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Exploring engineering and inquiry based learning for home and school, Session Content: The video takes you through low-cost, easily-accessible D&T / Engineering tasks that can be carried out at home or school. Focusing on structures, Mark walks you through a number of resources, tasks and opportunities for delivering quality D&T using simple techniques and simple resources. Learning outcomes: How to teach structures using low-cost resources, that can be delivered in the classroom or at home. Presented by: Mark Robinson, The Learning Partnership Start ...
Using crumble for beginners, Content: 'Crumble' is just one method for delivering the 'control' aspect of the primary D&T curriculum. During this workshop, Joseph Birks (inventor of the crumble micro-controller) runs through the basics of using the crumble and some simple components. A follow-up session will run through slightly more advanced uses. Learning outcomes: Learn how to program the crumble and how this can be incorporated into the D&T curriculum. Start E-Learning Now , Primary Workshop
What are the regulations or guidance relating to the amount of technician support required in D&T departments? Is there a prescribed ratio, as per subjects such as in Science?, Regulations or guidance relating to the amount of technician support required in D&T departments? Is there a prescribed ratio, as per subjects such as in Science? There is no legal requirement governing technicians, however we fully recognise the important contribution that technicians make to both the school as a whole and the department, as well as standards achieved by students. The D&T Association Annual Survey...
Just how safe are borax based fluxes used in soldering and brazing?, ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE for the use of BORAX BASED FLUXES in Schools and Colleges. Many of you will have picked up on the changes to the WeldabilitySIF COSHH Material Safety Data Sheet for their Borax based fluxes and for most of us via the 2016 SIFBronze flux data sheet. This rang alarm bells for many in schools as if we applied this on the basis of the work exposure hazard headlines, we would be thinking seriously whether young women or girls should be...
The use of specific machinery and equipment by students in school workshops, Schools and colleges should follow the guidance provided in ‘BS4163:2021 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice’. The school or similar establishment should decide which machinery is suitable for use by each group of learners. The decision should be based on student maturity and competence, the level of supervision, and local authority/employer and national guidelines. In general: learners should be trained and instructed in...
Christopher Martin, 16 years working as a teaching assistant and technician at Tonbridge School and a DATA consultant for 15 years. A professional mechanical/production engineer with 63 years experience in design and manufacture and 50 years works and general management in a wide range of industries. Having had what I considered on refection a great apprenticeship and further education as a basis for my career I decided having semi retired to put something back into the educational system. General Areas of Consultation Vocational Education. Equipment purchasing advice . Resolving workshop layout problems careers advice....
Teachers in Residence: Bringing Real-World Industry Experience into the Classroom, At the Design & Technology Association, we are committed to ensuring that design, engineering, and technology education in UK schools is engaging, high quality, and relevant to the modern world. One of the most effective ways we support teachers is by connecting them directly with industry through our Teachers in Residence programme. Sponsored by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, this initiative allows teachers to step out of the classroom and into the workplaces of leading UK businesses, gaining first-hand experience of how industry operates. By...
Review your Department: The D&T Association Self Review Framework, Register for the Self Review Framework (SRF) All schools are required to complete an annual self review. This generally requires secondary Subject Leaders to provide information to their Senior Management Team. We understand that the review process can be demanding and time consuming and difficult to undertake. We have produced a product to simplify this process. Our new Self-Review Framework and associated Design & Technology Mark have been designed to address this need. Take a look at this short...
Teachers in Residence at Bulletproof, Global, independent brand agency, Bulletproof, based in London, is renowned for its innovative work in branding and design, driving growth, standout and fandom for the world’s most desirable brands. Recently, Bulletproof opened its doors to teachers through it’s fifth ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement facilitated through the Blueprint 1000 scheme. This placement offered a D&T Teacher a unique opportunity to explore the careers available in a brand agency and bring fresh insights back to their students. Initial Impressions We caught up with inspirational teacher and subject leader of...
Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless Charity, Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless charityAges 11-14 YearsFirst published 2014 This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page. Many schools find difficulty getting people from the community to come into school to interact with students,...
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