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Skills for Industry - Severn Trent Animated Water Display

Skills for Industry - Severn Trent Animated Water Display, Skills for Industry – Severn Trent Animated Water Display First published 2018Ages 11-14 The Skills for Industry programme provides an opportunity to link secondary schools with a local industry partner to help Design and Technology teachers to develop and teach the industry-relevant knowledge and skills needed by the industry partner. In this Severn Trent is looking for an interactive water display that can be used at exhibitions and displays to inform...

Reimagining D&T

Reimagining D&T, See our actions to date and our proposals moving forward to ensure the survival of Design and Technology in schools via this PowerPoint. Design and technology in schools is in a state of national neglect. In 2003 we had 430,000 GCSE entries and over 20,000 at A Level. Now 78,000 and just over 10,000. In 2009 we had 14,800 trained and qualified teachers, this number is now estimated at 6,500. The subject has lacked leadership and direction. Meanwhile,...

A Day in the Life at the British Motor Museum

A Day in the Life at the British Motor Museum, 09:00 A new day at the British Motor Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of historic British vehicles open to the public. The day begins with the Learning and Engagement Officer, Claire finalising preparations for the activities ahead, carefully reviewing schedules and resources over a quick coffee. Meanwhile, colleague Jim is putting the finishing touches to the Learning Hub - the purpose-built facility, completed in 2024, with a strong focus...

All About Food pack of six

All About Food pack of six, All About Food pack of six Key Stage 4First Published 2015 A set of six pdf resources looking at the history, types, sources and ways of cooking a range of foods, including recipes. All About VegetablesThis looks at the wide range of vegetables that are available and how they are used in cooking. It covers definitions, history and consuming vegetables, storage and preparation as well as how to grow and keep different vegetables and problems you...

Risk Assessment Book

Risk Assessment Book, This book, prepared in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive, gives guidance on the critical Health and Safety element of assessing risks within teaching environments. It includes up-to-date guidance on: Criteria and proformas for carrying out risk assessments Legal requirements Guidance on class sizes, room size and layout The most effective way of tackling class sizes Printed 30 page A4 booklet Revised 2025 This resource is ideal for secondary school heads of department and subject leaders. ...

Mechanisms and Forces Cards

Mechanisms and Forces Cards, Printable PDF cards for Primary D&T: download, print, cut and use. Pupils match motions/mechanisms and forces/products, explain choices, and apply vocabulary. Ideal for starters, plenaries, stations, and EAL/SEND. Laminate for durable reuse. Across KS1–2.

Degree Apprenticeship Opens Pathway to Model Making Careers

Degree Apprenticeship Opens Pathway to Model Making Careers, Design and technology teachers recently joined a webinar exploring an exciting new route into the creative industries, the ‘Modelmaking for Industry Degree Apprenticeship’, delivered by Arts University Bournemouth in partnership with leading architecture practice Foster + Partners and other industry partners. The session introduced teachers to the growing role of apprenticeships within creative and design sectors, highlighting how degree apprenticeships combine academic study with real workplace experience. A New Route into the Creative Industries...

Big Bangs and damp squibs

Big Bangs and damp squibs, Design and technology has been in the news a lot over the last couple of days - or should I say, design and technology should have been in the news a lot! First was the CBI report, 'Engineering our future,' which talks about the urgent need to address the shortage of engineering skills. In relation to schools it talks about the need for children to study 3 sciences and expanding the UTC programme. No mention...

Make the World... More sustainable

Make the World... More sustainable, Sustainable design is fast becoming a matter of global corporate citizenship. More consumers are choosing products based on their environmental impact, forcing manufacturers to reconsider how they develop and market products. Finding solutions to the problems people have in real world situations, that are designed with sustainability in mind, are key to students' development of ideas when preparing for their GCSEs and A Levels. This set of free resources, sponsored by the ERA Foundation, includes five short videos...

Inspired by Industry Elvie

Inspired by Industry Elvie, Inspired by Industry: Elvie This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore the needs of new mothers and to design and develop products to support them. This context can be explored through a range of materials. It provides good opportunities to explore fabrics through the design and manufacture of baby-changing/care accessories, covers for breast-feeding and more. There is also the opportunity of exploration of...

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