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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 in...
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...
Hayley Crosby at Foster + Partners, Hayley Crosby, Head of Design and Technology at Stockport Grammar School, spent four inspiring days inside one of the world’s most renowned architectural practices as part of the ‘Teachers in Residence’ scheme. Her placement took place at Foster + Partners in London. The experience deepened her understanding of industry practice and opened new opportunities for her students. Discovering the Opportunity Hayley first connected with Foster + Partners when she contacted the practice to enquire about possible school visits. The team mentioned the ‘Teachers in Residence’ programme...
Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2, Recording Children's Progress in D&T KS1 and KS2 Years 5-11First published 2017In response to the ever-increasing demands and pressures on primary teachers, the D&T Association has produced a simpler, slimmed-down, more focused way of recording children’s progress in the subject. These two aids to assessment and recording progression include an editable Word file with all the assessment criteria for Designing, Making, Evaluating, Technical Knowledge and Cooking and Nutrition. There is also a simple Excel spreadsheet which allows you to record children’s...
What do you think?, You buy our resources, you use them... now tell us about the outcomes. What have your students done? Did everything go according to plan? If you have any comments about the resources on our website, please let us know. Remember too there’s a great opportunity to showcase your students’ work in one of our magazines: Designing, D&T Primary and D&T Practice. If you’ve used one of the resources in school, or if you have delivered great teaching of a different project with your classes, we’d like to know about it. Get...
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...
Celebrating Black History Month with inspiring figures in D&T - Granville T. Woods, This Black History Month, why not bring the stories of remarkable inventors into your design and technology classroom? One inspiring figure to spotlight is Granville T. Woods. With more than 60 patents to his name, Woods transformed the way we think about transport and communication through his inventions. Granville T. Woods: problem-solving, innovation, and resilience One of his most famous creations, the induction telegraph system, allowed moving trains to communicate safely with each other. This real-world problem-solving approach is a perfect example...
The Big D&T Meet returns for 2026, The Big D&T Meet is back on Friday 10th July 2026, continuing its role as a national gathering for teachers, technicians, leaders, and industry partners involved in design and technology education. Since its launch in 2024, the event has grown into a vibrant space where professionals can share ideas, reflect on practice, and celebrate the creativity and impact of the subject. Rooted in classroom practice Created in response to a clear need within the community, The Big D&T Meet was designed by teachers,...
Teachers in Residence Experience at Seymourpowell , Natalie Cameron, Head of Design & Technology at Newstead Wood School, describes her recent ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement at Seymourpowell, a multidisciplinary consultancy in London best known for work across product, transport, digital experiences and sustainability, combining research and design to help clients bring innovative ideas to market. Natalie commented, “It was really cool. I learned lots, saw lots of amazing work, and it was validating to know that what we’re doing in school is actually aligned with industry practices.” Natalie admits she had dreamt...
Degree Apprenticeship Opens Pathway to Model Making Careers, Design and technology teachers recently joined a webinar exploring an exciting new route into the creative industries, the ‘Modelmaking for Industry Degree Apprenticeship’, delivered by Arts University Bournemouth in partnership with leading architecture practice Foster + Partners and other industry partners. The session introduced teachers to the growing role of apprenticeships within creative and design sectors, highlighting how degree apprenticeships combine academic study with real workplace experience. A New Route into the Creative Industries The webinar was led by Arts University Bournemouth lecturers Will Strange and...
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