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Reimagining D&T, See our actions to date and our proposals moving forward to ensure the survival of Design and Technology in schools via this PowerPoint. Design and technology in schools is in a state of national neglect. In 2003 we had 430,000 GCSE entries and over 20,000 at A Level. Now 78,000 and just over 10,000. In 2009 we had 14,800 trained and qualified teachers, this number is now estimated at 6,500. The subject has lacked leadership and direction. Meanwhile, design alone contributed £97 Billion to GDP last year. This figure rises to over £600...
The award winners are: Design and Technology Education and Industry Engagement Award Andrew Kyprianou Karl Thomas Luke Baines International Development and Support of Design and Technology Award Michael Hacker International Development and Support of D&T Award Eric Wan Exceptional Support for Design and Technology Award Stephen Thomas Sarah Catling James Poynter Outstanding Newcomer to Design and Technology Award Danni Leach Sadie Phillips...
New training facility in Banbury , The Association has set up a new training facility in its Banbury office to provide a safe and secure space for teachers, consultants and technicians, and a welcoming space for D&T group meetings. The room has been furnished and resourced with the help from the kind people at Nortek, who have provided the furniture, Create Education who have loaned a 3D printer, Janome who are sending a sewing machine, Hue who have donated a visualiser and Mayku who provided a vacuum former. We are very grateful for their generous support. ...
Primary Progression posters, Primary Progression PostersSeptember 2016 A set of five posters outlining the progression from Key Stage 1 through Early Key Stage 2 and Late Key Stage 2 in the areas of Designing, Making, Evaluating, Technical Knowledge and Cooking and Nutrition. Progression frameworkThe revised National Curriculum was introduced in September 2014 without levels or level descriptions. In response the Association worked with the Expert Subject Advisory Group (ESAG) for D&T to develop the Progression Framework. The Framework provides steps for progression in children’s knowledge, understanding and skills. These include, but go beyond, the programmes...
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 UK Manufacturing, Engineering...
The award winners are: Category 1: Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership Richard Harris, Raynes Park High School, London Category 2: Create Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership Emma Hudson, Outwood Primary Academy, Wakefield Category 3: The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher(s) Trudi Barrow, Sandringham School, St Albans Category 4: N.E.J Stevenson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research in D&T Education Dr Wei Liu,...
Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer, Ifeoma (Ify) Okolie, In this episode of Designed for Life, we speak with Ifeoma Noelin Okolie. Ify is a Chartered, FSEng (SIS) Certified, Product Safety Manager, Choral Singer, Poet & Abstract Photographer. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Ify has 13 years experience delivering innovative state-of-the-art safety engineering solutions across a variety of safety-critical industries, where she has held various leadership positions. She devotes her time in and outside...
Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, Dr Alison Hardy, In late February, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) released a research paper on the current plight of design and technology education in England, 'A spotlight on design and technology study in England'.The Design and Technology Association is proud to be one of the facilitating partners for this research alongside The IET, ERA Foundation, Foster and Partners Architects and the James Dyson Foundation. In truth, the paper does not tell us much that we did not already know or suspect of the subject's current position in English schools; what...
Statement on the DfE’s decision announced today to drop all bursaries for D&T ITE to “concentrate on the core academic subjects that make up the EBacc”. , The DfE announced on 13 October 2020its funding decisions for 2021/22 for all ITE courses for the next academic year The headlines from this announcement are that: A £24,000 tax-free bursary will be offered in the DfE’s highest priority subjects, these being: chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics Prestigious scholarships worth £26,000 tax-free will be offered again in the DfE’s highest priority subjects: chemistry, computing, mathematics...
Nominations now open, The 24th Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards Nominations are now open. These prestigious awards serve as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work undertaken by individuals who have made significant contributions within D&T. In a constantly evolving landscape, D&T plays a crucial role in fostering creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills. The Excellence Awards aim to shine a spotlight on those individuals who have gone above and beyond whether that is through ground-breaking projects, educational initiatives, or transformative leadership. Nominate a pupil or colleague for their outstanding work or exceptional...
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