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Apply now: Oak National Academy – Lesson Creators (Primary), The Design & Technology Association is delighted to have won the tender to deliver curriculum content across Key Stages 1-4 as part of the Oak National Academy’s next stage of curriculum delivery. This next stage of work with Oak is noteworthy, as it is the first time that any government-funded body worldwide has attempted to create and host best-practice curriculum content across all subjects on a free-to-all user basis. We are now seeking to appoint qualified and experienced primary teachers who will be available from 1st September...
D&T classroom case study. Show us yours!, Do you work in a department where you can easily demonstrate flexibility in the way that you use the teaching space available to you? We are working with the DfE to help to determine what a D&T Department refit might look like within a school from traditional separate rooms for wood, metal, food, textiles and CAD/Drawing to something that far better reflects the way that the subject is delivered today. We are also attempting to find solutions to what a new build might look like for our
A message from the 'new' CEO, Following almost 33 years in education, the last twelve as a headteacher in two large London Comprehensive Schools, I now find myself back at the subject that started my educational journey all those years ago. Much has changed and little has changed. The subject finds itself under severe threat of extinction as it battles to overcome a range of problems, some externally applied and it has to be said; some self-inflicted. That said, the subject that I grew to love at Avery Hill College as a 22-year-old is now more relevant...
Designed for Life - In conversation with Brian Oppenheim, Search now for the fourth episode of Designed for Life, a podcast series brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation; we meet Brian Oppenheim one of Her Majesties lead inspectors, a former teacher and head of design and technology and currently an experienced lead inspector with responsibility for the subject. In this conversation, we cover Brian's experience at school and what brought him to train to teach design and technology with the Inner London Education Authority. Brian talks us...
Student Alumni - What are they doing now – and what can they do for you?, It is always useful to follow past students and find out how they have fared since leaving school, particularly those who have benefited from a good D&T education and are putting it to some use. The important skills learned in design and technology don’t necessarily have to lead to a career in manufacturing or product design, and often students find themselves following job paths that, on the surface, do not follow expectations. However, soft skills such as working in teams, iterative and creative thinking...
Teach Secondary Article, In the latest edition of Teach Secondary, our CEO Tony Ryan has submitted an article that delves into the current state of Design and Technology education, offering insights into the challenges the subject faces and a hopeful perspective for the future. Tony acknowledges the difficulties D&T education encounters in the piece but remains optimistic about its prospects nationally. “I was delighted to be able to write an article for the April edition of Teach Secondary, looking at the plight of Design and Technology education. Those of you who know me will be...
Gordon Warren Obituary, We were saddened to hear earlier this week of the death of Gordon Warren. Gordon was the man whose vision and drive resulted in the creation of the Design and Technology Association. An experienced HMI and from everything that I have heard this week, a man deeply rooted in the subject and its value to students and society. I sadly never met Gordon but hearing this week about the work that he led to start the Association, and with everyone emailing us talking about his dry wit and Welsh ‘twinkle of the eye’ I...
Nationwide Teacher Consultations, Our CEO Tony Ryan has embarked on a series of teacher consultations across the country. These consultations aim to gather valuable insights and feedback from educators in order to shape the discussions put forth to government to secure the future of design and technology on the curriculum. These consultations are still ongoing and are free to attend. See all upcoming consultations and register here. Design and Technology has long been recognised as a vital subject that equips students with practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. However, changes in educational policies and shifting priorities have...
Reimagining D&T Report, Following the release of the Education Policy Institute paper released in late March we have sprung into action by holding roundtable discussions and a tour of the UK to meet teachers to get their thoughts. All information and key messages were compiled into a comprehensive report ‘Reimagining D&T’. This report aims to highlight what steps need to be taken to support the growth and preservation of the subject. The paper has been well received by politicians, and sector and business leaders and we are looking for key changes which we are taking to government....
Introducing D&T Projects in Primary Schools, The Design and Technology Association recently held an engaging and practical Primary D&T Workshop at our new training suite in Banbury on the 29th of April. The session was delivered by our in-house trainer Ryan Ball who has over 17 years of extensive design and teaching experience. The session comprised a mix of demonstrations and hands-on practicals to help teachers build confidence and gain a more rounded understanding of the technical aspects of the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum. The practical sessions showcased several fantastic activities...
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