HarrisFed D&T

Twitter account for Design & Technology education within the Harris Federation.

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

Early-stage Year 8 work, but it’s great to see students still designing and making with metals.

Hands-on skills, iteration, accuracy and problem-solving — things you only really learn by doing.

Practical D&T still matters.

#DesignAndTechnology #DTeducation #STEM

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

Always impressed by the projects our schools take on to promote Design & Technology. ⚡️
This student-built GreenPower electric car showcases real engineering, teamwork and problem solving in action.

D&T at its best. 🚗🔧

#DesignAndTechnology #GreenPower #STEM #DTTeachers

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

In D&T exam answers, students need both the “what” and the “why.”

“What”: State the fact
“Why”: Explain the reason or impact

Without the why, marks hit a ceiling. With it, answers move into higher bands. #DesignAndTechnology #DTTeachers #GCSE #ALevel

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

Command words in D&T exams are not interchangeable.

Describe ≠ Explain ≠ Evaluate

Students often know the content but answer the wrong question — and lose marks. Teach them what each command word really requires. #DesignAndTechnology #DTTeachers #GCSE #ALEVEL

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

In D&T exams, connectives raise the ceiling for marks. “Therefore,” “this means that,” “as a result” turn points into explanations. Teach students to link ideas, not list them. #DesignAndTechnology #DTTeachers

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

A greatt Friday at our February INSET with inspirational D&T teachers — exploring electronics using our component tiles, mechanisms & Micro:Bits. Always amazed by their creativity. Excited to see these new units in Harris schools!

#DesignAndTechnology #DTTeachers #STEMEducation

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

Delighted to be a Regional D&T Leader, sponsored by Samsung & working with the Design & Technology Association to support schools and teachers across the region. Get in touch!

#MeetYourDTLeader #DesignAndTechnology #DTTeachers

[Awesome micro:bit @awesomemicrobit]

📅 Events - micro:bit Live Global 2026
Explore innovative approaches and powerful collaborations to unlock creative insights into computer science education in this Barcelona event on 27 & 28 of February 2026.
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[Kitronik @Kitronik]

Never done coding or electronics before? We've got the perfect kit for you

Kitronik Discovery Kit for micro:bit assumes no prior knowledge and includes 5 experiments to take you from novice to natural!

'Discover' more: https://t.co/pnwjYObwC0 #learntocode #microbit

[Kitronik @Kitronik]

Ever wondered how 3D Printing works? Feed your curiosity with our blog that gives you lots of information about what #3dprinting is, how it works and more!

https://t.co/MlWtnASVjW #robox

[Harris Federation @HarrisFed]

We wish our students and families a wonderful summer break #SummerVibes & look forward to welcoming our new students to the Harris family in September. Here's a short look at how amazing we all are! https://t.co/rGdT2TfCEd

[HASUrobotics @HASUrobotics]

Congratulations HASU Robotics! Team UK-520 and Team UK-451 Winning Alliance at the INTO THE DEEP SOUTHEAST REGIONAL ROBOTICS QUALIFIERS 🏆🇬🇧 Next stop UK National Championships! @HarrisSutton1 @FTC_UK @HASU6_Sutton #morethanrobotsuk #hasuroboticsrocks

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

Looking forward to a great day at the @HarrisFed October conference 2024 #D&T

[Cambridge OCR Design & Technology and Engineering @OCR_DesignTech]

🦺🧰🛠️This is a sad reminder why school leaders need to pay for health and safety training for staff in D&T departments. @BBC @D&TA #D&T #Engineering #healthandsafety
https://t.co/6do8tIcjFm

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

@HPAKentHouse @HarrisFed Great to see some good quality practical work being done. Keep it up!

[Joe Eamer @jeamer2]

Fancy working with me and @DrStevenChapman as a Science consultant in South London? Fantastic role supporting our Science departments in our MAT. Best team ever and so rewarding! Apply now! https://t.co/ldljMSDbzp

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

A long day, but a great one working with our fantastic @NatInstTeaching trainees. Today’s focus was electronics @Kitronik and how to embedd intelligence in products students make. @microbit_edu

[HarrisFed D&T @HfedDesign_tech]

@Made_in_heth_ac I remember that! Isn’t it all printed in some sort of handwriting font?

[Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace @HPACR]

This week Year 5 have refined their chopping skills by learning three new techniques. They learnt how to rough chop, dice and julienne potatoes and carrots 🥕 @HfedDesign_tech

[HPA Kent House @HPAKentHouse]

Our year sixes have finished baking the bread, and have really 'risen' to the occasion!

They've followed the DT process step by step, conducting market research and creating prototypes, and many have spiced theirs up with garlic and paprika! @HarrisFed @HfedDesign_tech