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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...
Door hinges helpsheet, Doors – making hinges Ages 5-11 yearsFirst published 2017 There are several ways to make simple hinges for doors. This helpsheet shows six simple methods that children can follow and choose the one that they think is most appropriate for their building. It also contains links to appropriate resources that can be used to develop structures, and images of Design Dog and Tech Tiger you may use in the classroom to help illustrate the theme. This product is a download.
KS3 Technical Knowledge Curriculum Units, KS3 Technical Knowledge Curriculum Units These exclusive resources help D&T Association members strengthen students’ technical knowledge, with units covering CAD software (Onshape, SketchUp, Solidworks, Tinkercad, Solid Edge), 2D design, and mechanical systems. Designed to build confidence in essential tools and processes, with new content 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/technical-knowledge/ https://www.designtechnology.org.uk/membership/
Skills for Industry - UnPS, Skills for Industry – Sketch Up & Surveying with UnPS First published 2017Ages 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. The PowerPoint and associated SketchUp and Word files are a record of the project that took place in 2017 but also provide materials to adapt for use in your school. This project has a...
How to implement mechanisms in the primary D&T curriculum, This course aims to provide D&T teacher at KS1 and KS2 with inspiration and practical advice to implement mechanisms into their D&T curriculum. Course objectives: Introduction to teaching Mechanisms in Design and Technology at KS1 & KS2. The key principles in teaching Mechanisms. To help generate ideas and give practical solutions on mechanisms. By participating in this course, you will: Gain confidence and improve your knowledge of Mechanisms. Get access to videos and downloadable resources. ...
D&T Awards 2025, The Design and Technology Association 25th Excellence Awards Winners Category 1: The AssetTagz Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership Chris Davis - Oastlers School, West Yorkshire Category 2: The Royal Ballet & Opera Schools Create & Design Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership Les Ball - Shropshire Hills Federation, Shropshire Category 3: The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher(s) Pat Link -Neston High School, Cheshire Category 4: The Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research in D&T Education ...
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. Slot together kits - in this Focused Task, we will look at creating a simple slot-together dinosaur using initial card modelling and Computer Aided Design/Manufacture. CAD - this Focused Task runs through the design of an advertising Point of Sale stand using CAD (SketchUp demonstrated, others could be used). CAM - this...
JCB FTs and IEAs, 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. Sketch Ideas - in this Focused Task, develop basic sketching techniques like 2D and 3D drawing, line weight, crating, annotation, and rendering to help students clearly communicate and develop design ideas. CAD Model a Grabber - this Focused Task explains how to build a simple working model of a hydraulic or pneumatic digger using...
Become a Trimble SketchUp ambassador , Trimble is opening the door to a new, fully funded professional development opportunity designed specifically for secondary design and technology teachers. The Trimble SketchUp Ambassador Programme is now recruiting 16 teachers from across the UK who want to build confidence, deepen subject knowledge and bring industry-standard 3D modelling into their classrooms. This easy-to-join programme has been created with teachers’ time, workload and classroom realities firmly in mind. It offers structured support, practical training and the chance to be part of a growing national network of SketchUp users...
Primary World Book Day competition, Celebrate World Book Day with our Primary book giveaway This World Book Day, you are invited to take part in our competition created for primary design and technology teachers. From the 5th March to 12th March 2026, you have the chance to win a set of inspiring books to enrich your classroom and spark creativity in your pupils. One lucky primary teacher will receive a collection of titles that champion invention, resilience and innovative thinking across design and technology. What you could win Your prize...
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