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Regional D&T Leaders Come Together for National Training Day, Regional D&T Leaders from across the country came together this week for a full day of collaboration and practical activities focused on supporting and developing design and technology education in schools. Industry Collaboration and Curriculum Development The event brought together our Regional D&T Leaders, sponsored by Samsung, alongside industry partners Dryad, representatives from the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition, and Association staff to explore classroom resources, curriculum support and future programme development. The day opened with welcome...
Principal Designer at Applied Design Works, New York, Brad Scott, On the first day of 2026, and if we are honest, a touch later than planned due to the Christmas break, we are delighted to open the New Year with a conversation with the Co-founder of Applied Design, one of New York's leading branding and design agencies. 🎧 Listen here. A short while back, Applied Design was commissioned for what, at first, appeared to be a relatively straightforward and exciting branding brief. Braille was 100 years...
Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, Ella Podmore, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Ella Podmore is still young but has already crammed an awful lot of professional experience into her short career. In this podcast, we track her journey from school to her current role as Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, a position that she convinced McLaren, needed to be created. Ella is involved in all material investigations, from first drawings through to the final product, Ella has...
Embedding sustainable practice in design and technology, This course aims to help teachers of design and technology develop opportunities to embed issues of sustainability into their D&T teaching. Whilst aimed at key stages 3 and above, many aspects in this course can be adapted to be relevant and useful for younger age groups. The course can also act as professional development for teachers wanting to learn more about issues of sustainable practice. Sustainability is growing in prominence within design and technology, and it is vital that students...
Design with a Cause: The Washing Machine Project - real-world design for real impact, A problem that sparks imagination For millions around the world, washing clothes by hand is a daily burden, sometimes taking up to 20 hours a week. The Washing Machine Project tackles this challenge head-on with a simple but life-changing idea: a low-cost, portable, hand-operated washing machine designed for communities without reliable power or running water. The project was inspired by engineer Nav Sawhney’s time volunteering in southern India. He witnessed firsthand the exhausting reality faced...
Young V&A’s first designer, Clara Chu, In this latest episode of Designed for Life, you get to meet the Young V&A’s first designer in ‘The Shed’, Clara Chu. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music The Young V&A opened its doors on Saturday, 1 July 2023. Young V&A is a powerhouse of creativity for the young, from infants to early teens. It is a national museum dedicated to children and young people, a place to imagine, play,...
Ben Goakes, I am a Registered Design and Technology Association Health and Safety Consultant (RDTHSC), fully qualified and registered to conduct CPD and Compulsory Training Courses for Teachers and Heads of Departments, in accordance with BS4163:2021 standards. Whether it's Refresher and Compliance Training for a highly experienced staff member or working with a teacher who is just starting their DT career, I can assist. Early Career Teachers or those transferring from other disciplines may benefit from a run through of all your projects at KS3 and this can be added on...
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Founder and Creative Director, Paul Jenkins, Imagine taking two of your passions in life and turning them into a successful business. This is what Triple Double Studio Founder and Creative Designer, Paul Jenkins has achieved in many ways. Take a listen to the Podcast Paul has always set his own path. A careers interview towards the end of his GCSEs did not go well. He went in with a plan and was bluntly informed that he would fail if he didn't drop this and take a more conventional route through A...
Lee Hull, During my 25 years teaching experience, I have accumulated extensive knowledge and experience in different aspects of Design and Technology. Since graduating with a degree in Design and Technology in 1986,I have not only taught students multiple interrelated subjects at different levels, but I have also managed departments, liaised with the different examination authorities, and trained and mentored other teachers in formal and informal roles. All of this while continually adapting my teaching methods and techniques. I began my teaching career in 1986, where I taught AS-level...
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