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Secondary Core Level Health & Safety (SCHS) - Initial Training (GS), This course will familiarise you with the D&T Association CORE Level Training Standards covering risk assessment and enable you to complete an individual D&T H&S portfolio for accreditation through completion of 10 areas. The course is suitable for both teachers and technicians, working in all material areas of the subject. The course will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety and will have a range of activities covering: Core standards Environmental issues Risk...
Online Zoom Course -Secondary Core Level Health & Safety (SCHS) Initial Course (PA), The course will familiarise you with the D&T Association CORE Level Training Standards covering risk assessment and enable you to complete an individual D&T H&S portfolio for accreditation through completion of 10 areas. The course is suitable for both teachers and technicians, working in all material areas of the subject. The course will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety and will have a range of activities covering: · Core standards · Environmental issues ...
SCITT: Enhancing Visual Communication Skills, Our Design and Technology focused School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme is underway. Trainees at The Pioneers Partnership gain QTS on completion of the one-year school-centred programme. Despite the focus being on secondary education, trainees will also be looking at primary and post-16 education to give them a holistic view of the D&T landscape. Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward recently delivered a comprehensive, face-to-face SCITT session. This is just one of the great intensive sessions we do as part of a wider offering of specialist training for delegates. The...
Member only tasks and activities, Building on approaches familiar in primary, each Inspired by Industry context will feature opportunities to deliver content and exploratory opportunities, running alongside the main project. These are used to deliver skills and knowledge alongside an open design brief: Investigative and Evaluative Activities (IEAs) where students learn from a range of existing products and find out about D&T in the wider world. This may be aspects such as product disassembly, reflection and prediction and discussions and explorations regarding sustainability. Focused Tasks (FTs) where they are taught...
Nottingham Trust Hosts Targeted INSET for Primary Educators, Nottingham Schools Trust recently welcomed teachers from across the region to an inspiring professional development session focused on embedding effective progression within the primary D&T curriculum. Hosted by the Trust and led by D&T Association Curriculum Consultant Lol Conway, the INSET brought together classroom teachers and subject leads for a deep dive into curriculum design rooted in clarity and long-term planning. Lol, who brings extensive experience from secondary teaching, teacher training and national curriculum development, guided attendees through what progression should look like from EYFS through...
Tomorrow is theirs to build - Samsung Solve for Tomorrow invites students to innovate, Design and technology teachers across the UK and Ireland have a new opportunity to inspire the next generation of innovators. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a free, curriculum-linked programme and national competition for 11 – 18 year-olds in secondary schools and colleges, designed to equip students with essential skills while tackling real-world problems. Inspire creativity and problem-solving in your classroom Through ready-to-use teaching resources, teachers can support students in developing creative thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Students are challenged...
Engineering Educates brings hands-on engineering to the classroom, Engineering Educates Robotics Challenge equips primary and secondary teachers with practical engineering challenges designed to inspire 7 - 14 year-olds to think like engineers. The programme focuses on real-world sectors such as robotics, civil and mechanical engineering, and agriculture, blending design and technology, science, and computing to link learning with future careers. The latest UK STEM skills pipeline report highlights ongoing concerns about skills shortages, with 49% of engineering and technology businesses reporting recruitment difficulties. SEERIH addresses this long-standing issue by supporting teachers, the key influencers of pupils’ learning, embedding...
Preparing university portfolios – advice to support your students, Preparing university portfolios – advice to support your students London South Bank University has shared practical guidance to help design students prepare strong portfolios for university admissions. Associate Professor Barney Townsend explains that portfolios are far more revealing than predicted grades, offering insight into a student’s motivation, design thinking and potential. Most importantly, students shouldn’t feel anxious. Admissions tutors understand they’re at the start of their journey. Passion and honesty come before perfection. What LSBU looks for At LSBU, the portfolio is...
Fully Funded support for schools in Bristol and the Southwest launches to connect schools and industry, A major new design & technology education initiative has officially launched in the Southwest, bringing fully funded support to schools and creating stronger, long-term links with industry.The programme was launched at Aerospace Bristol on 1st May 2026, bringing together educators, industry leaders and related partners to mark the start of a new regional model designed to tackle the UK’s growing skills gap.Backed by leading employers including Dyson and Samsung UK, the initiative will support up to 1,700 schools across Bristol, Avon and...
Turning plastic waste into purpose, At Neston High School, a student-led Makerspace is transforming how design and technology is taught, placing sustainability, engineering and real-world problem solving at the heart of learning. Led by Pat Link, the initiative shows how hands-on experiences can bring meaningful change to both curriculum and classroom practice. Over the past eight years, students have recycled more than 800,000 plastic bottle tops, turning waste into usable materials while developing practical and technical skills. What began as a small, tool-based workspace has grown into a fully equipped environment, complete with 3D printers,...
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