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Phase 1 development, in which the approach to teaching and learning was devised and piloted with independent external evaluation in a variety of schools, and the first website was developed.
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Barlex, D. (2011). Nuffield Primary Design & Technology – A Brief History. In: Benson, C., Lunt, J. (eds) International Handbook of Primary Technology Education. International Technology Education Studies, vol 7. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-546-8_11
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