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The Excellence Award for the Outstanding Pupil: Age 5-11

This award sponsored by Local Supply Chain will be presented to a pupil who can demonstrate that D&T has: Made a positive impact on their overall school experience Allowed them to demonstrate high levels of motivation, enthusiasm, and achievement within the subject, or Will be awarded to a pupil who has excelled within design and technology and can demonstrate exceptional achievement and performance within the subject. The award has been broken down across ages recognising that pupils may...

Using brand scenarios to generate ideas

Using brand scenarios to generate ideas, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 In this resource students are encouraged to name the attributes of common brands, identifying their ‘brand personality’ on a Look, Think, Speak diagram. They can then clearly see how the brands’ attributes have been communicated through the brand’s packaging, advertising and promotional events. They are then given scenarios, such as, ‘If Innocent Smoothies were to design a post-office what would it be like?’ The creative ideas that emerge give students more confidence to experiment when starting their own project....

Mechanisms with a message

Mechanisms with a message, Age 9-11 YearsFully updated 2020 In this project children learn to make a moving message operated by a cam mechanism. The choice of message depends upon the children identifying a user and purpose but it might be linked to other school learning or issues such as healthy eating or keeping the school tidy. They explore different types of movement through investigating mechanisms and learn to construct flat cam mechanisms with lever and slider followers. They learn how a simple cam can be used with a...

So how are we going to assess it?

So how are we going to assess it?, Andy Mitchell highlights the concern being expressed by schools regarding assessment following the removal of levels. However you look at them, solar panels retro fitted to house pitched roofs don’t look good do they? Along with television aerials and satellite dishes, they do nothing to enhance the lines and contours decided upon by the building’s original architect and very often they detract significantly from its appearance. I’m guessing that those who inhabit listed buildings are prevented from installing...

2024 D&T Excellence Awards Winners

2024 D&T Excellence Awards Winners, The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards started in 1999 by the Design and Technology Association Trustees and it give recognition to individuals nominated by their colleagues or teachers for their inspirational contribution towards design and technology. This prestigious awards ceremony took place on Friday 11th October 2024 at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon. Congratulations to all our winners! The Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject LeadershipSimon Hooker, The Bishops' Blue...

D&T Primary 27 PDF copy

D&T Primary 27 PDF copy, D&T Primary is a full-colour poster publication specifically for Design and Technology primary teachers, full of practical themed activities and articles supported by online downloadable resources. It comes as two A2 classroom posters backed by news, practical classroom and subject leader advice and details of available resources, folded to a A4 magazine format. D&T Primary is published three times a year and is available to D&T Association Primary members and to other membership categories and is designed to help...

Primary D&T Subject Leadership - Full day June

Primary D&T Subject Leadership - Full day June, Full-day, face to face course in Manchester As a primary D&T subject leader, you play a crucial role in shaping your school’s curriculum. This full-day course is designed to help you lead with confidence, vision, and purpose. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, you'll learn how to plan a coherent D&T curriculum that aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework and enhances your pupils' progress and attainment. Why Attend? Lead with Confidence Learn how to confidently shape

D&T Awards 2024

The Design and Technology Association 24th Excellence Awards Winners The Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership Simon Hooker, The Bishops' Blue Coat C of E High School, Great Boughton, Chester The Enginuity Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership Amanda Crawford, Shiremoor Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award for Outstanding D&T Teacher(s) Jonathan Davies, Uppingham Community College, Rutland, Leicester The Nook Pods Excellence Award for Inspirational Support Staff within...

Scalextric FTs and IEAs

Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. CAD - learn how to use a canvas in 3D CAD programs (PTC Onshape used as an example) to design an ergonomic controller. CAM - this will cover how to use a 3D printer to output the design of your controller, featuring examples from Scalextric....

Washing Machine Project FTs and IEAs

Washing Machine Project, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Fold Up Airer - This Focused Task allows for the exploration of a range of elements including knowledge and exploration of mechanical systems such as linkages as well as potential CAD use, modelling and testing. Making Pegs - This Focused Task focuses on using CAD software to create pegs...

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