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Designing 129

Designing 129, Designing 129 – Autumn 2024 Inspiring the Next Generation of Designers Designing magazine is the Design and Technology Association’s termly publication that highlights innovation, creativity, and impact across education and industry. From primary classrooms to cutting-edge university research and commercial product design, the magazine showcases how design and technology shapes the world around us. In this issue, we spotlight award-winning educators and students from the Excellence Awards 2024, explore inclusive product design from VR to music tech, and feature sustainable innovations like Smartable, a fridge shelf designed to fight food waste. You’ll find...

The use of specific machinery and equipment by students in school workshops

The use of specific machinery and equipment by students in school workshops, Schools and colleges should follow the guidance provided in ‘BS4163:2021 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice’. The school or similar establishment should decide which machinery is suitable for use by each group of learners. The decision should be based on student maturity and competence, the level of supervision, and local authority/employer and national guidelines. In general: learners should be trained and instructed in safe operating methods by a competent person, who...

What are you going to do with yourself next year

What are you going to do with yourself next year?, Although I have spent about 26 years of my career teaching D&T at various educational stages, I’m currently not based in a school or other educational establishment. Nevertheless, this time of year, one can not help but start making a list of the things that you hope to achieve and concentrate on in the forthcoming academic year – its hard to get out of the habit. I asked myself the question: If I were a D&T subject leader or aspiring teacher in my...

Inspired by Industry Elvie

Inspired by Industry Elvie, Inspired by Industry: Elvie This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore the needs of new mothers and to design and develop products to support them. This context can be explored through a range of materials. It provides good opportunities to explore fabrics through the design and manufacture of baby-changing/care accessories, covers for breast-feeding and more. There is also the opportunity of exploration of electronics and/or systems and control. The outcomes can be varied and explored the wide range of materials that...

Team Repair

Teacher Toolkit Tuesday: Team Repair – Fix the future, Team Repair is a 12-week hands-on programme for pupils in Years 5–9, where they dismantle and repair real gadgets to explore design, science and sustainability. It’s fully aligned with the design and technology curriculum and is simple for teachers to deliver, with no technical experience required. What is Team Repair? Team Repair gives pupils the opportunity to take apart and fix real-world products, from game consoles to remote-controlled cars. A new product is introduced every three weeks, making it ideal for STEM...

Designer's Toolkit for Children

Designer's Toolkit for Children, First published 2012 This document considers the creative process of designing that has proved to be so rewarding for children, encouraging them to think explicitly about the tools they use during their designing and making process. It provides a guide to using and applying designing tools and prompting pupils to ask the right questions and consider both getting started with design and working out ideas under the following headings: Asking questions Looking at products Design criteria Looking for inspiration Exploring materials Sketching ...

Primary D&T Food Guidance

Primary D&T Food Guidance, Primary D&T Food Guidance Fully updated 2020This Design and Technology Food Guidance resource was produced in association with the British Nutrition Foundation to help primary schools implement the requirements for food within the new National Curriculum for Design and Technology (D&T) in England. Aspects covered include: Teaching food across the school Equipment and accommodation National Curriculum for D&T – what it says, what it means Curriculum planning Safety and hygiene Ofsted inspections Included are links to

STEM Racing Primary Class Starter Pack (makes 50 Cars)

STEM Racing Primary Class Starter Pack (makes 50 Cars), STEM Racing Primary Class – Group Starter Pack (Makes 50 Cars) Take the first step on the STEM Racing ladder with the new F1 in Schools Primary Class – an ideal progression from the Denford Primary STEM Project. We are delighted to announce the launch of the new F1 in Schools Primary Class, which provides Primary School pupils with a hugely accessible first step on the ladder to competing in the global F1 in Schools STEM Challenge. This is a fully resourced STEM and...

Exciting Opportunity for Young Innovators: Gladiators micro:bit Competition

Exciting Opportunity for Young Innovators: Gladiators micro:bit Competition, A thrilling new competition invites primary school children aged 7 to 11 to unleash their creativity by designing gadgets that will enhance the performance of the iconic Gladiators. The Gladiators micro:bit Competition not only offers a platform for budding inventors to showcase their ideas but also presents an opportunity to win fantastic Gladiators-themed prizes and tech rewards​. How to Enter To participate, students will need to watch an engaging video featuring Gladiator Phantom and Mwaksy, who will guide them on how to enter the competition. Schools...

In Conversation with Jenny Body

British Aerospace Engineer and former President of the Royal Aeronautical Society., Jenny Body CBE, In this episode, we are delighted to be joined in conversation by Jenny Body CBE. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Aerospace Bristol on the morning of our annual awards ceremony on the 13th of October this year. The recording was made almost within touching distance of Concorde, an aircraft that Jenny had the...

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