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Embed 3D Printing into your Primary Design & Technology Curriculum, We are collaborating with CREATE Education to introduce a program for Primary schools to embed 3D Printing into your curriculum! Take a look a the webinar which explains the programme. Twenty 3D Printers are available to be loaned to 20 Primary Schools across the UK in 2022. Contact amelia.wright@data.org.uk for further info.Each printer will spend 5 weeks within the school, whilst teachers deliver a fully supported program of resources and activities to their pupils. The aim is to demonstrate the value of this technology and clearly embed...
Support for new to teaching and newly qualified design and technology teachers., Are you in your first teaching post and looking for new ideas for the coming year? Have you just completed your NQT year and would love to find some fresh ideas for your subject? Get the space to reflect upon your practice, working in a highly supportive and stimulating environment at The National STEM Learning Centre in York. This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration. Course fees vary...
There is not a problem out there that design cannot fix!, Now Live! - Direct link to podcast The new episode of Designed for Life, a podcast series brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation; we are in conversation with designer and technologist Jude Pullen. Winner of the 2020 Alastair Graham-Bryce "Imagineering" Award (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), Jude is a Product Design Engineer with an unparalleled appetite to investigate each subject matter that crosses his path. With a passion
Design and Technology Education Journal Releases PATT39 Conference Special and General Research Articles, The latest edition of the Design and Technology Education: An International Journal (DATE) has been released, featuring a collection of insightful articles from the PATT39 Conference 2022, as well as eight additional general research pieces. This edition is a testament to the global collaboration within the BRACE community. Published by The Design and Technology Association, DATE serves as a pivotal platform for scholars, educators, and researchers in the field. The journal is meticulously curated and edited by Kay Stables and Lyndon Buck, ensuring...
Can biology help us to design more sustainable textiles? - Sign up to join the quest , Join us on our quest to unlock how biology can teach us to make ecologically positive design decisions Dr Veronika Kapsali, Cathryn Hall Bio-inspired textiles (BIT) is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project focused on looking to nature to teach us how to make better design decisions with the resources available to us. The BIT team are creating resources that translate and apply the knowledge found in nature to enable designers to create textiles that combat...
The Design and Technology Excellence Award Winners, The Design and Technology Excellence Awards recognise the commitment and achievements of teachers, pupils, teacher trainers, education consultants and academics across primary and secondary schools and further and higher education. Nominated and voted for by colleagues or tutors, the Design and Technology Association’s Excellence Awards is open to our members and non-members nationally and internationally. What do past winners have to say… We caught up with Trudi Barrow from Sandringham School, St Albans who won The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher. Trudi explained, “Winning...
Renowned Designer Ben Edmonds Takes Center Stage at Design and Technology Excellence Awards, In a captivating and insightful talk at the recent Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards, the spotlight shone brightly on Ben Edmonds—a designer, inventor, entrepreneur, and seasoned 'tinkerer.' Ben's journey unfolds as a compelling narrative, tracing back to his ambitious declaration at the tender age of twelve: "I want to be a lead designer for Dyson." Two decades later, he realised that childhood dream, achieving the prestigious role of Principal Designer at Dyson. However, Ben's story transcends professional achievements. A true adventurer,...
Design and Technology Association response to Ofqual proposal to change the assessment of GCSE and A Levels 2021, I should start by recognising that we are all working in challenging times, and the proposals tabled are a response to the current trying circumstance that we face. Overall, we agree with the suggested changes for design and technology and should state that we believe that Ofqual is driven by the desire to ensure that no student is disadvantaged as a result of the disruption to learning caused by COVID-19. The proposed changes are a response to the...
Earl of Clancarty in the House of Lords on Creative Subjects, The Earl of Clancarty raised a question in the House of Lords on creative education and what steps Her Majesty's Government intend to take to encourage the study of design subjects in schools. In order to give pupils access to an excellent and well rounded education, Art and Design and Design and Technical were seen to be essential to ensure success. The Earl of Clancarty goes on to ask whether there is agreement on the point that "design...
The Design and Technology Association welcomes new Chair of the Association, The Design and Technology Association is delighted to welcome Bill Williams as Chair of the Association from the start of 2022. Bill recently took on the position of Group CEO of the Alloy Fabweld Group (AFG), a UK leader of innovation in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural metalwork and modular products in the construction sector. Prior to this he led the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) as its Chief Executive. CEME is a leading UK industrial institution devoted to the...
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