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RAF Museum Midlands Design and Technology Resources, The RAF Museum Midlands offers resources tailored to primary and secondary classrooms, making it a valuable tool for design and technology teachers. By focusing on practical, curriculum-linked activities, the museum provides teachers with creative ways to engage students in engineering, design, and problem-solving. Primary-Level Resources For primary school teachers, the museum offers simple, hands-on activities to introduce pupils to STEM, engineering and design. Resources like ‘Build Your Own Aircraft’...
Teaching overseas, is the grass greener?, Content: There seems to be a growing trend to teach overseas. With tax-free salaries, fantastic weather all year round, and great facilities, it can seem really appealing. However, is it all that it appears? In this session several teachers describe their experience of teaching outside of the UK and try to address the question of 'Is the grass greener overseas'? Learning Outcomes: Hear first-hand several teachers' experience of teaching (and teaching D&T)...
New Contexts Released , We are pleased to announce the release of three more design contexts as part of our ‘Inspired by Industry’ initiative. These free resources are tailored for Key Stage 3 students, providing teachers with editable materials that blend real industry challenges with curriculum requirements. Explore the new contexts: KI Europe – Minimising Parts This context explores reducing components in furniture design while maintaining strength and functionality. Students can experiment with a range of materials, including timbers, metals, and...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Knife Pleats, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Knife pleatsAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of making knife pleats. The video shows different types of knife pleat and has examples of where they are used in products, including shirts, trousers and dresses for decorative purposes or to allow for more movement when wearing products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to make knife pleats using different methods for separate applications. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Zigzag appliqué, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Zig-zag AppliquéAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight-and-a-half minute video shows the technique of machine stitched zig-zag appliqué, explaining what this is and where it is used in decorating products. This helps students achieve a higher grade as it is a more challenging method. It includes step-by step instructions on how to use this technique using a sewing machine. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Hook and Eye, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Hook and EyeAges 14-16First published 2014 This six minute video shows the technique of attaching a hook and eye to a product. This is a fairly easy fastening technique but is fiddly and the small size will require students to be patient. Details such as this added at the top of a zip to help close a fastening are the things that can help raise students marks in controlled assessment. The...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Box and Inverted Pleats, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Box and inverted pleatsAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of making box and inverted pleats, explaining what they are and where they are used in products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to make and where to use pleats and examples of their use in skirts, shirts, dresses and other products. This technique helps students produce a quality product
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Concealed Zip, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Concealed ZipAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of inserting a concealed zip, a fairly difficult technique that, if successfully done, will gain students good grades as it gives a quality finish to a product. It includes explanations of where these are used and detailed step-by step instructions on inserting concealed zips and using a presser foot on the sewing machine. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed
Putting the Communications in Electronics and Communications Technology, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 This project offers a basic introduction to wireless communications technology, using infra-red as a starting point. Infra-red is relatively simple, components are cheap and it enables students to understand some of the basic principles of how wireless control works. Communications Technology is now a huge industry worldwide and a vast range and variety of electronic products are now developed with a view to enabling better, faster and wider communications between...
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