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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 crafted...
ChompSaw now available in our resource shop, The Design & Technology Association is delighted to announce that ChompSaw by Chompshop is now available to purchase from our online resource shop. Designed with safety and creativity in mind, ChompSaw offers pupils a practical, hands-on way to cut cardboard independently, helping them develop confidence, fine motor skills and precision in their making. Ideal for use in primary, SEND and secondary D&T classrooms, it’s a valuable addition to any toolkit that encourages pupils to explore, experiment and bring their design ideas to life. Two options are available to suit...
MAN Group’s Design & Make Challenge , The MAN Group’s Design & Make Challenge is an annual event for Year 10–12 students, promoting careers in engineering, manufacturing and technology. The Challenge will take place on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at The Junction building at the University of Warwick in Coventry. Schools and colleges are invited to enter teams to compete in three categories: Innovation of Design Design for Manufacture Efficient Design ...
D&T Association at the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival, The D&T Association was pleased to attend the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival today, an industry event focused on inspiring the next generation of engineers and manufacturers and addressing the ongoing skills gap in UK industry. The festival brought together manufacturers, educators and young people for a day of interactive demonstrations, careers engagement and live showcases of modern manufacturing technologies. Our Director of Education, Ryan Ball, and Project Officer, Amelia Wright, were in attendance, engaging with exhibitors and teachers and representing the association’s commitment to supporting high-quality Design and Technology...
Skills for Employment, Skills for employmentCareers in the creative, design and engineering industries This set of resources provides schools with information to help students understand the parameters and make the choices that will help take them towards their chosen career. It includes a four-minute video and PowerPoint full of information, links and engaging content, challenging students to consider their career paths and the routes to successful, appropriate employment in the creative, design and engineering industries. It is aimed at students considering option choices for GCSE and those already doing GCSE subjects. The video can be...
Memory Maps, Memory MapsKey Stages 3 and 4 and all D&T focus areasFirst published 2014 This pack contains visual communicative resources to help students learn a range of topics aimed at making theory lessons more active and engaging to all students. Two versions of resources are included: memory maps with all the information included, and blank versions which the students use. These can be differentiated, with headings etc kept in place to help lower abilities structure their thinking. The resources can be adapted to include other key learning. The supplied resources are: ...
What is D&T in primary schools and why is it important?, Why is Secondary Design and Technology important? Design and Technology is a practical and valuable subject. It enables children and young people to actively contribute to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of themselves, their community and their nation. It teaches how to take risks and so become more resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable. Students develop a critical understanding of the impact of design and technology on daily life and the wider world. Additionally, it provides excellent opportunities for students to develop and apply value judgements of an...
Podcasts and career videos are brought to you to entertain, inform and inspire. A must listen.... ☆☆☆☆☆ “Really enjoy listening to these discussions on the way to work. A must for any Design and Technology teacher. Some great ideas for inspiring and enthusing pupils.” - via Apple Podcasts, Podcasts: Designed for Life, Inspiring Podcast ☆☆☆☆☆ "An Incredibly inspiring podcast for a Ect DT teacher who has come to teaching late in life after 30 years as a designer, I really enjoy listening to the variety of guests who are...
Bring Learning to Life with a School Trip to the British Motor Museum, The British Motor Museum offers an unforgettable educational experience for both primary and secondary pupils. With a range of engaging workshops and the opportunity for self-led exploration, school trips to the Museum provide a unique way to enhance classroom learning. Interactive Workshops The Museum’s expert-led workshops cover a wide array of subjects, including STEM, history, PSHE, art & design, and more. These hands-on sessions encourage pupils to engage with topics in a practical and exciting way, helping to bring learning to life...
Promoting Inclusivity in D&T at RNIB Webinar , The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) recently welcomed our Curriculum Consultant Lol Conway for an engaging and insightful webinar on inclusivity in D&T education. The session explored practical strategies to make D&T classrooms more accessible for students with visual impairments, ensuring all learners can fully engage with creative and technical learning. Lol, an experienced educator and advocate for inclusive D&T teaching, highlighted the importance of tactile learning, adapted tools, and sensory-friendly classroom environments. Key topics included health and safety adaptations, the use of technology such as talking...
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