2024 The Year in Review

Stepping into this 2025, we celebrate the incredible progress made over the past twelve months in championing design and technology education nationwide. Thanks to your support, we’ve encouraged creativity and innovation in classrooms, ensuring more young people have the opportunity to engage with this vital subject.Our focus remains clear: to advocate for a future where every student benefits from design and technology as a key part of their education. Together lets progress into another year of empowering learners and shaping futures together.

2024The Year in Review

Let's take a look back at the highlights of 2024.

8.4M

pupils have been impacted over the year, thanks to the dedication of teachers who have engaged with membership and participated in our activities. Their commitment to improving design and technology education has made a lasting difference.

1M

page views from 199K website users – reflecting the dedication of teachers who are committed to supporting and inspiring a thriving community of students and innovators passionate about shaping the future of D&T.

1.6M

students benefiting from safer classrooms, where both students and teachers can thrive with confidence, thanks to 6.5K Health & Safety certificates awarded for 2024.

70K

website interactions, thousands of teachers reached nationwide, and 15 curriculum units with 53 supporting units across 16 Inspired by Industry contexts. Developed with leading companies, these resources fuel creativity and inspire the next generation of design and technology innovators.

466k

students with the knowledge and skills to succeed, thanks to 1,940 teachers who booked onto courses this year, from face-to-face sessions to live online learning and webinars.

pupils impacted through INSET days delivered throughout 2024, with bespoke training for 525 teachers developing their skills and inspiring the next generation of D&T talent.

126K

31.5K

downloads of our Designed for Life podcast and 88 episodes recorded with inspiring individuals. A showcase of the commitment to amplify diverse voices, share valuable insights, and igniting the passion of the next generation of D&T innovators.

26K

products downloaded this year, supporting design and technology lessons while shaping the next generation of creative minds and aligning with the National Curriculum.

Through notable reports and groundbreaking research, we are helping to raise the profile of design and technology, championing its vital role in education and industry. We are joined by thousands in the committment to ensuring D&T receives the recognition it deserves for shaping future innovators and problem-solvers.