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Chinese schools get a lesson from Britain, While China has excellent academic results, the British curriculum has the upper hand with design – it's a shame our Government doesn't recognise this, says Richard Green The transformation of China in our lifetime has been nothing short of extraordinary. The speed of China’s resurgence – from the economic and human catastrophe of the Great Leap Forward to today’s superpower economy – has been so swift that it has mesmerised many in the West. Napoleon was right: China was a sleeping giant, but when she...
The Design & Technology Association – Privacy Policy , The Design and Technology Association – Privacy Policy In compliance with UK and European data protection regulations, including GDPR, this privacy policy explains what personal information we collect from you when you visit our website or are a recipient of our services. The Design and Technology Association is committed to processing personal information about its customers in ways that comply with its legal and regulatory obligations, and to being clear with customers about what it does with their personal information. Lawful basis for...
Special measures, Andy Mitchell reflects on a week when once again, we are reminded of further changes ahead for schools and particularly the preparation of teachers in the future and the view from Ofsted. Reflecting on my second week at the beginning of what is set to be yet another turbulent year for education, where did it go? A week when we heard once again from the Department for Education that they would like to discuss with us what revised GCSEs for the subject might look like. That’s good. Then Sir Michael Wilshaw speaking...
5G is coming - is D&T ready? Are we connecting up our curriculum intelligently?, Like the next person, I get excited by the potential for the use of future technology and its positive impact on both my own immediate and the wider world. No more so than when I read articles like this piece in Interesting Engineering. They also prompt me to think about what it might mean for the teaching of D&T in schools. It reminded me of some 15 years ago, hearing a BT futurologist talking, talking about the increasing use and impact
Why has the number of teenagers taking design and technology GCSE dropped?, For some time now, the Association has been expressing concern over the inability of the subject to move forward in response to changes in National Curriculum - and I'm not simply referring to the most recent iteration, and developments in technologies, materials, processes and pedagogy. It has also warned, that in situations where this is not happening, then the very certainty of its continuation is at question. We are now regularly receiving reports of schools either considerably cutting back on provision, or...
Take a look at some of our recent webinars. Our aim is to provide D&T teachers with informative, but informal webinar events where subject areas can be explored, and discussions held., Webinars, Our Webinars cover a range of D&T topics, from SEND, Bio-textiles, Preparing for Option Evenings, through to Challenges and interesting competitions.
Make the World... More sustainable, Sustainable design is fast becoming a matter of global corporate citizenship. More consumers are choosing products based on their environmental impact, forcing manufacturers to reconsider how they develop and market products. Finding solutions to the problems people have in real world situations, that are designed with sustainability in mind, are key to students' development of ideas when preparing for their GCSEs and A Levels. This set of free resources, sponsored by the ERA Foundation, includes five short videos and a presentation invites students who are
Wood Turning Lathe (S7HS) - Initial Course (RS), This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the machinery to complete simple set tasks. The tasks included will be preparing timber, parallel turning, taper turning, convex turning, concave turning, finishing & parting off. Delegates will undertake a number of exercises, including turning between centres and using faceplates and chucks and tool sharpening. All the activities conform to the current D&T Association Training Standards.Refreshments will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch.Cost of accreditation is...
Wood Turning Lathe (S7HS) - Initial Training (RS), This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the machinery to complete simple set tasks. The tasks included will be preparing timber, parallel turning, taper turning, convex turning, concave turning, finishing & parting off. Delegates will undertake a number of exercises, including turning between centres and using faceplates and chucks and tool sharpening. All the activities conform to the current D&T Association Training Standards.Refreshments will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch.Cost of accreditation is...
Soups - Celebrating culture and seasonality, Soups - Celebrating culture and seasonalityAges 9-10 yearsFirst released 2015 Both ‘preparing and cooking a range of predominantly savoury dishes’, and an ‘understanding of seasonality’ are key areas of subject content in the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, and this project, developed for Year 5 pupils using the relevant planner from Projects on a Page, addresses both aspects effectively. Soups offer an excellent alternative to other, more limiting food projects and this resource comprehensively covers the planning and delivery. It includes a highlighted planning sheet,...
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