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Exciting Opportunity for Young Innovators: Gladiators micro:bit Competition, A thrilling new competition invites primary school children aged 7 to 11 to unleash their creativity by designing gadgets that will enhance the performance of the iconic Gladiators. The Gladiators micro:bit Competition not only offers a platform for budding inventors to showcase their ideas but also presents an opportunity to win fantastic Gladiators-themed prizes and tech rewards. How to Enter To participate, students will need to watch an engaging video featuring Gladiator Phantom and Mwaksy, who will guide them on how to enter the competition. Schools...
STEM Racing Primary Class Starter Pack (makes 50 Cars), STEM Racing Primary Class – Group Starter Pack (Makes 50 Cars) Take the first step on the STEM Racing ladder with the new F1 in Schools Primary Class – an ideal progression from the Denford Primary STEM Project. We are delighted to announce the launch of the new F1 in Schools Primary Class, which provides Primary School pupils with a hugely accessible first step on the ladder to competing in the global F1 in Schools STEM Challenge. This is a fully resourced STEM and Design and...
Mechanical Engineer, Dr Aakeen Parikh, Dr Aakeen Parikh is a mechanical engineer with a background in research, design, sustainable technologies, and social impact. She currently works as the Project Manager for the Vehicle Future Hub at Imperial College London. Aakeen discovered engineering through her passion for product design, and she has worked on numerous projects over the years. Aakeen is passionate about increasing diversity, access, equality, and retention of women in engineering. She is on the advisory board for education charity Project Access and is an ambassador for the Queen Elizabeth’s Prize for Engineering. In 2024,...
Modelmaking professional and lecturer at Arts University Bournemouth, Claire Holman, In this episode, we are in conversation with Claire Holman, modelmaking professional and lecturer at Arts University Bournemouth. Listen here Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts We follow Claire's journey from a fairly nomadic start as her family moved first to Zambia and then to England, closely followed by Scotland as her father's work dictated their journey. This was followed at age sixteen by Claire leaving school and taking on a YTS course (if you are old...
Co-founder of the Marloe Watch Company, Gordon Fraser, In this conversation, we follow Gordon Fraser, Co-founder of the Marloe Watch Company, on his journey from a difficult school experience to co-founding a successful British-designed watch company. Listen here Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Listen on AppleWith his Co-founder Oliver, whom he met online, the two founded The Marloe Watch Company and produced their first two watches without meeting (and living in two different countries). As the company grew, Oliver was the first to 'give up the day...
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, International Women in Engineering Day which takes place annually on the 23rd of June, is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a celebration of the achievements, contributions, and the potential of women in the engineering field. As we celebrate this significant day, let's take a moment to explore its rich history, acknowledge the progress made, and envision a future where women in engineering are not just recognised but are integral to the fabric of the industry. The Historical Roots of Women in Engineering The inception of...
What One Teacher Learned at Dyson, The Design & Technology Association, in collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation, hosted a national CPD event at the Dyson campus in Malmesbury offering teachers from across the UK an opportunity to step inside one of the UK’s most innovative engineering environments. The fully funded CPD day brought together D&T teachers for a deep dive into hands-on activities that explored gamification, engineering tasks, Micro:bit programming, and mechanical construction. For Claire, a D&T teacher from a small independent school in Norfolk, the event was an exciting day of learning new...
What size should D&T rooms be and what space is required around individual machinery and equipment?, Safe working practice in D&T requires sufficient overall space so that students can move safely around the furniture, equipment and machinery that is required today in a modern D&T workshop or studio. The key information required in relation to this question is contained in 2 documents: the DfE Building Bulletin 81 and BS 4163:2021 ‘Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice. Building Bulletin 81 provides...
Speaking and listening through D&T projects 2. Speaking and Listening in the project, Speaking and listening through D&T projects 2. Speaking and Listening in the projectAges 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. A PowerPoint presentation with supporting notes detailing the speaking and listening content of the...
Learning About Structures and Mechanisms at KS3, Learning About Structures and Mechanisms at Key Stage 3First Published 2017Ages 11-14 years Some students come to KS3 without the necessary grounding in areas such as Structures and Mechanisms to enable them to progress at the pace you would like. Extensive learning about structures and mechanisms should take place in primary schools, but if it has not been covered to a level that is required for progressing towards GCSEs, an intermediate refresher that takes students over the concepts can be very welcome. In preparation for the...
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