Best Trent Bridge Podcasts (2025)

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How A Senior Leader Put D&T At The Heart Of Three SEMH Schools 27:05

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Send me a message. What happens when a senior leader who grew up in the workshop helps design three SEMH schools from the ground up? In this episoode, I sit down with Paul Quinn to unpack a bold, practical vision for Design and Technology that prioritises access, safety and pride in making. Instead of chasing every shiny gadget, Paul explains why r…

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Designing For SEMH: Teaching D&T With Care 29:57

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Send me a message. A noisy workshop can feel like a storm, but what if the path to learning starts with rhythm, not rush? We sit down with D&T teacher Ailis Brown from a specialist SEMH school in Leeds to unpack how safety, trust, and regulation turn short lessons into meaningful progress. From clocks and board games to careful joinery, Ailis shows…

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"You're going to let me use THAT?" - Empowering special needs students in D&T 25:42

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Send me a message. Nicola Brown shares her experience teaching design and technology at Springwell Leeds North, an SEMH school catering to students aged 7-16 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. She discusses how building relationships, establishing micro-routines, and adapting teaching approaches helps students thrive in a subject that…

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Beyond Empathy: What the V&A's Design and Disability Exhibition Taught Me 17:20

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Send me a message. A museum floor changed underfoot and so did my thinking. After a visit to the V&A’s Design and Disability exhibition, I came home energised and unsettled—in the best way—and unpack how inclusive design moves from a nice‑to‑have to the engine of real innovation and dignity. It caused me to question a stubborn myth: that able‑bodie…

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Bridging Art & Design and D&T: Values, Overlaps, and Why Differences Matter 10:25

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Your Voice, Your Subject: Three Ways to Shape D&T's Future 17:03

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By Dr Alison Hardy

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What Gets You Out of Bed to Teach Design & Technology? 18:12

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Send me a message. Reconnecting with purpose is essential when facing professional challenges. In this reflective episode, I share my experience of an unsuccessful professorial application and how it prompted me to rediscover why I'm passionate about design and technology education in the first place. The start of a new academic term offers the per…

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[Archive] Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones 55:57

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Send me a message. Recommended read: Studio Properties: A field guide to design education (edited by Derek Jones , Elizabeth Boling, James Benedict Brown , James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray, Nicole Lotz) Derek Jones and Alice Hellard explore the concept of design studio as a transformative educational approach that extends beyond physical space to encom…

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[Archive] Subject Integrity: When Art Meets Design & Technology 45:49

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Send me a message. Michelle Gregson, General Secretary and Chief Executive of NSEAD, discusses the relationship between art and design and design and technology education, exploring their distinctiveness while highlighting their shared values and challenges. NSEAD operates as a learned society, subject association, and specialist trade union for ar…

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[Archive] Shaping the Future: The Evolution and Advocacy of Design and Technology Education with Tony Ryan 44:01

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Send me a message. If you are interested in helping the Association evaluate their Inspired by Industry programme, sign up here: https://bit.ly/IBIinterest What happens when we look beyond textbook projects and expose 11-14 year olds to real industry design challenges? Tony Ryan, Chief Executive of the Design and Technology Association, reveals how…

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[Archive] Talking about design education in schools and higher ed with Max Pownall 40:10

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Send me a message. Max Pownall is a product design lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Find out more about Max and his work: Instagram (NTU Focussed) LinkedIn Uni profile Final Year Degree online degree show Mentioned in this episode Events with Alison Hardy The Design Thinking Toolbox https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/michael-lewrick/d…

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Under-21's Football Special + Glastonbury Update | The Dressing Room EP 26 1:16:16

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By Al Arabiya News

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FAN Q&A: Joe Cole, Wayne Bridge and Carlton Cole Answer Your Questions | The Dressing Room EP 25 1:20:31

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By Al Arabiya News

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TRANSFER SPECIAL: Joe Cole, Bridge & Cole On What REALLY Happens | Dressing Room EP 24 1:08:22

