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Global Washout Day: A Challenge to Inspire Change, On the 19th of November, members of The Design & Technology Association took part in Global Washout Day, a worldwide initiative spearheaded by The Washing Machine Project. This impactful campaign aims to shine a light on the often-overlooked challenges faced by millions of people who must hand wash their clothes with limited access to water. For billions around the world, handwashing clothes is more than a simple household task—it is a physically demanding and time-consuming necessity. Many are forced to walk miles to collect water and use only a...
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 see...
Designer at Echo Brand Design, Clare, Watch Clare's video here Clare is a graphic designer and packaging designer at Echo Brand Design. She enjoys the challenge of the creative process and how teamwork can help influence and develop design decisions. Play video.
Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, Andrew Denford, As Chief Executive of Denford Ltd, Manufacturers of precision Engineering training equipment used by Schools, Colleges and Universities worldwide, Mr Denford is also the Founder and Chairman of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge – the world’s largest STEM competition operating in over 46 countries world-wide. F1 in Schools is a not-for-profit company established with committed partners to provide an exciting yet challenging educational experience through the magnetic appeal of Formula One, a multi-disciplinary challenge, in which teams of students aged 9 to 19 develop Marketing and Business Plans...
Dean Kamen & Chris Hatherall, This is a big episode for Designed for Life, as we proudly reach number 100! We are delighted to have Dean Kamen, an American engineer, inventor, and businessman, on the show. Dean is known for his inventions of the Segway, iBOT, and Slingshot (a water purification system) and for founding what he proudly calls his greatest invention, FIRST.🎧 Listen now. In this episode, we investigate the mindset of a serial inventor to discuss what drives a high-school student to set up a business that yields $60,000 before he finishes school and then...
Designed for Life - Live at Newstead Wood School, How do you build a successful design & technology department from the ground up with an entirely new staff? What curriculum changes should you make at KS3, KS4 and KS5 to ensure you stretch and challenge what are undoubtedly very bright students? What physical changes can you make to the department's look, feel and function when the budget is tight but you want to improve how students and parents view the subject? What role can external visitors and competitions play in building a successful curriculum offer and delivery?🎧 Listen here....
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
GCSE 2019-20 Contextual Challenges Published, Andy Mitchell reflects on the publication of the new GCSE Contextual Challenges that comprise 50% of the mark in the recently introduced Design and Technology GCSE. It’s been interesting to read the next batch of GCSE Contextual Challenges published this week by the Awarding Organisations (AO). The 1st of June has now become a much-anticipated and key date in the D&T annual calendar of events. I’ve been delighted by many of the responses on social media, from teachers clearly getting to grips with the new challenge resulting from...
Martin Chandler, Originally trained as an architect. Taught Design & Technology for 30 years. 25 years as a Head of Department in 3 London schools. 11 years as an Advanced Skills Teacher in Design & Technology. Taught at all key stages 1-5 and on GTP & GCSE training Trainer for ProDESKTOP CAD/CAM Taught mainly Design, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Systems and Control at GCSE level and BTEC and Diploma at level 2. Taught A level Design & Technology, moderated and examined A level exams for a...
Sarah Pook, My name is Sarah Pook and I am the Hampshire County Advisor for Design and Technology. I have previously worked in industry and mainstream education. I have been a Lead Practioner of Design and Technology. I have also been Head of Food Technology and have been Head of Design Technology. So what can I offer you? Advice on Health and Safety in the Design Technology classrooms Health and Safety training courses for Design and Technology teachers NQT and Schools Direct support Experience of working in underperforming...
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