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Primary D&T Subject Leadership - Full day December, As a primary D&T subject leader, you play a crucial role in shaping your school’s curriculum. This full-day course is designed to help you lead with confidence, vision, and purpose. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, you'll learn how to plan a coherent D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and enhances your pupils' progress and attainment. Why Attend? Lead with Confidence Learn how to confidently shape and lead a high-quality D&T curriculum in your school, supporting both your students and colleagues...
Why and how to use e-portfolios in D&T, This course aims to help D&T teachers implement e-portfolios into their classes from year 7 to 13. By showing you the benefits of such an approach and helping you to begin to produce your own through the course and gain confidence and understanding.Objectives: • To develop teachers' understanding of the use of e-portfolios to support teaching and learning, for example in preparation for tackling the Design and Technology GCSE non-examined assessment.• To develop teachers' technical skills and understanding of terminology, for example publishing, embedding or uploading assets.• To consider the range of...
Stepping Up - Surviving your ECT Year, As an early career secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help ECTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was prepared by the D&T Association's innovation group whose members all qualified within the...
Smart Tools, Inclusive Classrooms, A recent webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association brought together teachers and practitioners to explore how inclusive design principles can be applied meaningfully in D&T education. The webinar was led by John Walker, a teacher from Bradfield Academy in Chatham, Kent, whose hands-on experience with students of varying abilities shared his practical insight and inspiration. Members can watch the webinar for free here. Inclusive Tools for Tailored Learning John, who works in a specialist all-through SEN school, shared an impressive collection of adaptations used in his...
Response to House of Lords Report – Requires Improvement: Urgent change for 11-16 Education, This enquiry focused on whether the current system effectively equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need to progress to the next phase of their education and to flourish in the future. We believe this was the correct question to ask, and from the responses received to the inquiry, we think it is fair to state the answer is a pretty categoric “no”. To quote the inquiry summary, “The evidence left us in no doubt of the need for urgent action,”...
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, International Women in Engineering Day which takes place annually on the 23rd of June, is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a celebration of the achievements, contributions, and the potential of women in the engineering field. As we celebrate this significant day, let's take a moment to explore its rich history, acknowledge the progress made, and envision a future where women in engineering are not just recognised but are integral to the fabric of the industry. The Historical Roots of Women in Engineering The inception of the Women’s...
Teachers in Residence with Seymourpowell, Robbie Taylor, Acting Head Teacher at Mid Calder Primary School, recently spent two exciting days during his Summer holidays on a ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement with Seymourpowell. Seymourpowell is a leading design and innovation company that brings creativity to life across a wide range of industries, from transportation to consumer products. Known for their cutting-edge ideas and ability to blend technology with design. At Seymourpowell they have a strong focus on collaboration with a team of diverse talents working together. Their work environment is a mix of creativity and technology. This experience...
A new way to learn., Whether you need to refresh your knowledge to implement a D&T curriculum, need new ideas for inspired lessons, or just improve subject knowledge we will have the E-Learning course for you. Stand alone subject matter in self contained units Enrol and choose when you learn Downloadable resources Quiz questions to cement your learning Cost effective compared to classroom teaching Pick from the selection, then move on to complete the suite Electronic certificates and digital badge demonstrates completion of D&T CPD. Choose your...
William Farr School Wins Sustainable Design Competition!, We are thrilled to announce the winner of our exciting competition, held in collaboration with The Sustainable Design Studio! After receiving an array of impressive entries from talented Key Stage 3 and 4 students across the country, the judging panel has selected a Year 11 student from William Farr School, submitted by their teacher Neil Wright, as the overall winner. The competition, which was open exclusively to D&T Association members, challenged students to showcase their creativity and innovation while incorporating sustainability into their design projects. Entrants were tasked with demonstrating how...
Students Rise to the Challenge at UK Manufacturing Skills Event, The Design & Technology Association was delighted to attend this year’s ‘Design & Make Challenge’, held on Tuesday 8 July at the University of Warwick and hosted by WMG. Our curriculum consultant Lol Conway popped down to the event to meet with industry leaders, teachers and nearly 100 students for a day focused on tackling engineering challenges and building enthusiasm for careers in UK manufacturing. Organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN Group), the event brought together 15 schools for an energetic, hands-on competition. Students were tasked with...
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