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By Al Arabiya News

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Jenas: Captain at 17, Newcastle, Spurs And Life After Football | The Dressing Room EP 23 1:42:49

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By Al Arabiya News

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Holistic Evaluation: The True Measure of Design & Technology Capability 14:06

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Send me a message. Holistic, summative assessment is essential for properly evaluating design and technology capability, drawing on research by Richard Kimball and Kay Stables that predates the National Curriculum and has been tested across multiple countries and age groups. Effective capability assessment tasks allow pupils to demonstrate ability …

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Beyond the Design Crit: How Students Learn Through Giving and Receiving Feedback 9:51

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Send me a message. Formative assessment in Design and Technology requires structured peer feedback approaches to be effective. Research shows a significant gap in assessing technological knowledge, with most studies focusing on design knowledge instead. • Design crits from higher education can be adapted for classroom use through peer feedback • Re…

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European Champions Crowned: PSG Vs Inter & Chelsea's Conference Crown | The Dressing Room EP 22 1:16:56

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By Al Arabiya News

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The Research Gap: How to Assess Knowledge Components in Design & Technology 10:38

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Send me a message. How do we effectively assess knowledge in Design and Technology education? It's a question with surprisingly few research-backed answers, despite its critical importance to teaching practice. I talk about this assessment gap in the second episode of my sub-series on D&T research. I remind listeners that D&T knowledge encompasses …

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Spurs WIN Europa League, PSG Vs Inter and Big Ange Mic Drop? | The Dressing Room EP 21 1:23:12

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By Al Arabiya News

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Assessment in D&T: An Overview 7:30

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Send me a message. How do we measure what truly matters in Design and Technology education? The challenge lies in distinguishing between assessing individual knowledge components and evaluating the holistic capability that emerges when students apply their learning autonomously. In this foundational episode, I introduce a new mini-series focused en…

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FA Cup, Europa league final and being arrested Sheriff Chris Eubank Snr | The Dressing Room Ep 20 1:22:47

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By Al Arabiya News

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Deliberate Teaching: The Art of Pedagogical Decision-Making in D&T 10:42

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Send me a message. What makes for effective teaching in Design & Technology? Returning after a brief hiatus, I delve into the research-backed pedagogical approaches that can transform D&T education. This episode synthesizes my recent exploration of teaching strategies, clarifying the crucial distinction between curriculum (what we teach) and pedago…

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Trent Boo’d, Marinakis On The Pitch & Arsenal The Best Team In Europe | The Dressing Room Ep 19 1:26:41

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By Al Arabiya News

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Trent’s Real Madrid Move Confirmed & Will Arsenal Bottle Top 4? | The Dressing Room EP 18 1:23:19

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Liverpool Premier League Champions, Are They England’s Biggest Club? + Arsenal v PSG UCL Preview | The Dressing Room EP17 1:09:03

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By Al Arabiya News

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Should Spurs Focus On Europe? And De Bruyne Not Offered Man City Contract | The Dressing Room EP 16 1:17:28

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Arsenal Vs Real Madrid Champions League Preview & Man Utd Struggles Continue | The Dressing Room EP 15 1:25:24

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Exploring Product Analysis as Signature Pedagogy in D&T 11:44

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Send me a message. In this episode of the Talking D&T podcast, I explore the pedagogical approach of product analysis, often known as IDEAS (Investigation, Disassembly, Evaluation, and Analysis). I examine how this signature pedagogy helps develop learners' understanding of technology in society—a core aim of the National Curriculum in England. I d…

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De Bruyne To Leave Man City & Do Chelsea Keep Jadon Sancho? | The Dressing Room EP14 1:09:14

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By Al Arabiya News

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Beyond Design and Make: Exploring Pedagogical Approaches in D&T 16:10

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Send me a message. In this episode, I delve into the pedagogical approaches that exist beyond the traditional 'design and make' activities in Design and Technology education. Drawing on research literature and classroom practice, I explore how 'mainly designing' and 'mainly making' activities can be powerful pedagogical tools when used deliberately…

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Joleon Lescott Talks Baller League, Playing Career & Life After Football | The Dressing Room EP 13 1:13:56

