Surveys some of the problems experienced in design activities in the Craft, Design, and Technology (CDT) examinations. Examines recent developments in the procedural models of design activity and the understanding of how professional designers approach their work. Discusses how these insights could be incorporated into the school curriculum. (KM)

Discusses the place of design and technology in the national curriculum in England and Wales and its relationship to the art and design curriculum. Outlines the principal recommendations of the reports from the National Curriculum Working Group for Design and Technology. Summarizes the responses to the reports. (KM)