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Designing Everyone In Primary, Age 5-11 YearsFirst published 2007 This Primary resource, Designing Everyone In, promotes learning opportunities for inclusive design to be incorporated into the teaching of design and technology in schools. It looks at how inclusive design and management of the built environment and transport services can help disabled people to fully participate in society. The resources were developed by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. Disabled people are often prevented from fully participating in society by the poor design. Even today, services are designed for fit able-bodied adults. This is a...
Embedding cookery into the primary curriculum, A recent members-only webinar explored how schools can make hands-on cookery a meaningful and achievable part of the primary curriculum. Led by Maria Dunbar and Alistair Turner from Leiths Education, the session shared early findings from a pilot project now involving 90 state primary schools across the UK. The pilot was launched to test a new cookery curriculum for key stage 1 and 2, with schools asked to deliver lessons and complete surveys before and after the programme. Initial results show that while teachers value food...
The James Dyson Foundation Primary Workshop, The James Dyson Foundation hosted a full-day, primary Design and Technology workshop at their impressive, glass-fronted headquarters in Wiltshire. This free event was delivered in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association and offered to primary teachers. The event was designed to link Dyson’s high-tech, inspirational work with the D&T curriculum delivered in primary classrooms and included how to contextualise D&T. Primary Workshop The day was packed with engaging activities and talks. Participants had the chance to hear from Mark Johnson who is a Senior...
James Dyson Foundation Primary Resources, New primary engineering workshops to support design and technology in the classroom Teachers can now access a new range of primary engineering workshops from the James Dyson Foundation, designed to bring design and technology to life through practical, engaging experiences. The programme includes a brand-new robotics workshop for Upper Key Stage 2. Pupils learn basic coding by programming Sphero RVR+ robots to move through obstacles, helping them apply their knowledge in a real-world context. The session also introduces what engineering is and how it is used, supporting teachers...
Primary World Book Day competition, Celebrate World Book Day with our Primary book giveaway This World Book Day, you are invited to take part in our competition created for primary design and technology teachers. From the 5th March to 12th March 2026, you have the chance to win a set of inspiring books to enrich your classroom and spark creativity in your pupils. One lucky primary teacher will receive a collection of titles that champion invention, resilience and innovative thinking across design and technology. What you could win ...
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, curriculum-linked materials designed to support design thinking, problem solving and real-world application. These...
Are you Teaching Food in Primary D&T, Are you Teaching Food in Primary D&T?Age 3-11 years This resource contains two fully illustrated PowerPoint presentations (teacher and pupil versions) and a practical food progression chart covering teaching practical food skills. The presentations can be used as an audio visual resource or printed out to form work cards for the individual stages of food preparation. The teachers’ version explains the skills and provides teaching tips for those working with children aged 7-11 years and explains how to undertake teaching a selection of food skills. The associated...
Primary Engineer alum celebrated for solar-powered heated blanket, A Scottish schoolgirl has been recognised globally for her inventive solution to a pressing social issue. Rebecca Young, a former participant in the Primary Engineer “If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?” competition, was named one of TIME magazine’s inaugural ‘Girls of the Year’, celebrating ten young leaders making a positive impact worldwide. Rebecca first conceived the idea during Primary 7 in the 2022/23 academic year, inspired by the struggles she observed in her community. Her solution was both practical and compassionate: a lightweight heated...
James Dyson Foundation: Free Primary D&T Course , The James Dyson Foundation, renowned for its support of engineering and design education, recently hosted an engaging and informative full-day primary Design and Technology (D&T) course at its headquarters in Malmesbury. This free course, aimed at primary school educators, was devised to bridge the gap between industry processes and the D&T curriculum taught in classrooms. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from industry experts and explore valuable resources offered by the James Dyson Foundation. The primary D&T course featured Mark Johnson, Senior Principal Engineer at Dyson,...
Primary Schools Invited to Join Free Summer Cookery Education Pilot, Leiths Education, renowned for its world-class cookery training, is offering primary schools a unique opportunity to participate in a free summer-term pilot programme. Designed for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, the initiative provides schools with high-quality teaching resources to support practical cookery lessons. So far, more than 60 schools have taken part in the programme, which includes engaging cookery lessons, carefully curated recipes, and comprehensive teaching materials. Schools that join the pilot will also benefit from a free CPD session focused on delivering practical...
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