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Celebrating Young Innovators at the Primary Engineer Competition, Our team from the Design & Technology Association had the pleasure of attending Kingston University’s Town House to celebrate the young engineers in the making from across London who had all answered the question "If you were an engineer, what would you do?" as part of Primary Engineer's annual competition. This fantastic event was just one out of 25 regional public exhibitions and award ceremonies held to recognise the inventive engineering designs from pupils aged 3 -19 that address real-world challenges." Kingston University hosted the London award ceremony of...
Programmable Components - Multi-Light and Coin-operated Charity Box, Multi-Light and Coin-operated Charity BoxFirst released 2015 Ages 11-14 yearsTime allocation: 6-12 hoursThis unit introduces learners to electronics and control, and in particular programmable components including microcontrollers. Originally planned for Year 9 it has scope to be taught across KEY Stage 3.It has students design and make either a tap-controlled lighting project or coin operated novelty box, both requiring them to write simple programs in either Flowchart or Basic using Genie or PICAXE. It includes a full unit of work, project framework, PowerPoint presentation and teacher notes, examples of completed projects and...
Programmable Components - Celebrations, CelebrationsFirst released 2015 Age 11-14 yearsTime allocation: 14-16 hoursThis unit introduces learners to electronics and control, and in particular programmable components including microcontrollers. Originally planned for Year 7 it has scope to be taught across KEY Stage 3.It has students engaged in a mainly making activity focusing on the fabrication of a printed circuit board (PCB) and development of a programme to control a simple product on the theme of ‘celebrations’. It includes a full unit of work, project framework, teacher notes, classwork and homework booklets, examples of completed projects and CAD and programming software. Components...
Primary D&T Subject Leadership - Full day May, Full-day, face to face course in London As a primary D&T subject leader, you play a crucial role in shaping your school’s curriculum. This full-day course is designed to help you lead with confidence, vision, and purpose. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, you'll learn how to plan a coherent D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and enhances your pupils' progress and attainment. Why Attend? Lead with Confidence Learn how to confidently shape and lead a high-quality D&T curriculum in your school, supporting both your...
Inspiring your Students with CAD and Control in Primary D&T - Full day June, Full day, face to face course in Birmingham Join us for an engaging and practical full-day course that will build your confidence in teaching and supporting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Control in the primary curriculum. Whether you're new to these technologies or looking to enhance your skills, this interactive session will empower you with the knowledge and tools to bring these concepts to life in your classroom. Why Attend? Get Confident with CAD: Learn the basics of 2D and 3D CAD...
Primary D&T Subject Leadership - Full day June, Full-day, face to face course in Manchester As a primary D&T subject leader, you play a crucial role in shaping your school’s curriculum. This full-day course is designed to help you lead with confidence, vision, and purpose. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, you'll learn how to plan a coherent D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and enhances your pupils' progress and attainment. Why Attend? Lead with Confidence Learn how to confidently shape and lead a high-quality D&T curriculum in your school, supporting both your...
What are you going to do with yourself next year?, Although I have spent about 26 years of my career teaching D&T at various educational stages, I’m currently not based in a school or other educational establishment. Nevertheless, this time of year, one can not help but start making a list of the things that you hope to achieve and concentrate on in the forthcoming academic year – its hard to get out of the habit. I asked myself the question: If I were a D&T subject leader or aspiring teacher in my 20s or...
Wouldn't it be nice if..., With a new KS1-3 curriculum in place for September we know that the next challenge appearing over the horizon will be the review of GCSE qualifications. Ofqual have been tasked to do this and it is already underway for some subjects. But the review of D&T GCSEs is imminent and now is the time to do some creative thinking. What proposals and recommendations can we take to the Ofqual table when we get the invitation? What do we want the revised GCSEs for D&T to look like? This started me thinking about...
Furniture Design & Real-World Skills Webinar , We were joined by teachers on a free webinar introducing secondary D&T teachers to a new ‘Inspired by Industry’ context made in collaboration with KI on ‘Minimising Parts’ in furniture design. Developed in collaboration with the Furniture Makers' Company and KI, this new educational context introduces students to practical aspects of furniture design, sustainability, and efficient manufacturing through the concept of “minimizing parts.” Real-World Connections The webinar featured speakers from the D&T Association, including Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward who gave further details on the KS3 context and accompanying...
Membership of the Design & Technology Association, Deliver excellent Design & Technology education in your secondary school, using our expert content Save time and deliver with confidence even if you are not a subject expert. We provide knowledge, tools and information to make it easy for you Access resources and training to support the development of your curriculum, in line with the National Curriculum Be ready to demonstrate excellence if called on in an Ofsted inspection Teachers Tell us they... Lack of specialist D&T teachers in...
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