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A newsletter for D&T teachers, technicians & trainees with updates & free resources. In between newsletters you can get regular updates, news & freebies via our social media links. Email julie@julieboyd.co.uk to subscribe to the newsletter.
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The D&T Newsletter is back!
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Lots of people have contacted us recently worried they're not receiving our regular newsletter (and the blog version that goes out on the website at the same time). With the pressures of the new curriculum keeping us very busy, and the fact that we're just a small company of two people, we’ve found it increasingly difficult to do a weekly newsletter, in fact even a monthly one has been hard, especially over the last 6 months with the added pressure of various health and other issues. We've been able to keep on top of our social media updates, especially Facebook, but we know that those people who don’t use social media have really missed the updates. We’re going to try and get back into a regular routine with the newsletter, although it’s unlikely to be every week like it has been in the past, but we’re aiming for at least once a month. If you're keen for more regular updates follow our social media links as these are much easier for us to maintain.
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Free Resources Images, ideas & text are copyright of Paul & Julie Boyd & can’t be shared, sold or reproduced
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#ThinkDo Thursday FREE activities with photos & thinking points. Find out more
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Each Thursday two FREE #ThinkDo activity cards are released on my Facebook page. Below are cards that have been shared recently. Click on the images to go to the original Facebook post to download the cards (you don’t need a Facebook account).
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#ThinkDo cards are quick activities with photos & thinking points to support lesson planning. ‘Like’ my Facebook page to see new cards every Thursday & see additional activities on Instagram.
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About Let’s Learn A resource bank of videos, #ThinkDo activities, web links & other information designed to support learning in D&T. This free resource bank is constantly being developed.
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Managing the Contolled Element of the Non Exam Assessment An outline of the rules for the Non Exam Assessment along with suggestions on how these can be managed
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Skateboards Includes information on screen printing, making skateboards, skateboards made from fishing nets & an 8 wheeled skateboard design that can go down steps.
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Did you see these links on my Facebook page? ‘Like' the page so you don’t miss out on regular updates & resources.
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- AQA’s statement saying that the Technical Awards qualification has now been completely dropped after it was once again refused Progress 8 accreditation (final exam will be the one sat in 2019). For the most up to date list of qualifications that count towards Progress 8 for starting in 2020 (in addition to D&T GCSE) visit the DfE document released on 20th March.
- The ‘Swing’ table that transforms from a bookcase into a table in one quick movement
- Ballistic grade tights that don’t snag or ladder
- Article on 8 ways AI will save the plant
- Advice from Tom Sherrington’s blog on getting a new job
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D&T Places to Visit Over Easter
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Product in a Tin Competition (deadline 1st August 2018)
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OPEN TO ALL MATERIAL AREAS. There are lots of prizes including a sewing machine worth £300 for the winning school the student attends, as well as a smaller prize for the student themselves. Find out more about the competition & see all the resources that support teachers & students. Why not use it as a module of work, a homework or for an after school club? |
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We get lots of requests to buy the materials samples packs we give away for free on our courses and we’ve sold these in the past but stopped doing this as we found it hard to meet demand, especially as we do a number of packs depending on the course, and sourcing suppliers, organising stock and the logistics of sending out orders was a challenge. We’ve now had time to set up new systems which are easier to manage and a mixed materials sample pack is now available to buy (with others on the way soon).
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The pack consists of 31 material samples, including woods, metals, polymers and textiles. The pack is suitable for any teacher to use, although originally it designed as part of The Textiles Teacher Roadshow where the theme was wood, metal and polymer components used in textiles garments and products. As well as the material samples the resource comes with supporting handouts and resources, including #ThinkDo cards, worksheets, and a PowerPoint. |
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Delegates attending the Nottingham and London Roadshows received most of the materials samples in this pack for free (although note there are a couple of additional samples and at that time not all of the supporting handouts and resources were available) and anyone attending the Dorset and Ipswich Roadshows will also receive this pack (including the newly developed supporting handouts). Click here to find out more about the pack |
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Courses & Events Click here to see the full calendar with more details on each course
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Micro:bit courses5th June 2018, Nottingham
12th June 2018, Liverpool 25th June 2018, Reading 26th June 2018, Pontypridd 27th June 2018, Manchester 9th & 10th July 2018 (2 day residential), York |
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The Textiles Teacher Roadshow9th June 2018, Gillingham School, Dorset Just £42 for a full day course. Suitable for specialists & non-specialists |
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#ThinkDoNEA: The Design Process, Creativity & Time Management 11th June 2018, Nottingham More than just an NEA course! |
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Getting to Grips With Using the Crumble Controller in D&T
13th & 14th June 2018 The National STEM Learning Centre, York Bursary available which pays the course fee & for accommodation
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Getting It Right in KS3: Laying Good Foundations for D&T GCSE
18th & 19th June 2018 The National STEM Learning Centre, York Bursary available which pays the course fee & for accommodation Includes a materials pack
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Teaching Electronics, Including E-textiles, in D&T GCSE
18th & 19th June 2018 The National STEM Learning Centre, York Bursary available which pays the course fee & for accommodation Includes a materials pack
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Developing Knowledge & Practical Skills for D&T GCSE
18th & 19th June 2018 The National STEM Learning Centre, York Bursary available which pays the course fee & for accommodation
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The Textiles Teacher Roadshow30th June 2018, Northgate High School, Ipswich Just £42 for a full day course. Suitable for specialists & non-specialists |
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#ThinkDoSKILLS: Back to Basics - Develop Your Textiles Practical Skills (intermediate level)
16th June 2018 Nottingham
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About Our Training Boyd Education is a small independent company run by Paul & Julie Boyd. We run our own courses & events, as well as delivering courses on behalf of other companies. Many of our independent courses offer small group sizes & personalisation of content to meet the needs of individual delegates, something it’s often not cost effective for larger companies to do. We also deliver many courses as a pair meaning delegates get a wider breadth of experience from our time in the classroom, as leaders, & in industry. |
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Looking for CPD on a limited budget? Our Roadshows are low cost courses offering cost effective quality CPD
We deliver a selection of bursary funded courses which means the course fee is paid for (& also the accommodation in some cases). It’s just a form to fill in & there's no limit on how many courses you can attend. Your school pays a deposit which is refunded in full once you attend (available to state schools but fee paying schools can also attend). Look out for the bursary in course details to know which courses this applies to.
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Can’t see a course or date that meets your needs? It may be possible to add one to the calendar at no extra cost. For more details email julie@julieboyd.co.uk
Why not build attending a course into your performance review? |
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Images, ideas & text are the copyright of Paul & Julie Boyd & may not be copied or reproduced without permission. All rights reserved.
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