Studying design and technology (D&T) at school gives children the opportunity to get up from behind a desk and learn practical skills. It’s the only subject in the national curriculum in which ...

Alison Hardy consults for the Design and Technology Association. There has been a worrying decline in recent years in the number of teenagers opting to take design and technology (D&T) at GCSE. While ...

Potential hazards like sharp tools or slippery floors require personal safety measures & prevention steps, with risk assessments in T&D workshops ensuring safety. How do standards ensure product ...

Why feedback is important in system control? Systems approach: input (sensors like thermostats), process (microcontrollers), output (actuators like heaters). Feedback ensures accuracy and stability.