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Head of Learning and Engagement, RAF Museum, Midlands, Julie Brierley, You can cover so much learning within the confines of the classroom, but with design & technology education, whether at the primary or secondary level, a carefully planned educational visit can add so much. At the Design & Technology Association, we are always seeking potential visits to recommend to teachers and their students. With this in mind, we are delighted to talk with Julie Brierley, Head of Learning and Engagement at the...
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for Samsung Electronics UK, Jessie Soohyun Park, The countdown is on – the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition closes on 1st February 2026! This podcast takes on a different format as we talk to Jessie Soohyun Park, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for Samsung Electronics UK, about the Solve for Tomorrow initiative, why a multi-national company such as Samsung believes this work is so important, and how design and technology education naturally fits the knowledge base, skillsets and design curiosity required...
TenX Thinking, Design over the years has tended to move in small, comfortable steps. Motor vehicle design for example began by firstly emulating carriages using spoked, wooden wheels and ‘coach-built’ bodies, then gradually moving towards more streamlined and sleeker-looking designs through many stages. True there have been maverick examples too advanced in design for their markets and customers, but we seem to be content with the evolution-not-revolution approach in design. At Google there is a new way of thinking being proposed: TenX. What...
Head of Operations (Europe), VEX Robotics, Paul McKnight, Paul has been responsible for the VEX Robotics brand since its UK launch in 2012. The launch of the VEX IQ platform in 2015, aimed at Key Stages 2 and 3, has seen awareness and adoption of the platform grow further with VEX embedded in education from Year 3 right through to University. VEX Robotics, the worlds leading educational robotics company, is committed to developing free STEM curriculum to allow teachers to engage students through robotics. ...
Primary D&T workshop collection , This is collection of workshops taken from our D&T Autumn School 2020 and is aimed at Primary teachers. This E-Learning course, features 10 workshops and accompanying resources from teachers and industry professionals. Each workshop (approximately 40 minutes) allows you to work through at your own pace. Use the downloadable resources to aid your teaching and implement them in the classroom. Whether you are learning a new skill or would like to refresh an existing skill there is something for all teachers, if you are...
Helping Year 6 pupils with SEND feel confident for secondary school D&T, “Dexter’s Tech-Tastic First Day” continues to make a real difference in helping Year 6 pupils with SEND feel more confident as they move into secondary school design and technology. This graphic-style resource has become a valuable tool for teachers supporting pupils through the transition process. Designed to introduce students to the D&T workshop before they arrive, it uses QR codes to bring the experience to life. Pupils can scan the codes to...
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...
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...
Fully Funded support for schools in Bristol and the Southwest launches to connect schools and industry, A major new design & technology education initiative has officially launched in the Southwest, bringing fully funded support to schools and creating stronger, long-term links with industry.The programme was launched at Aerospace Bristol on 1st May 2026, bringing together educators, industry leaders and related partners to mark the start of a new regional model designed to tackle the UK’s growing skills gap.Backed by leading employers...
Textiles Early KS3 Year 7 - Mainly Designing – Learning to Look, Textiles Early KS3 Year 7 - Mainly Designing – Learning to LookStudents learn to distinguish different types of drawings required throughout the design process, including annotation. It covers the role of biomimicry in solving design problems and applying this through the use of CAD to scale images, create a repeat pattern, add colour/texture, make colourways and look at methods appropriate for creating a printed fabric.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been...
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