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Yes we’re good at designing and make stuff, but can you write about it?

Yes we’re good at designing and make stuff, but can you write about it?, I certainly don’t consider myself to be good at writing but the other day I was embarrassed to be complimented on something I’d produced. I responded by saying that’s it’s less than one’s ability to write and more one’s ability to read and reflect on the writings of others that is important. For that is essential to inform the thinking that underpins what you in turn write yourself. Without doing the former, one is less likely to...

What tools, equipment and materials should we buy for KS1 and KS2?

What tools, equipment and materials should we buy for KS1 and KS2?, The tools, equipment and materials each individual school buys will depend on the projects they plan to carry out, what children actually design and make and the outcomes from risk assessments. The resources purchased should also comply with local authority, employer and school health and safety policy and guidance. Your school’s long-term plan for D&T should be referred to when deciding what to buy. If you don’t have a long-term plan,...

Dips and dippers YR3

Dips and dippers YR3, Dips and DippersAge 7-9 Years First published 2007 Using this resource children investigate healthy eating and ways of processing food through designing and making healthy dips and dippers for a party. They are encouraged to think about food preferences and appropriate quantities for the particular event. The resource contains teacher planning, based on Sandwich Snacks in which children learn basic food preparation techniques and ways of combining components to create simple food products for a particular purpose. There is a help-sheet with...

In conversation with Dr. Hilary Leevers

Chief Executive of Engineering UK, Dr. Hilary Leevers, In this week’s episode of Designed for Life, we are fortunate to speak with Dr Hilary Leevers, the Chief Executive of Engineering UK.🎧 Listen hereWe break from the usual show format to explore some of the data surrounding entry to engineering as a profession and discuss Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which this year runs from November 11th to 15th.EngineeringUK drives change so that more young people choose engineering and technology careers. You can join us by getting involved in Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024. This annual celebration...

In conversation with Amanda McCourt

Co-founder of Pantee, Amanda McCourt, This podcast with Amanda McCourt is brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. This episode takes Designed for Life in a slightly different direction as we seek to track the journey of a product from its original 'ideas phase' through product development, to manufacture, marketing and sales...All covered through https://pantee.co.uk/ Sustainable womens underwear made from surplus T-Shirts. Amanda McCourt and her sister Katie have spent the last 18 months bringing an idea...

In Conversation with Ifeoma (Ify) Okolie

Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer, Ifeoma (Ify) Okolie, In this episode of Designed for Life, we speak with Ifeoma Noelin Okolie. Ify is a Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Ify has 13 years experience delivering innovative state-of-the-art safety engineering solutions across a variety of safety-critical industries, where she has held various leadership positions. She devotes her time in

Fiona Stevenson, Finance Director, NEJ Stevenson Ltd.

Finance Director, NEJ Stevenson Ltd., Fiona Stevenson, NEJ Stevenson Ltd are designers and makers of fine custom made furniture and bespoke architectural joinery. As cabinetmakers to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, they have developed an enviable reputation for crafting some of the finest contemporary and heritage furniture available. From individual pieces to entire rooms, their furniture can be found within opulent private residences, historic buildings, independent schools, universities and places of worship. Fiona has been with the company for over 20 years and is responsible for...

In Conversation with Jaamar Semper

Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred Lucknam Park Hotel , Jaamar Semper, Apprentice turned Masterchef! Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now.Jamaar, by his own admission, struggled at school. But through a combination of his mum, who led him to explore cooking at home and teachers who recognised his engagement and enthusiasm for the subject, Jamaar left school aged 16 and started a chef apprenticeship with study at Bristol City College. Jamaar is currently Junior Sous...

In Conversation with Ella Podmore

Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, Ella Podmore, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Ella Podmore is still young but has already crammed an awful lot of professional experience into her short career. In this podcast, we track her journey from school to her current role as Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, a position that she convinced McLaren, needed to be created. Ella is involved in all material investigations, from first drawings through to the final product, Ella has worked on...

In Conversation with Gill Fitzpatrick

Assistant Head at Beech Hill School, Gill Fitzpatrick, In this episode, we follow Gill's journey from church school, where her dad was the local vicar and knew 'everyone', through to training as a structural engineer, a job that Gill loved and thought she would work in for the rest of her working life. Listen here As a young graduate engineer with a degree in applied geology and engineering, Gill took the first tentative steps into the adult world, testing, monitoring and evaluating the structural integrity...

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