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Moving on, If your school has invested heavily in planning materials which you feel have weaknesses from a D&T point of view, it is important to think practically about what can be done to bring them up to scratch. It may be helpful to do some or all of the following: First, look for the positives – identify those aspects of D&T projects and activities that you are happy with and that support good practice. For example, the D&T might be clearly identifiable as a subject
What’s the point of school?, The title used for this D&T Practice Magazine editorial is also the title of an excellent book by Guy Claxton. This is a book that I read and re-read as a headteacher as I regularly sought to step off the education treadmill and carry out a sense check of where the school was, and how this stood up against the education that I believe in and wanted for the students. We have all been guilty at some...
Make career conversations meaningful with CANDOO Cards in your D&T classroom, Finding fresh ways to bring careers into your design and technology lessons can be tricky. CANDOO Cards give you a simple, interactive tool to spark discussion, teamwork and reflection through game play. CANDOO is a card-based game that helps pupils explore career paths in a fun and engaging way. The pack includes career cards, skills cards, qualification cards, life experience cards and clear instructions, so it is quick to introduce into your classroom. ...
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...
Primary STEM Project Launch System, Primary STEM Project Launch System For use with the Primary STEM Project Pack and Roll Out Race Track Introduce STEM learning at an early age with the Denford Primary STEM project – an innovative, stand-alone classroom resource. This gives an ideal introduction to the new F1 in Schools Primary Class – the first step on the F1 in Schools ladder. The Launch System includes: ...
Primary STEM Project Pack, Primary STEM Project Pack (Makes 50 Cars) Introduce STEM learning at an early age with the Denford Primary STEM project – an innovative, stand-alone classroom resource. This gives an ideal introduction to the new F1 in Schools Primary Class – the first step on the F1 in Schools ladder. Supplied in a storage box with lid which includes: 50x Primary STEM Project Printed Chassis Nets ...
Executive Director of the Crafts Council , Rosy Greenlees, OBE, Rosy Greenlees, OBE, has been Executive Director of the Crafts Council since 2006. A national organisation promoting the value of craft and making to society, the Crafts Council has supported thousands of makers through its talent development programmes; brings high quality craft to an annual audience of over 3 million through its exhibitions, Collection and events; and leads a national campaign for re-instating craft education in schools. Rosy spent her early career as a curator in...
Yes we’re good at designing and make stuff, but can you write about it?, I certainly don’t consider myself to be good at writing but the other day I was embarrassed to be complimented on something I’d produced. I responded by saying that’s it’s less than one’s ability to write and more one’s ability to read and reflect on the writings of others that is important. For that is essential to inform the thinking that underpins what you in turn write yourself. Without doing the former, one is...
Engineer, Designer & Innovator, Yewande Akinola MBE FIET HonFREng , This episode of Designed for Life was recorded live at the V&A London as part of the London Design Festival 2022. Watch the podcast here. Yewande Akinola is one of the foremost design engineers in the UK today. Born and raised in Western Nigeria, she describes her interest in the built environment and bridges from an early age, intrigued by the beauty and structure of...
Fixture and Tool Designer, Matthew , Watch Matthew's video here Matthew is a manufacturing engineer at JJ Churchill who has progressed from apprenticeship and now designs tooling and fixturing for manufacturing, working closely with the tool room supervisors and engineers who oversee their manufacture. He works on computers using CAD to design drawings that the tool room manufactures. Matthew mainly works independently but as part of a team of engineers, and visits suppliers off-site too. He particularly enjoys problem-solving and works predominantly in...
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