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Teach Secondary Article, In the latest edition of Teach Secondary, our CEO Tony Ryan has submitted an article that delves into the current state of Design and Technology education, offering insights into the challenges the subject faces and a hopeful perspective for the future. Tony acknowledges the difficulties D&T education encounters in the piece but remains optimistic about its prospects nationally. “I was delighted to be able to write an article for the April edition of Teach Secondary, looking at the plight of Design and Technology education. Those of you who know me will...
Using and understanding 3D printers in schools - Key Resources, Using and understanding 3D printers in schoolsAges 11-14 yearsFirst published 20143D printers are fast becoming commonplace in rapid prototyping and manufacturing and are proving to be essential tools for testing and realising designs in product design. Since the introduction of stereo-lithography in the 1980s the idea of being able to print out designs from CAD programmes and scanned images has captured the imagination of people in the design industry and wider world. Recent technological developments have made 3D printers an affordable tool for schools and many have bought...
Corporate Membership, Why become a Corporate Member? Corporate membership offers the opportunity to connect with educators nationally. Our membership has grown exponentially from 8000 members to over 33,000, as teachers are reaching out for our support to deliver inspiring and innovative design and technology in their schools. Join us as a corporate member and get noticed by teachers in D&T and engineering departments actively looking for the services your company can offer. See the full benefits here. Yearly membership only £504 For further information contact info@designtechnology.org.uk or call 01789 470...
Membership Support, Membership is one of the best forms of CPD that you could wish for. Join us and gain access to support and guidance from our subject experts. We are available to answer your questions, provide you with high quality teacher CPD, subject publications and a wealth of classroom resources: 80% of which are free to our members. You will find a wealth of member benefits and as a member you will have free access to the Primary Curriculum Toolkits. These are available to primary members only. Log in as a member and download the toolkits....
VEX Robotics Joins the Blueprint 1000 , We are thrilled to welcome VEX Robotics to our Blueprint 1000 scheme, marking a dynamic collaboration in advancing STEM education globally. As one of the leaders in robotics and educational technology, the company bring innovation, expertise, and a commitment to excellence to our thriving community of educators and enthusiasts. Unlocking STEM Education Frontiers with VEXcode VR Dive into the future of education with VEXcode VR. This FREE, web-based platform eliminates barriers by providing accessible STEM learning directly from your browser on various devices – tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, and desktops....
Designing 94 PDF Copy, Designing magazine is a showcase for excellence in design across all phases of education, from primary schools to universities, and in commercial and industrial design. Its regular features include interviews with top designers in product design, architecture, engineering, fashion design, food, etc and includes examples of the best work taking place in schools in the UK and across the world. Designing is an inspiration to all budding designers, as well as being informative and challenging in the ideas it includes. Published three times a year, Designing is in large-scale A3 format, ideal
We don’t have enough time to teach D&T well in our primary school. What should we do?, It is important to think about both the amount of teaching time available and how it can be used to best effect. Where a school simply doesn’t have enough time to teach D&T well, this also tends to be the case for the other non-core foundation subjects. Typically, this results from over half of the teaching time in the school day being devoted to English and maths. However, Ofsted evidence suggests that schools which have a broad and balanced curriculum often...
Working with sliders and levers - PowerPoints YR1/2, Age 5-7 yearsFirst published 2011 This resource has teacher and pupil PowerPoints with a step by step approach to creating mechanisms involving sliders, levers and linkages and which show completed projects to inspire teachers and children. There are plenty of teacher tips and examples of inspiring ideas to help you guide children in making design decisions. It includes templates to support the making of the projects, which will be useful for staff training and possibly for focused practical tasks with the children. However, remember that the final product...
Global Washout Day: A Challenge to Inspire Change, On the 19th of November, members of The Design & Technology Association took part in Global Washout Day, a worldwide initiative spearheaded by The Washing Machine Project. This impactful campaign aims to shine a light on the often-overlooked challenges faced by millions of people who must hand wash their clothes with limited access to water. For billions around the world, handwashing clothes is more than a simple household task—it is a physically demanding and time-consuming necessity. Many are forced to walk miles to collect water and use only a...
Delivering skills, often lacking, to the next generation of D&T teachers, D&TA providing specialist training for SCITT trainees at Pioneers Partnership SCITT For 30 years I have taught in or led Design and Technology departments, and in the last few years, I have seen a real need for additional support and training for D&T teachers. Where possible, I have tried to provide support, resources, or training to help them, but this was often limited by my full-time teaching commitments. Earlier this year I decided it was time to leave the classroom and...
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