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By Al Arabiya News

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Design and Make: A Critical Look 13:03

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Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex nature of design and make activities in design and technology education. Drawing on research from Richard Kimball, David Perry, and Robert McCormick, I unpack the pedagogical approach of design and make that underpins our subject and challenge some common misconceptions about …

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Playing For England: Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and Wayne Bridge Best Stories | Dressing Room EP12 1:23:45

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By Al Arabiya News

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Pedagogy & Design: Clarifying Teaching Methods in D&T 14:15

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Send me a message. Drawing a clear line between how we teach and what we teach seems straightforward—until you step into a Design & Technology classroom. In this thought-provoking exploration of pedagogy in D&T education, I unpack why teachers often blur the boundaries between teaching methods and curriculum content, sometimes without realising it.…

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Shaun Wright-Phillips On Leaving Man City For Chelsea & Toughest Opponents | The Dressing Room EP11 1:15:09

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By Al Arabiya News

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Mikel Arteta STORMS OUT Of Interview & Harry Kane To ARSENAL? | The Dressing Room EP10 1:26:48

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By Al Arabiya News

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D&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning 15:35

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Send me a message. Knowledge frameworks matter profoundly in Design and Technology education, yet teachers often struggle to distinguish between what students need to know for a specific project versus what builds lasting capability. This episode tackles that challenge head-on. In this episode, I explore the concept of knowledge frameworks in desig…

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Wayne Rooney Clashes With Ruben Amorim Over Man Utd Struggles | The Dressing Room EP 9 1:21:49

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By Al Arabiya News

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Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions 16:29

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Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex role of values in design and technology education. Drawing on research from influential scholars like David Layton, Mike Martin and Rhoda Trimingham, I unpack how values aren't merely peripheral to D&T but are, as Layton puts it, "the engine of design and technology." I examin…

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The Genius Of Mo Salah & Marcus Rashford Back To His Best At Aston Villa | The Dressing Room EP 8 1:02:25

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By Al Arabiya News

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Mapping D&T Knowledge: Beyond Conceptual and Procedural 17:01

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Send me a message. In this episode, I delve deeper into the forms of knowledge that underpin design and technology education. Building on McCormick's conceptual and procedural knowledge framework, I propose a more nuanced approach that considers design knowledge and technological knowledge as existing on a spectrum. I explore how these knowledge ty…

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Steve Sidwell On His Toughest Opponents In Football & Man United's Downfall | The Dressing Room EP 7 1:18:34

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By Al Arabiya News

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Sancho's Comment Under Rashford's Post & Plymouth Shock Liverpool In FA Cup | The Dressing Room EP 6 59:49

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Arsenal 'Humble' Man City 5-1 & Carlton Cole's Hilarious FA Fine For Tweets | The Dressing Room EP 5 1:16:00

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Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts 31:37

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Send me a message. In this episode, I explore what research tells us about knowledge in Design & Technology education. Understanding the nature of knowledge in D&T is crucial for effective teaching and curriculum planning, so I examine both procedural and conceptual knowledge, exploring how they connect and what this means for our practice. Followi…

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What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics 10:26

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Send me a message. In this episode, I delve into the fundamental purpose of the design and technology curriculum, focusing on the concept of D&T capability. Drawing from seminal research by Richard Kimball and Kay Stables, I explore how this capability encompasses creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and solution creation within authent…

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"If I Was Ratcliffe, I'd Tell Amorim To Shut His Mouth!" The Boys React To Rashford Comments | EP 4 1:19:29

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By Al Arabiya News

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Bridging Schools and Universities: Reshaping D&T's Future 9:07

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Send me a message. In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting developments in design and technology education, starting with insights from a recent policy event I led at Nottingham Trent University. The day brought together D&T teachers and university lecturers in design education to envision the future of our subject, using an innovative co-naviga…

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Joe Cole Reacts To Ruben Amorim's BRUTAL Verdict On The WORST Man Utd Side | The Dressing Room EP 3 27:22

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