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Twenty Years of Primary Design and Technology in England

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International Handbook of Primary Technology Education

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It hardly seems possible that twenty years has passed since the first National Curriculum for primary schools in England (DES/WO, 1990) was introduced. It was felt that all children had an entitlement to experience a similar curriculum, although schools were free to expand the skills and content and to deliver the curriculum in ways that they felt were most appropriate for their children.

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  1. Birmingham City University, England

    Clare Benson (Director, Cript)

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    Clare Benson

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    Julie Lunt

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Benson, C. (2011). Twenty Years of Primary Design and Technology in England. In: Benson, C., Lunt, J. (eds) International Handbook of Primary Technology Education. International Technology Education Studies, vol 7. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-546-8_1

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