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Les Porter, Les was teacher-trained at Shoreditch Teacher Training College and started his teaching career in 1966 as a CDT teacher at Heathside School in Weybridge. After a number of appointments in Surrey, in 1974 he was appointed as Head of the D&T faculty at Sandhurst School in Berkshire. Over the next 25 years he taught in a number of schools in Surrey and Berkshire. During his time with Berkshire he was seconded as part of the LEA advisory team and also undertook an MA in...
Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Digital Sketching - using an iPad or digital stylus, see how to create sketches digitally, using a musical instrument as an example, and how to use a compositing technique. Digital Media Player - for this FT we will be accurately measuring and drawing out the parts for...
Head of Learning at the Design Museum, Catherine Ritman-Smith, Catherine joined the Design Museum in 2009 and is currently Head of Learning. She oversees the learning programme for schools, colleges, and universities, professional development for teachers, and activities for families, children and young people. Catherine also leads on digital learning and established Design Ventura, the museum’s award-winning enterprise project. Since 2010 Design Ventura has supported over 47,000 young people to explore the role of contemporary design in our economy by...
Materials and their properties - Metals, GCSE classroom teaching resource, Materials and their properties: Metals Age 14-16First published 2017 One of a series of classroom teaching resources for students, addressing the relevant content of all four Awarding organisations' Design and Technology GCSE specifications. The resource will also be useful to students enrolled other technical courses including Engineering. This contains a PowerPoint presentation containing a range of summary information for students to help them understand and apply their learning in...
Materials and their properties - Timbers, GCSE classroom teaching resource, Materials and their properties: Timber and boards Age 14-16First published 2017 One of a series of classroom teaching resources for students, addressing the relevant content of all four Awarding organisations' Design and Technology GCSE specifications. The resource will also be useful to students enrolled other technical courses including Engineering. This contains a PowerPoint presentation containing a range of summary information for students to help them understand and apply their learning
Reinforcing gender stereotypes, or are we all just showing our ignorance with respect to design and technology education , If there was ever an example of journalists, fabricating and fanning the flames of an education ‘story’, in pursuit of a salacious report, then this was it. It all started as parent (or someone representing a child), questioned the school ‘taster’ experience that a class of year 4 primary children would receive when visiting one of two single sex local secondary school, Spalding High School and Spalding Grammar School. A letter...
Subject Lead of Design, Daniel Pledger, Daniel Pledger is Subject Lead for Design & Technology at Simon Langton Boys’ Grammar School, with over 20 years in education and a background in product engineering and design. He has grown GCSE and A Level uptake, built a broad, industry-connected curriculum, and led national and international STEM success. A collaborative leader and mentor, he champions inclusive, high-achieving design education. Location: Canterbury, Kent D&T Hub School: The Langton Grammar School
Lead Practitioner Design & Technology, Dave Bausor, Dave Bausor is a Lead Practitioner and SLE of Design & Technology at Ely College Academy which is part of CMAT (Cambridge Meriden Academy Trust), creator and administrator of TopBrumD&T and D&T Excellence Award winner 2019 for Innovation & Creativity. Dave works as a consultant for the Association and writes resources and delivers training. Watch Dave's D&T department tour here
Head of Design Technology and SLE, Simon Hooker, Simon Hooker is an experienced educator and national advocate for Design and Technology, engineering education and STEM. He has led the relaunch of Scalextric4Schools, embedding CAD, digital manufacturing and industry practice in classrooms. An Onshape European Ambassador and SLE, he supports curriculum development, teacher training and school–industry partnerships. In 2024, he received the D&T Association’s Outstanding Subject Leader award. Location: Chester, Cheshire D&T Hub School: The Bishops’ Blue Coat Church of England...
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