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Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!

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Hello, I trained as an industrial designer, then found myself training as a D&T teacher (great choice!). I've been at it for nearly 20 years now. I was a subject leader for 10 years, leading one of only 10 schools in the country to be recognised by the SSAT as leading edge for D&T. I'm also a past recipient of the DATA annual awards for leadership. I am now in senior leadership, but still teach D&T to KS3,KS4 & KS5 weekly. All resources are well designed, and do what they say on the tin!
H&S: Risk Assessment Proforma
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H&S: Risk Assessment Proforma

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A Microsoft Word template (and an example) of a specific risk assessment. I have included an excel tracking grid of all needed specific risk assessments (for my school, you will need to edit for your own situation), which I used to allocate the writing of them amongst my team.
Remote teaching landing page - Register Recaps
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Remote teaching landing page - Register Recaps

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A set of 14 powerpoint slides, to be used as a ‘landing’ or ‘holding’ page for GCSE D&T lessons, while a group arrives online. Essentially, start your meeting, start the presentation, and leave it full screen while the children enter. Each slide will take around 5 minutes for them to complete individually. They are framed whereby they can compose their answers in the chat function, and are not to hit send until asked. Topics cover a variety of theory from across the subject, and each slide has a moving gif image to engage.
Learning Journey (OFSTED Implementation) KS3/KS4 Design Technology
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Learning Journey (OFSTED Implementation) KS3/KS4 Design Technology

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A simple to edit powerpoint based learning journey, coloured to national curriculum colours. This could be used for any subject as a template, or modified to your own school for D&T. All images are copyright free (thenounproject). Fonts are embedded, but to install the main one is ‘Londrina’ available for free online in multiple places.
KS3: ICT / D&T - Stop Motion Animation (Filming, Media, Modelling) - suitable for blended learning
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KS3: ICT / D&T - Stop Motion Animation (Filming, Media, Modelling) - suitable for blended learning

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A 7 lesson module of work suitable for both ICT and D&T. Primarily Year 7 and 8 (but could go a year further in either direction with minor changes). Resource comes with full scheme of learning (with week by week lesson plans within), weekly PowerPoints, with youtube clips to stimulate. Suggested software to accompany is ‘Monkey Jam’ - freeware, but equally will work well on the many free apps on phones and tablets. Work booklet is a PowerPoint, which I usually host on Microsoft Teams, with every child having their own. The project is mostly paperless, apart from the peer review sheets for evaluative purposes. Loved by children, and great to insert the finished clips into assemblies etc fr subject promotion.
D&T: Wooden laminated box project - year 7/8 (fully editable)
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D&T: Wooden laminated box project - year 7/8 (fully editable)

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A modern take on a classic woodwork project, creating a laminated curved lid pine box. This is a sequence of 7 lessons, each 2 hours long, with full powerpoint to accompany all learning. The lessons have a work booklet to complete, and also a modified version for SEND students. All resources are FULLY EDITABLE, in word or powerpoint format. You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont) There are extra step by step guide sheets to help too. Materials needed: 2 of 210mm x 70mm x 15mm pine, flexi/aero/bendy ply sheet and some thin normal ply. Outcomes are great, and there is significant learning throughout.
D&T KS3: Architecture (Structures, Materials, Design, CAD, Card modelling, Group presentation)
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D&T KS3: Architecture (Structures, Materials, Design, CAD, Card modelling, Group presentation)

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A KS3 project for either year 7 or year 8, with all presentations, booklet (including differentiated version) and scheme of learning mapped to PoS. Main focus of students: 1 - Investigate structure theory (tension / compression) through practical means and associated theory (CAD files included). 2 - Investigate material properties (wood, metal, composites). 3 - Design and then develop a small building for a school site (a stand alone study space). Initially individually, and then develop CAD models and card models as a small group. 3 - Present concept to rest of group, including ‘observation cards’ for presentations. Editable powerpoints and booklet enclosed.
GCSE D&T Options Assembly (editable)
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GCSE D&T Options Assembly (editable)

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Powerpoint for use during options process - fully editable, and included within is the freely available DATA video on “What is Design & Technology?” Presentation focuses on skills and jobs.
KS3: Hogwarts Castle (Graphics Project,  Laser Cutting, 2D Design, Nets, Card Modelling, Iterative)
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KS3: Hogwarts Castle (Graphics Project, Laser Cutting, 2D Design, Nets, Card Modelling, Iterative)

