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Chair of the Design & Technology Association Board of Trustees, Bill Williams, In this episode, we start a series in which we will talk with Design & Technology Association Trustees about their careers to date and the reasons why being a Trustee of the Association and being connected to its work is important to them. We start this series by talking with Bill Williams, Chair of D&TA Trustees. 🎧 Listen hereBill is an experienced CEO across the manufacturing and engineering sectors. He was formerly a member of the Board of Group Lotus...
Design Director, British Design Fund, John Mathers, John has been working for almost forty years in the brand and design industry, leading a number of marketing, brand and design consultancies in the UK and Internationally, as well as holding a number of roles within FMCG and retail, including Head of Brand at Safeway. Most recently he has led the UK Design Council through a period of change and has retired from that role after four years as CEO. He joined the Design Council from an International CEO role at the Holmes & Marchant group...
Food Late KS3 Y9 Design and Make Event Food, D&T Key ResourcesFood Late KS3 – Design and MakeEvent Food – 6 hoursFirst published 2015; updated 2016 Investigating the breadth and variety of food served at festivals and events. Students determine what needs to be considered when considering food provision, including preparing suitable dishes and considering environmental issues. Key learning: Determining what the consumer wants and needs from food at a festival/ event Working out costs and profitability Environmental considerations of serving food and minimising waste at a festival Skills: Adapting...
The Design and Technology Teacher Education Group, The Design and Technology Teacher Education Group (DTTEG) held its anticipated D&T Teacher Education Knowledge Exchange Symposium on Monday 2nd June, hosted by Make UK, in Birmingham, and sponsored by the Liverpool Institute for Research in Education (LIF). This event could prove to be a cornerstone for professionals in the field of D&T teacher education and development (be it initial teacher training or in-service CPD), fostering collaboration and innovation between universities, schools, MATs, D&T organisations and consultants. This initiative was designed to be accessible for a diverse range of...
Systems and Control Late KS3 Y9 Technology in Society - Knight Rider - Computerised vehicles, Year 9 Technology in Society – Knight Rider – self-driving carsDevelopments in electronics have contributed significantly to the development of the computerised car, leading to safer systems but also to self-driving and autonomous vehicles that are dependent upon these systems and have implications for the future of travel.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they can...
The Gola Design Challenge in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association, Create. Innovate. See Your Design Come to Life! Enter the Gola Design Challenge for the chance to have your design turned into a professionally crafted sample! Winning concepts will be selected by Gola, giving you the opportunity to see your creative vision turned into reality. This is your opportunity to design a unique sports bag that solves real-world challenges for athletes, gym-goers, or sports enthusiasts. Whether it’s adding a waterproof compartment, smart storage solutions, or an entirely new feature, we want to...
D&T Tutorials for student learning, Ove Arup Foundation Ove Arup Foundation is committed to promoting education and knowledge in the built environment through the interdisciplinary nature of design. The Foundation’s collaborative approach is a catalyst in the development of new initiatives and research.
Unpicking whole curriculum packages, In recent years many primary schools have bought into curriculum packages. There is a very wide range on offer – International Primary Curriculum, Cornerstones Curriculum, Essentials Curriculum, PlanBee, Twinkl PlanIt and Inspire Cornwall – to name just a few. Some provide planning and support for all subjects within a single resource, whilst others allow schools to buy specific subject plans or units of work according to their needs. Whether your school has purchased such a resource or is thinking of doing so, as a subject leader it...
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 and practical insights, including: Crafting Humorous Soft Toys in early years education...
What is D&T? Options pack, This package of leaflets and posters is intended to support school D&T departments to help inform students, parents and others in the school and help make clear the value of studying D&T. In many schools, performance measures are squeezing the amount of choice pupils have with KS4 subjects. It’s also the case that D&T is often misunderstood, seen as ‘craft’ and not the sophisticated and comprehensive subject it is. To address this and support teachers and departments when promoting GCSE D&T as an option, we have made available the following resources....
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