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Latest Issue of DATE Journal Now Available!, The Design & Technology Association is thrilled to announce the release of Volume 29, Number 3 (2024) of Design and Technology Education: An International Journal. This renowned publication continues to provide cutting-edge research and insights into the ever-evolving field of design and technology education. Access to a Wealth of Knowledge Research materials, including decades of published papers, are available through the Liverpool John Moores University Open Access Data Repository. This repository contains an extensive archive of papers, dating back to the 1960s, and includes: Past issues of...
Competitive Robotics for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges, VEX Robotics offers a complete continuum of educational robotics kits, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and teacher training—specifically designed to support STEM learning from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. Their competition is the world’s largest competitive robotics event, and features two programmes that enable students to engage with real-world STEM challenges while developing teamwork, problem-solving, and technical skills. This webinar will explore how VEX Robotics competitions can be embedded into both classroom and extracurricular activities, enriching student learning through hands-on applications of coding, design, maths,...
Guy Parslow, Whilst my role for ESC is mainly H&S training, with the changing around of staffing, including technicians, over the last few years, I can offer guidance in workshop practice, subject specific knowledge, and links to suitable suppliers / machinery to assist departments develop.
Talent partner at Bulletproof , Debbie Inman, This is the second of three in our short mini-series on Teachers in Residence, the initiative within the Design and Technology Association that places teachers in business and industry placements, within which they gain a detailed perspective of the company, learn more about the sector that the business works within, thus allowing them to return to school empowered with this experience and with a knowledge base that enables them to answer that question "Miss/Sir, what's it like to work in..." Listen here This episode sees us catch...
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Jim Stewart, Jim studied and practiced as a designer and craftsman before training as a teacher, where he retired from leading the Technology Faculty in a secondary school in 2022, having just successfully lead the curriculum area through the new Ofsted framework. In his time within secondary, further and university education, Jim has had varied experiences. These include leading on skills transfers within Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between education and industry, writing on design history, to having taught craft and manufacture to featured leading designers now appearing in Designing. He has spent many years developing strategies, so as those...
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 and included in...
Celebrating Excellence, The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards have, since 1999, provided a stage to honour and celebrate the talented individuals advancing design and technology education in the UK. Held this year at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, the event brought together an inspiring group of teachers, students, support staff, and industry partners, showcasing the impressive contributions that fuel the growth and innovation in design and technology education. A Unique Celebration at an Iconic Venue The British Motor Museum, with its vast collection of over 400 historic British cars, set the...
Embedding a digital portfolio approach to support remote and school based learning, Session Content: In setting up D&T as a new subject at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore, James took the opportunity to review how best to deliver and record subject content to Y9 and above. The software and techniques allowed for a smooth transition into remote learning whether pupils had access to a device or not. The digital approach has not only improved planning, delivery and responses but has also enhanced other aspects of the curriculum, management and leadership of the subject. Learning Outcomes:...
The award winners are: Outstanding Contribution to Design and Technology Education Award Pam Bolton : Primary/Secondary John Mattick : Secondary Teacher Training Design and Technology Award Bernard Cooper : Primary/Secondary Alison Hardy : Secondary Subject Leadership Design and Technology Award Avril Allan : Secondary Julie Mansfield : Primary David Dixon : Secondary Outstanding Teacher Design and Technology Award Pete Maguire : Secondary Rachael Sandham : Secondary ...
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