2023 Unwrapped

Delivered two SCITT Training

Two meetings held with 19 students. More meetings in the pipeline for 2024.

Student Advisory Group

SCITT Training

International Network Meetings

We launched our first twelve KS3 contexts within 'inspired by industry' to address the needs of the D&T curriculum with key industry partners. These are currently free for use with additional member-only content.

Inspired by Industry

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We offered a selection of free webinars for our members on a range of topics including CAD packages, engineering, competitions and updates.

Free Webinars

Attracted 437 delegates on our free webinars.

Website Visitors

Membership Growth and Retention

Industry

Education

Because design and innovation matter

Helped almost 30 companies achieve their education objectives with schools through Blueprint 1000.

We developed SEN Symbols in collaboration with Widgit for individuals with learning disabilities, offering 80 downloadable PDF symbols related to D&T (40 for all and additional 40 for members)

SEN Symbols

Elevated D&T through powerful discussions in our Designed for Life podcast, with 24,500 downloads, 22 new episodes, downloaded by nearly 7,000 people across 29 countries and 236 cities across the world.

Designed for Life Podcasts

Supported member organisations such as Dyson, Seymour Powell and more, ensuring a positive impact on design and technology.

Supporting Industry

Blueprint 1000

We held our inspirational D&T Excellence Awards Ceremony at Aerospace Bristol below iconic Concorde. We celebrated 13 award winners and had an excellent keynote speech from Ben Edmonds.

We have issued nearly 7,000 (6,922) H&S certificates, helping to keep schools in the UK compliant.

D&T Excellence Awards

Health & Safety Accreditations

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27,000 members

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2021

2020

19,000 members

2019

13,000 members

Supported MATs, Trusts and Education Partnerships, providing D&T support & resources to their teams with INSET or Consultancy in 2023.

Support D&T Teachers

2023

We're actively working to ensure the continued vitality of design and technology for students nationwide. Our aim is to make sure every young learner has the opportunity to engage with it as a valuable part of their comprehensive curriculum. Interested in our accomplishments so far in 2023? Explore some of the highlights!

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What we haveachieved...

We have carried out extensive lobbying work in response to the Education Policy Institute (EPI) Paper ‘A spotlight on D&T education in England’. This included two appearances at the House of Lords select committee and meetings in 9 cities across the UK in June.

Lobbying for the Subject

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Launched new training courses and events at key and made them accessible to teachers, increasing attendance. We have had 1,868 teachers either attend in person or online.

Event Attendance

What a great year!

International Members

We have held international network meetings to build a group of overseas teachers sharing information and supporting teachers delivering Design and Technology across the world. 35 attendees from international membership

Students in the advisory group vary in age from Year 7 to Year 13 and offer an opportunity for young people to voice their opinions in addition to teachers. It has been an opportunity to get a fresh perspective from a group made up of enthusiastic and inspiring students who have a passion for D&T.

lol.conway@designtechnology.org.uk

Student Advisory Group

If you know a student who may be interested or if you would like to find out more please contact:

Event Reach

Non-specialist courses: 2 Delegates: 21 Live digital courses: 43 Delegates: 369 Face-to-face courses: 28 Delegates: 244 Free webinars: 32 Delegates: 437 Lobbying consultations: 10 Delegates: 241 Live podcasts: 3 Delegates: 89 E-Learning courses: 18 Delegates: 467 INSET Delivered: 30