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D&T Association at the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival, The D&T Association was pleased to attend the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival today, an industry event focused on inspiring the next generation of engineers and manufacturers and addressing the ongoing skills gap in UK industry. The festival brought together manufacturers, educators and young people for a day of interactive demonstrations, careers engagement and live showcases of modern manufacturing technologies. Our Director of Education, Ryan Ball, and Project Officer, Amelia Wright, were in attendance, engaging with exhibitors and teachers and representing the association’s commitment to...
VEX Robotics UK Finals, Our Director of Education Ryan Ball was thrilled to attend the first day of the VEX Robotics UK Finals. This marks his second attendance at the event, and he continues to be astounded by the talent and dedication displayed by the participating students. Reflecting on the experience, Ryan expressed admiration for the range of skills showcased throughout the competition. From intense sprinting to team camaraderie, from quick problem-solving to high-fives of celebration, the event was a testament to the students' commitment and passion for robotics. He remarked, "There is so...
Inspired by Industry Washing Machine Project, Inspired by Industry: Washing Machine Project This context has been put together with the support of the Washing Machine Project to highlight the plight of many people in the world, predicted to be 60% of the population, who still have to wash laundry by hand, often in streams and rivers or unsanitary conditions. While there is a solution offered by the company (in the form of a manual washing machine), the context asks students to consider how aspects of the process could be improved in some (possibly small) way. The context explores...
Inspired by Industry Lamb Industries, Inspired by Industry: Lamb Industries This context is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore accessible product design, focusing on gardening but adaptable to various applications. While no specific material focus, the emphasis on durable materials like metals, timbers, and polymers is noted for functional gardening equipment. However, students are encouraged to use modelling materials for prototyping and soft modelling tools for experimenting with organic forms related to comfort and ergonomics. The potential outcomes may be conceptual, such as modelled garden implements or storage systems, allowing for testing without...
Inspired by Industry Lisi Aerospace, Inspired by Industry: Lisi Aerospace This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore how they can reduce the weight of an object whilst maintaining its strength. Whilst the company (Lisi) focuses on the creation of fixings for the aerospace industry, the same intent could be adapted for a range of applications where a lightweight but strong solution is required. The outcomes are prototypes but will require testing in terms of their function and performance as well as being measurable in terms of size
Skills for Industry - Severn Trent, Skills for Industry – Severn Trent First published 2017Ages 11-14 The Skills for Industry programme provides an opportunity to link secondary schools with a local industry partner to help Design and Technology teachers to develop and teach the industry-relevant knowledge and skills needed by the industry partner. The PowerPoint and associated Excel and Word files are a record of the project that took place in 2017 but also provide materials to adapt for use in your school. This project has a scheme over eight...
Speaking and listening through D&T projects 3. Project structure and delivery, Speaking and listening through D&T projects 3. Project structure and deliveryAges 11-14 YearsFirst published 2014 This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page. This outlines the characteristics of the project and how delivery might be structured in school, including analysis of the
Memory Maps, Memory MapsKey Stages 3 and 4 and all D&T focus areasFirst published 2014 This pack contains visual communicative resources to help students learn a range of topics aimed at making theory lessons more active and engaging to all students. Two versions of resources are included: memory maps with all the information included, and blank versions which the students use. These can be differentiated, with headings etc kept in place to help lower abilities structure their thinking. The resources can be adapted to include other key learning. The supplied resources are: ...
Working with paper straws, Working with paper strawsAge 7-9 yearsFirst published 2011 This classroom display poster contains information about using paper straws in a range of activities and structures. These useful items can be used when making framework structures or moving joints both as sliding and flexible versions. The poster has instructions for making different types of joint, means of joining straws together in different ways and also has suggestions for how straws can be used to make and enhance a range of toys, models and other items in the classroom. The poster was...
Joining and fastening fabrics - PowerPoints YR1/2, 5-7 yearsFirst published 2011 A set of PowerPoint presentations and a classroom display poster which show a range of simple joining and fastening techniques with fabrics. The presentations cover tools and equipment for sewing, choosing fabrics, and different stitching and other methods of joining fabrics together. This is suitable for teaching at Key Stage 1 and the presentations come in teachers’ and children’s versions. The teachers’ version contains tips for teacher and plenty of colourful slides with prompt questions and step by...
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