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Masterclass with Seymourpowell - Sketching and Rendering in Concept Design, This inspiring masterclass has been developed in collaboration with Seymourpowell and The Design and Technology Association. Take a look at this video to learn moreAn exclusive session on 'Sketching & Rendering in Concept Design'. This e-learning masterclass will take D&T teachers through the process of concept design at Seymourpowell. With a focus on sketching and rendering, see how Dick Powell and Neil Baron produce ideas, their techniques when presenting ideas to clients, and how they move from paper to digital. You will pick up tips and...
What do you think?, You buy our resources, you use them... now tell us about the outcomes. What have your students done? Did everything go according to plan? If you have any comments about the resources on our website, please let us know. Remember too there’s a great opportunity to showcase your students’ work in one of our magazines: Designing, D&T Primary and D&T Practice. If you’ve used one of the resources in school, or if you have delivered great teaching of a different project with your classes, we’d like to know about it....
Stuart Dashwood at Prodrive, I have been a Design Technology teacher for a little over 12 years, unlike many design technology teachers, am not an engineer, I am an arts graduate, specifically I trained as a Jewellery designer, I have sometimes felt this leaves me at a disadvantage when I am trying to guide my students, to help them make the best choices for careers and next steps after school. I am constantly fascinated by the huge number of things I discover I don’t know, particularly about entry into engineering and how to answer the question “Sir, what do...
Summer time...D&T teachers are chillin’, With the school summer holidays now upon us, this seemed as good a time as any to reflect on the academic year just passed and specifically my almost seven months at the D&T Association. In a year in which the news has been pretty much dominated by Brexit, education appears to have been largely ignored by the press. Yes, we have a new Education Secretary as the previous incumbent was indicating that she was actually developing empathy for the intricacies of the post and therefore had to be moved on! Aside...
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....
Design for Planet Festival 2024: A Hub for Sustainable Innovation, The Design for Planet Festival 2024 is gearing up to be a significant event. This festival aims to unite designers, innovators, and environmental advocates under the theme of "Designing for the Future," focusing on how design can play a crucial role in tackling global challenges such as climate change and social justice. A Platform for Inspiration and Collaboration Attendees can look forward to an engaging line up of workshops, keynote speeches, and panel discussions featuring renowned leaders in sustainable design. The festival's agenda is...
Help Shape the Future of KS3 D&T, We are delighted with the download figures for our Inspired by Industry contexts and by the verbal feedback received from so many schools and department leaders to date. We worked closely with business and industry to create these resources in order to help change some of the pedagogy at KS3 away from fixating on "finished products" and more on a way of helping students to think and work. We have secured funding from Enginuity, AtkinsRéalis and AssetTagz to engage Nottingham Trent University to define the impact of these...
Teach Secondary Article, In the latest edition of Teach Secondary, our CEO Tony Ryan has submitted an article that delves into the current state of Design and Technology education, offering insights into the challenges the subject faces and a hopeful perspective for the future. Tony acknowledges the difficulties D&T education encounters in the piece but remains optimistic about its prospects nationally. “I was delighted to be able to write an article for the April edition of Teach Secondary, looking at the plight of Design and Technology education. Those of you who...
New Designers Exhibition Showcases the Future of Design, Our visit to the New Designers Exhibition left us thoroughly impressed! The graduates' work showcases impressive creativity, intuition, and polish, providing a truly inspirational glimpse into the future of design. Championing Emerging Talent Since 1985 New Designers has been highlighting the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent since 1985. This annual London event features over 3,000 graduates from more than 200 universities, presenting visionary ideas across...
Invitation to Tender for Key Research into ‘KS3 Inspired by Industry’ Programme, We are inviting interested organisations to submit proposals for research into the impact of our 'KS3 Inspired by Industry' projects. This initiative, aimed specifically at Key Stage 3 students, seeks to explore how real-world industry exposure is influencing young learners and shaping their career aspirations in STEM fields. Thanks to the generous support from our industry partners—Enginuity, Atkins Réalis, and AssetTagz—who have provided the necessary funding, we are now able to commission this vital research. The findings will help inform the future direction
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