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Applying Computing in D&T at KS2 and KS3, Applying Computing in D&T at KS2 and KS3: the 2014 National Curriculum requirementsAges 7-14First published 2016The purpose of this guidance is to help primary and secondary teachers in England introduce the National Curriculum 2014 requirements that link computing with design and technology. It explains in general terms how the two subjects are related and then focuses on the application of computing in design and technology to program and control physical systems in KS2 and KS3. The guidance sets out: ...
Sustainability Series: Foldable Bike Helmet, Bike safety is something young people can relate to, whether they cycle themselves or are learning about road safety and personal responsibility. With more pupils using bikes and e-scooters, now is a great time to explore how design and technology can make everyday travel safer and more sustainable. Reimagining the bike helmet The Newlane helmet is a UK-designed, foldable cycling helmet that offers a practical solution to a common problem: traditional helmets are safe, but bulky and difficult to carry. This innovative product folds to half...
Founder of NoTosh, Ewan McIntosh, We are delighted and privileged to be able to talk with Ewan McIntosh in this Episode of Designed for Life, the podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association with the support of our friends and sponsors at The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen hereEwan has built a reputation leading projects around the world for clients in education and industry, and is internationally renowned as a pioneer of design thinking for learning in the classroom. Ewan is the passionate and energising tour de force...
Inspire creativity in the classroom with Royal Ballet & Opera Schools, Primary school teachers are invited to join a series of free, in-person certified CPDs designed to build confidence in teaching design. Hosted by the Royal Ballet & Opera Schools, the Create & Design CPDs give teachers practical skills to help students develop research, creative problem-solving, sketching, model making, and prototyping abilities. This academic year, several sessions are taking place in gallery locations, offering an inspiring setting to spark creativity: October 2025, Mansfield – Mansfield Museum and Art Centre Book...
Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Ages 11-14First released 2018 These free resources have been developed with the support of the ERA Foundation, to help students understand roles and career paths into the industry. For many young people the different roles and career paths in engineering are not apparent and this will help illustrate these and some of the learning and skills needed to follow a career in this sector. These resources include a teacher guide and a series of PowerPoint based challenges for Key Stage 3 pupils in...
Making Bread using the Six Essentials, Making Bread using the Six Essentials Year 5-6Age 9-11 First published 2013 An example of good practice in Design and Technology using the 'Bread' unit of work and incorporating the 'six essentials' of design and technology. These essentials – user, purpose, functionality, design decisions, innovation and authenticity – should be applied to every Design and Technology project wherever possible. This PowerPoint presentation gives an example of a school that has taken these and applied them to all aspects of the process, from curriculum
IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2024, Marisa Kurimbokus, In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Marisa Kurimbokus, who was announced as the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2024 at the end of last year. 🎧 Listen here. In the podcast, we follow Marisa's journey from primary school, where a teacher dropped what I can only assume was a casual comment, but it is one that sticks with her to this day. Through secondary school, where Marisa describes her journey through a range of subjects, including A Level design and technology. And...
2022 RSA Student Award winner and UX Designer, Sophie Hague, This episode sees us in conversation with Sophie Hague - 2022 RSA Student Award winner and UX Designer. Listen here Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple PodcastsSophie found school difficult, not so much academically, but she found it over-stimulating, crowded and overall, just not an enjoyable experience. The one exception to this was Design and Technology lessons, where she enjoyed the 'open-endedness' of problem-solving activities and just 'clicked'.As she progressed on her learning journey, Sophie found out just how...
Architect, Urbanist, UCL tutor, Ming Cheng, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen here With some stating that the last eighteen months are simply a 'blip', a disruption of business as normal and expecting us all to quickly return to where we were in early March 2020; while others are stating that all that COVID-19 has done is speed up a change process that was already inevitable...just where does the truth lie?In this first episode of Season Two of...
Co Founder PrintLab, Jason Yeung, In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with architect, entrepreneur and co-founder of PrintLab, a 3D printing business focused on providing hardware and curriculum content to educators within the UK and indeed worldwide. Listen here This is a podcast that we have been chasing for a while now. PrintLabs curriculum content and resources are exceptional, and we have seen so many schools excited about what a well-constructed CAD/Manufacturing curriculum can do for their students. As always, we follow Jason from school as...
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