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Three Bears Picnic Blanket - Early Years Textiles, Age 3-5 yearsFirst published 2008 In this project children explore how fabrics can be joined together to make a picnic blanket of their own for a teddy bears’ picnic. It starts from the traditional story but introduces a twist as Goldilocks revisits the three bears’ house and they become friends. The story is included on a Word file for teachers to use or adapt to make their own. Activities include investigating different fabrics and thinking about their properties; where textiles come from, starting from...
Summer time...D&T teachers are chillin’, With the school summer holidays now upon us, this seemed as good a time as any to reflect on the academic year just passed and specifically my almost seven months at the D&T Association. In a year in which the news has been pretty much dominated by Brexit, education appears to have been largely ignored by the press. Yes, we have a new Education Secretary as the previous incumbent was indicating that she was actually developing empathy for the intricacies of
Quick Step: Making a Case for..., This handy guide supports you in putting forward the case for a number of issues that you might need to address in your class and department. It is sectioned into areas that can sometimes be difficult to address, including better funding, appropriate class sizes, adequate technician time, CPD, new technologies, broader option choices, curriculum equality, and raising the perceived status and value of D&T. I has guidance on presenting formal and informal reports to support your needs in moving things forward and includes...
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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. CAD and 3D Printing - this Focused Task for students is to research and design their own teether, drawing inspiration from simple, colorful shapes, food, or animal motifs, to help alleviate the pain of teething toddlers. 3D Sketching - this Focused Task will cover creating a simple...
The James Dyson Foundation Primary Workshop, The James Dyson Foundation hosted a full-day, primary Design and Technology workshop at their impressive, glass-fronted headquarters in Wiltshire. This free event was delivered in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association and offered to primary teachers. The event was designed to link Dyson’s high-tech, inspirational work with the D&T curriculum delivered in primary classrooms and included how to contextualise D&T. Primary Workshop The day was packed with engaging activities and talks. Participants had
Virtual Teachers in Residence, Triple Double , We were exceptionally pleased to be able to spend a wonderful afternoon with Triple Double. Triple Double is a creative studio that use the power of design and creativity to transform how youth engage in sport and education. A group of teachers spent the afternoon learning about how this creative studio operates on a day to day basis and what makes them tick. Visit their website for more information. Triple Double Case Study Accessing our contacts of over 30,000...
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.”
Consultants, Our D&T consultants offer a broad range of services on an independent, commercial basis. We also work alongside consultants employed by, and confined to working within, a local authority. Consultant members can also support design and technology practitioners and often work with the D&T Association on a variety of related projects. Why our D&T consultants are so important. Find out more about the consultants in your area in our Consultants directory. Our consultants play an incredibly valuable role in the D&T Association. We work closely together...
Funding Opportunity for Secondary Schools and Colleges , Secondary schools and colleges now have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £100,000. This initiative is part of the Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme, which aims to support educational institutions. The grants, which are generally allocated for new construction projects, refurbishments, and the procurement of technical equipment, present a valuable resource for schools looking to enhance their facilities and teaching methodologies. To be eligible, schools must meet certain criteria, including being...
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