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 guide addresses questions about suitable training and suggests a strategy that departments can adopt.

This is our spring 2021 edition of Futureminds. lots of interesting articles from external contributors, including:

Louise Attwood, Tony Ryan, Dr Alison Hardy, Garrett Spellman, QE Boys, The Food Teacher Centre, LearnbyLayers, Spaceguard, Flamefast, The Textiles Skills Academy, Tyler University of Texas, and the latest CLEAPSS updates.

Students spending time, either on day-release or on block-release in a working environment, practising skills learnt on construction courses. Visits to construction sites to observe working practices. Visits to domestic and commercial building sites.