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Getting the design community behind a reformed design & technology, As many of you know, everyone at the Design & Technology Association is focused on gaining the backing of all possible industry sectors behind the subject as we seek to place a ‘Reimagined’ design and technology at the core of the English school system. Over the last two years, we have worked closely with the IET as they shaped their ‘Engineering Kids Futures’ report, and over the last fourteen months, we have worked alongside the Design Council to...
GCSE 2019-20 Contextual Challenges Published, Andy Mitchell reflects on the publication of the new GCSE Contextual Challenges that comprise 50% of the mark in the recently introduced Design and Technology GCSE. It’s been interesting to read the next batch of GCSE Contextual Challenges published this week by the Awarding Organisations (AO). The 1st of June has now become a much-anticipated and key date in the D&T annual calendar of events. I’ve been delighted by many of the responses on social media, from teachers clearly getting to grips with...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Presentation - Reviewing the best resources to use in teaching GCSE, Ages 14-16First released 2012; updated 2014 This presentation was delivered to a group of textiles teachers at a training event in 2012. The event was recorded and the narration is included in the presentation which looks at available appropriate resources to support teaching and learning. The presentation looks at: high quality ‘paper’ resources, products and objects, consumables, digital, technological and electronic resources and the internet. Please note: these resources refer to the previous GCSE specification...
Challenging Learners in KS3 Design & Technology, Teachers across the UK are invited to join a free live webinar focused on challenging and engaging the more able children in your classroom in KS3 Design and Technology. Taking place on Wednesday 4th June from 3:45–4:45pm, the session is open to all schools and will include practical strategies to support mixed ability teaching. Hosted by NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) in partnership with the Design & Technology Association, the webinar will introduce a suite of free ‘Inspired by...
Curriculum, Different countries have their own specific national curricula. Yet all seek to develop children and young people’s practical designing and making ability, and their creativity in solving real and relevant problems. Studying Design and Technology includes the use of a broad range of knowledge, skills, and understanding, and prompts engagement in a wide variety of activities. Pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts. Through evaluation of past and present Design and Technology,...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Poppers, GCSE Textiles Rescue – PoppersAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of attaching a popper to a product by hand with hidden stitching. It covers the range of plastic and metal poppers of different sizes. This is a fairly easy fastening technique but is fiddly and the small size will require students to be patient. The video gives step-by step instructions on how to position and sew these into place. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and...
Empowering Secondary Teachers in Design and Technology, This month, we hosted a three-day training course at our headquarters in Banbury, aimed at equipping secondary teachers with the necessary tools to deliver an engaging and comprehensive Design and Technology (D&T) curriculum. The event drew educators from various schools to enhance their grasp of D&T and refine their teaching methods. Over the course of three intensive days, participants engaged in a series of enriching discussions, workshops, and hands-on experiences, led by our experienced Curriculum Consultant, Lol Conway. ...
BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments – Code of practice, BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments – Code of practice - Printed Booklet A4 printed booklet. This essential document is the basis for all D&T Health and Safety publications and guidance and provides an explanation of the legal aspects of the British Standard Code of Practice. In any investigation by the Health and Safety Executive it will...
Chair of the Design & Technology Association Board of Trustees, Bill Williams, In this episode, we start a series in which we will talk with Design & Technology Association Trustees about their careers to date and the reasons why being a Trustee of the Association and being connected to its work is important to them. We start this series by talking with Bill Williams, Chair of D&TA Trustees. 🎧 Listen hereBill is an experienced CEO across the manufacturing and engineering sectors. He was formerly a member of...
Secondary, Secondary Design and Technology builds on the skills and knowledge pupils have already learnt at primary school. It leverages increasingly sophisticated resources, including dedicated teaching environments, manufacturing equipment and specialist teaching. As students progress through this phase, they may be given the opportunity to focus on specific aspects of the subject such as product design, food technology, engineering, systems and control, electronics, textiles and graphics. However, at its core is creativity and imagination. Students learn to design and make products that solve genuine, relevant problems within different...
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