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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 the post and therefore had to be...
PrintLab and Autodesk launch 2026 Make:able Challenge, The 2026 Make:able Challenge is now open, inviting students, makers and professionals to use 3D design and printing to create solutions that improve the daily lives of people with disabilities and the elderly. Led by PrintLab and Autodesk, the global initiative encourages innovation, empathy and practical problem-solving in classrooms and beyond. This year, the challenge has expanded with new resources that support teams not only in designing and prototyping assistive devices for individual users but also in preparing them for wider use through open-source sharing. What Make:able offers...
Chris Hatherall, Having originally trained as a Teacher of Design & Technology Chris is the Principal at University Technical College Warrington. A specialist science and engineering college for 14–19-year-olds. The UTC is one of the highest performing in the country for students progressing onto higher and degree apprenticeships. He is also a non-executive Director of a Group Training Association which provides technical apprentice training for over 100 businesses across the country.
Head of D&T , Ally Price, Ally Price is Head of Design & Technology at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls in Kent. As a qualified SENCO with a Masters in Education, Ally works to engage students of all abilities in pursuing higher education pathways and careers in STEM related subjects. She has undertaken work on the D&T subject advisory panel for Oak National Academy and is also part of the D&T evaluation group for the Prince’s Teaching Institute. Watch Ally's D&T department tour here
Teacher Toolkit Tuesday - Fish in School Hero programme brings fresh skills to classrooms, The Fish in School Hero (FISH Heroes) programme is giving pupils across the UK the chance to prepare, cook and taste fish before they leave school. The initiative builds practical cookery skills and confidence for students, while providing teachers with training, resources and free fish to use in lessons. At its core, the programme helps pupils master essential techniques such as filleting, seasoning and cooking. Lessons also explore the nutritional benefits of fish, rich in protein, vitamins and omega-3s, as well as wider topics...
Nene and Ramnoth School, Nene and Ramnoth School kick-starts the year with inspiring D&T INSET training Teachers at Nene and Ramnoth School in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, began the new school year with a full day of bespoke design and technology INSET training delivered by the Design & Technology Association on the 2nd September 2025. The primary school already uses Projects on a Page to support its design and technology curriculum, but staff wanted to strengthen their subject knowledge and develop confidence in structuring learning and managing classrooms for practical activities. ...
STEM into Action - LED lamp, LED LampSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016Modern high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be extremely powerful. The beam from any LED will spread out over a distance but it can be modified to create more focused patterns using a lenses, mirrors and diffusers.This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that helps students build, test and improve their own LED lamp. The resource covers the science and mathematics behind reflecting and directing light as well as different types of lighting and how this can be incorporated into...
Haberdashers’ Boys’ School team makes history at VEX Robotics World Championship, Students from Haberdashers’ Boys’ School in Elstree have made history by becoming the first UK team at their programme level to win the Excellence Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Their team, Cyber Squad, achieved the top accolade for outstanding performance across engineering design, coding, innovation and teamwork. It’s only the second time in the competition’s 18-year history that a UK team has received this award, a landmark moment for design, technology and STEM education in the UK. ...
BA (Hons) Student from Manchester Metropolitan University , Alex Ball , This is the first episode with young graduates met recently at New Designers 2024 in London. New Designers is an annual showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent and a platform for over 3,000 graduates every year to present their ideas to industry professionals and the public. 🎧 Listen here Alex graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a second-class BA (Hons) in Product Design. We were struck by the simplicity of his design project and the clear communication of intent...
Christmas Ginger Biscuits, Ages 9-11 yearsFirst published 2013 A set of two PowerPoint presentations which provide a detailed guide to making Christmas ginger biscuits and presenting them in an advent calendar for display. The presentations come in children’s versions and include teacher notes which include coverage of associated health and safety issues. There are equipment lists and an outline of the skills that will be learned followed by a step by step guide through mixing the dough, rolling out and cutting and moulding shapes for the biscuits. Once cooked, the biscuits can be decorated...
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