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Rethinking Classrooms

Rethinking Classrooms, A new whitepaper published by TSL (Technology Supplies) sheds light on the urgent need to modernise Design and Technology and STEAM learning spaces across the UK. Titled ‘The Impact of Learning Spaces on Design and Technology Education’, the report highlights widespread dissatisfaction among teachers with their current teaching environments. It also points towards solutions and funding opportunities that could transform the future of technical education. Backed by extensive research and feedback from teachers, technicians, and school leaders,

The Excellence Award for Outstanding D&T Teacher(s)

This award, sponsored by The James Dyson Foundation will be presented to individual teachers who have a passion and deep understanding of the subject and what it can offer pupils of all abilities. A teacher who excels in delivering inspiring D&T and motivates pupils to take the subject to the next level. This may be a teacher in the early years of their career or a highly charismatic teacher who has implemented new teaching methodologies over several years. This teacher champions the subject, makes sure...

VEX GO Demo Kit Loan Scheme

VEX GO Demo Kit Loan Scheme, Embark on an educational journey with VEX GO, the latest addition to the VEX Robotics lineup. We had a recent training day at the Design & Technology Association's Banbury office, led by experts Paul McKnight and Chris Calver, highlighted the incredible potential of VEX GO in classroom settings. One of the features of VEX GO is a user-friendly coding platform, VEXcode GO. This online tool allows students to program their robots effortlessly, with no login required. Utilising color-coded parts and...

Projects on a Page: Late Key Stage 2 Pack of Ten Planners

Projects on a Page: Late Key Stage 2 Pack of Ten Planners, Two new planners for 2023 Year 3-6 The Key Practitioners- focuses on a selection of recommended key individuals from across the design and technology specialisms. This is focused for KS2 but can be delivered at any time across those year groups. The planner gives your ideas for how you can incorporate key individuals into your planning and units of work as well as giving you an overview of each of the recommended...

Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Moving on with the Micro:Bit

Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Moving on with the Micro:Bit, Mid KS3 Year 8 Mainly Designing – Moving on with the Micro:BitThis unit covers programming the micro:bit to show off its features using LED lights in different configurations, making music, a step counter and other coding. It contains several instructional videos as well as background information to the micro:bit controller.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They...

Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits

Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits Scrappy Circuits are components made from everyday office clips, card and wires to illustrate and help students understand how circuits are created and the components are connected. It covers inputs, process and outputs, resistors, and has instructional videos on making and linking component blocks. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed

Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody Lights

Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody Lights, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody LightsThis unit covers electrical components, their symbols and designing and drawing simple circuit diagrams. It explores breadboards and Veroboards and includes instructional videos on soldering and designing for a product. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8 and...

In Conversation with Spencer Metzger

Premier Sous Chef, The Ritz, Spencer Metzger, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. In this, the second episode of Designed for Life released around a food theme in five days, we talk with Spencer Metzger Premier Sous Chef at the Ritz, London. In this conversation we follow Spencers journey from school where he enjoyed food design and preparation in his Food technology lessons making jam roly poly, to...

Verity Davidge, Head of Education and Skills Policy at EEF

Head of Education and Skills Policy at EEF, Verity Davidge, Working alongside the Director of Employment and Skills Policy, Verity is responsible for developing EEF’s skills, education and employment policy. She responds to government consultations and inquiries on employment, skills and education issues. She also supports EEF’s National Employment and Skills Policy Committee as well as leading EEF’s regional skills groups. Verity regularly appears in print media where she writes about why it's important that manufacturers have access to the right quality and quantity of skills....

Skills Gap Resources – Product Development Applying Metal Manufacturing Processes

Skills Gap Resources – Product Development Applying Metal Manufacturing Processes, Skills Gap Resources – Product Development Applying Metal Manufacturing Processes Ages: 11-14 yearsFirst published 2015 This project allows KS3 students to explore the properties of metals through form and function, and ‘alter’ the characteristics by industrial processes. It was developed through a Skills Gap programme partnership between Brandauer and St. Albans Academy. This project is designed to enable a product development activity to be taught with a strong industrial context. Students research several industrial metal manufacturing...

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