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D&T Summer School @ Loughborough Design School, After a crazy few months of planning, our exciting new D&T Summer School ran on the 11th & 12th July 2014 at Loughborough University Design School. Over 160 teachers attended from across the country, and from as far afield as Hong Kong. The event was very well received by all those involved including staff from the D&T Association and the very helpful and generous University staff. The feedback has been excellent. The workshop sessions provided some inspirational, practical and valuable D&T resources and developed...
New Designed for Life Episode: Building a Thriving Design & Technology Department at Newstead Wood School, How do you establish a thriving Design & Technology department from scratch with a brand-new team? What curriculum changes at KS3, KS4, and KS5 can truly stretch and challenge high-achieving students? And how can you transform the department’s look and function on a limited budget while improving perceptions of the subject among students and parents? In the latest episode of Designed for Life, we explore these crucial questions as we visit Newstead Wood School in Orpington—recently named...
Design Manager at Black+Blum, Adam, Watch Adam's video here Adam is a design manager at Black+Blum in London. He designs, develops and manages the manufacture of eco-conscious food and drink containers. A large focus there is on sustainability, in the choice of materials and construction. Adam did D&T GCSE and A Level and sees problem-solving as central to design and the value of the transferable skills he has learned in developing as a designer. Play video.
From classroom to community: How design and technology inspired Algeria’s first skate shop, When LSBU graduate Muhammed Amin Boussetou first visited Algeria, he was struck by the fact that the country, the largest in Africa by land size, had no skate shops at all. That realisation later became the inspiration for DZ Skateboards, Algeria’s first ever skate shop. The idea grew while Muhammed was studying product design at university. At the same time, Algeria opened its first skate park, which gave him the confidence to launch the business. With family roots in Algeria, the project held personal...
John Donnelly, John is based in the North West of England and has been a D&T teacher for nearly 25 years and Head of Department for over 20 years. John set up his own D&T consultancy company in 2015, DTResources Limited and can deliver CPD for all aspects of Design and Technology, DATA H&S training and machine inspection and maintenance. John is passionate about CAD (Fusion 360) and 3D Printing, and has helped many schools by delivering training on the use of 3D printing, both for primary
Sustainability in Industry: ECHO Brand Design, The Echo Brand Design team delivered this webinar to explore the importance of sustainability in industry. This includes discussing human behaviour, ever-changing consumer needs, and considering how these can be balanced without compromise to future generations. ECHO is a London-based innovation, brand strategy and design agency with a passion for innovation and designing sustainable futures for all. View the webinar here.
GCSE Key Resources: New and Emerging Technologies, D&T GCSE Resources New and Emerging Technologies Enabling you to teach your students technological perspectiveAges 14-16First published 2016 This resource is aimed at supporting teachers to develop their subject knowledge in the new and emerging technologies, in readiness for the new GCSE in Design and Technology. It forms part of a set of CPD resources aimed at modernising your design and technology curriculum at a time when there is a clear need for modernisation in the subject to develop students’ skills and knowledge and...
Junior Design Engineer at Prodrive, Seb, Watch Seb's Video here Seb is a Junior Design Engineer at Prodrive where he works in a small team designing and problem solving for the motor sport industry. He describes how D&T, and CAD in particular, helped give him the hands-on experience that helped him in his career. Play video.
Studio Design Lead at Rebellion, Ben , Watch Ben's Video here Ben is Studio Design Lead at Computer Games company Rebellion. He describes his career and experience, the importance of planning, team working and communication and the wide diversity of activities in his role. Play video.
Steve Massey, I began my teaching career in 1991 after graduating with a B.Ed (Hons) degree in Design Technology from Liverpool John Moores University'. Prior to this, I had completed an apprenticeship in mechanical and production engineering with GEC Ruston Diesels, manufacturing slow and medium speed diesel engines for a variety of applications, including marine, rail and power generation. I am a conscientious and professional teacher and have taught a range of subjects, including all areas of Design Technology, Maths, Science, Construction, Art and ICT across the secondary age range. During this...
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