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Engineering Educates brings hands-on engineering to the classroom, Engineering Educates Robotics Challenge equips primary and secondary teachers with practical engineering challenges designed to inspire 7 - 14 year-olds to think like engineers. The programme focuses on real-world sectors such as robotics, civil and mechanical engineering, and agriculture, blending design and technology, science, and computing to link learning with future careers. The latest UK STEM skills pipeline report highlights ongoing concerns about skills shortages, with 49% of engineering and technology businesses reporting recruitment difficulties. SEERIH addresses this long-standing issue by supporting teachers, the key influencers of pupils’...
Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, Ella Podmore, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Ella Podmore is still young but has already crammed an awful lot of professional experience into her short career. In this podcast, we track her journey from school to her current role as Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, a position that she convinced McLaren, needed to be created. Ella is involved in all material investigations, from first drawings through to the final product, Ella has worked on the McLaren 765LT, the Elva roadster...
Head of Operations (Europe), VEX Robotics, Paul McKnight, Paul has been responsible for the VEX Robotics brand since its UK launch in 2012. The launch of the VEX IQ platform in 2015, aimed at Key Stages 2 and 3, has seen awareness and adoption of the platform grow further with VEX embedded in education from Year 3 right through to University. VEX Robotics, the worlds leading educational robotics company, is committed to developing free STEM curriculum to allow teachers to engage students through robotics. Overseeing the development of partnerships with organisations and companies such as EngineeringUK, The...
The Festival of Design & Engineering at Bournemouth University, The Festival of Design & Engineering (FoDE) at Bournemouth University offers an opportunity for schools to connect classroom learning with real-world application. Showcasing final-year student work across design and engineering, FoDE provides an engaging environment where visitors can see how ideas develop from concept through to fully realised outcomes. Students will present the processes behind their successful projects, showing an understanding of research, iteration, problem-solving and technical execution. These are all core elements of design and engineering education. One of the key benefits of attending...
2026 UK Creative Festival, We were proud to exhibit at this year's UK Creative Festival, joining hundreds of creative professionals, educators, employers and young people in Margate for two days celebrating innovation, creativity and the future of the UK's creative industries. Held on 1–2 July, the festival brought together more than 800 young creatives, industry leaders, agencies and educators under this year's theme, "Don't get comfortable... the future belongs to the creatively fearless!" Through an extensive programme of keynote talks, workshops, panel discussions and networking events, delegates explored the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of creativity in...
Bringing plaster to life in D&T classrooms, Exploring a material hiding in plain sight Plaster shapes the spaces students experience every day, yet it is often overlooked as a design and technology learning resource. In a new feature from The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, teachers are encouraged to explore how this everyday material can unlock creativity, technical understanding and meaningful connections to the built environment. Used across homes, schools, museums and historic buildings, plaster offers a practical way to bring together design, manufacturing and materials science. Its tactile qualities make it ideal for classroom investigation, allowing...
From classroom creativity to product and furniture design, How design and technology sparked a creative career Product and furniture designer Lily Tham is encouraging young people to embrace creativity, experimentation and curiosity, reflecting on how design and technology at school laid the foundations for her career. Now a Product and Furniture Design graduate from Kingston University, Lily credits GCSE design and technology (textiles) with inspiring her passion for designing and making. She describes the subject as creative, practical and challenging, helping her discover a way of thinking that suited her. Continuing with Product Design at A-Level,...
New recruitment platform ‘My Furniture Career’ launched, Blueprint 1000 member The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has launched its new early careers website – My Furniture Career, www.myfurniturecareer.org.uk – offering businesses a specialist solution to recruitment requirements. The website, which launched in October, has been developed with 'Get My First Job' and 'The Talent People' – experts in in the early careers sphere. My Furniture Career is aimed at young people (15-24 years old) who are still choosing a career path, while signposting those looking for...
Building Services Engineering, These resources have been developed with the support of CIBSE Patrons at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, to to help students understand roles and career paths into the industry. They include video case studies of five engineers with different roles, an introductory video, background information, and a series of PowerPoint based challenges for late Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils in which they develop solutions in related areas. In these the five engineers are presented as cartoon characters, each offering a challenge to: • turn a playing field shelter into a solar powered...
Royal Opera House: Create & Design KS1/2 CPD, Participate in an upcoming workshop tailored for those working with primary school children, open to both teachers and creative practitioners. This unique opportunity allows you to collaborate with professionals from the Royal Opera House, delving into creative careers and engaging in hands-on design activities inspired by the ballet "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Depart with a wealth of activities and resources to enrich your KS1/2 staff's teaching experience. Create & Design (KS2) is a transformative program fostering design skills, creative problem-solving, empathy, and connections between STEM and...
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