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Sophie Adams-Foster

Sophie Adams-Foster, Sophie is a Strategic Design Leader with more than 13 years of experience in the design and engineering industry, she possesses an in-depth firsthand understanding of the product design development process, including electronic design, certification, prototyping, manufacturing, and 3D printing. She specialises in commercialising products for a diverse range of clients, including inventors, entrepreneurs, large corporations, and the defence sector. Recently she has been awarded the prestigious Churchill Fellowship which funds international research of innovative ideas across a range of themes. Passionate...

Pneumatic systems - Make a Mascot

Pneumatic systems - Make a Mascot, Pneumatic systems - Make a Mascot Years 3/4Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2012 In this project children use pneumatics to design and make a mascot suitable for an opening celebration of an event such as a school-based version of the Olympics. They research a range of countries represented at the event and develop ideas that reflect the diversity of each country’s identity. The children explore the nature of pneumatic systems and how these can be incorporated into a design

In Conversation with Professor Ian Green MBE

Learning Specialist & Professor of Practice at Newcastle University, Professor Ian Green MBE, How do you move from 'table 6', the table at the back of the classroom for the lowest achievers, to being recognised in the New Year Honours List for "services to apprenticeships and STEM education"?Listen to the latest episode of Designed for Life, and you will find out! Listen here. Ian Green is currently Learning Specialist at British Volt and a Professor of Practice at Newcastle University. These roles...

Design Careers Explored in Collaborative Webinar by Seymourpowell and the V&A

Design Careers Explored in Collaborative Webinar by Seymourpowell and the V&A, Aspiring designers, students, teachers and design enthusiasts gathered virtually for an enlightening webinar hosted by Seymourpowell in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The event provided valuable insights into diverse career paths in design and the multifaceted nature of the industry, drawing from the personal journeys and professional experiences of three designers from Seymourpowell: Oliver Winter, a Senior Design Strategist; Eunbin Kim, a Creative Technologist; and Amelia Wong, a Product...

D&T Awards 2016

The award winners are: Outstanding Contribution to Design and Technology Education Award Sandie Kendall : Primary Gwyneth Owen-Jackson : Retired Mike Hopkinson : Retired Teacher Training Design and Technology Award Matt McLain : Tertiary Beverley Lawe : Tertiary Jason Davies : Secondary Subject Leadership Design and Technology Award Andrew Thomson : Secondary Louise Tucker : Secondary...

Programmable Control Open Design Brief

Programmable Control Open Design Brief, Programmable Control Open Design Brief Ages 13-15First published 2018 The subject content for the GCSE in D&T requires pupils to know and understand: how electronic systems provide functionality to products and processes, including sensors and control devices to respond to a variety of inputs, and devices to produce a range of outputs the use of programmable components to embed functionality into products in order to enhance and customise their operation This...

Inspired by Industry Salsus Design

Inspired by Industry Salsus Design, Inspired by Industry: Salsus Design This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore the design and creation of accessible controllers for slot car racing. The context is adaptable to other types or applications of controllers. This may even be non-digital like handles possibly. Some outcomes are likely to be conceptual and may not be fully working. For example, a controller design may focus on accessibility or ergonomics which can often be tested without functioning...

Is MDF safe to use in school workshops?

Is MDF safe to use in school workshops? , Much media attention has been drawn towards MDF and the hazards associated with its use in schools, although there is no evidence that calls for it to be removed entirely from use in schools, it’s use does raise serious concerns. Hardwood dust is classified in COSHH as carcinogenic, and softwood is now a suspect carcinogen, although not defined as such in COSHH. Thus under risk assessment procedures substitution by natural wood may not eliminate the problem. Serious concern has been raised over...

Concept Design Masterclass Feedback

Concept Design Masterclass Feedback, Michael Noonan is a teacher at Queen Elizabeth's School Barnet. Recently, Michael participated in the ‘'Sketching & Rendering in Concept Design Masterclass by Seymourpowell’. This experience allowed him to glean insights from industry experts and contributed to his innovative teaching approach. Response to the Masterclass: The Sketching and Rendering in Concept Design Masterclass offered by Seymourpowell in collaboration with The Design & Technology Association is an excellent resource, thoroughly enriching for the technology team at our school.

Everyday Design Heroes

Everyday Design Heroes, Age 9-11 yearsFirst published 2011Updated 2021 This classroom display poster is designed to stimulate older children to think about the amazing world of designed and made products. Items featured on the poster include a coat hanger, a thermos flask, sticky notes, a ball point pen, an egg box, a pencil, bubble wrap and Velcro. Where do these great ideas come from? Can they match the product with the product description? You might want to use this as a stimulus for a designing project, getting children to consider...

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