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House of Lords Select Committee on Youth Unemployment - Thursday 24th June 2021, Firstly, I am delighted that we were invited to present to this committee. As your professional Association, one would hope that we would be an automatic choice when discussing the subject and wider technical/vocational learning; historically, that has not always been the case. This is the first time that I have attended a select committee, and I must admit that I found the process (all on Zoom) incredibly reassuring. The committee was very well informed, curious, sharp with their questions and appeared to be...
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 for participants outside the UK. Please contact...
Student Advisory Group, Are you, or do you have students that are passionate about design and technology? We are seeking to create a Student Advisory Group here at the Association, so that we can hear and act on the opinions of students in addition to teachers. We are looking for enthusiastic, inspiring students who have a passion for D&T in Years 7 to Year 13 who would like to get involved and help shape the future of the subject. If you know a student who may be interested, then please get in...
Speak up for Design and Technology, The Design and Technology Association have already begun to hold a series of roundtable discussions looking at how we build from the recently released Education Policy Institute research paper 'Spotlight on D&T'. The research undertaken in this study is the first to comprehensively examine trends in D&T subjects over the last ten years. The report includes some incredibly alarming figures including that the number of students who took D&T at GCSE level fell by half (44% to 22%) from 2009 to 2020. This considerable decline in take-up is extremely worrying...
The Future of D&T – You had your say, The EPI report 'Spotlight on D&T education in England' paints a pretty bleak picture of the subject's current status in English schools. As I have stated so many times, it's becoming a bit of a personal mantra; you don't encourage change by grieving where you are now; instead, you look ahead to what you might become. Following the release of the EPI paper in late March, we held a series of roundtable discussions with school, business, and sector leaders to look at the baseline that the research has provided,...
SCITT, Our Design and Technology focused School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme is underway and concludes on the 3rd of July, 2023. Trainees at The Pioneers Partnership gain QTS on completion of the one-year school-centred programme. Despite the focus being on secondary education, trainees will be looking at primary and post-16 education to give them a holistic view of the D&T landscape. The trainees were enthusiastic and eager to start their journey as teachers of Design and Technology. Course leader and trainer Paul Woodward comments, "The first face-to-face session was an opportunity to get to know...
Response to Pearson Press Release - Proposed Design & Sustainability qualification, The Design and Technology Association welcomes calls for a revised version of the design and technology curriculum and acknowledges the need for managed subject reform. Pearson presented their thoughts to the Association at the end of November. While there are many aspects of the proposals presented that we are happy to support, there are also areas of some concern, and it was felt that we required more detail before responding in full. Our Reimagining D&T paper released last year followed extensive consultation and was also informed...
Virtual D&T Autumn School - 9th and 10th November, Virtual D&T Autumn School - 9th and 10th November for Primary and Secondary teachers There are two aspects to this Autumn School Event, which is being held online for the first time.Two evenings of live talks and discussion and additionally a series of practical skills and Knowledge based workshops that will be housed on the E-Learning platform and accessible after the second evening has completed.The live aspect of the Autumn School will run over two evenings. Evening one will host the workshop trainers outlining their individual workshop content...
International Women’s Day, Today marks International Women's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Design and technology have long been male-dominated industries, but women are making significant strides in breaking down barriers and making their mark in these fields. From graphic design to web development to product design, women are changing the face of design and technology and creating a more inclusive industry for all. In the past, women have faced many challenges in the design and technology industry, including discrimination, a lack of mentorship and networking opportunities,...
Using Pupil Premium in creative ways, Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England, given to them by the Government, to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils, of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers. Research shows that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers. Often, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, less family support, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children...
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