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‘Inspired by Industry’ Mamas & Papas project brings real-world design into the classroom, Students at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park have taken creativity and problem-solving to the next level with the Mamas & Papas ‘Inspired by Industry’ project, developed by the Design & Technology Association for KS3. Connecting classroom learning with industry ‘Inspired by Industry’ challenges students to design products for a real client, guiding them through research, ideation, prototyping, and the production of final concepts. From surveying parents to exploring sustainable materials and ergonomic solutions, students learn to...
Founder of the design studio Pipsqueak and IP development specialist, Nick Ford, In this episode, we talk with Nick Ford, founder of the design studio Pipsqueak and IP development specialist. Nick talks us through his school education, which took place at a time when neurodiversity was not so easily recognised or accounted for. Several very diverse jobs followed as Nick sought to find his way in the world of work from a mechanics role that wasn't quite what he thought it would be to a cleaner in an engine machine shop and a motorcycle courier....
Mechanisms and Forces Cards, Printable PDF cards for Primary D&T: download, print, cut and use. Pupils match motions/mechanisms and forces/products, explain choices, and apply vocabulary. Ideal for starters, plenaries, stations, and EAL/SEND. Laminate for durable reuse. Across KS1–2.
Heat transfer project, First published 2013 The Heat Transfer Project contains two activities for with cross-curricular links to Science asking Year 9 students to investigate materials that are most suitable for fast food packaging, and learn more about how a vacuum flask works. The project consists of two main activities: Hot Potatoes! A Science based activity where students make predictions, carry out an experiment, analyse results and make conclusions about which materials are most suitable for fast food packaging and apply this information to a design task. ...
William Farr School Wins Sustainable Design Competition!, We are thrilled to announce the winner of our exciting competition, held in collaboration with The Sustainable Design Studio! After receiving an array of impressive entries from talented Key Stage 3 and 4 students across the country, the judging panel has selected a Year 11 student from William Farr School, submitted by their teacher Neil Wright, as the overall winner. The competition, which was open exclusively to D&T Association members, challenged students to showcase their creativity and innovation while incorporating sustainability into their design projects....
Mike Walsh, Mike has a wealth of experience as a teacher of design and technology, head of faculty and local authority adviser. A qualified Ofsted inspector Mike left local authority employment in 2006 and has been an independent consultant ever since. He is always delighted to help support the subject wherever he can offering his expertise and knowledge generously. A keen guitarist and maker of guitars and mandolins Mike enjoys working with schools to improve their practice either within a health and safety context or improving...
Jon Reeves, Jon is currently Head of Design and Technology and Business Enterprise at Les Beaucamps High School on the beautiful island of Guernsey. Jon has experience of being on SLT as an Assistant Headteacher and has worked on curriculum development and setting up and leading a successful and thriving D&T department. He is also involved in leading on Teaching and Learning. Jon is available to work nationally and internationally and is well travelled and competent in some languages including Spanish and Portuguese.
Production Engineer, Aerospace, Ben , Watch Ben's video here Ben is a manufacturing engineer working at JJ Churchill where he is part of a team developing aircraft parts. He did design and technology at school, then became an apprentice and completed his HNC. He moved from the shop floor to the design office where he uses design drawings to help develop processes for developing new parts. He finds it satisfying seeing the final product as an outcome of the work that he has helped develop, and finds the role varied, changing
Graeme Field, My name is Graeme Field. I have extensive craft, teaching and management experience in design technology that includes a craft apprenticeship and time in industry focusing on wood machining and shopfitting, lecturing and faculty management in further education and teaching with senior management across primary and 11-18 secondary education. I have held posts including Assistant Headteacher, Head of Faculty and Head of Department with responsibilities for curriculum management, teaching quality and department examination performance. I have written and introduced new syllabi and schemes of work whilst...
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...
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