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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. ...
Degree Apprenticeship Opens Pathway to Model Making Careers, Design and technology teachers recently joined a webinar exploring an exciting new route into the creative industries, the ‘Modelmaking for Industry Degree Apprenticeship’, delivered by Arts University Bournemouth in partnership with leading architecture practice Foster + Partners and other industry partners. The session introduced teachers to the growing role of apprenticeships within creative and design sectors, highlighting how degree apprenticeships combine academic study with real workplace experience. A New Route into the Creative Industries The webinar...
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. ...
ChopValue - Circular design in action, Urban bamboo and the future of sustainable manufacturing As conversations around sustainable manufacturing continue to shape design and technology, one company is offering a powerful case study for D&T teachers keen to bring real world relevance into the classroom. ChopValue is transforming discarded bamboo chopsticks into engineered boards with the strength and beauty of hardwood, proving that thoughtful design can turn waste into opportunity. Each year, billions of bamboo chopsticks are used once and thrown away. Rather than seeing them as...
Head of Design and Technology and Subject Lead for D&T, Kate Finlay, Kate Finlay is Head of Design and Technology at Hethersett Academy and Subject Lead for D&T across the Inspiration Trust. She is an experienced D&T educator with a strong focus on designing an inclusive and broad curriculum. Kate is passionate about making D&T accessible for all pupils and ensuring all can succeed in D&T. She is the founder of the Big D&T Meet, supporting collaboration and professional dialogue within the D&T community. Location: Norwich,...
Michael Omotosho, Michael Omotosho is a multidisciplinary design and innovation professional and entrepreneur with experience in product design, engineering, manufacturing and service design. His work spans industry, education and social impact, including Jaguar Land Rover, RS Components DesignSpark and projects with schools and teachers. A STEM Ambassador, he is passionate about inclusive, future focused design and technology education, inspiring young people to use creativity and problem solving to make change.
Furniture Design & Real-World Skills Webinar , We were joined by teachers on a free webinar introducing secondary D&T teachers to a new ‘Inspired by Industry’ context made in collaboration with KI on ‘Minimising Parts’ in furniture design. Developed in collaboration with the Furniture Makers' Company and KI, this new educational context introduces students to practical aspects of furniture design, sustainability, and efficient manufacturing through the concept of “minimizing parts.” Real-World Connections The webinar featured speakers from the D&T Association, including Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward who gave...
Exploring James Dyson Foundation Primary Resources, In this webinar, teachers explored the free engineering resources offered by the James Dyson Foundation to support design and technology education across primary. Delivered by the Foundation’s education and outreach team, the session introduced its mission to inspire the next generation of engineers and address the ongoing skills gap within the UK. The webinar provided an overview of the Foundation’s global work, including hands-on workshops, classroom resources and its international design competition. Teachers were shown a range of practical,...
Katie Cresswell-Maynard, Katie is a nonprofit executive best known for her work in the global Engineers Without Borders network. She began volunteering with EWB while studying engineering as a university student two decades ago, igniting a passion for socially and environmentally responsible engineering she has remained committed to since. After several programme management roles Katie became EWB UK’s CEO early in her career, overseeing the introduction of the Engineering for People Design Challenge into UK and South African universities, a flagship initiative already delivered to over 100,000 engineering students. She...
Artist, maker, tinkerer and materials engineer, Zoe Laughlin, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in association with The Edge Foundation. Listen now! Zoe is a British artist, maker, self-confessed tinkerer and materials engineer. Perhaps best known to design and technology teachers for her part in the iconic BBC2 series 'Big Life Fix' this is only one of many TV appearances over the years including 'This Morning' with Philip Scofield and Holly Willoughby, The secret of landfill (2018), The secret story...
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