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Children’s Mental Health Week 2025

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025: Why It Matters, Children’s Mental Health Week, running from the 3rd to 9th February 2025, is a vital opportunity to shine a light on the well-being of young people across the UK. Organised by Place2Be, this annual initiative raises awareness of children’s mental health and provides essential resources to support young minds in schools, at home, and in communities. This year’s theme, ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, encourages children to develop self-awareness as a foundation for growth and resilience. Understanding emotions, strengths,

Just how safe are borax based fluxes used in soldering and brazing?

Just how safe are borax based fluxes used in soldering and brazing?, ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE for the use of BORAX BASED FLUXES in Schools and Colleges. Many of you will have picked up on the changes to the WeldabilitySIF COSHH Material Safety Data Sheet for their Borax based fluxes and for most of us via the 2016 SIFBronze flux data sheet. This rang alarm bells for many in schools as if we applied this on the basis of the work exposure hazard headlines,...

The use of specific machinery and equipment by students in school workshops

The use of specific machinery and equipment by students in school workshops, Schools and colleges should follow the guidance provided in ‘BS4163:2021 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice’. The school or similar establishment should decide which machinery is suitable for use by each group of learners. The decision should be based on student maturity and competence, the level of supervision, and local authority/employer

KI Europe

KI Europe , 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. CAD Modelling - this involves using Siemens Solid Edge CAD software to create a single-part chair, which can be used for rendering, testing, FEA and more, with guidance on selecting the right software features and maximising creativity and productivity. 3D Printing - this Focused Task explores exporting...

In Conversation with Jennifer Campbell

MD of The Giles Agency Hong Kong, Jennifer Campbell , In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with Jennifer Campbell, Managing Director of The Giles Agency Hong Kong. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music In this episode, we track Jen's journey from rural Berkshire through the discovery that her natural penchant to quickly strike up conversations with people, together with an ability to sell and the tenacity to hang on...

Teachers in Residence Industry Experience into the Classroom

Teachers in Residence: Bringing Real-World Industry Experience into the Classroom, At the Design & Technology Association, we are committed to ensuring that design, engineering, and technology education in UK schools is engaging, high quality, and relevant to the modern world. One of the most effective ways we support teachers is by connecting them directly with industry through our Teachers in Residence programme. Sponsored by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, this initiative allows teachers to step out of the classroom and into...

Global Washout Day 2024: Join a Global Movement to Support The Washing Machine Project

Global Washout Day 2024: Join a Global Movement to Support The Washing Machine Project, Mark your calendars for the 19th November 2024—Global Washout Day is here, and you’re invited to be part of a worldwide day of action that shines a light on the global burden of handwashing clothes. Spearheaded by The Washing Machine Project, this initiative encourages people of all ages to hand wash clothes for a few minutes, gaining first-hand experience of a daily chore that millions around the world, especially women and girls, shoulder every day. ...

Teachers in Residence at Bulletproof

Teachers in Residence at Bulletproof, Global, independent brand agency, Bulletproof, based in London, is renowned for its innovative work in branding and design, driving growth, standout and fandom for the world’s most desirable brands. Recently, Bulletproof opened its doors to teachers through it’s fifth ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement facilitated through the Blueprint 1000 scheme. This placement offered a D&T Teacher a unique opportunity to explore the careers available in a brand agency and bring fresh insights back to their students. Initial Impressions ...

Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless Charity

Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless Charity, Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless charityAges 11-14 YearsFirst published 2014 This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page. Many schools find difficulty getting people from the community to come...

Unwrap Exclusive Offers with Our ‘12 Days of D&T Christmas Magic’!

Unwrap Exclusive Offers with Our ‘12 Days of D&T Christmas Magic’!, This Christmas, we’re thrilled to present 12 Days of D&T Christmas Magic—an advent calendar packed with exclusive surprises for teachers. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the lead-up to Christmas, a brand-new offer is unveiled. To unlock the magic, you’ll need to book a CPD training course! * Whether you’re looking to enhance your classroom strategies or take the next step in leadership, our daily offers are designed to empower and inspire. From cashback on courses

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