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Premier Sous Chef, The Ritz, Spencer Metzger, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. In this, the second episode of Designed for Life released around a food theme in five days, we talk with Spencer Metzger Premier Sous Chef at the Ritz, London. In this conversation we follow Spencers journey from school where he enjoyed food design and preparation in his Food technology lessons making jam roly poly, to...
Head of Education and Skills Policy at EEF, Verity Davidge, Working alongside the Director of Employment and Skills Policy, Verity is responsible for developing EEF’s skills, education and employment policy. She responds to government consultations and inquiries on employment, skills and education issues. She also supports EEF’s National Employment and Skills Policy Committee as well as leading EEF’s regional skills groups. Verity regularly appears in print media where she writes about why it's important that manufacturers have access to the right quality
Skills Gap Resources – Product Development Applying Metal Manufacturing Processes, Skills Gap Resources – Product Development Applying Metal Manufacturing Processes Ages: 11-14 yearsFirst published 2015 This project allows KS3 students to explore the properties of metals through form and function, and ‘alter’ the characteristics by industrial processes. It was developed through a Skills Gap programme partnership between Brandauer and St. Albans Academy. This project is designed to enable a product development activity to be taught with a strong industrial context. Students research several industrial metal manufacturing...
Education and Engineering Leaders Discuss Future of STEM Education, Our CEO, Tony Ryan, attended a roundtable discussion at No. 10 today hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to address the pressing need to equip young people with essential skills for pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The session focused on pivotal strategies to ensure the UK's education system remains aligned with the ever-evolving STEM and Digital sectors. The meeting had representation from some of
Sustainability Series: Biodegradable wine packaging turns grape waste into a sustainable solution, A Nottingham Trent University graduate has found an inventive way of tackling one of the wine industry’s biggest waste problems. Her project has the potential to inspire design and technology students to think differently about sustainability, materials, and product design. Tackling waste in the wine industry For every 100 litres of wine produced, 30 kilograms of grape waste is created. Globally, this adds up to around 3.5 billion kilograms each year. BA Product...
D&T Bursary Raised for 2024, Many will have seen the extensive lobbying work which has been undertaken at the Association in response to the Education Policy Institute (EPI) Paper ‘A spotlight on D&T education in England’. This paper collected secondary research and presented a dire picture of the subject’s current position nationally. The Vision Paper, entitled ‘Reimagining D&T,’ was drawn up in response after a series of face-to-face and online teacher consultations across the UK. Teacher feedback helped to outline key proposals, recommendations,
Teachers in Residence Placement: George Bedford, George Bedford, Subject Leader of Product Design at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, has returned from an inspiring four-day placement at Foster + Partners as part of the ‘Teachers in Residence’ programme, organised by The Design & Technology Association. During his time with the world-renowned architectural practice, George experienced first-hand their approach to materials, design, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. A particular highlight was the Foster + Partners material library, an extensive resource showcasing sustainable solutions, including waste-derived products used to create...
Need Help with Your KS3 D&T Planning?, We’ve got you covered with FREE, high-quality resources that bring real-world relevance straight into your classroom! ‘Inspired by Industry’ is a series of ready-to-use, editable KS3 design contexts that spark creativity and critical thinking. Developed in partnership with real companies, each context provides an authentic starting point—no more generic projects! Instead, your students will explore genuine challenges faced by today’s leading industries. What’s included? Editable PowerPoint files with hidden teacher slides Clear design thinking approach to guide students...
Showcasing your department virtually, How can we make sure that those who make important decisions about what we do understand the quality and range of work we are involved in? Ofsted After securing the best possible examination results each year, the most significant driver impacting on teaching and learning in school is achieving a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ grade as a result of the Ofsted inspection. How we organise, manage and make provision for subjects in the school is scrutinised under a...
Sound Engineer, Becky Pell, In this podcast, we are in conversation with Becky Pell. Becky is a sound engineer touring internationally with some of the biggest names in music. In this conversation, we trace her journey from school to a career that drew her in from her very first concert as a fifteen-year-old, where she saw A-ha live and found her attention split between Morten Harket and the other band members and the engineers working the sound desk in front of her. As she...
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