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Programmable Components - Celebrations, CelebrationsFirst released 2015 Age 11-14 yearsTime allocation: 14-16 hoursThis unit introduces learners to electronics and control, and in particular programmable components including microcontrollers. Originally planned for Year 7 it has scope to be taught across KEY Stage 3.It has students engaged in a mainly making activity focusing on the fabrication of a printed circuit board (PCB) and development of a programme to control a simple product on the theme of ‘celebrations’. It includes a full unit of work, project framework, teacher notes, classwork and homework booklets,...
Programmable Components - All in a Spin, All in a SpinFirst released 2015 Ages 11-14Time allocation: 14-16 hoursThis unit introduces learners to electronics and control, and in particular programmable components including microcontrollers. Originally planned for Year 8 it has scope to be taught across KEY Stage 3.It has students produce a spinning Frisbee or similar micro-controlled product and includes a full unit of work, project framework, PowerPoint presentation for students and associated teacher notes. Components for making the products are not included. The resource also contains a wealth of...
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 response "I stopped...
Rethinking Classrooms, A new whitepaper published by TSL (Technology Supplies) sheds light on the urgent need to modernise Design and Technology and STEAM learning spaces across the UK. Titled ‘The Impact of Learning Spaces on Design and Technology Education’, the report highlights widespread dissatisfaction among teachers with their current teaching environments. It also points towards solutions and funding opportunities that could transform the future of technical education. Backed by extensive research and feedback from teachers, technicians, and school leaders, the whitepaper reveals that over one-third of D&T...
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...
This award, sponsored by The James Dyson Foundation will be presented to individual teachers who have a passion and deep understanding of the subject and what it can offer pupils of all abilities. A teacher who excels in delivering inspiring D&T and motivates pupils to take the subject to the next level. This may be a teacher in the early years of their career or a highly charismatic teacher who has implemented new teaching methodologies over several years. This teacher champions the subject, makes sure the whole school...
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...
Sales strategist, coach, team leader, Colin Mendoza, This episode of Designed for Life is with the entertainment-focused business developer, sales strategist, coach and team leader Colin Mendoza.Colin and I first met almost five years ago when we were introduced by a mutual friend who knew we were both interested in how mindfulness and meditation could bring greater levels of wellbeing to UK students.Colin was born and brought up in London, moved to Hull to attend university but has made his living in America, where he moved post-university. Salaried posts with MTV, NBA and Sony...
Level 2 Food Safety CIEH & SFHS - Full day November, This is a face to face full day food course that will provide you theoretical and practical knowledge that you will need to complete if you are teaching and delivering food classes in school.Upon successful completion delegates will receive accreditation for Level 2 Foundation Food Safety, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Design and Technology extension level Secondary Food Health & Safety (SFHS) for teaching and supporting food teaching in schools. Who is this course for? ...
Safety in numbers, one, two, three, We’re really pleased with the fact that since September last year, we have achieved a 26% rise in the number of teachers and other related professionals working in the world of design and technology have joined the D&T Association for a range of reasons. Firstly, we live in times when there is little access to specialist support and advice from the sources that once existed, it important that what remains is made available through a central portal and that is what...
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