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Below is a list of Design and Technology suppliers in the UK recommended by members
of W.A.T.T. If you would like to suggest a supplier please email
WATT@teacher.com the company
name, location, email or website and your name and country. The supplier
will then join a list of suppliers from the same country.
The UK list is displayed below, although when this site becomes fully
operational users will be able to select the country of
choice and then view its list of suppliers. |
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COMPANY |
LOCATION |
EMAIL ADDRESS/WEBSITE |
RECOMENDED BY |
Porters of Selby Comprehensive
range of woods |
UK |
www.craftpak.co.uk |
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Polyfab and Formings Ltd Comprehensive
range of high impact polystyrene and plastics for schools. |
UK |
Polyfab and Formings,
Unit 3,
Hindley Green Business Park,
Leigh Road,
Hindley Green,
Wigan.
WN2 4TN
Tel: 01942 523617 |
E. Durkan |
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AUSTRALIA |
PO Box 417
Palm Beach
QLD 4221
mobile:
0415 664 838
office:
07 55 22 6581
website:
http://www.1300BeOnGuard.com |
Bruce Lewis |
www.chestermachinetools.com |
At Chester Machine Tools we supply a large range of machines, from the
very small desktop Lathes and Mills to the large Industrial Lathes and
Milling Machines. We naturally sell a complete line of accessories to
complement our range of lathes and products. |
www.chestermachinetools.com |
Chris O'Hare
Chester UK LTD |
Tools for Schools
www.tilgear.info |
TILGEAR has been serving tradesmen for over 40 years and the Education and
Training sector for over 20 years.
We understand your needs and our policy continues to be one of selling top
quality tools at the best possible prices.
We are constantly searching out and assessing new and alternative products
from around the world. |
www.tilgear.info |
Andrew Tilbrook
Tools for Schools |
www.quicklinksystems.com |
We are an established provider of Design and
Technology electronics teaching and learning systems for secondary
schools. We specialise in supporting schools deliver electronics in a
less prescriptive way to assist creativity and autonomous learning.
Our modular software and patented hardware systems can be found at:
www.quicklinksystems.com
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www.quicklinksystems.com |
Quinn Gardener QuickLink Systems |
European Education Consultants Ltd.
On-line Health and Safety Management Suite.
European Education
Consultants Ltd. On-line Health and Safety Management Suite |
The World Association of Technology
Teachers does not recommend this website for Health and
Safety or Risk Assessments |
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NOT RECOMMENDED |
K&M Wholesale specialist technology
suppliers. |
UK |
K&M Wholesale Suppliers,
Unit 24, Lion Park,
Holbrook Industrial Estate,
New Street, Halfway,
Sheffield, S20 3GH
Tel: 01142 474733 Fax: 01142
475335 |
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FOCUS
EDUCATIONAL
www.focuseducational.com |
UK |
Focus Educational Software Ltd, a leading UK publisher of Primary and
Secondary eLearning resources for Design Technology and Science.
Focus Educational Software Ltd, 45 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NS
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David Hodge |
LJ CREATE
www.ljcreate.com/engineering
Supply an
ICT - based programme called ScanTEK |
UK |
LJ Group,
Francis Way,
Bowthorpe Industrial Estate,
Norwich,
NR5 9JA
Tel: +44 (0)1603 748001
Fax: +44 (0)1603 746340 |
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Our ScanTEK
programme is an innovative ICT-based series of teaching and learning
resources specifically designed to enhance the delivery of post-14
vocational courses in engineering and technology. It is comprised of a
rich mixture of HTML-based learning materials, practical hands-on
activities, problem-solving and design-and-make activities. The
programme can be used within our Managed Learning Environment, providing
continuous assessment and feedback on your student's performance.
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DEKKO UK polypropylene products for design
and technology ranging from files, folios and presentation products |
UK |
www.d3kko.com |
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Matrix Multimedia Ltd Suppliers of DT
equipment to schools |
UK |
www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk
The Factory,
23 Emscote Street South,
Halifax,
HX1 3AN
Tel: 0870 700 1831
Fax: 0870 700 1832 |
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Possytronics
Specialising in electronics - mainly smart materials for design and
technology. |
UK |
www.possytronics.co.uk
sales@possytronics.co.uk (request a catalogue) Tel 0191 5191725
Fax 01915196612 |
Mr. A Sayers head of D&T BISHOPSGARTH SCHOOL |
www.robot.org.uk A site listing
suppliers of components for making robots and similar mechanisms. Lists of
practical robot building books, magazines and CD ROMs. |
UK |
www.robot.org.uk |
Professor Martin Smith |
Special Crafts Ltd Vast range of equipment
and materials. |
UK |
www.speccrafts.co.uk |
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Teacherfriendlydesigns Casting patterns for
school projects for KS3 and KS4. By a former Design and Technology
teacher. |
UK |
www.teacherfriendlydesigns.co.uk |
Graham Ryder |
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Large
range of equipment including design technology. |
UK |
www.ypo.co.uk |
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TEP Technology educational supplies and
guidance. |
UK |
www.tep.org.uk |
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Birchfield Educational software company that supplies UK schools -
titles that cover the curriculum. |
Cardiff, UK |
http://www.birchfield.co.uk
E-mail: info@birchfield.co.uk
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Liz Owen
Marketing Manager |
Moderns design and Craft Craft and graphics
supplies |
UK |
www.modernss.com |
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Sea White of Brighton Folders, mounting
boards, quality paper etc. |
UK |
www.seawhite.co.uk |
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Hindleys Ltd Design and Technology supplies |
UK |
www.hindleys.com |
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Kitronik
Kitronik specialise in interesting electronic
project kits for KS3 / KS4 design & technology lessons.
