Design and Technology

Sarah joined the HIAS team in September 2017 from a leadership position in Southampton. She works with all school staff and stakeholders to advise and support with the development of:

• high quality teaching and learning in Design and Technology
• effective Design and Technology leadership
• Health and Safety in Design and Technology
• creating a curriculum suitable for students with diverse cultural and educational needs, enabling students to learn theory through practical experiences, addressing their specific needs through the use of different learning approaches, in order to support their further progress
• supporting Design and Technology at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• exam specification advice.

Prior to joining the HIAS team, Sarah previously worked in industry and mainstream education. Sarah was part of the extended leadership team in a Southampton secondary school as a lead practitioner of Design and Technology. She has also been a Head of Food Technology and a Head of Design Technology.

She runs county and national courses and is able to work with school leaders to develop and lead bespoke professional development tailored to the specific needs of each school. She is able to advise and support within all areas of the Design and Technology curriculum throughout primary and secondary education.

Sarah is also a Registered Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant for the Design and Technology Association (RDTHSC) and is available to train and support you with your health and safety requirements and machine and tool usage. In addition to this, she is also able to deliver Level 1/2/3 training in food hygiene via the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Sarah is available to work within county, nationally and internationally in all aspects of design and technology.