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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...
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. Collaborate - this Focused Task explores collaboration exercises using traditional methods (Post-its / white boards) and also digital online programs (Miro). Choke Tester Tube – get students to produce a CAD drawing of a child’s choke tester tube from a working drawing, or follow step by step on your 3D CAD program to create a...
New Blades 2025 Celebrates the Next Generation of Modelmakers, This year’s New Blades Exhibition, hosted by 4D Modelshop, was a fantastic showcase of graduate modelmaking work. We dropped into the exhibition yesterday and were seriously impressed with the level of talent and imagination from this year’s cohort. From film props to projects focused on conservation, it was clear just how broad and exciting modelmaking is. The variety was huge, but what really stood out was how thoughtful the work was – this new wave of makers aren’t just technically skilled, they’re thinking hard about what they...
SketchUp for Schools UK Ambassadors Programme Launches , D&T teachers from across the UK recently joined the first session of Trimble’s SketchUp for Schools Ambassadors Programme for an informal introductory session designed to build confidence, community and momentum for the year ahead. Building confidence in CAD and 3D printing Following the earlier introduction webinar, the session focused on getting to know the cohort, sharing current CAD experience and helping everyone get hands-on in SketchUp for Schools. Teachers joined from a wide range of settings, including mainstream secondary schools, multi-academy trusts and specialist provision, with...
‘Future of Work UK’ Launches Nationwide Conference Series to Inspire Young Minds, We are proud to partner with the Future of Work UK initiative. This enterprise is making waves with a new series of unique free conferences to give young people a firsthand look at the world of design and manufacturing. This programme is designed to connect schools and businesses, encouraging partnership and helping students, teachers and parents explore career pathways. The Mission The conferences will provide valuable insights into the diverse opportunities within high-tech manufacturing. Aimed at teachers, careers advisors, parents, carers...
Boosting University Portfolios with Siemens Solid Edge® Certified User Accreditation, Earning a Siemens Solid Edge Certification is a great way for students to strengthen their university application portfolios. This accreditation, achieved through an online exam, verifies skills in using Solid Edge CAD software and sets students apart in the competitive university admissions process. Why Certify? A Solid Edge Certification provides an industry-recognised credential that demonstrates proficiency with Solid Edge software. Available at three levels—Associate, Professional, and Expert—these certifications show universities that a student is serious about their field and that they have gone the extra...
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Maker Bundle (Chompsaw, table accessories, workbook, hole punch and scoring tool), The ChompSaw is a fantastic machine that allows even the youngest pupil cut cardboard (and some other materials) with ease. The unique cutting system keeps fingers, hair, and clothes safe while allowing learners to get hands-on with cutting cardboard shapes without the need for knives or other potentially dangerous tools. Ideal for primary D&T, but also relevant and useful for SEND and/or secondary departments too. It’s an ideal transition from hand tools to machinery, helping to develop hand-eye coordination and allowing learners to...
Primary STEM Project Roll Out Race Track, Primary STEM Project Roll Out Race Track 10m For use with the STEM Project Pack and Launch System Introduce STEM learning at an early age with the Denford Primary STEM project – an innovative, stand-alone classroom resource. This gives an ideal introduction to the new F1 in Schools Primary Class – the first step on the F1 in Schools ladder. The Denford Primary STEM Project brings real-life applications of STEM to your classroom in a fun and exciting way. Pupils work individually, in pairs, or as a...
What’s the point of school?, The title used for this D&T Practice Magazine editorial is also the title of an excellent book by Guy Claxton. This is a book that I read and re-read as a headteacher as I regularly sought to step off the education treadmill and carry out a sense check of where the school was, and how this stood up against the education that I believe in and wanted for the students. We have all been guilty at some time or other of running without paying due attention to the direction of...
Degree apprenticeships at E.ON – Tsezzy Omar, Hands-on learning and real-world impact Tsezzy Omar, a level six Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineering) apprentice at E.ON, is a strong advocate for degree apprenticeships, highlighting how they combine practical experience with academic learning. “Apprenticeships allow you to apply theoretical knowledge in a real working world,” he explains, emphasising the opportunity to gain hands-on experience without the burden of university debt. Tsezzy discovered the route during a careers presentation at his school and quickly recognised the benefits over traditional university study. Despite initial nerves about high expectations,...
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