Research shows that CATE:

• Enhances the Design & Technology capability
  of students across the ability range


• Enhances the thinking and reasoning abilities of
  students in Design & Technology, Maths and Science


• Enhances teacher professional development at all
  levels of Design & Technology delivery through the
  use of the CATE methodology

CATE is designed to enhance and develop thinking and reasoning processes at Key Stage 3 within Design and Technology education.
It is based on ideas adapted from the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) project and the Somerset Thinking Skills Course (STSC). CATE consists of a Teacher Handbook and a Module (with photocopiable activities for the pupils) for use with years 7, 8 and 9.