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Why textiles matters in design and technology, Weaving impact in classrooms As the Textiles Skills Centre marks its tenth anniversary, it celebrates a decade of supporting high-quality textiles education within design and technology. Founded to strengthen teacher confidence, subject knowledge and safe practice, it has grown into a national network shaping classroom practice across the UK and beyond. Over the past decade, thousands of teachers have accessed CPD workshops, mentoring and online learning, reaching tens of thousands of students. More than 2,000 teachers have...
Torben Steeg, After gaining a degree in Physics and Computer Science at the University of Manchester, I engaged in detached youth work for some years before entering teaching. As a teacher I taught D&T, Control Technology, Science, Computing and IT before moving to the University of Manchester, to work with the Technology Enhancement Programme. Since then I have worked with the Nuffield D&T Project and the Electronics in Schools Strategy, led the PGCE (teacher training) course in D&T at the University of Manchester, contributed to Masters programmes...
New KS3 Context Launch: Celebrating Success with Pentagram, We are excited to launch a brand new ‘Inspired by Industry’ context to coincide with the start of the Premier League season: ‘Celebrating Success’, created in collaboration with Pentagram, the world’s largest independent design agency and the creative team behind the UEFA Europa Conference League Trophy. This free KS3 resource invites students to reimagine what it means to recognise achievement, drawing inspiration from Pentagram’s own design process for a major sporting trophy. Using the five stages of
Lead Practitioner Design & Technology, Dave Bausor, Dave Bausor is a Lead Practitioner and SLE of Design & Technology at Ely College Academy which is part of CMAT (Cambridge Meriden Academy Trust), creator and administrator of TopBrumD&T and D&T Excellence Award winner 2019 for Innovation & Creativity. Dave works as a consultant for the Association and writes resources and delivers training. Watch Dave's D&T department tour here
Head of Design and Technology, Natalie Cameron, Natalie Cameron is Head of Design & Technology at Newstead Wood School, leading an award-winning, future-focused department. With 15+ years’ UK and international experience, she champions design thinking, sustainability and interdisciplinary learning. An RSA Fellow, she works with the Design Museum and V&A, advocating for innovative, skills-rich design education that prepares students for a changing world. Location: Orpington, Greater London D&T Hub School: Newstead Wood School
Subject Lead for Design and Technology, Helen Vardy, Helen Vardy is a design and technology leader at King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, with over 25 years’ experience. With a background in Civil Engineering and a passion for making, she champions creativity, digital design and sustainability. She introduced the DEC programme, expanded GCSE and A level provision, and promotes environmentally responsible practice. Helen is committed to inspiring confident, skilled problem solvers ready for the built environment and beyond. Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire ...
KS3 D&T Learning Planner and Assessing Without Levels – Teacher Guide, KS3 D&T Learning Planner and Assessing Without Levels – Teacher Guide and Resource BankFirst published 2015; updated 2016 This free guide and associated tools have been produced to support design and technology teachers in developing practice in school. It has been designed to enable you to use the provided KS3 learning programme or to part-populate your own. The resource comprises a Key Stage 3 plan for D&T learning, planning and auditing tools, and...
Demystifying CAD - empowering students through design and technology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is now central to modern design, engineering and manufacturing, with over 95% of industries expecting CAD proficiency. For teachers reviewing their design and technology curriculum, now is the perfect time to explore how CAD can boost creativity, technical understanding and real-world skills. Making CAD accessible in the classroom Many teachers still worry CAD is too complex, expensive or time-consuming. In practice, tools like Autodesk Fusion are intuitive, user-friendly and...
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...
Embedding a digital portfolio approach to support remote and school based learning, Session Content: In setting up D&T as a new subject at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore, James took the opportunity to review how best to deliver and record subject content to Y9 and above. The software and techniques allowed for a smooth transition into remote learning whether pupils had access to a device or not. The digital approach has not only improved planning, delivery and responses but has also enhanced other aspects of the
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