In this episode of Your School Journey, Mal Galer sits down with Josiah College Design and Technology teacher Phil Murdoch — also host of The Tattooed Teacher podcast — to explore the value of design technology in today’s learning environment.

With years of experience in the classroom, Phil unpacks how the subject has evolved beyond traditional woodwork into a dynamic space where creativity, problem-solving and real-world skills come together. From 3D printing and digital design to hands-on projects, design technology is equipping students with the tools to think, create and adapt.

Together they explore why learning through doing matters, how failure plays a critical role in building confidence, and why these subjects are increasingly relevant for a wide range of future pathways — not just trades.

This is a practical and insightful conversation for parents wanting to better understand how their child learns best — and why design technology is about far more than what students make. It’s about how they think, grow and prepare for the future.