Resources
Guides and practical advice for your school’s making programme
Why hands-on making belongs in every school curriculum
The cognitive, skills, and wellbeing case for practical making — and what it looks like when it works
How to make the case to your school board for a makerspace
A practical framework for structuring the conversation — from outcomes to cost to risk
What to look for in a school woodworking programme
The markers that distinguish programmes that genuinely develop students from those that fill time safely
Setting up your first school workshop: a practical guide
The decisions that matter most — layout, equipment, safety compliance, and the mistakes to avoid
How to run a successful school trip to a makerspace
Preparation, grouping, teacher roles, and follow-up — the things that make the difference
After-school making: what a good ECA programme looks like
Progression, independent practice, consistent delivery — what separates programmes that thrive from those that quietly disappear
Sharp tools, better learning: why equipment condition shapes the making experience
The difference between working with dull, neglected tools and well-maintained ones — and why it matters for what students learn
More resources for partner schools
Partner schools get more how-to guides and project ideas as the library grows. Registering is free.