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Why is Lobbying Essential?, Lobbying is essential as it can be all too easy for other subjects to take priority and precedence in schools. Lobbying can also help raise awareness of the importance of design and technology across all design, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. We have developed our Blueprint 1000 initiative to bridge the gap between education and industry by bringing ‘real world’ context to learning, providing ‘in-subject’ careers information and guidance, engineering clubs and our ‘Teachers in Residence’ initiative, which places teachers on short industry placements, informing them of current practice and allowing these teachers to replicate current...
Lee Hull, During my 25 years teaching experience, I have accumulated extensive knowledge and experience in different aspects of Design and Technology. Since graduating with a degree in Design and Technology in 1986,I have not only taught students multiple interrelated subjects at different levels, but I have also managed departments, liaised with the different examination authorities, and trained and mentored other teachers in formal and informal roles. All of this while continually adapting my teaching methods and techniques. I began my teaching career in 1986, where I taught AS-level Graphics. I have subsequently taught Graphics at the...
The D&T Association Member new initiatives, Our main objective as your membership organisation, is to ensure the unique nature of D&T is maintained and valued. As it is compulsory between Key Stages 1 -3 we are here to support your planning and delivery, from Primary through Secondary school, enabling you prove its quality in your schools during inspections, addressing the changes to the OFSTED Framework. With a membership of over 33,000, join us in raising the profile and reputation of D&T in this country. Turn to us for advice and deliver excellent D&T in...
Mark Preston at Heraeus Conamic , Heraeus Conamic is a global manufacturer of quartz for the semiconductor industry, fibre optics and mirrors for lasers. They have a range of processes related to the destination product. During the one-week placement I worked with engineers from a variety of disciplines, including mechanical, electronic, chemical and process. I had experience of industrial applications in a range of areas including: Health and safety Mapping (the correspondence between the layout of the controls and their required action) Materials selection and refinement One off, batch and...
Quick Step: Your Dept: Is it Working?, How to conduct a review of your department and an honest assessment of how it inspires, supports and provides for students and staff; or not! Aimed at Secondary Heads of Department, this handy guide poses questions covering the ethos and values of your department and how you use the rooms and spaces to enhance appreciation of D&T by pupils, parent and colleagues. It asks about the awareness of staff of developments in D&T delivery and technologies. The book challenges whether you are a good department head in your vision for the subject,...
The Institution of Engineering and Technology Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to D&T (Awarded by the D&T Association Board of Trustees) , This is award sponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology will be presented and judged by the Design and Technology Association Board of Trustees. It should be noted that this award does not recognise 'length of service' but instead recognises the positive impact made to the subject. Winners could be at any point in their career, but those nominated will have: Made a significant and outstanding contribution to the
Take a look at some of our recent webinars. Our aim is to provide D&T teachers with informative, but informal webinar events where subject areas can be explored, and discussions held., Webinars, Our Webinars cover a range of D&T topics, from SEND, Bio-textiles, Preparing for Option Evenings, through to Challenges and interesting competitions.
Understanding the Design Cycle for Primary D&T, Understanding the Design Cycle for Primary D&TStudy in your own time and at your own pace with the D&T Association E-learning courses. No need to travel or take time out of school.This E-Learning course 'Understanding the design cycle for primary D&T', aims to help D&T leaders and all primary school teachers of D&T, to fully understand and implement an iterative design cycle into design and technology in their primary curriculum. Course objectives:• Learn how to utilise the iterative design cycle in your primary D&T lessons.• ...
Embedding a digital portfolio approach to support remote and school based learning, Session Content: In setting up D&T as a new subject at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore, James took the opportunity to review how best to deliver and record subject content to Y9 and above. The software and techniques allowed for a smooth transition into remote learning whether pupils had access to a device or not. The digital approach has not only improved planning, delivery and responses but has also enhanced other aspects of the curriculum, management and leadership of the subject. ...
Quick Step: New Head of Dept Survival Guide, This guide is aimed at new HoDs and looks at a number of things that are bound to crop up in your first year. It looks at the role and challenges you are likely to encounter, addressing such things as: leadership and management, communication, department meetings, people management, your team, planning, moving forward, supporting staff and celebrating your department. It is divided into the first term in which you will need to get to grips with budgets, planning and managing departmental meetings, as well as getting to know your team and...
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