These educational kits are developed by our team of in house engineers
specifically for the secondary school market.. |
UK |
www.kitronik.co.uk |
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KHResources
Ltd
Specialising
in the design and supply of D&T materials and kits. We supply low
voltage lighting components, which allow pupils/students to safely design
a functional lamp and lighting designs, without the worry of working with
mains electricity and all the PAT testing requirements needed for health
and safety requirements.
Suppliers of
systems and
control kits, which allow students to use a series of readily available
tools to construct a programmable two wheeled buggy. These items are
primarily sold through catalogues such as Technology Supplies and TEP, but
they are also available direct to schools/colleges etc.
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UK |
P.O.Box 161
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 1WE
07752
107235
http://www.khresources.com
info@khresources.com
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Kevin Hicks |
British Thornton Educational Furniture |
UK |
www.british-thornton.co.uk |
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Specialised Woodworking Workbenches,
tool/storage, cupboards and project tables |
UK |
www.specialisedwoodwork.co.uk
Unit 10, Ashton Industrial Estate,
Ashton Road,
Nuneaton.
CV11 5EL |
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B & Q Tools, equipment and materials |
UK |
www.diy.com |
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Technology Supplies Ltd Design and
Technology equipment |
UK |
www.technologysupplies.co.uk |
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Metex (Darwen) Ltd Protective clothing |
UK |
www.metexdarwen.co.uk |
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Denfords Range of CNC equipment |
UK |
www.denford.co.uk |
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Boxfords Range of CNC equipment |
UK |
www.boxford.co.uk |
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Commotion Technology CAD/CAM, Computer Control |
UK |
www.commotiongroup.co.uk |
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Surgrave
Design and Technology
Equipment Supplies |
UK |
www.cadineducation.com
Unit 4 Faraday Close,
Pattinson Industrial Estate,
Washington,
Tyne & Wear.
NE38 8QL |
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Economatics PICs, smart boxes and control
modules |
UK |
www.economatics.co.uk |
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Revolution Education Ltd Systems and
Control Equipment including Picaxe Microcontrollers |
UK |
Revolution Education Ltd,
4 Ild Diary Business Centre,
Melcombe Road,
Bath,
BA2 3LR
Tel +44 (0)1225 340563
Fax +44 (0)1225 340564
www.rev-ed.co.uk |
Richard Harris W.A.T.T.
Advisor |
Surgrave Industrial CNC Machines for
Education |
UK |
www.cadineducation.com |
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Unimatics Range of CNC equipment |
UK |
www.unimatic.com |
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Misco Computers and supplies |
UK |
www.misco.co.uk |
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Rapid Electronics Limited Electronic components, design and
technology, science and primary products. |
UK Leading supplier of DT electronics
products to Schools, Colleges and Universities within the UK. |
Rapid
Severalls Lane,
Colchester,
Essex,
C04 5JS
Tel: 01206 751166
Fax: 01206 751188
www.rapidonline
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RS Components Electronic components |
UK |
www.rs-components.com |
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Tools for Schools Design and Technology supplies |
UK |
Tools for Schools,
Tilgear,
Freepost,
NW5014,
Potters Bar,
Herts,
EN6 4BR |
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AVP Educational software |
UK |
www.avp.co.uk |
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BBC Video resources, revision guides. |
UK |
www.bbc.co.uk/schools |
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Channel 4 Video resources
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UK |
www.channel4.com |
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Letts Revision guides |
UK |
www.letts-education.com |
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Nelson-Thornes Revision guides/books |
UK |
www.nelsonthornes.com |
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Archpoint Engineering Workshop Maintenance
and Health and Safety Audits |
UK |
Archpoint Engineering
Unit 4,
Portland Industrial Centre,
Portland Centre,
Bury,
Lancashire.
BL9 6EY
TEL: 0161 761 5827 |
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Solid Solutions A technology, sales and
information site on moulding and casting materials ranging from silicone
rubbers, resins, plasters, latex rubbers, low melt metals and lots more. |
Australia |
www.solidsolutions.com.au
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