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The award winners are: CATEGORY 1: Boxford Ltd Award for Innovation and Creativity in Design and TechnologyPaul Woodward, The Rugby School, Thailand CATEGORY 2: Inspirational Teaching of Design and Technology - Primary AwardGill Fitzpatrick, Beech Hill Community Primary School, Greater Manchester CATEGORY 3: HME Logistics Award for Inspirational Teaching of Design and Technology - SecondarySarah Mahmood, The Bemrose School, Derbyshire CATEGORY 4: James Dyson Foundation Award for Excellence in Engineering EducationMartin Davies, The Fernwood School, Nottinghamshire CATEGORY 5: Institution of Engineering and Technology Award for Creative...
Summer time...D&T teachers are chillin’, With the school summer holidays now upon us, this seemed as good a time as any to reflect on the academic year just passed and specifically my almost seven months at the D&T Association. In a year in which the news has been pretty much dominated by Brexit, education appears to have been largely ignored by the press. Yes, we have a new Education Secretary as the previous incumbent was indicating that she was actually developing empathy for the intricacies of the post and therefore had to be moved on!...
Sevra Davis, Sevra Davis is Director of Architecture Design and Fashion at the British Council, responsible for creating new opportunities for the UK design sector around the world through collaboration and exchange. She has also held senior leadership positions at the Design Museum and the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA). As Director of Design at the RSA, she led the global expansion of the esteemed RSA Student Design Awards programme and for growing the organisation's role commitment to championing design education. She is an experienced architect, design advocate and leader in design for social...
Model Making at New Blades 2025, The 31st Annual New Blades model makers recruitment fair will return on Thursday 26 June 2025, at Holborn Studios in London, offering an inspirational day dedicated to 3D design and model-making. This event is one of the leading platforms for emerging talent within the model-making industry, connecting graduates with employers, teachers, and fellow creatives. This year’s exhibition will feature the work of 69 model-making graduates from respected universities and colleges, including: Arts University Bournemouth (Modelmaking) Northbrook College (Prop Making & Special Effects) University of Hertfordshire...
Easter Adventures Await at the British Motor Museum, Families are invited to celebrate Easter in style at the British Motor Museum, where a week of exciting activities promises fun for all ages. From puzzling trails to hands-on crafts, there is plenty to keep young explorers entertained. Visitors can put their detective skills to the test with the Family Trail, a thrilling puzzle adventure that leads participants around the Museum’s impressive collection. Once completed, children will be rewarded with a special sticker for their efforts. Creativity takes centre stage in the Learning Space, where families...
Chairs for Three Bears, Chairs for Three BearsAges 3-5 yearsFully updated 2014 This extensive resource has been fully revised and updated for the 2014 EYFS framework and uses the story of the Three Bears as the starting point for a range of activities. These include exploring chairs, developing practical skills and a designing and making activity in which children design and make a new chair for Baby Bear. It also contains suggestions for a number of associated activities that address aspects of the EYRS Learning Goals in PSED, maths, physical development,...
PATT40: A Celebration of Innovation and Education, Design and Technology Association's attendance at PATT40 The Design and Technology Association recently marked its commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in design and technology education by exhibiting at the 40th edition of the Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT) conference, commonly referred to this year as PATT40. This conference encompasses discussions, research papers, insights, and progressive ideas around D&T and wider STEM education. Understanding PATT40 The PATT conference series has served as a global platform for educators, researchers, and professionals passionate about technology education since...
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 20s or 30s,...
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 Sharing ideas Design specification 3-D modelling Annotated...
Safe use of Portable Power Tools (S9HS) - Initial Training (MW), This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the machinery to complete set tasks. The machines covered include: portable angle grinder portable circular saw portable biscuit cutter portable jig saw portable planning machine ...
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