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Tools to Help Teachers, Primary School Membership Bundle - Including 'Projects on a Page' Save £85 over two years and receive two major resources with your membership, making it easier to deliver inspiring primary D&T This membership bundle is a one stop shop for primary schools. All the benefits of membership and the support from experts in Design & Technology. In year one you will access all the benefits of membership AND we will send you the highly acclaimed 'Projects on a Page' (POAP) scheme of planners, helping you deliver all...

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025

Goodwood’s Festival of Speed inspires the next generation with dedicated STEM day, Goodwood’s Festival of Speed welcomed 1,000 students to its grounds on Thursday 10th July 2025 for a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and maths. The annual STEM day gave pupils the chance to immerse themselves in the festival, explore the latest motorsport innovations and take part in tailored experiences designed to spark curiosity and ambition. Central to the day was FOS Future Lab, presented by Randox, where students were able to engage with cutting-edge robotics and explore an interactive exhibition showcasing...

Chinese schools get a lesson from Britain

Chinese schools get a lesson from Britain, While China has excellent academic results, the British curriculum has the upper hand with design – it's a shame our Government doesn't recognise this, says Richard Green The transformation of China in our lifetime has been nothing short of extraordinary. The speed of China’s resurgence – from the economic and human catastrophe of the Great Leap Forward to today’s superpower economy – has been so swift that it has mesmerised many in the West. Napoleon was right: China was a sleeping giant, but when she awoke...

The Excellence Award for Outstanding Industry Engagement (Teacher)

This award sponsored by Enginuity recognises consistent effort and achievement an individual school or teacher makes to engage with industry in a mutually beneficial manner. The nominated school/teacher must be seen to be addressing the skills gap faced by young people entering the workplace by supporting design and technology in schools and colleges. The industry partner should clearly be gaining a better understanding of the school system and curriculum. This mutually beneficial arrangement should significantly enhance young people's learning and understanding of the world of business and industry. Typically, the award-winning school will have developed partnerships where industry...

Seymourpowell Schools Challenge

Seymourpowell Schools Challenge , Celebrating four decades of groundbreaking design and innovation, renowned design agency Seymourpowell, has launched a new initiative aimed at nurturing the creative talents of tomorrow. The announcement of the ‘Schools Challenge’ marks a significant milestone in the company's history and shows its commitment to shaping the future of design education. During a recent webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association, representatives from Seymourpowell outlined the competition. This included Associate Director Andy Pye, Lead Product Designer Robert Cooper, Senior Design & innovation Strategist Rae Dominique, Interaction Designer Beth Millar and Junior...

In Conversation with Paul Jenkins

Founder and Creative Director, Paul Jenkins, Imagine taking two of your passions in life and turning them into a successful business. This is what Triple Double Studio Founder and Creative Designer, Paul Jenkins has achieved in many ways. Take a listen to the Podcast Paul has always set his own path. A careers interview towards the end of his GCSEs did not go well. He went in with a plan and was bluntly informed that he would fail if he didn't drop this and take a more conventional route through A Levels. His...

VEX GO Demo Kit Loan Scheme

VEX GO Demo Kit Loan Scheme, Embark on an educational journey with VEX GO, the latest addition to the VEX Robotics lineup. We had a recent training day at the Design & Technology Association's Banbury office, led by experts Paul McKnight and Chris Calver, highlighted the incredible potential of VEX GO in classroom settings. One of the features of VEX GO is a user-friendly coding platform, VEXcode GO. This online tool allows students to program their robots effortlessly, with no login required. Utilising color-coded parts and designated storage, VEXcode GO ensures an organised and seamless learning...

STEM into Action - Kaleidoscope

STEM into Action - Kaleidoscope, KaleidoscopeSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016The kaleidoscope is an optical gadget that produces extraordinary reflective patterns in a tube containing mirrors. This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that cover how kaleidoscopes can be made and used to help students understand the underlying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) needed to engage fully with the design context.The resource covers how reflection, viewpoints, scale and the geometry of mirrors affects how light is perceived in the context of designing and making a kaleidoscope and a smart phone attachment....

School and college employers are accountable for health and safety

School and college employers are accountable for health and safety, Ensure staff are up-to-date with health and safety training. The D&T Association Health & Safety Training and Accreditation Scheme has trained over 30,000 teachers, technicians and trainees since 2007 and provides a high quality, cost-effective service through our network of Registered Health and Safety Consultants. We aim to ensure that staff in your department are trained and accredited to current British Standard, BS4163:2021*. School and college employers are accountable for health and safety All appropriate staff must receive timely and adequate training....

D&T Awards 2020

The award winners are: CATEGORY 1: Peter Williams, winner of Flamefast UK Ltd Award for Innovation and Creativity in Design and Technology CATEGORY 2: Bonnie Barton, winner of Inspirational Teaching of Design and Technology – Primary Award CATEGORY 3: Philip Harvey and Simon Wood are both winners of The HME Logistics LLP Award for Inspirational Teaching of Design and Technology – Secondary Award CATEGORY 4: Matthew Lim, winner of The James Dyson Foundation Award for Excellence in Engineering Education CATEGORY 5: Matthew James, winner of The...

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