The Future of D&T
To best support the future of Design and Technology teaching with products, resources and solutions we need to travel forwards in time and plan for what that framework, curriculum and associated spaces might look like…
Hand Tools
As a fundamental part of practical Design and Technology projects, teaching students how to use hand tools safely and effectively is an integral part of lesson planning.
Night Light Project
Key Stage 3 lighting projects concentrate on the design and manufacture of lighting using simple electronics but with complex and functional part modelling.
Sanitise your D&T Eyewear
Hygiene has always been an essential part of delivering practical science in educational settings.
Living Hinges Project
A living hinge is a flexible hinge made from the same parent material it connects.
Hegner Scrollsaws in Education
Simple scroll saw projects are a fantastic introduction for students who are proficient using a drill and other hand tools and are ready to start learning safety and how to use powered saws.
Visualising D&T – Take a closer look…
The visualiser has been around for some time; however, recent events have seen a surge in the use of visualisers in classrooms.
Material Illumination
Key Stage 3 lighting projects concentrate on the design and manufacture of lighting using simple electronics but with complex and functional part modeling.
Resistant Materials Technology
Bring hands-on learning experience to your classroom, unleash your students’ creativity through a world of possibilities using fabrication techniques.
Recycling… there is no Planet B
The government wants all schools to be sustainable schools by 2020 and in 2006 launched a National Framework that sets out the government’s aspirations.