The Design and Technology Association

The Design and Technology Association The Design & Technology Association, supporting teachers in the UK. Visit: www.designtechnology.org.uk

Provides support, advice and subject leadership for all those involved in D&T education.Whether working in a primary or secondary school, a university or school-based training institution, a local authority or as a consultant, there are services to make professional life easier and more effective.Strength in numbers is important - a large and growing membership of over 33,000 helps the D&T Associa

tion to develop and present a strategic vision for the subject, representing the views of the subject community to national policy makers, together with other government agencies and partners.Listening carefully to the members and working hard means that the D&T Association can provide services, events, publications and other benefits tailored to individual needs - at affordable prices.

📚 Looking ahead to your professional development plans for the summer term?We've got a range of face-to-face CPD opportu...
08/06/2026

📚 Looking ahead to your professional development plans for the summer term?

We've got a range of face-to-face CPD opportunities coming up for teachers across primary and secondary design and technology. Whether you're developing your subject knowledge, refreshing your curriculum approach, or building practical skills, there's something to support your next step.

🌟 Upcoming courses:

- Planning Your KS3 Curriculum with Inspired by Industry
📅 23rd June 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 16:30| 📍 Bristol | 🔗 tinyurl.com/4ebazumf

- Engaging Primary D&T with the James Dyson Foundation
📅 24th June 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 16:30 | 📍 Malmesbury | 🔗 tinyurl.com/utatpaks

- Embedding sustainability in D&T: Practical ideas and real-world insight with Samsung and the Design Council
📅 25th June 2026 | ⏰ 15:45 - 16:45 | 💻 Webinar | 🔗 tinyurl.com/muj7pff9

- Level 2 Food Safety CIEH & SFHS - Full day
📅 25th June 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 17:00 | 📍 Kent | 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdh7eh68

- Essential Manufacturing Skills: Mastering Textile Construction Techniques
📅 8th July 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 15:30 | 📍 Banbury | 🔗 tinyurl.com/yck2ader

- Fabric Manipulation Skills
📅 9th July 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 15:30 | 📍 Banbury | 🔗 tinyurl.com/485yrhn6

- Creating Primary D&T Curriculum Using Projects on a Page
📅 14th July 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 - 16:30 | 📍 Somerset | 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdheyr76

Join fellow teachers, explore new ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can make an immediate impact in your classroom. Book your place today and invest in your design and technology practice.

The must-have fundraiser for D&T at your summer events: Harness your Summer Parent Power!easyfundraising.org.uk helps yo...
08/06/2026

The must-have fundraiser for D&T at your summer events: Harness your Summer Parent Power!

easyfundraising.org.uk helps your school raise free donations when parents shop online with over 8,000 retailers. It costs them nothing extra, and the more parents shopping, the more you’ll raise. Harness your Summer Parent Power and get more parents involved: get a free £3 donation for every new parent who signs up to support your school via the easyfundraising app – right up to the end of term!

To qualify for this incentive you need to opt in. Here’s how:
1. Visit easyfundraising.org.uk/dt-association and if you haven’t yet, join easyfundraising using the simple sign up form
2. Once registered, opt in to Summer Parent Power via the button lower down that page
3. You’ll unlock this incentive and get a promo pack to help you invite parents to get the app

If you get more than 10 parents join as supporters via the easyfundraising app, you’ll get extra bonuses up to £150!

Don’t miss out, this will be the most effective fundraiser at your summer fair and beyond.

07/06/2026

‼️ 1 day left to nominate for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2026 🏆

Final chance to recognise the incredible people making an impact in design and technology 🌟

Nominations close tomorrow, don’t miss out 👏

📅 Nominations close: 8th June 2026
🔗 tinyurl.com/re5u6nz3

06/06/2026

🚗 Volunteers are needed to help bring engineering to life in schools!

The Greenpower Education Trust is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support young people as they design, build and race electric kit cars through the exciting Formula Goblin and Formula 24 challenges.

A fantastic opportunity for design and technology teachers, school communities and industry professionals to make a real impact in classrooms, no prior experience needed 👏 Full guidance is provided every step of the way.

From first tools to final test drives, students gain confidence, teamwork skills and hands-on engineering experience they will never forget.

Read the full article and find out how to get involved 🔗 tinyurl.com/y68b48wa

06/06/2026

🏆 2 days left to nominate for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2026

Time is running out to celebrate the people driving creativity and innovation in design and technology 🌟

Submit your nominations today 👏

📅 Nominations close: 8th June 2026
🔗 tinyurl.com/re5u6nz3

🍂 Get ahead of the autumn term with inspiring design and technology CPD in Wembley!Looking to refresh your curriculum an...
05/06/2026

🍂 Get ahead of the autumn term with inspiring design and technology CPD in Wembley!

Looking to refresh your curriculum and strengthen progression? These in-person courses are designed to support teachers with practical strategies and curriculum expertise. 👇

🔹 Planning KS3 Curriculum with Inspired by Industry
Explore how Inspired by Industry from the Design & Technology Association can help create a knowledge-rich, industry-informed KS3 curriculum. Teachers will discover practical approaches to sequencing knowledge, strengthening progression and making learning more relevant through authentic industry contexts.
📅 13th October 2026
⏰ 09:30 - 16:30
Register your place today 🔗 tinyurl.com/2kzyerhe

🔹 Creating a Primary design and technology Curriculum Using Projects on a Page
Designed for primary teachers and subject leaders, this hands-on course explores how Projects on a Page can support engaging, progressive design and technology learning. Teachers will develop practical curriculum planning skills, strengthen progression and discover ways to move beyond "making by numbers" activities.
📅 14th October 2026
⏰ 09:30 - 16:30
Register your place today 🔗 tinyurl.com/7wyzawmp

✨ Led by experienced trainer Lol Conway, both sessions offer practical takeaways that can be applied straight away in the classroom.

05/06/2026

🏆 3 days left to nominate for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2026

Recognise the teachers, pupils, technicians and industry partners making a real difference in design and technology 🌟

Nominate now 👏

📅 Nominations close: 8th June 2026
🔗 tinyurl.com/re5u6nz3

04/06/2026

📚 Looking to expand subject knowledge and discover new classroom inspiration?

🔹 The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman explores why some products are intuitive to use while others cause frustration, using everyday examples such as doors, switches and technology.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ynpepyz5

🔹 Textilepedia by Fashionary is a comprehensive guide to fibres, fabrics, construction methods and finishes, helping teachers and students better understand material properties and textile selection.
🔗 tinyurl.com/58c52ye3

🔹 Making It by Chris Lefteri showcases a wide range of manufacturing processes, highlighting how materials, techniques and production methods influence product development from concept through to manufacture.
🔗 tinyurl.com/5xvjd84j

Whether exploring design thinking, textiles or manufacturing, these books offer valuable insights for design and technology teachers.

📖 Which one will be added to the reading list first?

04/06/2026

🏆 4 days left to nominate for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2026

Just a few days left to celebrate the amazing people championing design and technology across the UK 🌟

Submit your nominations today 👏

📅 Nominations close: 8th June 2026
🔗 tinyurl.com/re5u6nz3

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