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Sustainability Masterclass 2

Sustainability – Where will we be by 2030?, Watch these two videos Sustainability Masterclass 1 Sustainability masterclass 2 Activity 1 (3:54) What’s the design criteria? Choose two of the same products, where one is marketed as more sustainable than the other. For example, bamboo toothbrush vs plastic, plastic drinks bottle vs reusable, socks made with organic cotton vs no organic. Put yourself in the position of the designer and company who developed the two products. Then decide, what was the likely design criteria they used...

New Designers 2025

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...

Initial Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review November 2025

Initial Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review, Written Wednesday 5th November 2025 Initial Response to Curriculum and Assessment Review Findings and Recommendations Today, the Government's Curriculum and Assessment Review Report, which began in July 2024 and led by Professor Becky Francis, has finally reached its conclusions. The report and its recommendations were finally delivered to my inbox just after 6:00 am this morning. An early morning breakfast meeting in the House of Lords prevented me from delving into it in depth...

Successful Three-Day D&T CPD Event

Successful Three-Day D&T CPD Event, We held a successful three-day training course at our headquarters in Banbury this month to equip secondary teachers with limited experience in teaching design and technology the tools they need to deliver a comprehensive and dynamic D&T curriculum. The course attracted teachers from various schools, some as far as Dubai, all eager to enhance their understanding of D&T and refine their teaching techniques. Over the three-day period, participants engaged in a series of intensive discussions, workshops, and hands-on experiences with our knowledgeable Curriculum...

Mike Flood

Mike Flood, I am a vastly experienced classroom and workshop practitioner. I have taught Design and Technology for 18 years, including GCSE Resistant Materials, MYP Design, GCSE Product Design, IB Design and Technology both standard and higher levels and A Level Design and Technology, BTEC Art & Design level 3, as well as MYP Art. I have also mentored newly qualified teachers starting a new career in Design and Technology. Outside the taught curriculum, I have been accredited as a Bronze and Silver HKAYP leader (similar to

Turning plastic waste into purpose

Turning plastic waste into purpose, At Neston High School, a student-led Makerspace is transforming how design and technology is taught, placing sustainability, engineering and real-world problem solving at the heart of learning. Led by Pat Link, the initiative shows how hands-on experiences can bring meaningful change to both curriculum and classroom practice. Over the past eight years, students have recycled more than 800,000 plastic bottle tops, turning waste into usable materials while developing practical and technical skills. What began as a small, tool-based workspace has grown into a...

OCR Engineering and D&T Forum

OCR Engineering and D&T Forum , The OCR Engineering and D&T Forum recently served as a focal point for exploring the future landscape of Engineering and Design & Technology. Months of planning culminated in a vibrant exchange of ideas, drawing together stakeholders from Higher Education providers, schools, colleges and industry leaders. The journey from school to industry With a keen focus on inspiring the next generation, the forum posed crucial questions such as, "What is the future of engineering?" and "How can we...

In conversation with Ruth Amos

YouTube Channel host, presenter and professional speaker , Ruth Amos, In this episode, I am delighted to be in conversation with award-winning British inventor, YouTube Channel host, presenter and professional speaker Ruth Amos. Listen here! Ruth's future took a massive diversion when she was tasked with designing a mobility aid for a member of her design and technology teachers' family who had suffered a stroke. The task quickly escalated from a school GCSE project to a potential business as it became evident that there was no equivalent solution...

PTC Onshape Online Training

PTC Onshape Online Training, Blueprint 1000 member PTC Onshape delivered the next in a series of comprehensive online training sessions designed for teachers to delve into the cloud-based CAD software. The team demystified workflows for laser cutting and 3D printing as well as showcasing live demonstrations. The focus group included Education Programs Manager Mckenzie Brunelle, and Drew Bennett, Manufacturing Expert on the Education team. Session Overview Mckenzie opened the session by introducing herself and Drew, providing a brief background on their roles within the PTC...

Daniel Currigan at Foster + Partners

Daniel Currigan at Foster + Partners, Daniel Currigan, Head of Design and Technology at Trinity School, joined the ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement at Foster + Partners with a small group of teachers from across the UK. This unique opportunity has been developed to broaden perspectives on the inner workings of industry and career pathways available to students. First Impressions Daniel, who worked in set design before turning to teaching, was immediately struck by the scale and atmosphere of the Foster + Partners studio. ...

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