Engineering Education Association

27/03/2025

Our friends at Attainment in Education have announced their latest list of accredited health and safety courses for D&T and Engineering teachers.

We provide high quality resources and training that help pupils to improve their results in the STEM subjects, particularly Design & Technology and Engineering.

10/01/2024

A classic future case study in terms of engineering design failure?

The aircraft is under scrutiny following a terrifying incident at 16,000ft. Simon Calder investigates whether Boeing’s most successful jet will be able to stay flying amid safety concerns

05/10/2023

Yesterday was a very big day in terms of the direction of British transport engineering in the future, with the Prime Minister announcing the scrapping of the remaining Northern section of HS2. What are your views on this? Have we missed an opportunity for Engineering going forward?

Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech.

01/09/2023

A real nightmare for school staff and parents affected by the RAAC concrete issue and everyone experiencing issues because of this has our sympathy. This could open up a whole host of questions for the structural engineering industry going forward. But what exactly is this stuff? The Concrete Society has an explanation that may help.

Concrete Information Wiki

01/09/2023

Regarding our previous post - what would you like to see from us going forward? What would help you most as engineering education teachers and professionals? Let us know in the comments below.

01/09/2023

Well it's been a little while since you heard from us, hasn't it?! We haven't gone away, but we have been very busy working on various projects in the background. We just wanted to let you know that we will be updating this page as our main 'base' from now on, keeping you up to date with the latest goings on in the field of engineering education, so stay tuned! Also please visit our partners over at www.attainmentineducation.org who are busy putting together a fantastic new website for the new school year! And please remember to like and follow this page if you haven't already done so!

Practice exam style papers, homework packs and command word guides to help learners improve their exam performance, written by former senior examiners.

15/08/2017

Dear all EEA members

We hope that you are having a good Summer break!

We have been asked to share the following message regarding some excellent kit that may be of use to you and your school or college. If you are interested please use the contact details given below. We hope this is helpful to some of you.

'I have two motorcycles which I am willing to donate to a suitable educational establishment as the basis for an engineering course project. Both bikes are Honda CB200 twins – one is 1976 and the other 1977 registered. The bikes would have to be collected from North Essex.

The 1976 unit has had a nut and bolt rebuild and runs quite well but still requires a final shakedown, road test and MOT. The rebuilding focus was to renew the “service parts” to provide a sound and practical daily runner. Return to factory specifications was not the priority but original parts have been retained allowing the bike to be returned to original specification and finish if preferred. It could be a viable basis for a complete strip down and rebuild or as a rolling restoration.

Over £1000 of parts and materials have been spent on the completed bike to get it into its current condition and it is unlikely that it will need additional significant expenditure.

The second (1977), near identical, bike is dismantled and in boxes and could be used to build another complete bike or as an educational tool allowing sub assemblies to be examined and worked on in detail. All parts need work and one or two parts are missing or damaged. Depending on the project foreseen replacements may have to be sought and/ or parts repaired. Some repairs would need access to appropriate workshop machines.

Further details, including photographs if required, can be obtained from me at [email protected] or on 01440 785417. I intend to leave the offer open until September 2017.'

25/11/2016

Current status of new GCSE specifications submitted for accreditation, including GCSE Engineering. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accreditation-of-gcses-as-a-levels-for-teaching-from-2017/gcse-as-and-a-level-subjects-accredited-to-be-taught-from-2017

A table showing the status of subjects being accredited for teaching from September 2017.

25/11/2016

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38103891

The UK's drone code has been revised and updated to help pilots of the unmanned craft ensure they fly the gadgets safely.

17/11/2016

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38012930

Private rocket firm SpaceX applies for US government approval for a large network of internet satellites.

04/11/2016

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37834857

Inventor Sir James Dyson is setting up his own technology institute to tackle the shortage of engineers.