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Support our mission to save D&T, It is a sad fact that if you are teaching design and technology at the moment, you are teaching a subject in a state of national decline. At a time when our subject is arguably more relevant than ever, we have the lowest number of students ever recorded sitting the subject at both GCSE and A-Level; we have less than half the number of D&T-trained teachers that were serving in 2009, and an increasing number of schools are no longer offering the subject on their curriculum. This decline...
Secondary Curriculum Tookit, This toolkit is aimed primarily at Secondary Basic membership but is available to all member categories. Secondary Basic Membership is an entry level membership with a small number of benefits. The comprehensive curriculum toolkit will get you up and runing in the classroom Exam Techniques - Getting Good Grades at GCSE Progression Framework Career Pathway Poster Mapping Out Careers Poster Transferable Skills Poster Choose D&T Poster Once your membership has been paid for this comprehensive toolkit will be...
Case Study - The Oaks Collegiate, Our Director of Education Ryan Ball visited King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls in Birmingham to deliver an INSET for the Oaks Collegiate. The Oaks Collegiate is a group of nine mainstream secondary schools and one special school. Their mission is to work together in partnership to develop best practice and improve the quality of learning in all the Oaks schools. The first workshop was delivered by our Curriculum Consultant, Paul Woodward. The session delved into CAD using both Tinkercad and Onshape - two...
Inside the Project: Inspiring the next generation to #ChooseD&T, Inspiring the next generation to #ChooseD&T #ChooseD&T is a campaign by student Evelyn Flaskett, designed to spark curiosity in design and technology among 13–14-year-olds. Developed as part of a university project, it uses bold, imaginative visuals, like brain-inspired graphics and bus posters, to show how design shapes the world around us and to encourage more students to choose D&T at GCSE. Listen to Evelyn talk about her project: https://youtu.be/DqJTooz0JD8 The thinking behind the campaign ...
The Design and Technology Secondary Subject Leaders Files, The Design and Technology Secondary Subject Leaders Files First published 2017 The subject leaders’ files consist of a set of ten files that can be used as an integrated set or as individual files to support and key factors in design and technology. File One D&T – The National Picture File Two Leadership of D&T...
The changing face of textiles, I know many fellow textiles specialists are concerned about how textile fits in to the new GCSE fearing a reduction in creativity and the loss of the unique nature of textiles as a material area. I completely agree it’s important to retain everything that is special about textiles, but I also support the broader focus that the new single GCSE offers. Rather than restricting creativity, the new GCSE has the potential to allow us to focus both on the traditional elements of textiles, as well as offering us new opportunities should...
Design and Technology Association Hosts Webinar by Blueprint 1000 Member Autodesk, The Design and Technology Association hosted an educational webinar delivered by our Blueprint 1000 member, Autodesk. The event focused on unveiling the potential of Fusion 360, Autodesk's cutting-edge design and engineering software, and its transformative impact on educational settings. This exclusive webinar brought together educators, from high schools to universities to explore the dynamic capabilities of Fusion 360. Fusion 360 The session kicked off with an insightful overview of Fusion 360's comprehensive features, delivered by Autodesk's expert presenter Oliver...
Projects on a Page: Late Key Stage 2 Pack of Ten Planners, Two new planners for 2023 Year 3-6 The Key Practitioners- focuses on a selection of recommended key individuals from across the design and technology specialisms. This is focused for KS2 but can be delivered at any time across those year groups. The planner gives your ideas for how you can incorporate key individuals into your planning and units of work as well as giving you an overview of each of the recommended individuals so as to help...
The award winners are: Category 1: Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership Richard Harris, Raynes Park High School, London Category 2: Create Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership Emma Hudson, Outwood Primary Academy, Wakefield Category 3: The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher(s) Trudi Barrow, Sandringham School, St Albans Category 4: N.E.J Stevenson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research in D&T Education Dr Wei Liu, King's...
Secondary, Secondary Design and Technology builds on the skills and knowledge pupils have already learnt at primary school. It leverages increasingly sophisticated resources, including dedicated teaching environments, manufacturing equipment and specialist teaching. As students progress through this phase, they may be given the opportunity to focus on specific aspects of the subject such as product design, food technology, engineering, systems and control, electronics, textiles and graphics. However, at its core is creativity and imagination. Students learn to design and make products that solve genuine, relevant problems within different contexts whilst considering their...
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