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Cambridge OCR CPD Opportunities for D&T Teachers, Cambridge OCR has announced a comprehensive series of free and low-cost professional development events for 2025–26, designed to support teachers of GCSE and A-level design and technology. Whether you’re new to the qualifications or looking to deepen your understanding of assessment and the NEA, these online sessions provide valuable insights, resources and opportunities to engage directly with OCR subject specialists. Upcoming Events Ask the Moderator: GCSE Design and Technology (J310) (Q&A)Free to attend - 13 November 2025, 4:00–5:00pm | 11 March 2026, 4:00–5:00pmA chance to put your...
New Furniture Makers Exhibition , The New Furniture Makers Exhibition Exhibition returns to the City of London on 29th October, offering an inspiring platform for emerging designer-makers to showcase their creativity and craftsmanship. Organised by The Furniture Makers’ Company, this prestigious one-day event brings together students from GCSE level through to recent graduates, celebrating the next generation of talent in furniture and design. It also provides a unique opportunity for young designers to connect with leading industry professionals, manufacturers, and established makers. A highlight of the exhibition will be the...
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...
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...
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Designer Bags, Years 5–6 - Ages 9–11 - In this textiles unit, pupils design and make stylish, practical bags while learning techniques such as pattern making, stitching and machine sewing. They explore users’ needs, evaluate existing products and focus on producing a high-quality finished item.
Chairs for Three Bears, Chairs for Three Bears (Ages 3–5) Updated for the 2014 EYFS framework, this resource uses the story of the Three Bears to inspire activities in design, making, maths, language, and more. Includes four PowerPoints, vocabulary, and guidance for creative, practical learning.
Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies, Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies Year 5-6Age 9-11 First published 2011 This project is adapted from unit 5D and focuses on developing children’s skills, knowledge and understanding of food, building on previous learning in which children prepared food products using simple processes. Children learn how to adapt a basic recipe to develop a product with specified criteria. Investigation of existing products, including fair trade, will inform design ideas. There are opportunities to apply maths by measuring accurately, converting measures and applying ratio and proportion to recipes. The resource...
Make it Safe!, Make it Safe!Health and Safety guidance for the teaching of Design and Technology in primary schoolsUpdated and fully revised in 2024 D&T activities in primary schools are, for the most part, safe – and great fun! A few simple precautions will enable teachers to work with confidence and provide a rich experience for children. Contents Organising things Using chemicals and substances Things that are dusty Electrical things Using electricity Things that fly Using...
Putting the Communications in Electronics and Communications Technology, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 This project offers a basic introduction to wireless communications technology, using infra-red as a starting point. Infra-red is relatively simple, components are cheap and it enables students to understand some of the basic principles of how wireless control works. Communications Technology is now a huge industry worldwide and a vast range and variety of electronic products are now developed with a view to enabling better, faster and wider communications between people across the world. The exponential development curve shown by the mobile phone
STEM Careers resources Light Up the World, Age 11-14 years This unit is based around the issue of providing light for people in developing countries who do not have access to mains electricity as an example of a possible career path that D&T might lead to. Light up the World, a humanitarian organisation based at the University of Calgary, is used throughout the project as an example of this type of work in action in the real world. Pupils are given a design brief and are required to investigate the context and key people,...
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