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Using Fizzbits to teach design iteration, Content: Ross Atkin is a professional product designer, who is currently appearing on the BBC program 'The Big Life Fix'. In this short video he explains how design iteration can be addressed through a simple, fun robot design challenge. Learning Outcomes: To understand how to use design iteration in a design challenge. Start E-Learning Now, Primary Workshop
Head of learning and development at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) , Jonty Deeley Williamson, Talk about battery power and people's attention automatically turns to electric vehicles, but in reality, this is one sector of a rapidly growing market. With this growth, there is an increasing need for young people to enter the sector and help design and make the power plants of the future. 🎧 Listen hereIn this episode, we talk with Jonty Deely Williamson, who heads up learning and development at the UK Battery...
What are the regulations or guidance relating to the amount of technician support required in D&T departments? Is there a prescribed ratio, as per subjects such as in Science?, Regulations or guidance relating to the amount of technician support required in D&T departments? Is there a prescribed ratio, as per subjects such as in Science? There is no legal requirement governing technicians, however we fully recognise the important contribution that technicians make to both the school as a whole and the department, as well as standards achieved by...
Primary Progression posters, Primary Progression PostersSeptember 2016 A set of five posters outlining the progression from Key Stage 1 through Early Key Stage 2 and Late Key Stage 2 in the areas of Designing, Making, Evaluating, Technical Knowledge and Cooking and Nutrition. Progression frameworkThe revised National Curriculum was introduced in September 2014 without levels or level descriptions. In response the Association worked with the Expert Subject Advisory Group (ESAG) for D&T to develop the Progression Framework. The Framework provides steps for progression in children’s knowledge, understanding and...
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DT Practice 1 2025 Online PDF, D&T Practice is an A4 magazine offering practical ideas and examples to primary and secondary classroom teaching in D&T. Covering all focus areas, it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the Design & Technology Association and events and activities taking place in Design and Technology. Practice is published three times a year and is available to Primary and Secondary Association members
Puppets YR2, Age 5-6 yearsFirst published 2006 In this project children develop their knowledge and skills in designing and making with fabrics in a project on puppets. The resources include a unit of work and D&T Association helpsheet. It involves children making a textile product by marking out, cutting and joining pieces of fabric. They will look at a selection of hand puppets and base their design on their investigations into how the puppets have been made and who they have been designed for. This unit provides a...
Design Management / Strategy / Thinking, Lynne Elvins, Six years ago, Lynne Elvins and some of her designer friends and colleagues were discussing life, work and, specifically, the challenges of onboarding juniors into their business. All agreed that some amazing young people were looking to enter the profession. Equally, all agreed that young people were, more often than not, not fully prepared for studio life when they entered employment; they brought energy, enthusiasm and often subject knowledge and skills but had minimal experience of putting all of this from theory into...
Scalextric4Schools: A Day of Innovation and Racing at Silverstone, We had the opportunity to attend the Scalextric4Schools competition in June held at the iconic Silverstone Museum. Over 500 schools participate annually, many incorporating the competition into their curriculums. Students aged 11 to 18 have been designing, manufacturing, testing, and refining their slot cars with ten teams making it to the finals. The teams had the opportunity to race their cars on a landscaped Scalextric layout and presenting to a panel of judges...
Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Lynne Bianchi, In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Dr Lynne Bianchi. Lynne is Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Director of the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub & Senior Lecturer at Manchester University. A staunch advocate of STEM and vocational education, we track Lynne's journey from her school days, which did not pass without challenge, to her current role at Manchester University and how this came to her...
Sustainability Series - GoneShells: the potato-based juice bottle that disappears naturally, A real-world case study for D&T lessons Tomorrow Machine, a Swedish design studio, has developed GoneShells, a juice bottle made entirely from potato that decomposes like fruit peel. Unlike most biodegradable packaging, it doesn’t require industrial composting. It can be eaten, home-composted or even dissolved under running water, offering a striking example of how design can respond to environmental challenges. For design and technology teachers, GoneShells provides a tangible, inspiring example to bring sustainability into the classroom....
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