Talking D&T

About Talking D&T

Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community. The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am interviewing and are not connected to my institution. Much of the content is work in progress. As well as talking about D&T, I use it to explore new ideas and thoughts related to D&T education and my research, which are still embryonic and may change. Consult my publications for a reliable record of my considered thoughts on the topic featured in this podcast. This podcast is independently produced and funded by Dr Alison Hardy. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of Nottingham Trent University. All views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of the University. Podcast music composed by Chris Corcoran (http://www.svengali.org.uk)

Publisher

Dr Alison Hardy

Category

education · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2019

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

220 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Stop Saying “Be Creative” And Start Unpicking It

   Send me a message. I recently attended an event at Nottingham Trent University that wasn't really aimed at me — but it got me thinking in ways I wasn't expecting. Industry designers were talking to final-year product design students about what it takes to succeed in the profession, and I found myself scribbling notes and asking: what does any of this mean for D&T classrooms? In this episode, I share my reflections on that event and dig into some of the ideas that stuck with me. We're talk...

2. 

   11 May 2026

   Making Confident Design And Technology Curriculum Decisions Without Guesswork

   Send me a message. A curriculum can look tidy on paper while the teacher behind it is quietly thinking, “Am I getting this right?” We sit with that reality and treat it seriously, because design and technology education is full of high-frequency decisions that rarely come with neat, usable evidence attached. When you are choosing content, planning projects, or defending DT to senior leaders, guesswork is a poor tool, yet it is often what we are left with. This week I unpack some of the speci...

3. 

   27 Apr 2026

   The Evidence Gap In D&T Curriculum Decisions

   Send me a message. D&T curriculum leadership often feels like making consequential calls with half a map. When time is squeezed, pupils disengage, policies shift, and senior leaders want clear rationales, it is easy to end up relying on instinct or borrowed evidence from other subjects. I wanted to pause on a simple but uncomfortable question for primary and secondary Design and Technology subject leads across England, the UK, and beyond: what decisions are you making right now where you ...

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Spotify

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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