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David Anderson, Headteacher, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Headteacher, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, David Anderson MA, David studied Design and Technology at the University of London, Goldsmiths College. After gaining his first degree in 1987, he joined the first cohort of MA students, completing this in 1991. After starting his teaching career in Orpington, he became a Head of Department after two years and a Head of Faculty, in his second school in Tonbridge, after 5 years. He became Deputy Headteacher of Cranbrook School in 2002 and was appointed Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (Faversham) in 2008. He has also acted as...

Focus Educational iPad, Android, PC and MAC resources

Focus Educational iPad, Android, PC and MAC resources, Focus Educational Online Design and Technology Resource pack Study anywhere on iPad, Android, Windows and MAC - Now with Focus on Smart and Modern Materials The well established and popular titles from Focus Educational Software are available via an annual subscription which gives whole-school access to their main Primary and Secondary products, including new titles: Smart, Modern and Composite Materials and a D&T video clips library. You will be able to access new titles when added and ensure...

Design for Planet Festival 2024: A Hub for Sustainable Innovation

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...

How to breakdown a context and get started with 'Inspired by Industry'

How to breakdown a context and get started with 'Inspired by Industry', Watch our video below to find out how to break down a context from our ‘Inspired by Industry’ KS3 Contexts. ‘Inspired by Industry’ is a set of design contexts to address the ever-changing needs of the design and technology curriculum. Supporting students with an approach familiar at Key Stage 4, students have a level of autonomy, tackling a real-world design context provided by an industry partner of the Design & Technology Association. The contexts are authentic to the companies providing...

Royal Opera House: Create & Design KS1/2 CPD

Royal Opera House: Create & Design KS1/2 CPD, Participate in an upcoming workshop tailored for those working with primary school children, open to both teachers and creative practitioners. This unique opportunity allows you to collaborate with professionals from the Royal Opera House, delving into creative careers and engaging in hands-on design activities inspired by the ballet "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Depart with a wealth of activities and resources to enrich your KS1/2 staff's teaching experience. Create & Design (KS2) is a transformative program fostering design skills, creative problem-solving, empathy, and connections between...

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, You will surely have heard of Artificial Intelligence by now. Many people think of it as something really high-tech, futuristic and not really relevant to them. The likelihood is, by the time you are reading this, you have already encountered several forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your day already, from your phone unlocking as it recognises your face and Alexa replying to you with today’s weather forecast. Artificial Intelligence is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is used to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making...

TinkerCAD Introduction

TinkerCAD Introduction, Introduction to TinkercadPowerpoint This tutorial looks at the interface, tools and basic features of Tinkercad. It is an ideal introduction to the use of Tinkercad in the classroom which will provide the knowledge necessary to work with the other Tinkercad tutorials available from the Design and Technology Association

Maidenhall Primary School

Half Day Bespoke INSET on Primary Planning, Maidenhall Primary School, Luton is a mainstream, state funded junior school for mixed pupils in Luton. Currently it has approximately 700 pupils. Maidenhall Primary is a member of the D&T Association and reached out for some bespoke training for Primary D&T. After an initial discussion on their training objectives, Ryan Ball Director of Education at the Design & Technology Association held a half day INSET training session for 24 KS1 and KS2 teachers. The school were fairly new to their D&T journey as it had lost the prominence...

Torben Steeg

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 in educational ICT and worked as a GCSE examiner...

In Conversation with Brian Oppenheim

HMI lead inspector for D&T, Brian Oppenheim, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation. Listen now! Brian Oppenheim one of Her Majesties lead inspectors, a former teacher and head of design and technology and currently an experienced lead inspector with responsibility for the subject. In this conversation, we cover Brian's experience at school and what brought him to train to teach design and technology with the Inner London Education Authority. Brian talks us through his experiences as a head...

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