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IWD Spotlight: Women Shaping D&T Futures, This International Women's Day, we celebrate the remarkable women shaping the future of design and technology. Their stories show how creativity, determination, and passion can inspire the next generation of makers and innovators. While women are still underrepresented in engineering and technology, the potential is clear. Girls show strong interest in these fields, and with the right encouragement, more can explore and thrive in D&T and STEM careers. Bringing inspiration into the classroom Hands-on STEM activities have a real impact, boosting enjoyment, confidence, and career interest....
Teachers in Residence: Bringing Real-World Industry Experience into the Classroom, At the Design & Technology Association, we are committed to ensuring that design, engineering, and technology education in UK schools is engaging, high quality, and relevant to the modern world. One of the most effective ways we support teachers is by connecting them directly with industry through our Teachers in Residence programme. Sponsored by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, this initiative allows teachers to step out of the classroom and into the workplaces of leading UK businesses, gaining first-hand experience of how industry operates. By taking part...
Self-Review Framework, The Design & Technology Association will introduce a new website and associated IT systems in August 2026 as part of ongoing improvements to its digital offer. This change will include an updated version of the Self-Review Framework and D&T Mark. Under the new system, the programme will be relaunched as the ‘D&T Quality Mark’, with revised statements for schools to work towards. Please note that existing evidence will not transfer automatically to the new platform. As a result, no further applications will be processed through the current system. Schools considering applying...
Hands-On D&T with the James Dyson Foundation, We were proud to partner once again with the James Dyson Foundation to deliver a fully funded national CPD day at their campus in Malmesbury. Teachers from across the UK travelled far and wide to attend the session, immersing themselves in a full day of practical hands-on activities, expert insights, and inspiration. Led by Ryan Ball, our Director of Education, the day focused on developing problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. Participants explored a wide range of tasks designed to boost classroom practice, including: Gamification:...
Behind the Scenes at Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, Yesterday we visited Haberdashers’ Boys’ School in Elstree to meet with the students behind the winning robotics team awarded the Excellence Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. The team shared insights into their experience and the work that went into securing a win on the international stage. We were given a tour of the Design & Technology department, where students...
Skills for Industry - Jaguar Land Rover, Skills for Industry – Jaguar Land Rover 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 activity, JLR will bring real life experience into the classroom, and aim to develop problem solving skills in the pupils who will be presented with a challenge to develop a prototype eCar System for...
How to get started with 'Inspired by Industry', Watch our video below to find out about our ‘Inspired by Industry’ KS3 Contexts and how to get started with this suite of free learning materials in the design and technology classroom. ‘Inspired by Industry’ is a set of design contexts to address the ever-changing needs of the design and technology curriculum. Supporting students with an approach familiar at Key Stage 4, students have a level of autonomy, tackling a real-world design context provided by an industry partner of the Design & Technology Association. The...
KS3 Evaluate Curriculum Units, KS3 Evaluate Curriculum Units Exclusive to D&T Association members, these resources support the teaching of evaluation skills through the study of famous designers, iconic products, and key design movements. They also guide students in analysing existing products to strengthen their own design process. More units are added regularly. Log in to download or join today to access the full collection. https://www.designtechnology.org.uk/for-education/inspired-by-industry-member-only-content/evaluate-curriculum-units/ https://www.designtechnology.org.uk/membership/
Designer co-founder, Lawler Duffy Shoes, Nicky Lawler, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen Now Nicola Lawler has been designing shoes for over 20 years. The London born and based designer co-founded Lawler Duffy Shoes with Lori Duffy, while still at Cordwainers College and began her career by creating shoes for Joe Casely- Hayford. She has collaborated with many designers including Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Katharine Hamnett. Having consulted for a diverse portfolio of clients from Louis Vuitton & John Lobb (Hermes Group)...
Arts University Bournemouth Webinar, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is paving the way with its unique approach to nurturing talent and advancing innovation. Will Strange, the leader of AUB's Design for Sustainable Futures Programme, recently shared insights into the university's vision and new courses during a virtual presentation with Ed Ward and Paul Johnson, who leads the Creative Technologies Course and Modelmaking Programme. Expansion and Collaboration Will highlighted AUB's recent Blueprint 1000 membership to expand its outreach efforts. The university aims not only to spread awareness about its creative courses but also to collaborate with more...
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