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Is MDF safe to use in school workshops? , Much media attention has been drawn towards MDF and the hazards associated with its use in schools, although there is no evidence that calls for it to be removed entirely from use in schools, it’s use does raise serious concerns. Hardwood dust is classified in COSHH as carcinogenic, and softwood is now a suspect carcinogen, although not defined as such in COSHH. Thus under risk assessment procedures substitution by natural wood may not eliminate the problem. ...
Free funding for D&T in your school with easyfundraising, Your school could get a share of easyfundraising’s next donation day – are you signed up yet? We’re only halfway through 2025 and already our partner, easyfundraising, has passed on almost £215,000 to schools across the country! Every three months, they pay out to all their registered causes – that means if your school is signed up, you could be receiving a share of free donations raised just by people shopping online. Did your school benefit from the last payout? If not,...
Transform Your KS3 D&T Curriculum - Half day July, Half-day online course (Zoom link will be provided) This half day online course is ideal for KS3 and KS4 teachers that want to create an engaging and forward-thinking KS3 D&T curriculum which is key to shaping your students' learning journey. The course is designed to help you develop a dynamic curriculum that not only meets the needs of your students at KS3 but also smoothly transitions into KS4, crafting a cohesive five-year D&T learning experience. Why Attend? Build an Engaging Curriculum...
James Dyson Foundation’s virtual workshops with primary schools, Creating meaningful connections between students and the real world of industry is a cornerstone of preparing young minds for the future, and the Design and Technology Association proudly supports initiatives that bridge this gap. A recent success story involves Boxmoor Primary School, which collaborated with Blueprint 1000 member, The James Dyson Foundation, in a series of engaging virtual workshops. We spoke to Primary teacher Victoria Martyn to delve into the school's experience and the impact...
Designing with textiles, Age 7-11 yearsFirst published 2011 Designing with textiles.This resource is aimed at older primary children who have had some previous experience of working with fabrics. It will help them generate and develop practical, functional ideas and make models and mock ups to test their design thinking. It will also help them to make patterns, templates and/or nets (using a computer if appropriate), improve their making skills (cutting and joining fabrics) and then evaluate their product in use. What the children make...
Opportunities for developing D&T in the EYFS framework 2021, This document aims to highlight opportunities to elements of design and technology (D&T) learning into the Early Years Foundation Stage. Advice around effective D&T practice has been produced to align with the non-statutory guidance from ‘Development Matters’ (2000) and the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (2021) produced by the DfE. There are opportunities for D&T engagement across all seven areas of learning and the effective D&T practice should not be seen as...
STEM into Action - Kaleidoscope, KaleidoscopeSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016The kaleidoscope is an optical gadget that produces extraordinary reflective patterns in a tube containing mirrors. This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that cover how kaleidoscopes can be made and used to help students understand the underlying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) needed to engage fully with the design context.The resource covers how reflection, viewpoints, scale and the geometry of mirrors affects how light is perceived in
Units not projects - A learning-first approach to D&T, This 'Units not projects' course is aimed at teachers and subject leaders of design & technology to implement an effective curriculum structure that focuses on the learning needs of the students. This learning led approach can be carefully structured through strategically designed units of work rather than squeezing subject theory around a design and make project.The structure of this course has been planned with reflective and thought-provoking questions. We do advise that you complete this course at your own...
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. Collaborate - this Focused Task explores collaboration exercises using traditional methods (Post-its / white boards) and also digital online programs (Miro). Choke Tester Tube – get students to produce a CAD drawing of a child’s choke tester tube from a working drawing, or follow step by step on...
This will be awarded to educational professionals demonstrating a strong and ongoing contribution to design and technology education research. They may have spent their whole career within academia, or they may be teachers who have studied and spent time researching various aspects of the subject, conducting active research within their school. The candidates may have published papers or books widely used by teachers, stakeholders, government, or other professional bodies. These professionals should demonstrate an extended period of notable academic research. Evidence could include: •...
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