ring the excitement of the boardroom into your Child Development classroom with this comprehensive, exam-board-aligned project pack. Designed specifically for the OCR Cambridge Nationals Unit R058 module, The Nursery Dragons Den turns crucial safety regulations, child ergonomics, and product design into an engaging, interactive team challenge.

Students will step into the shoes of design entrepreneurs to research, develop, and pitch the ultimate safe equipment for children from birth to five years.

What Is Included In This Resource Pack
Interactive Presentation Slides: A fully structured lesson presentation that introduces Unit R058 with vibrant visual starters, real-world design inspirations, and presentation skill masterclasses.

Student Chat Chat Development Student Worksheet: A complete, multi-section project booklet featuring hazard prevention tasks, team role assignments, product specification sheets, and a structured pitch feedback matrix.

WAGOLL Exemplar Materials: A complete What A Good One Looks Like model answer featuring a Grow With Me highchair design to show students exactly how to secure top marks.

Formative Assessment Tools: A fast-fire Exit Challenge quiz to instantly check student understanding of mandatory versus voluntary safety marks and British Standards Institution regulations.

Key Learning Objectives Covered
Hazard Prevention: Identifying physical tripping hazards, choking risks, and thermal dangers within a nursery environment.

Product Specification: Developing design blueprints that detail material safety, estimated unit costs, target retail prices, and developmental impact.

Official Safety Regulations: Understanding and applying formal standards such as the BSI Kitemark, UKCA mark, voluntary Lion Mark, and specific manufacturing codes like BS EN 14988.

Commercial Pitching: Training students in vocal projection, confident body language, visual evidence handling, and team time management for a three-minute presentation. Why Teachers Love This Resource
No-Prep Delivery: Ready to print and present immediately, saving you hours of planning time for the Unit R058 project brief.

Scaffolded For Success: Breaks down a complex design and pitch task into clear, bite-sized steps with integrated slide blueprints.

Highly Engaging: Uses the familiar, high-stakes format of Dragons Den to motivate students, build confidence, and encourage peer-to-peer evaluation.