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Different Designs 2, Different Designs 2Age 11-16 yearsFirst released 2017 4x4 product analysis and design sheets are widely used in schools, particularly at KS3, to help stimulate ideas amongst students in product design. Initial ideas or existing products are included as the start point and the sheets passed to other students to make suggestions and improvements to the design in the four boxes available, from different perspectives. The sheets are then returned to the original student to consider the ideas. This pdf contains twelve 4x4 planning sheets inspired by ‘Chindogu’ in which...
Hertfordshire School’s Robotics Team Triumphs at VEX Robotics World Championship , The robotics team from Haberdashers’ Boys’ School has been awarded the Excellence Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas, the highest honour in the world’s largest school robotics competition. This prestigious award recognises outstanding achievement across engineering design, coding, collaboration, and innovation. This victory marks a historic moment for UK schools, as Haberdashers’ Boys’ School becomes the first UK team to win the Excellence Award at their programme level, and only the second UK team across all age programmes to receive...
Training and Events, Why are events important to our members? The D&T Association runs a regular schedule of varied events throughout the academic year. These events can be refresher courses in your chosen field, or can be used as a means to build on your existing knowledge by Continued Professional Development (CPD). Our members and non-member delegates always benefit from the CPD experience gained at events. They’re also a great chance to meet fellow D&T professionals in a non-work environment and discuss new developments, trends, ideas, and compliance issues. They’re also an excellent opportunity to network...
Gordon Smith, Secondary teacher, with over thirty years of experience. Subjects taught: - Resistant materials, Engineering, Electronic Products, Graphic Products and Product Design A Level. Involved in Adult education for over twenty years, teaching Woodworking and Metalworking skills.
Exam Results GCSE in D&T 2015, GCSE Design and Technology Exam result statistics compiled by the D&T Association for 2015The D&T Association has produced two spreadsheets which provide analysis of this summer’s design and technology examination results. The data has been compiled from two sources: the Joint Council for Qualifications and the awarding body websites (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA). The results provide departments with overall entry and performance figures and the associated trends since 2000. They also provide comparative performance of candidates sitting examinations with the different awarding organisations.
Raising the profile of D&T, building consistency and setting high expectations for both staff and students, Session Content: The presentation will discuss my approach to taking over a Design & Technology faculty and how I have created a shared vision. It will explore the journey I have undertook in my first 12 months in post. Highlighted will be my faculty rebrand, the rationale and number of associated resource developments which have been introduced. Learning Outcomes: How to create a united vision and build consistency across different faculty subject...
Guide to becoming a Health and Safety Consultant, Have you got what it takes to become a registered trainer for the D&T Association? The attachment below is a guide to the route that needs to be followed in order to achieve the final step to becoming a Registered Design and Technology Health & Safety Consultant (RDTHSC). Application form and notes of guidance can be found on the main Health and Safety page. RDTHSCs work to a code of practice and must follow quality assurance procedures and practices. To maintain your...
Heat transfer project, First published 2013 The Heat Transfer Project contains two activities for with cross-curricular links to Science asking Year 9 students to investigate materials that are most suitable for fast food packaging, and learn more about how a vacuum flask works. The project consists of two main activities: Hot Potatoes! A Science based activity where students make predictions, carry out an experiment, analyse results and make conclusions about which materials are most suitable for fast food packaging and apply this information to a design task. How...
Designed for Life at New Blades 2025, New Blades is an annual model-making exhibition and recruitment fair held in London each year, showcasing the work of graduating students from various UK universities and colleges. It's a key event for connecting emerging talent in the model-making industry with employers and professionals. The event is organized by 4D Modelshop, a major supplier to British model makers. 🎧 Listen here. This is the first time the Design & Technology Association has attended this exhibition but it certainly won’t be the last. In this podcast we talk with students,...
Site Engineer, Hannah Keating, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen Here One area that we perhaps did not explore enough in series one is the first steps that young people take into industry either through the degree route, apprenticeships or other employment with training. As the very purpose of these podcasts is to inspire, energise and help create the workforce of the future, it seems natural to explore the journey of some young people as they take their...
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