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Sustainability Masterclass 2

Sustainability – Where will we be by 2030?, Watch these two videos Sustainability Masterclass 1 Sustainability masterclass 2 Activity 1 (3:54) What’s the design criteria? Choose two of the same products, where one is marketed as more sustainable than the other. For example, bamboo toothbrush vs plastic, plastic drinks bottle vs reusable, socks made with organic cotton vs no organic. Put yourself in the position of the designer and company who developed the two products. Then decide, what was the likely design criteria they used for the two products? Make...

In conversation with Amanda McCourt

Co-founder of Pantee, Amanda McCourt, This podcast with Amanda McCourt is brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. This episode takes Designed for Life in a slightly different direction as we seek to track the journey of a product from its original 'ideas phase' through product development, to manufacture, marketing and sales...All covered through https://pantee.co.uk/ Sustainable womens underwear made from surplus T-Shirts. Amanda McCourt and her sister Katie have spent the last 18 months bringing an idea to make comfortable, fashionable underwear...

Ryan Ball

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 to 18,...

In Conversation with Jaamar Semper

Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred Lucknam Park Hotel , Jaamar Semper, Apprentice turned Masterchef! Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now.Jamaar, by his own admission, struggled at school. But through a combination of his mum, who led him to explore cooking at home and teachers who recognised his engagement and enthusiasm for the subject, Jamaar left school aged 16 and started a chef apprenticeship with study at Bristol City College. Jamaar is currently Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred...

In Conversation with Ella Podmore

Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, Ella Podmore, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Ella Podmore is still young but has already crammed an awful lot of professional experience into her short career. In this podcast, we track her journey from school to her current role as Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, a position that she convinced McLaren, needed to be created. Ella is involved in all material investigations, from first drawings through to the final product, Ella has worked on the McLaren 765LT,...

In Conversation with Gill Fitzpatrick

Assistant Head at Beech Hill School, Gill Fitzpatrick, In this episode, we follow Gill's journey from church school, where her dad was the local vicar and knew 'everyone', through to training as a structural engineer, a job that Gill loved and thought she would work in for the rest of her working life. Listen here As a young graduate engineer with a degree in applied geology and engineering, Gill took the first tentative steps into the adult world, testing, monitoring and evaluating the structural integrity of concrete structures and piled...

(Re)introducing D&T to your primary curriculum

(Re)introducing D&T to your primary curriculum, This E-Learning course works through how to introduce Design & Technology in your primary school. Suitable for new D&T leads and classroom teachers. Course Objectives: What exactly is Design & Technology? Understanding the requirements of the National Curriculum and beyond Reviewing current practice What to teach and when What makes an effective Design & Technology unit Ensuring progression By participating in this course, you will: ...

Projects on a Page full pack of 23 planners

Projects on a Page full pack of 23 planners, Ages 5-11 First published 2014; latest update June 2023 This item is a download, and the link will be sent by email to you once payment is received. Updated with new links and content this includes the full range of 23 planners. The Projects on a Page scheme of work was introduced in 2014 to help primary schools in England implement the National Curriculum for D&T in an imaginative way. Based on universal principles of effective teaching and learning in D&T, it is...

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Get a Glimpse of Our Membership Benefits with Sample Articles, Inspiring Textiles through recycled fashiongomi - consumer tech out of materials nobody wantsTransforming Denim Waste into Sustainable InnovationOn the menu - Teaching food and nutrition to pupils with additional needsFostering inclusivity in design and technology educationE-waste: Repair, reuse and restartArtificial Intelligence in Design and TechnologyEmpowering Students’ Creativity: Integrating CAD and CAM into the Primary Classroom , Explore the exceptional resources and support our membership offers. Download these sample articles today and discover how our comprehensive tools can transform your teaching...

Previous D&T Excellence Award Winners

Started in 1999 by the Design and Technology Association Trustees, the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards give professional recognition to individuals nominated by their colleagues for their inspirational contribution towards design and technology . Over the years the awards ceremony has been supported by our kind sponsors, The Institute of Engineering and Technology, The James Dyson Foundation, Autodesk, Local Supply Chain, The Royal Ballet and Opera House, Co2 Laser Repairs, HPC Laser Ltd, Nook Pods, Cenata, One Planet, Technology Supplies Boxford, HME Logistics,...

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