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*NEW STEM in D&T

Course date: 9th Oct 2025
  • STEM equips children with essential life skills in a rapidly changing world, developing learners’ creative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Learning through failures is a key aspect for any D&T and STEM-based activities and this course will allow delegates to experience this first hand with tasks and ideas that can be implemented with the children back in class. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein.
  • STEM challenges allow children to apply their Literacy and Numeracy skills in real-life, meaningful contexts.
  • This practical course is ideal for increasing the motivation and engagement of all learners.
  • Practical challenges that teach learners to take risks and become more resourceful, independent and innovative.
  • Problem-solving tasks allow children to develop fine and gross motor skills through relevant and authentic challenges.
  • How all learners can develop resilience, perseverance, and collaboration through practical challenges that develop analytical and creative thinking
£150.00 + VAT (20%)
Target Group: N-Y6 Teachers, TAs

Course objectives

Course Presenter: Nerys Tudor Jones

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - Nerys has 20 years teaching experience in Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 in five different primary schools and three authorities. She has been senior leader in 2 and Deputy Head Teacher for 6 years. During this time Nerys Tudor Jones also worked on Welsh Government projects to write new materials and produce resources, including assessments and examples of best practice. She has presented at a Welsh Government conference on cluster, transition and enterprise projects. She has presented at the Birmingham NEC on various successful design and technology projects including food technology, computer aided designs, healthy eating weeks, electrical and computer control. Nerys was invited to represent Wales in the James Dyson Innovation Group, which involved working on an innovative project, incorporating Literacy, Numeracy and thinking skills. Other experience: Nerys’ passion for Design and Technology began in secondary school, where she achieved an ‘A’ grade for Design & Technology at A level, before going on to study at university, completing a 4 year B.Ed specialising in D&T. Nerys Tudor Jones is an author of educational books and was a recipient of a prestigious National D&T teaching award. She has worked on various projects with the Design and Technology Association as her role in the Primary Advisory Group, which includes ‘Projects on a Page’. In addition to working with Collective Learning as a course provider, Nerys is also Primary Consultant in Design & Technology working alongside schools, running INSET and providing support for schools in the effective delivery of D&T. Nerys believes it is an exciting time for Wales with Prof Donaldson’s recommendations recognising the importance of Science of Technology as an AoLE. Search for Courses

Course Location: Bryn Awel Primary Caerphilly - SOUTH WALES

  • Bryn Awel Primary School, Eglwys Fan, Rhymney, Caerphilly, NP22 5JJ
  • 01685 840230
  • 9.10am tea/coffee for a 9:30 start
  • finish 3pm
  • All delegates are able to park on site. Bryn Awel Primary has a large car park, which can be seen as soon as you turn into, and drive through the school gates. Once parked, please make your way up to the main reception, using the steps or ramp
  • Delegates will need to bring a packed lunch