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New Resource: Build the Change, The Design & Technology Association, in collaboration with Barefoot Computing, is excited to announce the launch of ‘Build the Change’ - an inspiring resource for teachers to use in the classroom. The free resource is aimed at students aged 7-11 and sets the challenge to design and create inclusive and sustainable 3D building models for local communities. It blends hands-on creativity with digital skills using Scratch programming to encourage environmental awareness and computational thinking in the classroom. Key Features of Build the Change: Curriculum Links: D&T and Computing. ...
Celebrating future talent at Graduate Fashion Week, We had the pleasure of attending Graduate Fashion Week in London last week – a brilliant celebration of emerging talent, full of creativity, innovation and purpose. A showcase of creativity and purpose Across the shows and exhibitions, it was clear just how thoughtfully students are engaging with the world around them. From sustainable materials and experimental textiles to tech-integrated fashion and bold social commentary, their work showed imagination, skill and a real sense of direction. Designing for impact One standout moment was discovering a graduate...
Sustainability Series - GoneShells: the potato-based juice bottle that disappears naturally, A real-world case study for D&T lessons Tomorrow Machine, a Swedish design studio, has developed GoneShells, a juice bottle made entirely from potato that decomposes like fruit peel. Unlike most biodegradable packaging, it doesn’t require industrial composting. It can be eaten, home-composted or even dissolved under running water, offering a striking example of how design can respond to environmental challenges. For design and technology teachers, GoneShells provides a tangible, inspiring example to bring sustainability into the classroom. It demonstrates how materials science, product design and...
Inspiring invention through story: The Inventor’s Workshop by Ruth Amos, Ruth Amos’s The Inventor’s Workshop offers design and technology teachers an engaging way to introduce invention, creativity and problem solving in the classroom. Blending storytelling with practical insight, the book supports pupils in understanding how ideas develop through curiosity, testing and improvement. The story follows a group of young friends who discover an abandoned workshop filled with tools, gadgets and blueprints from a mysterious inventor. Each chapter presents a new challenge, allowing pupils to build knowledge gradually while staying absorbed in the narrative. For teachers, this structure...
Smart mouthguards in rugby, As the Six Nations Championship gets underway, rugby’s power and precision are on full display but behind the tackles, technology is helping make the game safer. Smart mouthguards, fitted with tiny sensors, are now giving players and coaches real-time data on impacts, offering a new layer of protection on the pitch. From design to innovation Creating a mouthguard that protects teeth, fits comfortably, houses sensors and transmits reliable data is a real-world design challenge. Engineers and biomechanists worked with World Rugby to set minimum standards for impact absorption, lab testing and...
Design Icons - Mini, Mini the small car that changed everything When the Mini first hit the roads in 1959, few could have imagined the impact it would have on car design. Over sixty years later, it remains one of Britain’s most celebrated vehicles, topping lists of the greatest British cars. For teachers of design and technology, the Mini is a brilliant example of how constraints, creativity and clever engineering can combine to produce something iconic. Innovation born of necessity The Mini was created during a fuel shortage after the Suez Crisis. The brief...
Free polymer study tours for design & technology teachers , Design & Technology teachers are being invited to take part in the highly regarded Polymer Study Tours, free two-day residential courses designed to strengthen subject knowledge, spark classroom ideas and deepen understanding of the polymer and plastics industry. Open to both practising and trainee 11–19 teachers, these tours offer an engaging mix of expert input and practical experience that directly connects to the curriculum. Connect classroom learning with real industry The Polymer Study Tours combine lectures, hands-on practicals and industry site visits to...
Free NACE webinar: lighting the spark in D&T, Primary teachers are invited to join a free live webinar on Wednesday 6th May 2026, from 3:45 to 4:45 PM, exploring how to ignite curiosity and creativity in young learners through design & technology. Hosted online by NACE, in partnership with the Design & Technology Association, this session promises practical strategies to help pupils become confident designers, problem-solvers and innovators. Register your place → Inspiring curiosity and creativity in the classroom Led by Lol Conway, Curriculum and Professional Development Manager at the Design & Technology Association,...
D&T Practice Moves to Digital Format from Next Issue, At the Design & Technology Association, we are committed to supporting our members in ways that are accessible, flexible and sustainable. Following extensive consultation with our membership throughout 2025, we will be moving D&T Practice to a digital only format from the next issue. This transition enables us to respond more quickly to emerging priorities, share content more widely, and ensure that valuable professional learning is available when teachers need it most. Moving to a digital format also plays an important role in supporting our environmental...
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DT Practice 3 2025 Online PDF, D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas and solutions to primary and secondary classroom teaching in Design and Technology and the best of practice. Covering all focus areas, it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the Design & Technology Association and events and activities taking place in Design and Technology. D&T Practice is published three times a year and is available to Primary and Secondary Association members and to other membership categories. It...
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