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GCSE Textiles Rescue Presentation - Using New Technologies to Improve GCSE Grades, GCSE Textiles Rescue - Using New Technologies to Improve GCSE GradesAges 14-16First released 2012; updated 2014 This presentation was delivered to a group of textiles teachers at a training event in 2012. The event was recorded and the narration is included in the presentation which gives ideas for using new technologies within textiles teaching, to motivate students and help them achieve their potential exam grades. The presentation looks at new technologies such as CAD/CAM, e-textiles, smart phones, the internet and VLEs and...
William Farr School Wins Sustainable Design Competition!, We are thrilled to announce the winner of our exciting competition, held in collaboration with The Sustainable Design Studio! After receiving an array of impressive entries from talented Key Stage 3 and 4 students across the country, the judging panel has selected a Year 11 student from William Farr School, submitted by their teacher Neil Wright, as the overall winner. The competition, which was open exclusively to D&T Association members, challenged students to showcase their creativity and innovation while incorporating sustainability into their design projects. Entrants were...
Teachers in Residence at Foster + Partners, Simon Hooker, a Design & Technology teacher at The Bishops’ Blue Coat C of E High School in Chester, took part in a Teachers in Residence placement at Foster + Partners, one of the world’s leading architecture and design practices. Simon noted, “It was certainly a worthwhile experience. I came away with fresh ideas, a better understanding of how industry operates, and plenty of ways to inspire students back in school.” First Impressions Travelling down from Chester, Simon made the most of his time in London. “I...
Sustainability Series: Sustainable furniture collection offers inspiration for the classroom, Bill Amberg Studio has partnered with Knepp Estate, home to one of the UK’s most innovative rewilding projects, to create a sustainable furniture collection for the estate’s café and farm shop. Beyond craftsmanship and ethical sourcing, this collaboration offers design and technology teachers a real-world example of circular economy principles and material-led design. Circular economy and material-led design The collection is crafted entirely from materials sourced on the estate, including leather from free-roaming cattle and deer...
Celebrating Black History Month with inspiring figures in D&T - Granville T. Woods, This Black History Month, why not bring the stories of remarkable inventors into your design and technology classroom? One inspiring figure to spotlight is Granville T. Woods. With more than 60 patents to his name, Woods transformed the way we think about transport and communication through his inventions. Granville T. Woods: problem-solving, innovation, and resilience One of his most famous creations, the induction telegraph system, allowed moving trains to communicate safely with each other. This real-world problem-solving approach is...
Celebrating Black History Month with inspiring figures in D&T - Garrett A. Morgan, This Black History Month, teachers can bring the story of Garrett A. Morgan into the classroom to inspire pupils. Born in Kentucky in 1877, Morgan overcame barriers to become an inventor, entrepreneur and community leader. From tailoring to traffic signals - Morgan’s inventive journey Morgan began his career in Ohio repairing sewing machines and later developed a “belt fastener” attachment, hair‑care products and straighteners, combining technical skill with entrepreneurship. In 1914, he patented a safety hood for...
Arts University Bournemouth Webinar, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is paving the way with its unique approach to nurturing talent and advancing innovation. Will Strange, the leader of AUB's Design for Sustainable Futures Programme, recently shared insights into the university's vision and new courses during a virtual presentation with Ed Ward and Paul Johnson, who leads the Creative Technologies Course and Modelmaking Programme. Expansion and Collaboration Will highlighted AUB's recent Blueprint 1000 membership to expand its outreach efforts. The university aims not only to spread awareness about its creative courses but also...
D&T Practice 2-2013 PDF Copy, D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas and solutions to classroom teaching in D&T. Covering all focus areas it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the D&T Association and events and activities taking place in design and technology. D&T Practice is published three times a year and is available to D&T Association Secondary members and to other membership categories. It...
Rebecca Topps at Bulletproof Design, The night before, the nerves are kicking in along with the realisation that I had not stepped into the design world for over twelve years. Bulletproof is a design agency who help brands grow through powerful sensory brand worlds, intelligent branding and guardianship, inspiring packaging design and more. They have worked with brands all over the world and have offices in four countries. Would they expect me to be amazing at Photoshop? Or be able to sketch twenty different ideas in minutes? All these thoughts raced through my mind! I hit the...
Discover the future of design talent at New Designers 2025, A showcase of the UK’s brightest graduate designers Teachers who inspire the next generation of creative minds won’t want to miss New Designers 2025 – the UK’s premier graduate design exhibition, returning this July to London’s Business Design Centre. Bringing together over 2,500 of the very best graduates from across the UK, the event celebrates incredible work across disciplines such as interior design, textiles, graphic design, furniture making, ceramics, and more. Two weeks of design discovery and inspiration New Designers offers two unforgettable...
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