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Plight of Design and Technology Education, We were fortunate to be involved in a recent article concerning the plight of design and technology education featured in The Observer. Since the release of the Observer article, the story has garnered a lot of attention and found its way into other press outlets, including Dezeen. The UK's Design Council has announced an upskilling target to prepare one million designers for the green transition, starting with a call...
The Design & Technology Association – Privacy Policy , The Design and Technology Association – Privacy Policy In compliance with UK and European data protection regulations, including GDPR, this privacy policy explains what personal information we collect from you when you visit our website or are a recipient of our services. The Design and Technology Association is committed to processing personal information about its customers in ways that comply with its legal and regulatory obligations, and to being clear with...
Systems and Control Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Designing - Mech-Olympics, Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Mech-OlympicsStudents use their knowledge of electronics to design and build a robot from a number of options that can compete in Olympic events that challenge their skills in programming for control, speed, direction, balance and strength. Includes event sheets and Soccer Bot build instructions. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and...
Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Moving on with the Micro:Bit, Mid KS3 Year 8 Mainly Designing – Moving on with the Micro:BitThis unit covers programming the micro:bit to show off its features using LED lights in different configurations, making music, a step counter and other coding. It contains several instructional videos as well as background information to the micro:bit controller.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles...
Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits Scrappy Circuits are components made from everyday office clips, card and wires to illustrate and help students understand how circuits are created and the components are connected. It covers inputs, process and outputs, resistors, and has instructional videos on making and linking component blocks. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has...
Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody Lights, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody LightsThis unit covers electrical components, their symbols and designing and drawing simple circuit diagrams. It explores breadboards and Veroboards and includes instructional videos on soldering and designing for a product. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers
Get Designing - Generating real design ideas, First published 2012 This activity is about getting students to really understand design challenges and the design process and, where possible, work like real designers. The project should take place over three lessons and covers: Design Understanding: Developing real knowledge of the design challenge through investigation. Design Practice: Using play to develop design skills that specifically respond to the design challenge. Peer Review: Putting all
New Release: Design and Technology Education: An International Journal – Volume 30, Issue 1 (April 2025), We're pleased to share the latest issue of Design and Technology Education: An International Journal (Volume 30, Issue 1). Inside the Issue Kay Stables (Goldsmiths, University of London) and Lyndon Buck (University of Southampton) open the issue with reflections on introducing a refreshed direction for the journal. Research Highlights This issue features eight peer-reviewed research articles, offering different perspectives...
Industry heavyweights Jonny Ive, Will Butler-Adams and Yewande Akinola back our vision to Reimagine D&T in schools, The Design and Technology Association were at the V&A Museum on Monday 24 July, launching our highly anticipated Vision Paper for 2023. Backed by Sir Jony Ive, Will Butler‑Adams OBE and Yewande Akinola among others, the paper highlights the urgent need for revitalising design and technology in the education system and calls for decisive action to address the decline
The D&T Association Member new initiatives, Our main objective as your membership organisation, is to ensure the unique nature of D&T is maintained and valued. As it is compulsory between Key Stages 1 -3 we are here to support your planning and delivery, from Primary through Secondary school, enabling you prove its quality in your schools during inspections, addressing the changes to the OFSTED Framework. With a membership of over 33,000, join us in raising the profile and reputation of D&T...
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