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D&T Bursary Raised for 2024, Many will have seen the extensive lobbying work which has been undertaken at the Association in response to the Education Policy Institute (EPI) Paper ‘A spotlight on D&T education in England’. This paper collected secondary research and presented a dire picture of the subject’s current position nationally. The Vision Paper, entitled ‘Reimagining D&T,’ was drawn up in response after a series of face-to-face and online teacher consultations across the UK. Teacher feedback helped to outline key proposals, recommendations, and calls to action from the Department for Education. One...
Education and Engineering Leaders Discuss Future of STEM Education, Our CEO, Tony Ryan, attended a roundtable discussion at No. 10 today hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to address the pressing need to equip young people with essential skills for pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The session focused on pivotal strategies to ensure the UK's education system remains aligned with the ever-evolving STEM and Digital sectors. The meeting had representation from some of the UK's largest and most influential engineering companies. The Design and Technology Association were one...
London South Bank University (LSBU) Open Evening , The recent LSBU Open Evening brought together teachers in D&T and included key figures from the sector including our CEO Tony Ryan and active participation from the Design & Technology Association team. The evening provided a first-hand look at LSBU's design and technology courses, including BSc (Hons) Engineering Product Design, BSc (Hons) Product Design, and BSc (Hons) Product Design & Developer Engineer Apprenticeship programs. These courses focus on practical skills and knowledge in their respective fields. Attendees explored LSBU's design, technology, and engineering facilities through a facility tour,...
Welcome to your classroom inspiration hub, Resources Find a wealth of ready-to-use teaching materials, guides, and templates to help bring your lessons to life. From detailed lesson plans to hands-on activity sheets, these resources are designed to save you time and give your students meaningful, creative experiences.Highlighted resources Primary Candoo Cards Primary D&T Principles guidance Secondary Dinosuits Secondary...
Design and Technology Quality Mark, The Design and Technology Quality Mark is awarded to secondary departments and primary schools who are providing excellent teaching and learning in Design and Technology. It is awarded to schools who can demonstrate they fully meet all the descriptors in the Self-Review Framework. Schools who have been awarded the D&T Mark have undertaken a rigorous evaluation process, and have clearly demonstrated the quality of their work across: Curriculum Planning Teaching and Learning Leadership and Capacity Resources and Safety ...
Tom Jacobs at Foster + Partners, Tom Jacobs, a BTEC Engineering and 3D Art & Design lecturer at Reigate College, took part in a unique ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement at Foster + Partners, one of the world’s leading architecture and design practices. Tom was delighted to join the programme this year, after spotting the opportunity through the Association newsletter and social media channels. Reigate College is a Sixth Form college specialising in A-level and equivalent courses. It currently offers around 50 different courses at its campus a couple of minutes from Reigate town centre. ...
Take a look at this set of videos to inspire career choices for students in the design, engineering, creative, manufacturing and digital sectors and to recognise the value of a Design and Technology education in achieving success and inspiring decisions to enter in these areas. Our thanks to the ERA Foundation and the Royal Commission of 1851 for their generous support in helping us develop these resources and to the participating organisations and individuals. Seb is a Junior Design Engineer at Prodrive where he works in a small team designing and...
Creating a Primary D&T Curriculum Using Projects on a Page, Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course This full-day, in-person course is designed for primary teachers and subject leaders who want to develop a high-quality design and technology (D&T) curriculum and engaging lessons. Whether you are new to D&T or looking to refine your existing provision, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools and confidence to deliver purposeful, impactful learning. The course explores best practice through the acclaimed planning resource Projects on a Page (POAP) — a flexible scheme of work covering Food and Nutrition, Textiles,...
Engaging Primary D&T with the James Dyson Foundation, Full-Day, Face-to-Face Course | Course Overview This full-day, in-person course is designed for primary teachers and subject leaders who want to develop a high-quality design and technology (D&T) curriculum and engaging lessons. Whether you are new to D&T or looking to refine your existing provision, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools and confidence to deliver purposeful, impactful learning. The course explores best practice through the acclaimed planning resource Projects on a Page (POAP) — a flexible scheme of work...
Safety in numbers, one, two, three, We’re really pleased with the fact that since September last year, we have achieved a 26% rise in the number of teachers and other related professionals working in the world of design and technology have joined the D&T Association for a range of reasons. Firstly, we live in times when there is little access to specialist support and advice from the sources that once existed, it important that what remains is made available through a central portal and that is what the D&T Association can provide. We have approximately...
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