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Remote Teaching Tools, We have gathered a collection of resources for primary and secondary teachers to use for remote learning. Please use and share this page with your colleagues. It will be updated regularly but please feel free to send us your suggestions of resources which you have found useful or even projects you are happy to share, and we will include them. Email info@designtechnology.org.uk with your suggestions. Thank you. Design and Technology Association Resource shop We have lots of primary and secondary resources in our shop, many are free or discounted for...
Supporting Creativity and Protection at New Designers 2025, The latest instalment of New Designers 2025 brought together recent graduates, lecturers and industry professionals at the Business Design Centre. The event remains a significant part of the design calendar, offering a space for graduates to share their work and begin building their professional networks. Among those attending was Laura, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID). It was a pleasure to catch up with her and learn more about ACID’s work supporting young designers. Their presence at the show served as a reminder of the importance of understanding...
Tools to help teachers., Convert your Individual membership to Departmental membership It is important to convert your membership to Departmental Partnership membership. Our secondary Departmental partnership has become the membership option of choice, really offering your school tremendous value, member support and really invaluable engagement for your whole team. This option is of high value to Design and Technology teachers within a department at a cost of £198. We have found that schools are often willing to pay for Departmental partnership membership for their whole department, out of school budgets and so individual members are generally...
Engineering Skills Conference Highlights Need for Youth-Centric Approaches to Bridge Sector Skills Gap, Over 160 delegates gathered at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham for the 2024 Engineering Skills Conference, co-hosted by Next Gen Makers and MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK. The conference brought together industry leaders, young apprentices, and teachers, united by a goal to inspire, attract, retain, and develop new talent within the engineering sector. The event commenced with presentations from speakers, including Chris Corkan of Make UK, Katherine Watson from WISE, Calum Nisbet of The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, and Rob Ewels from Waterfit...
Reimagining D&T, See our actions to date and our proposals moving forward to ensure the survival of Design and Technology in schools via this PowerPoint. Design and technology in schools is in a state of national neglect. In 2003 we had 430,000 GCSE entries and over 20,000 at A Level. Now 78,000 and just over 10,000. In 2009 we had 14,800 trained and qualified teachers, this number is now estimated at 6,500. The subject has lacked leadership and direction. Meanwhile, design alone contributed £97 Billion to GDP last year. This figure rises to...
Inspired by Industry Fussy, This context encourages students to explore sustainability, materials, and product design, focusing on the environmental impact of manufacturing. It provides opportunities to discuss plastics and their alternatives, such as bamboo, wood, and recycled materials, while considering user habits and design challenges. Outcomes may be conceptual or practical, including refillable packaging, bathroom organisers, or fabric-based designs. The project promotes creative freedom, allowing students to experiment with CAD, prototyping, and sustainable decision-making. Schools can adapt the theme to suit their curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding of responsible design choices. Log in or join the Association and...
Are you really teaching D&T? and D&T Principles guidance, Are you really teaching D&T? and D&T Principles guidanceAges 5-11 One of the main aims of the programmes of study for D&T is to clarify the nature of the subject. It is important to check that the D&T you are teaching is genuine D&T, particularly when linking it to other subjects or cross-curricular topics. This PowerPoint will help you decide whether the projects you are teaching have the necessary ingredients to be design and technology and the accompanying guidance will help you evaluate medium and short-term planning in...
Brad Harris, “Brad is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer who has acquired a wealth of engineering knowledge, skills and understanding over more than 40 years of educational, training, research and industrial experience across the system, product, asset and project lifecycles in the automotive, defence, maritime, aerospace, oil & gas and utilities sectors. For the majority of the last ten years Brad has worked as an independent consultant, including four and a half years of assignments on the programme that is creating one of the most complex products on earth. His clients included a number of blue chip...
New 'Prototyping' Masterclass featuring Jude Pullen coming soon!, We will soon be offering a new 'Prototyping' Masterclass with award-winning product designer, engineer and creative technologist, Jude Pullen. This event is tailored to equip D&T teachers with hands-on skills and an understanding of prototyping in design and technology. The Masterclass can be accessed on-demand and offers participants insights into the art and science of prototyping. Jude Pullen, well-known for his appearances on BBC's 'The Big Life Fix' and Channel 4's 'Great British Inventions', brings his experience and expertise from his many years working in the design and...
Master Autodesk Fusion Basics in 90 Minutes, Looking to dive into the world of CAD but short on time? Autodesk has launched their new course, "Learn Fusion in 90 Minutes," which has been designed to provide an intensive yet comprehensive overview of core Fusion functionality. In just an hour and a half, you'll gain essential skills in 2D sketching, parametric solid modelling, assembly creation, product rendering, file management, and more. In this fast-paced course, participants will embark on a hands-on learning experience focused on the design and production of a tea kettle....
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