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VEX Robotics Joins the Blueprint 1000 , We are thrilled to welcome VEX Robotics to our Blueprint 1000 scheme, marking a dynamic collaboration in advancing STEM education globally. As one of the leaders in robotics and educational technology, the company bring innovation, expertise, and a commitment to excellence to our thriving community of educators and enthusiasts. Unlocking STEM Education Frontiers with VEXcode VR Dive into the future of education with VEXcode VR. This FREE, web-based platform eliminates barriers by providing accessible STEM learning directly from your browser on...
Gearing Up for the Excellence Awards 2024, The countdown is on! With just two weeks to go until the Excellence Awards 2024, we're excited to share some behind-the-scenes insights as we prepare for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of celebration. Set to take place on the 11th of October 2024, this event will recognise outstanding achievements across D&T, bringing together innovators, leaders, and changemakers to celebrate their hard work and success. The Creation of Our Exclusive Trophy A big part of the awards experience...
Sustainable power supply, First published 2013 This is to introduce Year 7 to a project which uses a sustainable power supply as an alternative to batteries, which can be harmful to the environment when disposed of. The power supply chosen is a super capacitor charged from a USB port, which represents the use of cutting edge technology to solve the problem of providing sustainable energy for a small scale electronic product. CAD/CAM is used extensively both in simulating and designing the circuit and in producing a professional, modern
Unlocking the Future: The Role of Robotics Education & Competition in Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators, Recently we were joined by our Webinar host Paul McKnight, Head of Operations (Europe) at VEX Robotics—one of our Blueprint1000 members, and a group of excited teachers to hear all about this years VEX Robotics World Championship. Paul started off by explaining that at VEX Robotics, they believe that all students are scientists and engineers at heart who thrive on asking questions, experimenting and simply playing. Using the thrill of robotics mixed with competition, the VEX Robotics...
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 of this innovative collaboration....
STAAR 2024 applications are now open!, The RAF Museum Midlands is excited to announce that applications for STAAR 2024 are now open! STAAR is an immersive, fully-funded, hands-on residential camp, like no other. The curriculum is centred around hands-on learning which is delivered at the RAF Museum Midlands and on base at RAF Cosford. Learning is supported by RAF Museum Access and Learning team, industry experts from Northrop Grumman, TA Education professionals and RAF STEM personnel. Designed to engage and inspire young minds, the RAF Museum’s...
Crumble Class Pack, A comprehensive kit for classes of up to 30 pupils, supplied in a Gratnells tray. All components can be easily connected using “crocodile” leads. The kit includes: 16 x Crumble Controller 32 x Sparkles 16 x Crumble-friendly Light Sensors 16 x Crumble-friendly Buzzers 16 x Crumble-friendly Push Switch 16 x Crumble-friendly Battery Boxes (with short circuit protection) 16 x Croc leads (set of 12) 16 x Micro USB Cables 32 x Geared Motors with Croc Leads 32 x Wheels (to...
National Careers Week at Kingsbury Green Primary School, Guided by Sneha alongside her colleagues, National Careers Week was fastidiously planned. The school invited senior professionals from many different companies to volunteer their leadership steer and expertise, resulting in a diverse line-up of speakers across many professions, including engineers, architects, designers, doctors, authors, pharmacists, and game creators. Additionally, a class of Deaf students visited the UK leading design practice Foster + Partners for the day, offering them rare and awe-inspiring exposure to architecture, design and engineering. ...
60 minute CPD - Secondary Sketching and Rendering July, 60 minute, online course (Zoom link will be provided) Traditional drawing and sketching are important and valued methods of communication. This course will help to build your confidence in communicating through these techniques which you can then pass on to your students. Why Attend? To gain confidence in the use of 2D and 3D sketching as a communication and development tool for design and how to enhance sketches. What...
Addendum to BS4163, The code of practice BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 Health and Safety for Design and Technology in Educational and Similar Establishments, sets clear expectations about the Health and Safety training required of everyone working in design and technology. This latest iteration now supersedes BS 4163:2021. Please refer to the amendment notes below to see the changes that have been made. Minor grammatical changes are not listed. AMMENDMENT 1 The change refers to the Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for wood dust....
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