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Siemens' Train the Trainer Event , Our curriculum consultant Paul Woodward recently took part in the Siemens ‘Train the Trainer’ event at Rivergate House in Newbury. The three-day event aimed to equip delegates with the tools and knowledge needed to inspire and prepare the next generation of designers and engineers focused on the fundamentals of Solid Edge software. Through live demonstrations, hands-on training and Q&A sessions, the event provided a comprehensive guide for training teachers and whole departments. What is Solid Edge? Solid Edge is a professional computer-aided design (CAD) software used...
Are you really teaching D&T?, Are you really teaching D&T? Or are children getting a poorly conceived, watered down version of the subject, asks Gareth Pimley, lead primary consultant for the Design and Technology Association… Egyptian shadufs and sarcophagi. Viking longboats and Greek vases. Replicas, reproductions and representations. Imitations, duplications and decorations. Form without function, products without a purpose, craft without a client. D&T dumbed down. Have you ever wondered whether the design and technology project you are teaching is, in fact, design and technology? Some ‘design and technology’ activities...
Global Washout Day: A Challenge to Inspire Change, On the 19th of November, members of The Design & Technology Association took part in Global Washout Day, a worldwide initiative spearheaded by The Washing Machine Project. This impactful campaign aims to shine a light on the often-overlooked challenges faced by millions of people who must hand wash their clothes with limited access to water. For billions around the world, handwashing clothes is more than a simple household task—it is a physically demanding and time-consuming necessity. Many are forced to walk miles to collect water...
Inspire creativity in the classroom with Royal Ballet & Opera Schools, Primary school teachers are invited to join a series of free, in-person certified CPDs designed to build confidence in teaching design. Hosted by the Royal Ballet & Opera Schools, the Create & Design CPDs give teachers practical skills to help students develop research, creative problem-solving, sketching, model making, and prototyping abilities. This academic year, several sessions are taking place in gallery locations, offering an inspiring setting to spark creativity: October 2025, Mansfield – Mansfield Museum and Art Centre Book your...
New Blades 2025 Celebrates the Next Generation of Modelmakers, This year’s New Blades Exhibition, hosted by 4D Modelshop, was a fantastic showcase of graduate modelmaking work. We dropped into the exhibition yesterday and were seriously impressed with the level of talent and imagination from this year’s cohort. From film props to projects focused on conservation, it was clear just how broad and exciting modelmaking is. The variety was huge, but what really stood out was how thoughtful the work was – this new wave of makers aren’t just technically skilled, they’re thinking hard about what they create,...
Learning with Autodesk TinkerCAD, Astrid Øie, representing Autodesk, welcomed teachers to an online webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association to explore the diverse features of TinkerCAD. Joining her was Sonya Horton from CREATE Education, a key Autodesk Learning Partner and Blueprint 1000 member. The session aimed to showcase TinkerCAD's capabilities in 3D design, electronics, coding, and its application in education. TinkerCAD Overview TinkerCAD offers a user-friendly workplane for 3D modelling, allowing users to create intricate designs through drag-and-drop functionality. With the shapes library and advanced tools like CodeBlocks, users can easily...
Tackle Real-World Issues in V&A Innovate Challenge, What do a junior bake-off judge, a one show presenter and a creative technologist have in common? They’re all judges in this year’s V&A Innovate Challenge! The V&A Innovate Challenge is an annual design competition hosted by the Victoria and Albert Museum, is inspiring young students across the UK to channel their creativity into addressing critical social and environmental issues. Aimed at secondary school pupils aged 11-14, the challenge encourages young people to reimagine solutions for real-world problems, promoting critical thinking and innovative approaches in...
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...
Chair of ELS, Iolo Jones, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation. Listen now! Iolo Jones is chair of ELS, a company that describes itself as the expert in "experience learning". The company uses the latest technologies in XR, VR and AR to measure learners as they are experiencing learning, enabling better metrics and better learning outcomes. Iolo has founded a number of companies, including Sutton Jones Multimedia, leading system integrator Interactive 1, online video pioneer Narrowstep, and was most recently Chair of rights management cloud specialists,...
Interim Chair of Trustees, Paul Calver, Profile: Paul Calver BSc(Hons), MBA, FRAeS Paul started his career designing spacecraft control systems for BAE Systems prior to moving to Cobham Plc as a project manager. He has held executive and board level positions, including managing director of UK and USA companies, in leading manufacturing and technology driven companies within the aerospace, marine and renewable energy sectors. In 2000, Paul focused on supporting new technology companies and startups by taking a role as CEO of a novel fuel cell technology company, Chairman and founding shareholder of...
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