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STEM Careers resources Light Up the World, Age 11-14 years This unit is based around the issue of providing light for people in developing countries who do not have access to mains electricity as an example of a possible career path that D&T might lead to. Light up the World, a humanitarian organisation based at the University of Calgary, is used throughout the project as an example of this type of work in action in the real world. Pupils are given a design brief and are required to investigate the context and key people, to design and...
Stepping Up - Surviving your ECT Year, As an early career secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help ECTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was prepared by the D&T Association's innovation group whose members all qualified within the...
Stepping Up NQT Survival Guide, As a newly qualified secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help NQTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was prepared by the D&T Association’s innovation group whose members all qualified within the last five...
2023 Round-up, So that was 2023! Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Twenty-four episodes of Designed for Life were recorded and published over the course of the year, fulfilling our promise of at least one podcast every two weeks. In these pods, we have been fortunate to speak with a wide range of innovators, founders, designers, engineers, academics, teachers and students, and here in this (admittedly longer than usual podcast), we pick out some of the best moments of 2023 and...
Gearing Up for the Excellence Awards 2024, The countdown is on! With just two weeks to go until the Excellence Awards 2024, we're excited to share some behind-the-scenes insights as we prepare for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of celebration. Set to take place on the 11th of October 2024, this event will recognise outstanding achievements across D&T, bringing together innovators, leaders, and changemakers to celebrate their hard work and success. The Creation of Our Exclusive Trophy A big part of the awards experience is, of course, the trophies. A special shoutout goes...
5G is coming - is D&T ready? Are we connecting up our curriculum intelligently?, Like the next person, I get excited by the potential for the use of future technology and its positive impact on both my own immediate and the wider world. No more so than when I read articles like this piece in Interesting Engineering. They also prompt me to think about what it might mean for the teaching of D&T in schools. It reminded me of some 15 years ago, hearing a BT futurologist talking, talking about the increasing use and impact of mobile technology....
Consultants, Our D&T Independent Consultants offer a range of services on an independent, commercial basis. We also work alongside Local Authority Consultants employed by and confined to working within a Local Authority. Consultant members offer a range of services in support of design and technology practitioners and often work with the Association on a variety of D&T projects. Suitably qualified and experienced design and technology consultants can apply to become a Registered Design and Technology Health & Safety Consultant (RDTHSC), enabling them to provide training and accreditation to the D&T Association standards, working to a Code of Practice. ...
How can I find out if my school is a D&T Association member?, Please contact membership and we will be able to check if your membership is up to date Email: membership@designtechnology.org.uk Alternatively, you can call us on 01789 470007
Our school wants to get to grips with the new curriculum – where should we start?, There is a wide range of guidance developed by the D&T Association to help primary schools implement the new requirements. The resources available through the Association’s website provide a coherent package of advice and support that should enable any primary school in England to get the new curriculum up and running. The simplest way to find out about these materials, and to get up and running with the new curriculum, is to watch three 5 minute D&TTV videos on National...
Showcasing your department virtually, How can we make sure that those who make important decisions about what we do understand the quality and range of work we are involved in? Ofsted After securing the best possible examination results each year, the most significant driver impacting on teaching and learning in school is achieving a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ grade as a result of the Ofsted inspection. How we organise, manage and make provision for subjects in the school is scrutinised under a ‘Section 5’ inspection. Although D&T is not considered, or indeed reported upon separately, inspections of...
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