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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...
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....
Bendy Bags YR2/3/4, Years 2-4Ages 5-7 & 6-9 First published 2011 This is a textiles unit of work in which children make an interesting small bag with a self closing top. The flexible plastic strips needed to give the bag its bendy properties can be cut from surplus polypropylene document folders, thus bringing a recycling element into the project. Having decided what their bag is to be used for children will think about what size it will need to be and what fabric will be appropriate. They will learn...
Designed for Life - Live at Simon Langton Boys School, Kent (Part 2), In this, the second episode of a two-part mini-series, we continue exploring the journey of school design and technology leaders and departments as we visit and speak with staff, students, and parents at Simon Langton Boys' Grammar School in Canterbury, Kent. 🎧 Listen here. Before anyone assumes this is a story of overprivileged students enjoying an experience facilitated by wealth and connections, please be aware that this is not the case. This department has been...
Primary D&T workshop collection , This is collection of workshops taken from our D&T Autumn School 2020 and is aimed at Primary teachers. This E-Learning course, features 10 workshops and accompanying resources from teachers and industry professionals. Each workshop (approximately 40 minutes) allows you to work through at your own pace. Use the downloadable resources to aid your teaching and implement them in the classroom. Whether you are learning a new skill or would like to refresh an existing skill there is something for all teachers, if you are a trainee...
Eunice Owusu-Taylor, Korero with Eunice Currently, I am a Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology and have been for 14 years in various schools. The last 19 years of my career, I have attained extensive hands-on experience spanning across Design & Technology, with a prior career in furniture and graphic design. Utilising my expertise in classroom management, in school leadership skills, as examiner/moderator, and coach, I have led and played pivotal roles in supporting the development of the design and technology curriculum, continually optimising ways to...
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