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Consultants, Our D&T consultants offer a broad range of services on an independent, commercial basis. We also work alongside consultants employed by, and confined to working within, a local authority. Consultant members can also support design and technology practitioners and often work with the D&T Association on a variety of related projects. Why our D&T consultants are so important. Find out more about the consultants in your area in our Consultants directory. Our consultants play an incredibly valuable role in the D&T Association....
Exciting Opportunity for Young Innovators: Gladiators micro:bit Competition, A thrilling new competition invites primary school children aged 7 to 11 to unleash their creativity by designing gadgets that will enhance the performance of the iconic Gladiators. The Gladiators micro:bit Competition not only offers a platform for budding inventors to showcase their ideas but also presents an opportunity to win fantastic Gladiators-themed prizes and tech rewards. How to Enter To participate, students will need to watch an engaging video featuring Gladiator Phantom and Mwaksy,...
D&T Teacher Education Knowledge Exchange Symposium, The Design and Technology Teacher Education Group (DTTEG) is thrilled to announce an upcoming D&T Teacher Education Knowledge Exchange Symposium, set to take place in Birmingham in June 2025. This much-anticipated event is subsidised by the Liverpool Institute for Research in Education (LIFE), enabling tickets to be offered at an affordable price of just under £30. The symposium will bring together primary and secondary specialists, catering to both new and experienced D&T teacher educators in...
Free funding for D&T in your school with easyfundraising, The Design & Technology Association is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with easyfundraising, a platform that enables schools to raise much-needed funds for their D&T resources simply through online shopping. With budgets tighter than ever, securing funding for essential D&T equipment, materials, and tools can be a challenge. However, thanks to easyfundraising, schools now have access to a simple, sustainable, and completely free way to boost their funding. The process is straightforward: when parents,...
The James Dyson Foundation Primary Workshop, The James Dyson Foundation hosted a full-day, primary Design and Technology workshop at their impressive, glass-fronted headquarters in Wiltshire. This free event was delivered in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association and offered to primary teachers. The event was designed to link Dyson’s high-tech, inspirational work with the D&T curriculum delivered in primary classrooms and included how to contextualise D&T. Primary Workshop The day was packed with engaging activities
Different Designs 4x4 sheets, Age 11-16 yearsFirst published 2008 4x4 planning sheets inspired by ‘Chindogu’ inventions to stimulate ideas amongst KS3 students in product design. 4x4 product analysis and design sheets are widely used in schools at KS3 to help stimulate ideas amongst KS3 students in product design. Initial ideas or existing products are included as the start point and the sheets passed to other students to make suggestions and improvements to the design in the four...
Should brakes be fitted on woodworking machinery in school workshops?, The HSE guidance leaflet ‘PUWER 98: Retrofitting of braking to woodworking machines’, available on the HSE website, hse.gov.uk, clarifies the ruling on braking to certain classes of woodworking machinery, and was introduced following the updating of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) in 1998. For new woodworking machinery, the provision of an automatic brake is an essential safety requirement of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992. The Regulations require...
Young Furniture Makers Exhibition 2024, The Young Furniture Makers Exhibition is set to return to the City of London on 2 October 2024, providing a unique platform for aspiring designer-makers to showcase their talents. Organised by The Furniture Makers’ Company, this one-day event will highlight the innovative work of students from GCSE level to recent graduates, connecting them with industry professionals eager to discover fresh design talent. This year's exhibition will feature the Young Furniture Maker Awards, which serve as the...
Raising the profile of D&T, building consistency and setting high expectations for both staff and students, Session Content: The presentation will discuss my approach to taking over a Design & Technology faculty and how I have created a shared vision. It will explore the journey I have undertook in my first 12 months in post. Highlighted will be my faculty rebrand, the rationale and number of associated resource developments which have been introduced. Learning Outcomes: How to create a united...
Guide to becoming a Health and Safety Consultant, Have you got what it takes to become a registered trainer for the D&T Association? The attachment below is a guide to the route that needs to be followed in order to achieve the final step to becoming a Registered Design and Technology Health & Safety Consultant (RDTHSC). Application form and notes of guidance can be found on the main Health and Safety page. RDTHSCs work to a code...
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