Coming soon! New video resources for 2019
One of Paul's aims for 2019 is to produce more videos to support our courses and to add to the website. With this in mind he will be trying to produce a couple a month which will be shared on Facebook, in our D&T newsletter and on the blog. Look out for the first one being released soon.
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Did you download this week's #ThinkDo activity cards?
Two cards are released each Thursday on Facebook and higher resolution versions are uploaded to our D&T Blog each Sunday. Download this week's cards.
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Did you download this week's TechDoodle resources?
Two resources are released each Thursday on Facebook and higher resolution versions are uploaded to our D&T Blog each Sunday. Download this week's resources.
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 Did you see these posts on our Facebook page this week?
Our Facebook page has daily D&T updates & resources. If you didn't see this week's updates here's a summary of some of the key posts.:
- Interesting report on trends shaping product design. It includes useful information on what's driving trends, as well as implications for designer and designers. It's a long read, and probably more suitable for older students, but it would be great to include some of this thinking in the run up to the NEA context in June.
- Something else that's useful for when the next cohort start thinking about the NEA to get them to think differently; 10 technologies that might influence the future of fashion - from 3D printing, to AI and biopolymers to designing garments that change shape to have different uses, which monitor health or which fit a range of sizes.
- Short article that refers to a couple of reports that came out last year. If you’re looking for facts, figures and quotes to justify D&T and show it's importance in a world economy, whether it be to SLT or at open evenings, these may be useful. Neither report is a short read but they're worth it if you can find the time - if not a couple of the basics are in this short write up.
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GCSE & A Levels: The start of an amazing journey
The dark nights, cold weather, and quickly approaching coursework and exam deadlines make this a challenging term. Don’t let this make you forget the difference we make to most of our students. We were reminded of this last weekend when we were invited by an ex-student to the release of his latest fashion collection as part London Fashion Week Men’s. Nicholas Daley works as a menswear designer and, as well as his fourth year at London Fashion Week Men’s, he’s in the finals for the prestigious International Woolmark Prize. Just remember that the work we do with students, particularly at GCSE and A Level, can be the small seeds of an amazing journey. See photos on our Facebook page and on the page about Nick on the website.
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Let’s Learn is a resource bank of videos, #ThinkDo activities, web links & other information designed to support learning in D&T. Resources are constantly being added to this section of the website. See the resources.
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Product in a Tin competition Why not use our this as a module of work, homework, club, or as a mock NEA task? Open to years 5 - 11. Ends 1st Aug 2019. See the competition details.
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Our Course Calendar for 2019
Click on the course headings below to find out more or visit the full calendar
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We’ve been asked to run more courses further North than the Midlands where we’re based. We’re happy to run courses any where in the country but the challenge is to make things cost effective when it’s not close to home. As we have family in Liverpool we’re going to use this more as a venue to keep costs down. I know this still won’t be far enough North for everyone but it’s a start! The list below includes the new Liverpool courses, as well as some in Burnley and York, and if there’s sufficient demand we’ll put on more.
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D&T: Connect (Liverpool)
6th February 2019, Liverpool
2 hr CPD 4-6pm. Note this isn't a Teach Meet but a formal CPD session with activities & resources to take away. Tickets £10.
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Exam Success: Making Learning Stick in D&T
29th January 2019, Central London
5th February 2019, Burnley
26th February 2019, Basingstoke
8th March 2019, Liverpool
11th March 2019, Nottingham
13th June 2019, Liverpool
18th June 2019, Nottingham
Relevant to all exam boards. Focus on exams, T&L, & curriculum planning. Includes £100 resource pack.
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The D&T Roadshow Full day high quality CPD for £80
8th May 2019 Ipswich
6th June 2019, Dorset
15th June 2019, Liverpool
13th July 2019, Bournemouth
Now includes weekday & Saturdays. More dates & venues released soon
Includes activities using metals, polymers, paper & board and textiles (with some references to wood). Goodie bags include an Iso-Cube 3D drawing tool sponsored by Mindsets, 50 #ThinkDo cards & much more.
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NEA Success: Developing Skills for the NEA
13th May 2019, Liverpool
19th June 2019, Nottingham
Relevant to all exam boards. Focus on curriculum planning, teaching & learning & exams. Includes a resource pack worth £100.
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D&T GCSE: Making It Work In Textiles
11th May 2019, Liverpool
29th June 2019, Nottingham
Relevant to all exam boards. Support for textiles teachers who want to retain the creativity & uniqueness of textiles whilst still embracing the broader materials approach of the D&T GCSE. This is one of our mid price range courses.
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Click on the course headings above to find out more or visit the full calendar
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About Our Training
Boyd Education is a small independent company run by Paul & Julie Boyd. We offer our own courses, as well as delivering courses on behalf of other companies and have a range of courses to suit all budgets. We offer a breadth of experience from our time in the classroom, as senior leaders, & in industry. We have lead facilitator accreditation as part of the National STEM Learning Centre CPD Quality Mark.
Find out what makes our courses different
Want a different course or date?
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Want a bespoke course for your team?
Email us to discuss your requirements
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Limited budget?
Our D&T:Connect pop up events & Roadshows are low cost courses offering cost effective quality CPD. We also deliver bursary funded courses (which pays for most of the course fee if you're a state school or academy) so look for this label in our course calendar. Why not build attending one of our courses into your performance review?
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