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Nanotechnology – Small really is beautiful

Nanotechnology – Small really is beautiful, Trying to keep up with the latest advances in technologies can be a daunting and never-ending quest, and it is often tempting to take stock and try to understand what we have, rather than chase the latest development or trend. In my house I’m last in line to inherit the hand-me-down phone or tablet and while I constantly urge myself to keep up with what’s next, I sometimes take refuge in what I’ve got and what works...

Dinosuit 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. 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...

Bespoke INSET Training

Our Bespoke INSET packages give all primary and secondary schools delivering D&T the opportunity to have training in-school or online. These are for members and non-members and can offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to scheduled CPD events and training days. These can be delivered in-school or online to effectively meet your school requirements by developing a bespoke package to meet your highly individual needs. Schools have many different requirements: Curriculum training for their team, addressing arising challenges within their department, improving skills

Christmas Ginger Biscuits

Christmas Ginger Biscuits, Ages 9-11 yearsFirst published 2013 A set of two PowerPoint presentations which provide a detailed guide to making Christmas ginger biscuits and presenting them in an advent calendar for display. The presentations come in children’s versions and include teacher notes which include coverage of associated health and safety issues. There are equipment lists and an outline of the skills that will be learned followed by a step by step guide through mixing the dough, rolling out and cutting and...

SCITT: Enhancing Visual Communication Skills

SCITT: Enhancing Visual Communication Skills, Our Design and Technology focused School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme is underway. Trainees at The Pioneers Partnership gain QTS on completion of the one-year school-centred programme. Despite the focus being on secondary education, trainees will also be looking at primary and post-16 education to give them a holistic view of the D&T landscape. Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward recently delivered a comprehensive, face-to-face SCITT session. This is just one of the great intensive sessions we do as part of a wider offering...

F1 in Schools Secondary Challenge

F1 in Schools Secondary Challenge, Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman F1 in Schools launched the F1 challenge back in 1999 originally in 8 schools. It now operates in over 26,000 schools across 51 countries worldwide. In this webinar Andrew introduced the Schools Secondary Challenge, to design and manufacture the F1 car of the future simulating the design and engineering processes employed by a real Formula 1 team! View the webinar powerpoint slides and see how your...

Maximising children’s progress in KS1 and KS2

Maximising children’s progress in KS1 and KS2, If we want children to make great progress in D&T we need to be clear about what progression in the subject actually means and put the necessary building blocks in place to support children’s learning as they move through the school. What does progression in D&T look like? Children make progress in D&T as they develop an increasing capability to design and make good quality products with a range of materials, for a...

60 minute CPD Primary programming and control - Lunch hour June

60 minute CPD Primary programming and control - Lunch hour June, 60 minute CPD, online course (Zoom link will be provided) What is programming and control in D&T? Where to start? Do you know your ‘Crumbles’ from your ‘Micro:bits’? Are you lost in a scary sea of wires, computers and batteries? Course objectives: In this session we will look at the basics of programming and control in D&T. We will show you options to get you started in your school...

Tackle Real-World Issues in V&A Innovate Challenge

Tackle Real-World Issues in V&A Innovate Challenge, What do a junior bake-off judge, a one show presenter and a creative technologist have in common? They’re all judges in this year’s V&A Innovate Challenge! The V&A Innovate Challenge is an annual design competition hosted by the Victoria and Albert Museum, is inspiring young students across the UK to channel their creativity into addressing critical social and environmental issues. Aimed at secondary school pupils aged 11-14, the challenge encourages young people to reimagine solutions for real-world...

Steven Hancock

Steven Hancock, Industrial experience [Marine Engineering] 30+ years teaching D+T and as a Head of Department Steve’s experience working as a Marine Engineer, School Technician, D+T Teacher, Work Experience Coordinator and Head of Department have made him acutely aware of practical engineering, workshop machinery tools and processes and health and safety requirements and systems. As a successful Head of Department at a large comprehensive school and a boys grammar school, Steve has effectively and efficiently managed and...

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