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A KS3 project for either year 8 or year 9, with all presentations, booklet and scheme of learning mapped to PoS. Main focus of students: 1 - Investigate nets through practical examples (laser files given) 2 - Design and then develop a draft net in thin card. 3 - Reflect on itterations, and then draw up a 2D design version, which can be laser cut. Editable powerpoints and booklet enclosed.
D&T Cover Work: Isometric Lego Bundle
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D&T Cover Work: Isometric Lego Bundle

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A bundle of worksheets based on Lego Mini models (simple Lego models). Children are tasked with drawing up the photographed model in isometric. At the top of the page I have modeled this task in simple steps. To draw, use thick/thin lines, and then render the models should take around an hour per sheet. File enclosed is a printable PDF and accompanying jpeg. I have other sheets available in this series, or a compilation package too.
GCSE (D&T) Design & Technology NEA Guide (AQA)
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GCSE (D&T) Design & Technology NEA Guide (AQA)

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This is a printable guide booklet to give to children which guides them through all sections of the NEA. Each page gives a doodle of what their sketchbook or PowerPoint slide should look like, along with guidance as to what to include in order to meet the mark scheme needs. The booklet is tried and tested, and I have used this format for many years with great success. This booklet is written specifically for AQA GCSE D&T (latest spec). Included is a fully editable version (made in PowerPoint), which you could easily modify to OCR etc. too if you so wished. I have also included a printable booklet of the mark scheme for students and teachers (just a cut down version of the specification), which I find handy for marking, and also a deadline poster for display in the department. This guide will work with any contextual challenge.
D&T: Skill Stick  (KS3) Joints - Woodwork & Metalwork
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D&T: Skill Stick (KS3) Joints - Woodwork & Metalwork

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This resource is a 7 week module of 2 hour lessons aimed at year 9 children (but would be suitable for able year 8 children, or for foundation skills in GCSE). This resource includes an editable and printable A4 work booklet (word format) and 7 editable PowerPoints, including within all theory needed, and home learning too. Alongside this are accompanying files for laser cutting the joint tags, and a 2D design file of each joint drawn up in isometric and rendered. You will need to install the font ‘Drafting’ (free download from dafont) Materials needed: 1.2mm sheet aluminium Recycled pallet wood for the backing boards, 3mm MDF for the name tags, 1mm sheet steel 15mm steel tube Recycled aluminium for the sand casting 15mm pine for all wooden joints. Screws / brass and glue as needed. All is sourced from K&M Wholesale. Outcomes are great, and there is significant learning throughout.
School Development and Growth Plan Template
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School Development and Growth Plan Template

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A microsoft office (powerpoint) based growth plan and development plan. Both are fully editable, and will print at A3 or A4 as desired. Growth Plan: Designed as a 3 year vision, around the idea of tree growth, along with foundations of leadership. I have left a gap for a diagram of purpose from your school with a filler image - circular ones work well here. Development Plan: Table based development plan, over 2 sides. One side for depth, and the second side for a light overview. This focus is on leaves (as in on the growth tree!). Please note I have put most of the graphics on the slide master (view - slide master) to prevent less ICT aware people messing everything up when completed as a group!
KS3: Move (BBC Microbit & Kitronik's :Move - Electronics, Micro controllers, Modelling, Smart Home)
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KS3: Move (BBC Microbit & Kitronik's :Move - Electronics, Micro controllers, Modelling, Smart Home)

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A KS3 project for either year 8 or year 9, with all presentations, booklet and scheme of learning mapped to PoS. In this unit, students will be looking to evolve their existing electronics knowledge from year 8 (PCBs, transistors, capacitors etc.) into microprocessors, their associated systems (specifically the BBC Microbit), and their control. Students will progress beyond controlling prebuilt projects into the creation of their own mechanical systems capable of being controlled under a ‘smart home’ agenda. The development of these ideas will be contextually driven. This module should equip students with the necessary tools to fully engage with the rest of their KS3 Design & Technology curriculum. This unit will be covered during year 9. It is designed to boost consideration of structures and mechanical elements within design. The module will be taken during a carousel of other modules in year 9, all of which approach design and technology from core areas of the program of study, collectively building GCSE readiness. The module is stand alone in nature, but builds upon the skills gained throughout KS3. It is helpful if the student’s have been:  Exposed to the idea of thinking ‘outside the box’  Experience with block and script programming.  Had experience of designing to a brief and specification.  Worked with a variety of materials, mechanisms and structures, being aware of the limitations of certain types.  Prior learning in CAD and card modelling.
D&T KS3 Cover Work Bundle
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D&T KS3 Cover Work Bundle

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All sets are stand alone sheets suitable for non specialists to print and distribute. Could be used for remote home learning too, and some for blended learning.