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Let's Look at Products, Let’s Look at Products EYFSAges 3-5 years This resource focuses on children investigating and evaluating products. It includes three PowerPoint presentations with examples of cups, slippers and cutlery, but practitioners should use these as starting points and adapt the resource to include products that would engage their children. There are many ways in which the activities could be implemented: they could be used to develop communication and language skills and PSE development; perhaps linked to a topic such as Ourselves, Myself or Things we Use; or they could be linked to a story...
STEM into Action - LED lamp, LED LampSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016Modern high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be extremely powerful. The beam from any LED will spread out over a distance but it can be modified to create more focused patterns using a lenses, mirrors and diffusers.This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that helps students build, test and improve their own LED lamp. The resource covers the science and mathematics behind reflecting and directing light as well as different types of lighting and how this can be incorporated into a product. ...
Wouldn't it be nice if..., With a new KS1-3 curriculum in place for September we know that the next challenge appearing over the horizon will be the review of GCSE qualifications. Ofqual have been tasked to do this and it is already underway for some subjects. But the review of D&T GCSEs is imminent and now is the time to do some creative thinking. What proposals and recommendations can we take to the Ofqual table when we get the invitation? What do we want the revised GCSEs for D&T to look like? This started...
Paul Anderson, Paul has significant experience of helping teachers, departments and schools improve their pupils’ attainment. When he was Head of Technology in one of the most challenging schools in the country, his students achieved outstanding value added. Importantly, he continues to work part-time as a teacher, so he has direct current experience of what is effective in the classroom. Paul has significant experience working for two exam boards in a range of roles, including Chief Examiner, Principal Moderator and Chair of Examiners for a range of different qualifications. He has also been involved in developing...
Curriculum Review Response, The long-awaited curriculum review led by Professor Becky Francis is generating anticipation within the design and technology education community. The Association has actively contributed to this process, collaborating on a joint paper with the Design Council, NSEAD, and other organisations. We have now submitted our own curriculum review response informed by feedback from over 200 teachers and work with external organisations. You can read the full report here. There is widespread agreement that the existing curriculum requires substantial reform. The focus on STEM education and addressing the skills gap to support the industrial...
Foster + Partners Inspires Educators through D&T Association’s Teachers in Residence Programme, Foster + Partners recently hosted five educators as part of the D&T Association’s transformative Teachers in Residence Programme. Led by Peter Garstecki, Education Manager at Foster + Partners, the placement aimed to introduce the intricacies of Architecture, Engineering, and Design from an industry perspective to educators. Program Highlights and Positive Outcomes The placement, while intense, proved to be rewarding. Educators gained valuable insights into Architecture, Engineering, and Design, acquiring skills crucial for future teaching. Engaging moments during the program fostered...
Ben Goakes, I am a Registered Design and Technology Association Health and Safety Consultant (RDTHSC), fully qualified and registered to conduct CPD and Compulsory Training Courses for Teachers and Heads of Departments, in accordance with BS4163:2021 standards. Whether it's Refresher and Compliance Training for a highly experienced staff member or working with a teacher who is just starting their DT career, I can assist. Early Career Teachers or those transferring from other disciplines may benefit from a run through of all your projects at KS3 and this can be added on to any Compulsory Training that they may...
Primary curriculum – are you well connected?, The first thing to be clear about is the difference between the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of the primary curriculum. Although compulsory content is specified in the NC programmes of study, how this is organised and taught remains a matter for schools, so there is no reason for schools to stop making helpful connections between subjects. The best primary practice includes a blend of rigorous discrete subject teaching and equally effective cross-curricular links, with both approaches needed for effective learning. For primary-aged children to make good progress as...
Promoting Inclusivity in D&T at RNIB Webinar , The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) recently welcomed our Curriculum Consultant Lol Conway for an engaging and insightful webinar on inclusivity in D&T education. The session explored practical strategies to make D&T classrooms more accessible for students with visual impairments, ensuring all learners can fully engage with creative and technical learning. Lol, an experienced educator and advocate for inclusive D&T teaching, highlighted the importance of tactile learning, adapted tools, and sensory-friendly classroom environments. Key topics included health and safety adaptations, the use of...
Head of D&T , Ally Price, Ally Price is Head of Design & Technology at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls in Kent. As a qualified SENCO with a Masters in Education, Ally works to engage students of all abilities in pursuing higher education pathways and careers in STEM related subjects. She has undertaken work on the D&T subject advisory panel for Oak National Academy and is also part of the D&T evaluation group for the Prince’s Teaching Institute. Watch Ally's D&T department tour here
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