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A Glimpse into Real-World Design, As part of their continued exploration of careers in design and technology, a group of Year 13 students from Langley Grammar School in Slough visited Designworks, an award-winning design and engineering consultancy based in Windsor. The visit offered students a unique opportunity to step inside a leading UK design studio and gain first-hand insight into the world of product development, modelmaking, and innovation across sectors such as medical, consumer, and digital. The visit included an informative talk covering the company’s work, clients, and the wide...
Head of Faculty for Engineering and Design, Andrew Kyprianou, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen Here This podcast offers something a little different as we talk to staff and alumni students from WMG Academy for Young Engineers, a UTC situated in Coventry. For those unfamiliar, UTCs or 'University Technical Colleges' to give them their full title are government-funded schools with a heavy STEM curriculum focus. The original UTCs filled with students from age 13/14 (year 9) to the...
Inclusive by Design Webinar, Yesterday we delivered a webinar featuring speakers from our latest issue of Designing magazine. The webinar introduced various products and initiatives designed to inspire attendees about how to integrate inclusivity in D&T classrooms. Key Speakers: Paul Woodward (D&T Association) kicked off the webinar by discussing how design is fundamentally about finding solutions to problems that can enhance people's lives. Paul showcased tools like the Braille Box, which supports students with visual impairments. The session highlighted how such inclusive design practices can be integrated into D&T lessons. Dave Williams (RNIB)...
Drew Wicken, Drew Wicken graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2010 with a B.A. (Hons) in Design & Technology with Secondary Education. Drew later completed an M.A. in Education from the University of Wolverhampton. Drew has taught in various secondary schools nationwide, delivering design & technology education. Drew is the Director of Design & Technology and Vocational Education at the Co-op Academies Trust. In his role, Drew provides advice, guidance and support across all 30+ academies in all areas of Design & Technology and different vocational education offered. Drew also works for a...
Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Design and Make - Controlled display PoS, Design and Make - Controlled display PoSThis takes students through the process of designing and making an animated Point of Sale display, investigating how control systems can be applied to develop an eye catching and appropriate display unit. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control 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...
Systems and Control Late KS3 Y9 Design and Make - Regulating greenhouse temperature, Year 9 Design and Make – Regulating greenhouse temperatureThis takes students through prototyping a circuit using a breadboard and understanding how different inputs respond to their environment, They then go on to developing a greenhouse temperature regulator using electrical components.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 use and adapt...
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 evaluate student performance for...
Nominate Now for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025!, Nominate Now for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025! Celebrate Excellence in D&T The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025 are your chance to celebrate the outstanding individuals and teams making a real difference in design and technology education. Whether it’s an inspiring primary or secondary teacher, a dedicated student, a hardworking department, or an industry partner shaping the future of D&T, now is the time to recognise their achievements. These awards shine a spotlight on those who...
Chair of ELS, Iolo Jones, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation. Listen now! Iolo Jones is chair of ELS, a company that describes itself as the expert in "experience learning". The company uses the latest technologies in XR, VR and AR to measure learners as they are experiencing learning, enabling better metrics and better learning outcomes. Iolo has founded a number of companies, including Sutton Jones Multimedia, leading system integrator Interactive 1, online video pioneer Narrowstep, and was most recently Chair of rights management cloud...
Design education specialist, advisor, teacher and CLEAPSS consultant, Trudi Barrow, Join us as we dive into the world of design and technology education with a true expert and advocate, Trudi Barrow.Listen hereListen on SpotifyListen on AmazonListen on AppleIn this episode, we're thrilled to explore Trudi's journey from educator to CLEAPSS consultant, delving into her insights on the challenges and future directions of this dynamic field.From her pioneering work with AI in design education to her passion for empowering young minds through creativity, Trudi offers a unique perspective that's as inspiring as it is informative. Whether you're...
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