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Cranleigh School, Cranleigh School is Surrey’s leading co-educational independent school, offering boarding and day education for pupils aged 3–18. In 2025, 100% of A Level Design Engineering students achieved A grades. Its latest inspection praised pupils’ technological skills and robotics programme, with the school’s robotics team recently qualifying for the National Championships. Regional D&T Lead: Jon Taylor
ChompSaw in Use: Project Showcase & Applications, In this on-demand webinar, teachers explored how the ChompSaw, a prototyping tool designed for younger makers, can be used in the classroom. The session covered the story behind the tool and its inventors, demonstrated its capabilities and best uses, showcased real student projects, and highlighted key safety features and design considerations. The webinar also included a live Q&A, offering practical insights and ideas that teachers can bring straight into their learning spaces to inspire creativity, independence,
Nottingham Trust Hosts Targeted INSET for Primary Educators, Nottingham Schools Trust recently welcomed teachers from across the region to an inspiring professional development session focused on embedding effective progression within the primary D&T curriculum. Hosted by the Trust and led by D&T Association Curriculum Consultant Lol Conway, the INSET brought together classroom teachers and subject leads for a deep dive into curriculum design rooted in clarity and long-term planning. Lol, who brings extensive experience from secondary teaching, teacher training and national curriculum development, guided attendees through...
Key Insights from the Curriculum Review Interim Report, The recently published Curriculum Review Interim Report sheds light on crucial issues in education, with significant implications for design & technology. Our latest analysis highlights key themes and areas of concern that could shape the future of the subject. Key Topics Covered in the Report: Curriculum Structure – The review suggests maintaining the current Key Stage structure while assessing the balance between breadth and depth in subjects like D&T. Student...
Prototyping and conceptual models for KS3 & KS4, This course aims to help teachers to develop skills and competence around the generation of models and prototypes for design and technology. Whilst aimed primarily at key stages 3 and 4, it will have significance and use at other age groups too. It is part of a range of E-Learning CPD courses available for teachers that give an overall competence level for D&T curriculum creation and delivery. Course objectives: To provide help
Joining and fastening fabrics - PowerPoints YR1/2, 5-7 yearsFirst published 2011 A set of PowerPoint presentations and a classroom display poster which show a range of simple joining and fastening techniques with fabrics. The presentations cover tools and equipment for sewing, choosing fabrics, and different stitching and other methods of joining fabrics together. This is suitable for teaching at Key Stage 1 and the presentations come in teachers’ and children’s versions. The teachers’ version contains tips for teacher and plenty of colourful slides with prompt...
D&T Association at the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival, The D&T Association was pleased to attend the West Midlands Manufacturing Festival today, an industry event focused on inspiring the next generation of engineers and manufacturers and addressing the ongoing skills gap in UK industry. The festival brought together manufacturers, educators and young people for a day of interactive demonstrations, careers engagement and live showcases of modern manufacturing technologies. Our Director of Education, Ryan Ball, and Project Officer, Amelia Wright, were in attendance, engaging with exhibitors...
Inspired by Industry Washing Machine Project, Inspired by Industry: Washing Machine Project This context has been put together with the support of the Washing Machine Project to highlight the plight of many people in the world, predicted to be 60% of the population, who still have to wash laundry by hand, often in streams and rivers or unsanitary conditions. While there is a solution offered by the company (in the form of a manual washing machine), the context asks students to consider how...
Working with paper straws, Working with paper strawsAge 7-9 yearsFirst published 2011 This classroom display poster contains information about using paper straws in a range of activities and structures. These useful items can be used when making framework structures or moving joints both as sliding and flexible versions. The poster has instructions for making different types of joint, means of joining straws together in different ways and also has suggestions for how straws can be used to make and enhance a range of toys, models and other items
Inspiring the next generation at the QEHS STEM Fair, More than 800 primary pupils from over 30 local schools recently experienced a vibrant celebration of STEM at the annual fair hosted by Queen Elizabeth’s High School in Gainsborough. Held across two days, the event is one of the largest free STEM experiences for young people in Lincolnshire, bringing together schools, industry and students to spark curiosity and creativity. The fair was organised by staff and students at the school, supported by a range of industry...
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