ABSTRACT
Design and technology has the potential to be an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject. The Programme of Study for Primary design and technology provides the following explanation for the subject's purpose: Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. The article below looks at the impact of the lived design and technology experience by the trainee teacher upon their future practice. Whilst the study focuses largely on secondary trainee participants the implications for those undertaking training in the primary sector are equally appropriate. The infamous design and patron to the design and technology Association (DATA) James Dyson suggested that: ‘Design and technology is a phenomenally important subject. Children being able purposely to manipulate, adapt and change the processes, ideas, concepts and materials that they come in contact with is the cornerstone to quality practice.
