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Think Human Exhibition, The 26th September saw the launch of 'Think Human', A joint celebration of CIEHF and ergonomics. In celebration of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) 75th anniversary, 'Think Human' is an exhibition which brings together people, products, places and procedures to celebrate a world that's designed to be both safe and productive, comfortable and enjoyable. In partnership with Loughborough University and Derby’s 'Museum of Making', the exhibition tells the story of how ergonomics has shaped the world. It includes how ergonomics has helped Britain...
Free KS3 Resources, ‘Inspired by Industry’ is a set of design contexts to address the ever-changing needs of the Design and Technology curriculum. Rather than take a ‘project-driven approach to designing and making, they each start with a real-world design context provided by an industry partner of the Design & Technology Association. The contexts are authentic to the companies providing them with opportunities for teachers to use these with students. All follow a common design-thinking approach shown below. The contexts are editable and are a starting point for you to focus...
Masterclass with Seymourpowell - Sketching and Rendering in Concept Design, This inspiring masterclass has been developed in collaboration with Seymourpowell and The Design and Technology Association. Take a look at this video to learn moreAn exclusive session on 'Sketching & Rendering in Concept Design'. This e-learning masterclass will take D&T teachers through the process of concept design at Seymourpowell. With a focus on sketching and rendering, see how Dick Powell and Neil Baron produce ideas, their techniques when presenting ideas to clients, and how they move from paper to digital. You...
Hands-On D&T with the James Dyson Foundation, We were proud to partner once again with the James Dyson Foundation to deliver a fully funded national CPD day at their campus in Malmesbury. Teachers from across the UK travelled far and wide to attend the session, immersing themselves in a full day of practical hands-on activities, expert insights, and inspiration. Led by Ryan Ball, our Director of Education, the day focused on developing problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. Participants explored a wide range of tasks designed to boost classroom practice, including: ...
Inspiring innovation – intellectual property in design, Inspiring innovation – intellectual property in design This resource has been developed with the Intellectual Property Office to help teachers and students to understand the implications of IP in product design. It consist of five PowerPoint classroom teaching presentations and associated materials that schools can use and adapt, in which the students develop their ideas and realise the importance of securing the intellectual property, and two videos outlining IP and the associated 'business days' that schools can deliver in which students’ innovative design ideas,...
Examination reform, I can’t wait!, Some 25 years on from the moment in history that Richard Kimbell was referring to, I wonder if we are at the brink of another defining moment in the history of the subject. Perhaps lacking quite the same impact and gravitas, nevertheless, with the impending publication of the new Design and Technology GCSE specifications, finally, and after all these years, we may be able to shed the endorsed titles including ‘resistant materials’ and ‘graphic products’ and begin to refer to the subject itself, design and technology. For too long...
Progress 8 Response, D&T Association response headlines The Design & Technology Association has submitted our response to the Department for Education's recent consultation on reforms to Key Stage 4 performance measures. One of the key decisions affecting design and technology was the placement of D&T within the revised slots of the proposed model. This model moves away from the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subject slots, instead adopting a structure with eight slots: double-weighted English and Maths, two dedicated science slots, and four 'breadth' or 'choice' slots. D&T was specifically mentioned...
Students shine in Gola Design Challenge, The Gola Design Challenge, run in collaboration with the Design & Technology Association, has drawn to a close, and the winners have been announced. The competition invited students to design innovative sports bags that solve real-world challenges for athletes, gym-goers, and sports enthusiasts. Congratulations to our winners We are delighted to congratulate Arthur Vakil Tcherniak of Colchester Royal Grammar School, who won the challenge, Zoe Lemanski of Upton Hall School, the first runner-up, and Barnaby Branchflower of Colchester Royal Grammar School, who secured a second runner-up position....
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