I used to love studying Design and Technology at secondary school. So much so, I chose it as part of my GCSE Options. One topic I thoroughly enjoyed was learning about the gear system (I know, it’s sad…), which probably explained why I also loved playing with Lego Technic. It was then that I first came across the concept of the ‘driver’ gear, the ‘idler’ gear and the ‘driven’ gear. The next time I used this knowledge was when I studied for my Engineering degree and today I’d like to use it to explain to you how we approach our curriculum design and delivery.
Stay with me here – I promise I’m going somewhere with it…
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