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Interim Chair of Trustees, Paul Calver, Profile: Paul Calver BSc(Hons), MBA, FRAeS Paul started his career designing spacecraft control systems for BAE Systems prior to moving to Cobham Plc as a project manager. He has held executive and board level positions, including managing director of UK and USA companies, in leading manufacturing and technology driven companies within the aerospace, marine and renewable energy sectors. In 2000, Paul focused on supporting new technology companies and startups by taking a role as CEO of a novel fuel cell...
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...
Director of Education, Ryan Ball, Ryan graduated from Leeds Metropolitan university with a degree in Design & Technology and English with QTS, specialising in middle-years in 2002, after which time went straight into teaching D&T in Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds. Following several years as a teacher and head of department in a variety of schools in the U.K. he moved overseas where he was head of faculty at schools in the Middle East and Malaysia. During this time he gained an M.A. from the University of Hertfordshire. He has taught students from age 7...
D&T Hub Schools, recognised by the Design & Technology Association lead the way in supporting teachers across the region. Alongside Regional D&T Leaders, they share expertise, resources, and best practice, connect local schools, highlight CPD opportunities, and help ensure every student experiences high-quality design and technology education., D&T Hub Schools
Fantastic Fruit, Fantastic FruitEYFS/Year 1 Ages 3-5 yearsFirst Published 2007 This comprehensive resource contains a wide range of activities for Foundation Stage and Year 1 children. It includes three PowerPoint presentations for classroom use, a scheme and outline of the unit of work, helpsheet, worksheets, fruit bingo activity, a vocabulary sheet and has an emphasis on healthy eating and hygiene in preparing fruits. Children are encouraged to identify and describe different fruits before planning to make a fruit dish using different ingredients. There are also two posters from D&T Primary...
Design researcher & team leader, Prof. Rebecca Earley, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation. Listen now. Becky is a design researcher and award-winning research team leader at the University of the Arts London. She is based at Chelsea College of Arts where she is Co-Director of Centre for Circular Design (CCD). In October 2021 she co-founded World Circular Textiles Day 2050 with a team of like-minded collaborators who all want to create clear...
Fully Funded support for schools in Bristol and the Southwest launches to connect schools and industry, A major new design & technology education initiative has officially launched in the Southwest, bringing fully funded support to schools and creating stronger, long-term links with industry. The programme was launched at Aerospace Bristol on 1st May 2026, bringing together educators, industry leaders and related partners to mark the start of a new regional model designed to tackle the UK’s growing skills gap. Backed by leading...
From ocean waste to filament, How recycled materials are reshaping design and technology Discarded fishing nets may seem an unlikely source of innovation, but they are helping to redefine how designers, engineers and manufacturers think about sustainability. In a forthcoming feature for Designing 135, Ian Falconer, Founder of Fishy Filaments and 0rCA, shares how end-of-life fishing gear is being transformed into high-performance 3D printing filament, creating new opportunities for sustainable design and manufacturing. Drawing on a career spanning mining, engineering and manufacturing, Falconer argues that...
Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Digital Sketching - using an iPad or digital stylus, see how to create sketches digitally, using a musical instrument as an example, and how to use a compositing technique. Digital Media Player - for this FT we will be accurately measuring and drawing out the parts for...
The Big D&T Christmas Giveaway – a festive treat for teachers, Christmas is coming, and we’re spreading a little festive cheer for the amazing teachers who light up the classroom with creativity. Thanks to incredible support from companies like CAD Class, Chompshop, Dinosuit, Hope Education, KCS Education, Maker’s Red Box, Scalextric, Specialist Crafts and Yoto, we’ve put together two fantastic prize bundles, one for Primary teachers and one for Secondary. Each bundle is packed with goodies to inspire, support, and bring a little extra magic to your...
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