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Empowering Secondary Teachers in Design and Technology, This month, we hosted a three-day training course at our headquarters in Banbury, aimed at equipping secondary teachers with the necessary tools to deliver an engaging and comprehensive Design and Technology (D&T) curriculum. The event drew educators from various schools to enhance their grasp of D&T and refine their teaching methods. Over the course of three intensive days, participants engaged in a series of enriching discussions, workshops, and hands-on experiences, led by our experienced...
KS3 D&T National Strategy Module 5: Transition, Key Stage 3 D&T National Strategy: Framework and training materialsModule 5: Transition – building on prior experiences of designingFirst published 2004 The KS3 National Strategy (2004) provided the framework for teaching D&T and is the basis from which the new National Curriculum has been developed. This module outlines the concept of transition and its importance for KS3. It looks at discontinuity between KS2 and KS3
Putting the Communications in Electronics and Communications Technology, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 This project offers a basic introduction to wireless communications technology, using infra-red as a starting point. Infra-red is relatively simple, components are cheap and it enables students to understand some of the basic principles of how wireless control works. Communications Technology is now a huge industry worldwide and a vast range and variety of electronic products are now developed with a view to enabling better, faster and wider communications between people across...
Stuart Dashwood at Prodrive, I have been a Design Technology teacher for a little over 12 years, unlike many design technology teachers, am not an engineer, I am an arts graduate, specifically I trained as a Jewellery designer, I have sometimes felt this leaves me at a disadvantage when I am trying to guide my students, to help them make the best choices for careers and next steps after school. I am constantly fascinated by the huge number of things I discover I don’t know, particularly about entry...
Examination reform, I can’t wait!, Some 25 years on from the moment in history that Richard Kimbell was referring to, I wonder if we are at the brink of another defining moment in the history of the subject. Perhaps lacking quite the same impact and gravitas, nevertheless, with the impending publication of the new Design and Technology GCSE specifications, finally, and after all these years, we may be able to shed the endorsed titles including ‘resistant materials’ and ‘graphic products’
Subject Lead for Design and Technology, Helen Vardy, Helen Vardy is a design and technology leader at King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, with over 25 years’ experience. With a background in Civil Engineering and a passion for making, she champions creativity, digital design and sustainability. She introduced the DEC programme, expanded GCSE and A level provision, and promotes environmentally responsible practice. Helen is committed to inspiring confident, skilled problem solvers ready for the built environment and beyond. Location:...
Head of Design & Technology, Ben Wilson, Ben Wilson is Head of Design & Technology at Baysgarth School, where he has transformed STEM education through an employability-focused, engineering-led curriculum. Co-developing an innovative KS3 model, he helped establish the school as a Greenpower Centre of Excellence and UN Trojan Mouse Award winner for embedding sustainability. A Greenpower Ambassador and senior leader, Ben champions real-world learning and sector-wide collaboration. Location: Barton on Humber, Hull D&T Hub School: Baysgarth School
What are legal implications regarding other teachers, i.e. unqualified teachers, teaching D&T?, The document BS4163:2021 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of Practice’ provides clear guidance on those responsible for supervising students whilst undertaking design and technology activities. As a Code of Practice it provides practical compliance of how to comply with the law. Approved Codes of Practice have a special legal status. If employers are prosecuted for a...
Take a look at this set of videos to inspire career choices for students in the design, engineering, creative, manufacturing and digital sectors and to recognise the value of a Design and Technology education in achieving success and inspiring decisions to enter in these areas. Our thanks to the ERA Foundation and the Royal Commission of 1851 for their generous support in helping us develop these resources and to the participating organisations and individuals. ...
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...
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