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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Labour) on Monday, 20 February 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2023. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Design and Technology: Education

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Education Policy Institute A spotlight on Design and Technology Study in England, published on 23 March 2022; and in particular, the finding that take up of Design and Technology in schools has fallen significantly over the last decade.

Answer

​​The department is aware of this report and will consider its findings in future policy development. Design and technology is compulsory in state-maintained schools from key stages 1 to 3, and pupils in maintained schools have an entitlement to study design and technology at key stage 4. Design and technology is included in Progress 8 and Attainment 8, which are headline measures for school accountability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5721
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Design Education Technology
Link
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