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Design and make a 'bird' themed souvenir, Souvenir Bird ProjectTextilesAge range 5-7First published 2014 This outlines a project undertaken in one school in which children designed and made a realistic felt souvenir bird to be sold in a shop at a wetlands centre. It includes researching and designing according to the six D&T essentials, focused tasks and design and evaluation worksheets. Children were introduced to the wetlands centre and the idea of selling souvenirs to help raise money. It allowed them to take on the responsible role of designer, thinking...
Bird Hide Design and Make Challenge, Bird Hide Design and Make ChallengeAge 9-11 yearsYears 5/6First published 2011 The focus of this unit is on structures and enterprise. It explores and extends children’s knowledge of structures through the brief of designing and making a small scale bird hide. It investigates the use of simple joining methods to creating frameworks with art straws, dowel and square section wood. Through this brief the children are challenged to show their enterprise and speaking and listening skills by having to pitch their final models in...
Neil Beglin, I have many years of experience as a teacher and Head of Department in secondary schools and FE colleges, specialising in Resistant Materials, Electronics and Engineering. During this time I have mentored many new D&T teachers, supporting them in their teaching and developing their knowledge of the subject. I have worked on numerous cross-departmental STEM initiatives and I am experienced with programmable technology. I have been active in all types of departmental planning and preparation for inspections and have also advised on the layout of new design
Director of Education, Ryan Ball, Ryan graduated from Leeds Metropolitan university with a degree in Design & Technology and English with QTS, specialising in middle-years in 2002, after which time went straight into teaching D&T in Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds. Following several years as a teacher and head of department in a variety of schools in the U.K. he moved overseas where he was head of faculty at schools in the Middle East and Malaysia. During this time he gained an M.A. from the University of Hertfordshire. He has taught students from age 7 to 18, with his students...
Chief Executive, Semta Group, Ann Watson, Semta is the engineering skills body, working for and on behalf of employers and creating skilled engineers for the future Semta ensures that companies in the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector have the skills they need by influencing and advising on government policy, creating national occupational standards, managing and delivering skills programs and qualifications and assessing and certificating apprenticeships. Having left the University of Teesside with a first class honours degree in business studies, Ann joined Pipeline Induction Heat as marketing...
Discover the future of design talent at New Designers 2025, A showcase of the UK’s brightest graduate designers Teachers who inspire the next generation of creative minds won’t want to miss New Designers 2025 – the UK’s premier graduate design exhibition, returning this July to London’s Business Design Centre. Bringing together over 2,500 of the very best graduates from across the UK, the event celebrates incredible work across disciplines such as interior design, textiles, graphic design, furniture making, ceramics, and more. Two weeks of design discovery and inspiration New Designers offers two unforgettable weeks...
Inspired by Industry Bulletproof, Inspired by Industry: Bulletproof This context allows students to explore the impact and improvement of packaging, focusing on sustainability and secondary uses. While prototypes will mainly involve card and paper, students can experiment with alternative materials like mycelium, fabric, timber, or polymers, reinforcing the 6R’s of sustainability. The project encourages design creativity, with potential collaboration with local companies aiming to reduce or repurpose packaging. Outcomes include prototypes demonstrating innovative secondary uses, such as plantable packaging or multifunctional designs. Teachers may limit materials for manageability and encourage group collaboration to present ideas...
Richard Shouls, Richard has been a Registered Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant for the last ten years operating from his base at New College Design and Technology training centre in Leicester. Although his centre is dedicated to D&T Training, Richard also visits schools nationwide to offer his training courses. Richard now runs rs-dt-training where you can find and book all of the courses that he offers.
Food Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Multicultural meals for mates, D&T Key ResourcesFood Mid KS3 – Y8 Mainly DesigningMulticultural meals for mates – 2 hours First published 2015; updated 2016 In this unit students will investigate designing multicultural meals that are suitable for teenagers. They will develop and understanding of different needs and wants and demonstrate an understanding of the need for a healthier ethnic dish using different research methods, then generate possible design solutions including costs. Key learning: Considering individual likes and dislikes to develop a...
Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer, Ifeoma (Ify) Okolie, In this episode of Designed for Life, we speak with Ifeoma Noelin Okolie. Ify is a Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Ify has 13 years experience delivering innovative state-of-the-art safety engineering solutions across a variety of safety-critical industries, where she has held various leadership positions. She devotes her time in and...
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