Category Archives: Curriculum and Creativity

James Dyson Comments on The Future of D and T

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Quinn

James Dyson comments… Ideas and invention. This is what drives our economy forward. And they are nurtured by Design and Technology. We desperately need engineers to ask ‘what’s next?’ We need them to challenge the status quo and create new … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity | Leave a comment

Get Them Hooked!… We live in an Electronic Society

Posted on June 14, 2011 by paul bexfield

I have used the earlier version of Quicklink ‘Project Tools’ software to help enhance student’s knowledge at KS3/4 Electronic Products. My school has decided to start GCSE Electronic Products in the summer term of Yr 9 and a new GCSE … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity, Reviews of QuickLink Products, Teachers are Saying... | Leave a comment

A Creative Approach To Learning

Posted on May 3, 2011 by ben.treacher

Good to see a creative approach to using technology that’s integrated into learning and teaching rather than technology being used as a substitute for a philosophy of learning.

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity, Teachers are Saying... | 1 Comment

‘Meeting Technological Challenges’ – Ofsted Report

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Quinn

[In response: See our NEW In-School CPD Electronics Training Course and free electronics software to support schools.] On 25th March 2011 Ofsted published the findings of a 3 year study between September 2007 and July 2010 by Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) to evaluate the … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity | Leave a comment

Letting go of ‘Safe’ Electronics Projects!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Quinn

When I first began teaching Key Stage 3 electronics, I felt it was important to write my schemes of work in great detail. I pre-planned activities in  considerable depth to make sure I  could manage the class and keep everybody busy – especially if I was to be observed by senior management … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity, School Projects | Leave a comment

“Looking for ideas and inspiration to teach electronics more successfully”?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Quinn

There are many reasons why electronics is often considered to be a difficult and challenging subject to deliver in the classroom. There are many questions being asked… Does electronics teaching generally need to be based on novelty projects or hidden “black box” technologies alone? Should … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity | Leave a comment

I’ve got a question… “Are your electronics projects working”?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Quinn

If the same electronics projects are delivered year after year, they can become dispiriting and tedious to teach (we’ve all been there!). When students in your class tell you that their older brothers or sisters have brought home an identical systems and … Continue reading →

Posted in Curriculum and Creativity | Leave a comment