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Candoo Cards, CANDOO is a card based game which includes a set of career cards, skills cards, qualification cards, life experience cards and a full set of instructions. The aim of the game is to build up skills and qualifications to complete your career path. You complete your career path by collecting 4 out of 5 skills cards and a qualification card relevant to your career. Win by collecting the most points, but the twists come by using life experiences cards to help your career, collect bonus...
Structural engineer with Ramboll, Hepzi Rattray, Imagine accidentally being put off from a career in engineering by your brilliant grandfather who, without realising, made a career in the sector sound unreachable. Hepzi Rattray is a structural engineer with the global engineering company Ramboll, but for many years, she attempted to avoid following this career trajectory.🎧 Listen hereIn this penultimate podcast of 2024, we follow Hepzi's journey from school, where she turned down the offer of a top private school to attend Lady Margaret's, a church-state school in Parsons Green, West London. Some unexpected...
Founder Fashion Rebellion, Amanda Riley, Amanda was somewhat destined to work in fashion from an early age. Influenced by her grandmother, who placed her in front of a sewing machine at age eight, she quickly learned how to use the machine and how to make her own clothes. Having made her own dress only a short time after being introduced to the sewing machine, Amanda's journey into the fashion industry was set. A combination of sheer determination, ability, grit, and, it has to be stated, a degree of bravery saw Amanda...
Making COSHH symbols clear and accessible in your D&T classroom , Understanding the risks associated with chemicals is an essential part of keeping a design and technology classroom safe. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) symbols provide a simple, recognisable way to identify potential dangers. For D&T teachers, these symbols are not just a regulatory requirement, they are a practical tool to help students develop safe working habits and a deeper awareness of materials. From flammable solvents to toxic adhesives, recognising hazards is...
Crumble Class Pack, A comprehensive kit for classes of up to 30 pupils, supplied in a Gratnells tray. All components can be easily connected using “crocodile” leads. The kit includes: 16 x Crumble Controller 32 x Sparkles 16 x Crumble-friendly Light Sensors 16 x Crumble-friendly Buzzers 16 x Crumble-friendly Push Switch 16 x Crumble-friendly Battery Boxes (with short circuit protection) 16 x Croc leads (set of 12) 16 x Micro USB Cables 32 x Geared Motors with Croc Leads 32 x Wheels (to fit motors) 1 x Gratnells Tray with...
Children’s Mental Health Week, Written by our Curriculum and Professional Development Manager, Lol Conway. Find out more about Lol here. Where learning and wellbeing meet I clearly remember being asked during my training year what I felt would be my career route through teaching: pastoral or academic? At the time, I did not have an answer. After all these years, I still struggle to say which I love more depending on what day it is. Both have shaped who I am as a teacher. With hindsight, of course, I know they are...
VEX 123 Small Classroom Bundle (Global/English) (12 Students), VEX 123 is an interactive, programmable robot that takes Computer Science and Computational Thinking off of the screen and brings them to life for Reception and Key Stage 1 students (age 4 to 7). Learn more about VEX 123 > Coding Three Ways The 123 Robot can be programmed in three uniquely engaging ways: Create sequences using the touch-sensitive buttons on the Robot. Insert physical Coder Cards into the revolutionary VEX Coder and download programs...
Founder and Chairman at F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford, Many people familiar with this podcast will recognise the name 'F1 in Schools', a design, teamwork and engineering challenge that has existed in schools for over two decades. Some of you will have competed in either regional or, if you are fortunate enough, national finals. Others...I want to say the elite few, as getting there is some achievement, will have made it to the world finals, held to coincide with an F1 race somewhere in the world and closely aligned...
Embedding control into the D&T curriculum with the BBC micro:bit, Session Content: What is the micro:bit? it’s a micro-controller packaged on a small board with buttons, LEDs and sensors that you program using a computer, phone or tablet using simple blocks. It makes abstract concepts tangible, and students can get results in seconds. What can it do? you can use it to make real, working electronic products, prototype larger systems or make larger, connected systems using radio. Simple projects like...
How Industry is Supporting Schools in STEM – Share Your Views, Schools across the UK are being invited to participate in a brief two-minute survey aimed at shaping the future of STEM careers provision in education. As a gesture of appreciation, participants will receive exclusive access to the AtkinsRéalis Careers Programme—an extensive resource designed to inspire young people aged 4 to 25 to explore and pursue opportunities in STEM. This initiative represents a collaboration between AtkinsRéalis, a global leader in engineering and nuclear solutions, and Governors for...
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