Spent yesterday presenting and delivering training to primary school teachers Dyson with The James Dyson Foundation. Some amazing ideas came out of the day and such enthusiasm from all involved to promote careers in engineering to our students. Design & Technology Association

We have had a super Summer Open Day in glorious sunny weather! It's been a pleasure to meet so many families - we hope that you all enjoyed your time with us. Many thanks to our incredible pupils, parent helpers, and superstar staff team. ☺️✨ #ALSLetsMe

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📢Calling all teachers! Transform your classroom with VEX Robotics UK GO robotics. From coding to competitions, it offers an immersive learning experience. Experience it all with our free demo kit. Email [email protected] 📨

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Go #ALSRobotics !!! X

For any local Leamington people, this would be a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the gaming industry.
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Good Luck and Bon Voyage as our intrepid engineering adventurers depart Heathrow today with DTSveets via americanair to head to Dallas for the VEX Robotics World Championships 🤖 #ALSLetsMe

Time to sort out the flight case ready to pack it for ⁦the trip to ⁦VEX Robotics⁩ Worlds in Dallas! Not sure it’s been opened since we got back from last year. Good luck to all ⁦VEX RoboticsUK⁩ teams competing. 😎

Delighted to be able to write an article for Teach Secondary on the plight of design & technology nationally. There is no denying the subject continues to face steep challenges, but there is also so much that is positive to look towards. Please pick up a copy and read if you can

🧵What the world needs now...

There is so much noise at the moment. Sometimes it's so deafening I shut down. Much of the noise has a personal and professional overlap for me. I am torn between shouting into the abyss and finding an island far away.
Today a thread...

I loved this episode of Designed for Life also MadeInHethersett. Loads to think about and helped by a clear passion for good design.

On #AutismAwarenessDay , we are excited to announce new FREE resources and CPD coming soon, designed to support teachers in bringing the joy of opera to children in SEND settings. Powered by Sounds of Intent framework, we're committed to inclusivity in education. Huge thanks to our

Recruiting: Contract Description-Curriculum Design Lead (CDL) - Oak National Academy - Design & Technology

Join us at the Design & Technology Association as a Curriculum Design Lead on a consultancy basis, for a fixed term contract.

Read more: designtechnology.org.uk/news/curriculu…

We are delighted to announce that we are partnering with Oak National Academy to create lesson resources to support teachers across the country. You can find out more about the work we will be doing with them here: thenational.academy/blog/introduci…

Meet Ruth Paton: Ruth is Lead Artist for the Royal Opera House Design Challenge, an University for the Creative Arts lecturer in theatre design & has a 25-year career in production design for theatre & opera.

For more on Design Challenge, check out this Design & Technology Association article on inspiring creativity.

New @rohschools KS3 resource explores the structures & mechanisms of the stage through a live brief inspired by The Nutcracker.

Find out more the @royaloperahouse KS3 Create & Design Structures & Mechanisms course:
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Dive into theatre design with the @royaloperahouse Design Challenge which has inspired thousands of @rohschools students at KS4 & KS5!

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Woohoooooo!!! Amazing work by our robotics teams Arnold Lodge School and DTSveets ! 🎉

I don’t normally do hero’s, but in Sir Ken’s case, I will always make an exception. Beautiful montage of clips in this thread. Left us too soon.

If you teach year 12 D&T and/or related subjects, you don't want to miss this designtechnology.org.uk/training-and-e… a great chance to learn more about a fantastic opportunity to showcase students' talents to award winning Seymourpowell and win some amazing prizes... #design #education

Was lucky enough to attend some great training with VEX Robotics UK this week Design & Technology Association HQ. Thanks to Chris Calver and Paul McKnight for some great conversations about all things curriculum and robotics.