UK shows China how to teach design and technology

Posted on 20 May 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Chinese delegates visit Finham Park School. Back row, 2nd from L is Andy Mitchell, assistant chief executive (D&T Association), and 3rd from L is Pete McGuire, head of engineering (Finham Park School).

The D&T Association recently hosted a delegation from Shanghai, China, looking to learn about design and technology education in the curriculum.

Delegates included representatives from the Ministry of Education in the Minhang District, and is one of several delegations from China and the Far East to be hosted by the D&T Association. All have been keen to see first-hand what a blueprint to effectively teach design and technology from primary age up to A-level – with…

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