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Improving D&T provision and prepare for an Ofsted inspectorate 'deep dive' in D&T, Prepare for a 'deep dive' in D&T Bespoke INSET D&T training in your school, helping you provide excellent and inspiring D&T provision throughout your school ensuring you are prepared for an Ofsted 'deep dive' into D&T Very often this is a cost-effective way for to train a large number of teachers, during planned inset training days. We are contacted daily by individual schools, Multi Academy Trusts and groups of schools, across the country, to deliver bespoke Design and Technology CPD to teachers in their...
National Careers Week at Kingsbury Green Primary School, Guided by Sneha alongside her colleagues, National Careers Week was fastidiously planned. The school invited senior professionals from many different companies to volunteer their leadership steer and expertise, resulting in a diverse line-up of speakers across many professions, including engineers, architects, designers, doctors, authors, pharmacists, and game creators. Additionally, a class of Deaf students visited the UK leading design practice Foster + Partners for the day, offering them rare and awe-inspiring exposure to architecture, design and engineering. The week featured an array of engaging sessions, with...
Engineering Skills Conference Highlights Need for Youth-Centric Approaches to Bridge Sector Skills Gap, Over 160 delegates gathered at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham for the 2024 Engineering Skills Conference, co-hosted by Next Gen Makers and MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK. The conference brought together industry leaders, young apprentices, and teachers, united by a goal to inspire, attract, retain, and develop new talent within the engineering sector. The event commenced with presentations from speakers, including Chris Corkan of Make UK, Katherine Watson from WISE, Calum Nisbet of The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, and Rob Ewels from Waterfit Ltd, alongside...
Become a Trimble SketchUp ambassador , Trimble is opening the door to a new, fully funded professional development opportunity designed specifically for secondary design and technology teachers. The Trimble SketchUp Ambassador Programme is now recruiting 16 teachers from across the UK who want to build confidence, deepen subject knowledge and bring industry-standard 3D modelling into their classrooms. This easy-to-join programme has been created with teachers’ time, workload and classroom realities firmly in mind. It offers structured support, practical training and the chance to be part of a growing national network of SketchUp users in schools. ...
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 Your prize includes: ...
James Dyson Foundation’s virtual workshops with primary schools, Creating meaningful connections between students and the real world of industry is a cornerstone of preparing young minds for the future, and the Design and Technology Association proudly supports initiatives that bridge this gap. A recent success story involves Boxmoor Primary School, which collaborated with Blueprint 1000 member, The James Dyson Foundation, in a series of engaging virtual workshops. We spoke to Primary teacher Victoria Martyn to delve into the school's experience and the impact of this innovative collaboration. The Setup Boxmoor Primary School seized the opportunity...
Membership for Multi Academy Trusts, Are the schools in your Trust deliver D&T with different levels of confidence? Do you want to ensure all your schools are fully equipped to achieve excellent results where it matters? Is your key stages aligned and delivering D&T, aligned to real world challenges, replicating how many organisations design, prototype and test? By joining us, you’ll provide your schools with invaluable resources and support to deliver exceptional and inspiring Design and Technology education to both primary and secondary pupils. Why Join Us? At the D&T...
Three-day Intensive D&T Training For Non-Specialists June, Three Full-days, face to face course in Banbury Empowering Non-Specialists: Delivering Outstanding Design & Technology Are you a secondary teacher stepping into the world of Design & Technology with little or no prior experience? This three-day practical course is tailored just for you! Join us to build your confidence and develop the skills you need to plan, deliver, and monitor an engaging and balanced D&T curriculum that meets your school’s needs. What to Expect: Understand the Big Picture: Explore the...
Three-day Intensive D&T Training For Non-Specialists October, Three Full-days, face to face course in Banbury Empowering Non-Specialists: Delivering Outstanding Design & Technology Are you a secondary teacher stepping into the world of Design & Technology with little or no prior experience? This three-day practical course is tailored just for you! Join us to build your confidence and develop the skills you need to plan, deliver, and monitor an engaging and balanced D&T curriculum that meets your school’s needs. What to Expect: Understand the Big Picture: Explore the...
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 further details on the KS3 context and accompanying...
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