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Butterflies in my Tummy, First published 2009The aim of this is to help children develop the skills and attitudes needed for risk taking and innovation. It blends activities that help children design more effectively with a series of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) activities. All materials can be freely downloaded and customised for use with your class, printed out and copied for use in your school or educational establishment. The materials aim to promote innovation and risk-taking when children are...
Founder WCRS, Founder Engine, Founder the Ideas Foundation, Robin Wight CBE, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Robin Wight was a co-founder of the advertising agency Wight, Collins, Rutherford, Scott (WCRS) in 1979 and was President of its parent company Engine until 2019. WCRS and Robin were responsible for some of the most memorable advertising campaigns of the 80s and 90s including campaigns for...
Communication Curriculum Units, These downloadable member-only units cover a range of aspects of communication. These units will be regularly developed and added to, creating a broad suite of resources to use in the classroom. 2D Drawing - this offers an introduction to 2D sketching techniques and mark making to communicate design intentions. 3D Drawing 1 - an introduction to 3D sketching using BLOX (a 3D construction cube) as an object for visual reference. 3D Drawing 2 - this resource explores 3D drawing including exploring perspective...
Gates Primary School Awarded Prestigious D&T Quality Mark, The Design and Technology Quality Mark is awarded to secondary departments and primary schools that deliver excellent teaching and learning in design and technology. Schools that achieve this award have undergone a thorough evaluation process, demonstrating excellence in curriculum planning, delivery, leadership, and innovation in D&T. We are delighted to announce that The Gates Primary School has been awarded the prestigious D&T Quality Mark by the Design & Technology Association. This accolade...
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,...
Big Bangs and damp squibs, Design and technology has been in the news a lot over the last couple of days - or should I say, design and technology should have been in the news a lot! First was the CBI report, 'Engineering our future,' which talks about the urgent need to address the shortage of engineering skills. In relation to schools it talks about the need for children to study 3 sciences and expanding the UTC programme. No mention...
Clare Lightowler, Clare is a Registered Design and Technology Health & Safety Consultant and experienced middle leader with a Master’s in Teaching and Learning and the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL). Since 2010, she has led multiple departments and taught Design & Technology, Engineering, Textiles and Food. With a decade of experience as an Interior Architect, working on high-value projects she brings a wealth of transferable skills in communication, collaboration and adhering to legislative frameworks. Passionate about STEM...
Make the World... More sustainable, Sustainable design is fast becoming a matter of global corporate citizenship. More consumers are choosing products based on their environmental impact, forcing manufacturers to reconsider how they develop and market products. Finding solutions to the problems people have in real world situations, that are designed with sustainability in mind, are key to students' development of ideas when preparing for their GCSEs and A Levels. This set of free resources, sponsored by the ERA Foundation, includes five short videos...
Inspired by Industry Elvie, Inspired by Industry: Elvie This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore the needs of new mothers and to design and develop products to support them. This context can be explored through a range of materials. It provides good opportunities to explore fabrics through the design and manufacture of baby-changing/care accessories, covers for breast-feeding and more. There is also the opportunity of exploration of...
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