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The Big D&T Christmas Giveaway – a festive treat for teachers, Christmas is coming, and we’re spreading a little festive cheer for the amazing teachers who light up the classroom with creativity. Thanks to incredible support from companies like CAD Class, Chompshop, Dinosuit, Hope Education, KCS Education, Maker’s Red Box, Scalextric, Specialist Crafts and Yoto, we’ve put together two fantastic prize bundles, one for Primary teachers and one for Secondary. Each bundle is packed with goodies to inspire, support, and bring a little extra magic to your classroom in the New Year. What you could...
James Dyson Foundation: Free Primary D&T Course , The James Dyson Foundation, renowned for its support of engineering and design education, recently hosted an engaging and informative full-day primary Design and Technology (D&T) course at its headquarters in Malmesbury. This free course, aimed at primary school educators, was devised to bridge the gap between industry processes and the D&T curriculum taught in classrooms. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from industry experts and explore valuable resources offered by the James Dyson Foundation. The primary D&T course featured Mark Johnson, Senior Principal Engineer at Dyson, who shared insights on...
D&T Bursary Raised for 2024, Many will have seen the extensive lobbying work which has been undertaken at the Association in response to the Education Policy Institute (EPI) Paper ‘A spotlight on D&T education in England’. This paper collected secondary research and presented a dire picture of the subject’s current position nationally. The Vision Paper, entitled ‘Reimagining D&T,’ was drawn up in response after a series of face-to-face and online teacher consultations across the UK. Teacher feedback helped to outline key proposals, recommendations, and calls to action from the Department for Education. One of the...
Education and Engineering Leaders Discuss Future of STEM Education, Our CEO, Tony Ryan, attended a roundtable discussion at No. 10 today hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to address the pressing need to equip young people with essential skills for pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The session focused on pivotal strategies to ensure the UK's education system remains aligned with the ever-evolving STEM and Digital sectors. The meeting had representation from some of the UK's largest and most influential engineering companies. The Design and Technology Association were one of the few...
INSET at Abbey Infant School, Paul Woodward, Design & Technology Association Curriculum Consultant, recently conducted a highly informative INSET session at Abbey Infant School, focusing on essential aspects of the design and technology curriculum. Aims Teachers aimed to understand how prototyping fits into the design process, explore ways to check out existing products and designers, learn about coming up with ideas, and figure out how to evaluate and assess things. The bespoke training also included coverage of the health and safety implications of D&T within the primary sector. The session aimed to reinforce...
SCITT: Enhancing Visual Communication Skills, Our Design and Technology focused School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme is underway. Trainees at The Pioneers Partnership gain QTS on completion of the one-year school-centred programme. Despite the focus being on secondary education, trainees will also be looking at primary and post-16 education to give them a holistic view of the D&T landscape. Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward recently delivered a comprehensive, face-to-face SCITT session. This is just one of the great intensive sessions we do as part of a wider offering of specialist training for delegates. The focus of this...
The James Dyson Foundation Primary Workshop, The James Dyson Foundation hosted a full-day, primary Design and Technology workshop at their impressive, glass-fronted headquarters in Wiltshire. This free event was delivered in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association and offered to primary teachers. The event was designed to link Dyson’s high-tech, inspirational work with the D&T curriculum delivered in primary classrooms and included how to contextualise D&T. Primary Workshop The day was packed with engaging activities and talks. Participants had the chance to hear from Mark Johnson who is a Senior Principal Engineer at Dyson. Mark...
Foster + Partners leads Trailblazer Group to launch new Model Maker Apprenticeship , Foster + Partners has chaired a Trailblazer Group to develop the UK’s first Model Maker Apprenticeship Standard, in collaboration with a range of creative companies, universities, and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). Approved in July, the three-year programme is a level 6 qualification, which is equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Apprentices will have the opportunity to learn modelmaking in a workplace environment, with additional training provided by an associated university. They are exempt from paying tuition fees and receive a salary,...
Supporting you in the West Midlands, We help you deliver your D&T curriculum. Join us today and receive a free eLearning course. Offer only available to West Midlands schools, secure it now. Have you been grappling with D&T challenges on your own? It's time to connect with like-minded colleagues and benefit from the collective expertise of our association. Find out more about how we can help support you and unlock the full potential of Design and Technology education in your school! Or Click this link to fill in your details and we will get back to you...
Moving on, If your school has invested heavily in planning materials which you feel have weaknesses from a D&T point of view, it is important to think practically about what can be done to bring them up to scratch. It may be helpful to do some or all of the following: First, look for the positives – identify those aspects of D&T projects and activities that you are happy with and that support good practice. For example, the D&T might be clearly identifiable as a subject in its own right, which can help to establish...
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