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Artist, maker, tinkerer and materials engineer, Zoe Laughlin, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in association with The Edge Foundation. Listen now! Zoe is a British artist, maker, self-confessed tinkerer and materials engineer. Perhaps best known to design and technology teachers for her part in the iconic BBC2 series 'Big Life Fix' this is only one of many TV appearances over the years including 'This Morning' with Philip Scofield and Holly Willoughby, The secret of landfill (2018), The secret story of stuff (2018) and most recently 'How to Make' first...
Trustee (retired), The Comino Foundation, David Perry , 'Without hands-on learning a person is incomplete' - David Perry David started life as a comprehensive school teacher and was heavily involved in the development of radical approaches to design in general education, culminating with an MA in the field at the Royal College of Art. He became a teacher trainer at the then King Alfred's College (now Winchester University): as Head of Department leading new course designs including a dual-pathway teaching/industrial design B Ed/BA (Hons). Director of the Royal College of Art...
5G is coming - is D&T ready? Are we connecting up our curriculum intelligently?, Like the next person, I get excited by the potential for the use of future technology and its positive impact on both my own immediate and the wider world. No more so than when I read articles like this piece in Interesting Engineering. They also prompt me to think about what it might mean for the teaching of D&T in schools. It reminded me of some 15 years ago, hearing a BT futurologist talking, talking about the increasing use and impact...
Aprons YR3/4, Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2008 This project on designing and making aprons guides children as they learn how textiles are used for designing and making products for different purposes and users. They consider the properties of different fabrics, their uses and how they can be joined. The PowerPoint presentation considers sourcing materials, including recycled fabrics and buckles etc, classroom management, common misconceptions in textiles teaching, types of fastening, and helps guide through the stages in the making process. A series of video clips illustrate cutting out and different stitching and...
What One Teacher Learned at Dyson, The Design & Technology Association, in collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation, hosted a national CPD event at the Dyson campus in Malmesbury offering teachers from across the UK an opportunity to step inside one of the UK’s most innovative engineering environments. The fully funded CPD day brought together D&T teachers for a deep dive into hands-on activities that explored gamification, engineering tasks, Micro:bit programming, and mechanical construction. For Claire, a D&T teacher from a small independent school in Norfolk, the event was an exciting...
Moving on, If your school has invested heavily in planning materials which you feel have weaknesses from a D&T point of view, it is important to think practically about what can be done to bring them up to scratch. It may be helpful to do some or all of the following: First, look for the positives – identify those aspects of D&T projects and activities that you are happy with and that support good practice. For example, the D&T might be clearly identifiable as a subject in its own right, which can...
Part two of two , Hethersett Academy , This is part two of a two-part mini-series in which we explore the development of the design and technology curriculum offer at Hethersett Academy in East Anglia. If you have not yet listened to part one, I suggest you go back and listen to this first, as there is something of a sequence. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music In this episode, we follow on from our conversation with Kate Finlay,...
Foster + Partners Teachers in Residence Webinar, D&T teachers nationwide joined our webinar featuring Foster + Partners. Hosted by CEO Tony Ryan and Education Manager Peter Garstecki, the event showcased testimonials from participating teachers like Josephine Madden, Josiah Edun, Matthew Fawcett, Elaine Caroll, Amy Clegg, and Antoinette Kodi Pecku. These educators shared how the immersive experience expanded their understanding of architecture, urban design, and engineering, offering valuable insights into diverse career pathways for students. Through collaboration with industry experts, they gained firsthand experience in design philosophy and real-world practices, enriching their teaching methodologies. Reflecting on their experiences,...
Sandwich Snacks, Sandwich SnacksAge 7-9 yearsFully updated 2020 With this resource children experience basic food preparation techniques and ways of combining ingredients to create simple food products for a particular purpose. It may be adapted by using an alternative context for the children’s designing and making assignment for example: snacks or pizza toppings. As well as helping children to make choices in designing and making a sandwich for a particular purpose, and an awareness of which foods are healthy, there is an emphasis on improving literacy skills amongst children with mild...
What is the maximum number of students that should be taught within D&T workshops and studios?, BS 4163:2021+A2:2023 ‘Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice states that: ‘In England and Wales, there should be a maximum of 20 learners with one competent, qualified teacher in any one work area’. ‘In Scotland and Northern Ireland, there should be a maximum of 20 pupils for all classes in practical subjects’. It goes on to provide a helpful framework to use when assessing group sizes: ‘Risk assessments...
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