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D&T in primary and secondary school is currently facing many challenges including teacher recruitment, reducing curriculum time and decreasing GCSE entries.

Time has flown by since we were at last years' Derby Mini Maker Faire and this years' Mini Maker Faire was nothing short of spectacular with a record number of visitors on the day along with the addition of a large marquee, making this years' Maker Faire almost double the size of last years' Mini Maker Faire!

We were representing the BBC micro:bit at the Derby Mini Maker Faire so students could have a hands-on experience before they get their BBC micro:bit.

This week, we have expanded the number of types of our 3D Printing Filament we currently sell including new ThermoChrome, Co-PET, HIPS and new PLA foam filaments. All of these filaments come on their own SmartReels that is compatible with most 3D printers but has been made exclusively for the Robox 3D Printer.

Rhodri shows you how quick and easy it is to change the print head on the Robox RBX-01 3D Printer.

Setting up your own business can be a daunting prospect but its one challenge that Kitronik founders Geoff Hampson and Kevin Spurr have no regrets about.

This week, we are revisiting one of our most popular items for schools and makers alike. Our Quartz Clock Mechanism is a complete clock mechanism with all of the fixings so you can make the clock face out of any material possible!

This years creator fair coincided nicely with the launch of the BBC micro:bit website so what better excuse than to pack up some PCs, some boards and accessories and let people get stuck in with the coding?

Following on from the success of showing of the BBC micro:bit at the Leicester Creator Fair, we're excited to announce that we'll be taking it along to the iCSAT National Conference in Bradford on the 21st October.

Following on from the success of showing of the BBC micro:bit at the Leicester Creator Fair, we're excited to announce that we'll be taking it along to the Derby Mini Maker Faire on the 24th October.

We've introduced a large number of boards including a couple Latching Switches, Sewable 5mm LED Holders, a new Sewable Buzzer and an e-textiles battery.

Whether you are starting off in the world of 3D Printing or you are looking for a compact, 3D Printer for your School; the Robox 3D Printer Starter Pack

Whether you're developing your own project, or building one of our project kits, sometimes thing don't go as smoothly as you'd like. Enter our new Digital Auto Ranging Multimeter.

Last week, the newest member of our Team went down to see the guys at CEL Robox for some training on how to use the Robox 3D Printer to its best abilities.

This week, we are powering ahead by introducing 4 new motors. These motors are ideal for a variety of applications that include low current solar power.

We are proud to be bringing you a huge expansion to our Perspex range now including 5mm thickness Opaque and Fluorescent and new 3mm Transparent colours.

This week, we are expanding our Solar cells including new and improved 1.5, 2 and 5V Polycrystalline solar cells. These cells are more efficient in the unpredictable British weather.

This week, we are proud to be sponsoring a MyMiniFactory 3D Printing competition, where prizes include some of our most popular kits and a Flashforge Dreamer 3D Printer.

Learn how to make the Electro-Fashion Cat using conductive thread in our easy to follow tutorial.

Students from from Milton Abbey School and Wisbech Grammar School have been producing these fantastic cases using our FM Radios and MP3 Mono Amplifier Kits.