This is a DFEE bulletin hosted by CLEAPSS and is provided 'as is'. The document provides technical guidance and is primarily intended for design consultants involved in a building project. It provides guidance on accommodation for art and design in secondary schools.

D&TA is a membership organisation providing advice, support and training for those involved in teaching design, engineering and technology.

In this issue we take an in depth look at the new draft GCSE specifications for Technology. We look at what is on offer from the Textiles Skills Academy and the Food Teachers Centre.

We review a painless introduction to microcontrollers as well as the usual health and safety updates.

This term, Futureminds has articles about the use of Hydrogen as a fuel, the difficulties for D&T, Equality and Diversity, Design Ventura, virtual F1 in schools, technicians tips, the Tunnock Tea Cake challenge, and, of course, the small print.