Textiles

January 3, 2026

Year 4 Textiles – Bag a Story – How do user needs and sustainability influence our bag design? Lesson 2

This editable lesson focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of designing. In this lesson, children develop their […]
January 2, 2026

Year 4 Textiles – Bag a Story – How do different stitches help us create a strong and secure bag? Lesson 3

This editable lesson focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of developing technical knowledge. In this lesson, children […]
January 1, 2026

Year 4 Textiles – Bag a Story – How do we assemble our book bag securely? Lesson 4

This editable lesson focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of making a functional product. In this lesson, […]
January 1, 2026

Year 4 Textiles – Bag a Story – End of unit assessment

This assessment pack accompanies our Year 4 'Bag a story' unit lessons. The file includes the following resources:-  'End of Topic […]
October 22, 2025

DT safety guidance for schools and teachers

This downloadable guide outlines expectations for safe practice and supervision during Design and Technology lessons. It provides advice for managing […]
October 22, 2025

DT curriculum resource lists

This downloadable guide supports DT teachers and subject leaders in planning practical lessons with confidence. It includes lesson-by-lesson lists of […]
July 13, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – Unit overview

This editable unit overview offers a medium-term plan for Year 2's ‘Buzzing bookmarks’ topic. The file includes the following resources: […]
July 12, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – Knowledge organiser

This editable knowledge organiser accompanies our Year 2 ‘ Buzzing bookmarks’ unit lessons. The file includes the following resources: - […]
July 11, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – Cumulative quiz

Teachers can use this cumulative quiz and the questions to assess children throughout the Year 2 'Buzzing bookmarks' unit. The […]
July 10, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – How do we prepare to create a bug-themed bookmark? – Lesson 1

This editable lesson pack focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of researching through hands-on exploration. In this […]
July 9, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – How can we use what we found out to help us design a great bookmark? – Lesson 2

This editable lesson pack focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of designing through planning a sewing project. […]
July 9, 2025

Year 2 – Buzzing bookmarks – How can we use stitching to make our bookmarks strong and appealing? – Lesson 3

This editable lesson pack focuses on the core Design and Technology (DT) skill of learning technical knowledge. In this lesson, […]
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