Design and Technology
April 2021 update
April 2021 update

Here is your April 2021 update, with the latest information on TAGs for summer 2021. In this update, you will access the grade exemplification documents, the latest NEA guidance for TAGs and more.
Summer 2021 support - Design and Technology
Pearson Qualification Bulletin
On-demand coursework marking training
April 2021 update
Summer 2021 support - Design and Technology
Summer 2021 support - Design and Technology

In this subject update, you will be able to access information, documents and support materials for summer 2021 teacher assessed grades, relating to GCSE and A level Design and Technology.
Pearson Qualification Bulletin
On-demand coursework marking training
April 2021 update
Summer 2021 support - Design and Technology
Pearson Qualification Bulletin
Pearson Qualification Bulletin

Access the latest qualification bulletin with most recent updates and information on summer 2021 awarding.
On-demand coursework marking training
April 2021 update
Summer 2021 support - Design and Technology
Pearson Qualification Bulletin
On-demand coursework marking training
On-demand coursework marking training

We have on-demand coursework marking training available for GCSE and A level Design and Technology, which you can access from the training page.
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This pre-recorded training is designed for teachers wishing to receive feedback on the summer 2019 examination series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology.
Delegates will:
- Receive feedback on national performance of candidates on the summer 2019 examination series
- Consider the variation of candidates' performance on different questions and possible reasons why
- Discuss the Examiner's Report
- Address common issues and FAQs
Pearson has reviewed the format and content of all its training events to ensure that the security of its examinations cannot be compromised.
This pre-recorded training is designed for teachers who are moving to Edexcel or delivering the Pearson Edexcel specification for the first time. This will support you in getting ready to teach the A level Design and Technology specification..
During the day you will:
- Consider the structure, content and assessment of this new qualification, and the support available to guide you through the changes
- Explore possible teaching and delivery strategies for the new qualification
- Review the new content in the specification and exam techniques
- Explore the points-based mark schemes
- Explore the levels-based mark schemes
The content of this event is based on the reformed specification for first teaching from September 2017.
Pearson has reviewed the format and content of all its training events to ensure that the security of its examinations cannot be compromised.
The answers for the exam-style questions in the GCSE (9-1) D&T student book are available online from the publishing site. They can be accessed from the support materials section of GCSE(9-1) D&T resources. Please see the link below for this location.
Question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports from Summer 2019 series can be accessed on the course materials section of the qualification page. See link below.
Question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports from Summer 2019 series can be accessed on the course materials section of the qualification page. See link below.
The principal moderator reports for GCSE, AS and A level D&T NEA are full of useful information, highlighting the findings from summer 2019 submissions. These reports should be read carefully, which help help with future submissions.
Access the principal moderator reports below.
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