{"id":12459,"date":"2019-05-08T10:33:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/?p=12459"},"modified":"2019-05-08T10:33:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:33:48","slug":"va-announces-a-new-ks3-programme-for-every-school-in-england-to-champion-design-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/va-announces-a-new-ks3-programme-for-every-school-in-england-to-champion-design-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"V&A announces a new KS3 programme for every school in England to champion Design and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The V&A has launched its most ambitious ever schools programme, V&A Innovate, <\/em>to champion Design and Technology (D&T) as an essential subject and exciting career pathway. \u00a0Available to every school in England, V&A Innovate <\/em>introduces key stage 3 (KS3) students to core design principles used in industry to support teachers and prepare students for the new D&T GCSE.<\/p>\n

Grounded in the V&A\u2019s world-leading collections, exhibition research and cutting-edge industry practice, V&A Innovate<\/em> has been created with teachers and designers to equip young people at KS3 level with the confidence and skills to develop solutions for real-world issues. Designed to be as flexible as possible, V&A Innovate<\/em> can be delivered over one term, in an after-school club, over a few weeks, or intensively over one day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Available now, teachers are encouraged to access the V&A\u2019s new online resource hub, featuring free, downloadable resources and to sign-up to a new V&A National Schools Challenge<\/em>, which opens September 2019. Key features include toolkits, animated video guides, and a range of activities to bring the challenge to life in the classroom and unlock the creative potential of the next generation of designers, makers and creatives.<\/p>\n

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(c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To showcase the breadth, diversity and relevance of D&T, a series of interviews with contemporary designers and makers on their practice are included in the programme resources. Professional Development training will be also available for teachers through workshops delivered nationally by V&A Learning practitioners, designers and creatives.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Part of the V&A Innovate<\/em> programme, the V&A National Schools Challenge<\/em> invites KS3 students in state funded education to submit their projects \u2013 from September onwards \u2013 with the chance to have them showcased at a special awards day hosted at the V&A in early 2020. Finalists will be invited to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges who include some of the most high-profile creatives and designers in fashion, sustainability, manufacturing, art and design.<\/p>\n

V&A Innovate<\/em> 2019\/20’s themes are inspired by the V&A\u2019s exhibition programme:<\/p>\n