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What member category is right for me?, We offer memberships to suit most teachers in Primary and Secondary schools. Departmental and School, Individual, NQT, online, trainee and retired. There are separate membership options for Consultants and Corporate memberships. If you need help making the correct choice please call us on 01789 470007 or email: membership@designtechnology.org.uk
Peter Upton, Pete graduated from Shoreditch College (Brunel University) in 1982 Bed (Hons) and has taught Design and Technology in a variety of educational settings in Manchester, London, Spain and Cheshire. Over 40 years’ experience of using workshop machinery and classroom management skills to maximise the safety and learning of his students, ensures his courses are underpinned by first-hand experience. Pete is a Registered D&T Health & Safety Consultant and offers a range of DATA courses both Nationally and Internationally which can be tailored to...
Inspiring curious minds with BBC Bitesize for Teachers, BBC Bitesize for Teachers offers design and technology teachers a flexible collection of short, engaging videos that help pupils see themselves as inventors, engineers and problem solvers. Designed to fit easily into busy classrooms, these resources support creativity, resilience and real world understanding across both primary and secondary phases. At KS2, the You too can be an absolute genius video collection, presented by scientist and inventor Fran Scott, explores what makes a great inventor. Through creativity, curiosity and perseverance, pupils are introduced...
Can Primary School children use sewing machines?, We are not aware of any age restrictions on the use of a sewing machine and many younger children find them relatively easy to use. We would advise a risk assessment is always done. This might include ensuring children don't put their hands near the needle and any other moving parts. It's also important to make sure that a child’s seating positions is correct and that they sit face on to the machine with no other children crowding around them. In addition it’s important machines are switched...
Gears and Pulleys, Ages 7-11 yearsFirst published 2012; fully updated 2019 A set of two PowerPoint presentations and teacher guidance to help develop children’s understanding of how to use gears and pulleys at upper Key Stage 2; the resource might also be useful for some younger children. The PowerPoints introduce technical vocabulary and explain all the key principles involved including outlining the equipment needed for related focused practical tasks. The slides can be printed out and used to support the classroom display and the resource can also be used as...
E.ON Safety at Night Programming and Control, Ages 9-11 This upper Key Stage 2 programming and control resource made in collaboration with E.ON, encourages pupils to explore the context of keeping safe at night through user-centred design and practical problem solving. The project introduces pupils to contextual design approaches, allowing them to investigate real-world problems before developing and prototyping their own solutions. Using Crumble controllers, or alternatively micro:bit, pupils explore programming and control through a focused practical task where they create and code a night light using light dependent...
Soups - Celebrating culture and seasonality, Soups – Celebrating culture and seasonality (Ages 9–10). A Year 5 project from 'Projects on a Page' exploring savoury dishes and seasonality through soup-making. Includes plans, worksheets, and PowerPoints linking food, culture, and curriculum.
Planning Your KS3 Curriculum with Inspired by Industry, Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course Course Overview A strong Key Stage 3 Design and Technology curriculum lays the foundation for success at Key Stage 4 and beyond. This full-day, in-person course explores practical approaches to planning a rigorous, knowledge-rich and context-led KS3 curriculum using Inspired by Industry by the Design and Technology Association. Through structured exploration, professional discussion and practical curriculum models, you will examine how industry-inspired contexts can shape meaningful learning. The course focuses on designing coherent curriculum journeys where technical...
Editorial for Designing Magazine 2019 - issue 113, With the GCSE Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) and written examination now done and dusted, this feels like an opportune time to commit this to paper. It was clear when I took up this post that there was a considerable challenge associated with the position. The subject has battled resolutely against many external pressures imposed upon it and leading the continued push to gain acceptance of the subject within the school system was essential. Over my time in education I have led three departments, went on to...
Opportunities for developing D&T in the EYFS framework 2021, This document aims to highlight opportunities to elements of design and technology (D&T) learning into the Early Years Foundation Stage. Advice around effective D&T practice has been produced to align with the non-statutory guidance from ‘Development Matters’ (2000) and the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (2021) produced by the DfE. There are opportunities for D&T engagement across all seven areas of learning and the effective D&T practice should not be seen as either an exhaustive list or...
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