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Latest Issue of DATE Journal Now Available!, The Design & Technology Association is thrilled to announce the release of Volume 29, Number 3 (2024) of Design and Technology Education: An International Journal. This renowned publication continues to provide cutting-edge research and insights into the ever-evolving field of design and technology education. Access to a Wealth of Knowledge Research materials, including decades of published papers, are available through the Liverpool John Moores University Open Access Data Repository. This repository contains an extensive archive of papers, dating back to the 1960s, and includes: Past...
Inside the Project: Inspiring the next generation to #ChooseD&T, Inspiring the next generation to #ChooseD&T #ChooseD&T is a campaign by student Evelyn Flaskett, designed to spark curiosity in design and technology among 13–14-year-olds. Developed as part of a university project, it uses bold, imaginative visuals, like brain-inspired graphics and bus posters, to show how design shapes the world around us and to encourage more students to choose D&T at GCSE. Listen to Evelyn talk about her project: https://youtu.be/DqJTooz0JD8 The thinking behind the campaign Created during the Portfolio Masterclass...
Dean Kamen & Chris Hatherall, This is a big episode for Designed for Life, as we proudly reach number 100! We are delighted to have Dean Kamen, an American engineer, inventor, and businessman, on the show. Dean is known for his inventions of the Segway, iBOT, and Slingshot (a water purification system) and for founding what he proudly calls his greatest invention, FIRST.🎧 Listen now. In this episode, we investigate the mindset of a serial inventor to discuss what drives a high-school student to set up a business that yields $60,000 before...
Site Engineer, Hannah Keating, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen Here One area that we perhaps did not explore enough in series one is the first steps that young people take into industry either through the degree route, apprenticeships or other employment with training. As the very purpose of these podcasts is to inspire, energise and help create the workforce of the future, it seems natural to explore the journey of some young people as they take their first tentative...
Co-founding Director of Cyberwhite, Matt Hewison, The First episode of 2023 and the first in season three welcomes Matt Hewison as our guest. Matt is the Co-founding Director of Cyberwhite, a disruptive provider of security services and risk mitigation technologies based in the North East but working with SMEs and larger organisations across the UK. Listen here. This is the first time that Designed for Life has explored the world of cyber security as we seek to explore the range of possible careers that could emanate from a design and technology education. Matt talks us...
Celebrate Earth Day with Free Resources to Support Sustainability in D&T, This Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the role that design and technology can play in building a more sustainable future — and to inspire students to think critically about the impact of the products they create and use. Whether you're looking to update your own knowledge, refresh your teaching, or spark new conversations in the classroom, there are a range of free, high-quality resources available to support you. Explore the E-Learning Course The online course Embedding Sustainable...
Sustainability Series: J.O Studio’s journey from scraps to bold, eco-conscious fashion, From sewing to sustainability J.O Studio, founded by Jess O’Riley, began with her love for sewing. For over a decade, Jess made her own clothes, using whatever scrap material was available for her projects. In many ways, her interest in sustainability originally sprang from sheer resourcefulness. Her awareness of the climate crisis, particularly the environmental impact of textile production, grew over time. According to the UN Environment Programme, the fashion industry accounts for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, most of which comes...
Projects on a Page: Key Stage 1 pack of five project planners 2023, Projects on a Page: Key Stage 1 pack of five project planners This item is a download. Five project planners taken from the full Projects on a Page pack covering the following aspects: • Food: Preparing fruit and vegetables • Textiles: Templates and joining • Mechanisms: Sliders and levers, Wheels and axles • Structures: Freestanding structures This pack of five planners, updated in 2023, includes the teachers’...
Kevin Rumary, Kevin is a registered Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant, experienced senior leader and Engineering subject expert. With a Doctorate and Master’s degrees in education, he is an expert in the field of technical and vocational education. He has extensive experience leading Design and Technology departments in middle and secondary provisions in the North and South of the country. He has also been the DT National Subject Lead across a large MAT consisting of 32 secondary schools and six primary schools, providing advice, training and guidance to departments. With a passion for research,...
Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred Lucknam Park Hotel , Jaamar Semper, Apprentice turned Masterchef! Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now.Jamaar, by his own admission, struggled at school. But through a combination of his mum, who led him to explore cooking at home and teachers who recognised his engagement and enthusiasm for the subject, Jamaar left school aged 16 and started a chef apprenticeship with study at Bristol City College. Jamaar is currently Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred Lucknam Park Hotel...
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