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Founder Denimolite, Josh Myers , Denim jeans have become an integral part of modern-day life. The majority of us own at least one pair. But how are these garments made? At what cost to the environment? And when they reach end of life how many of us give proper thought to where our once-loved products end up?Josh Myers is on a mission to turn these discarded garments into aesthetically beautiful products that see the material being given a second life, good news for the environment, and with his patented product Denimolite providing beauty, strength and flexibility of...
Degree apprenticeships at E.ON – Tsezzy Omar, Hands-on learning and real-world impact Tsezzy Omar, a level six Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineering) apprentice at E.ON, is a strong advocate for degree apprenticeships, highlighting how they combine practical experience with academic learning. “Apprenticeships allow you to apply theoretical knowledge in a real working world,” he explains, emphasising the opportunity to gain hands-on experience without the burden of university debt. Tsezzy discovered the route during a careers presentation at his school and quickly recognised the benefits over traditional university study. Despite initial...
Bolton Primary Hub Hosts D&T Event, The Bolton Primary Hub recently held an engaging Design and Technology event at St Thomas of Canterbury School, focusing on effective planning strategies for primary teachers. The event, facilitated by Clare Lightbown, the PTI Primary Hub Centre Lead, featured our Curriculum Consultant Paul Woodward who aimed to equip participants with practical skills and resources to enhance D&T teaching in primary classrooms. The event commenced with introductions followed by Paul Woodward's lecture on "Working Smarter, Not Harder" which gave attendees valuable strategies to optimise lesson planning and delivery in D&T....
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 buildings around her. Her father was a Government Minister in Nigeria. He sadly passed when Yewande...
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 aerospace, but also in the automotive, defence and nuclear industries. Play video.
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 enough, you...
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 50x Propulsion Tubes ...
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: Air Launch Control Box Air Launch Pump...
Exploring engineering and inquiry based learning for home and school, Session Content: The video takes you through low-cost, easily-accessible D&T / Engineering tasks that can be carried out at home or school. Focusing on structures, Mark walks you through a number of resources, tasks and opportunities for delivering quality D&T using simple techniques and simple resources. Learning outcomes: How to teach structures using low-cost resources, that can be delivered in the classroom or at home. Presented by: Mark Robinson, The Learning Partnership Start E-Learning Now,...
Using crumble for beginners, Content: 'Crumble' is just one method for delivering the 'control' aspect of the primary D&T curriculum. During this workshop, Joseph Birks (inventor of the crumble micro-controller) runs through the basics of using the crumble and some simple components. A follow-up session will run through slightly more advanced uses. Learning outcomes: Learn how to program the crumble and how this can be incorporated into the D&T curriculum. Start E-Learning Now , Primary Workshop
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