Build a stepped Christmas tree from one length of 3x2, every cut 30-degree, in 4 ready-made sessions. Easy-read plan, lesson plan, risk assessment, costs. Everything you need to plan, teach and build this project is in one download, written alongside the build itself so every document matches it. You get a stepped outline Christmas tree about 701 mm tall and 580 mm wide on a 4x2 base, made from one 2.4 m length of 38 x 63 mm CLS (3x2) for about £6. It is perfect for the run-up to Christmas: every cut is the same 30-degree angle, flipping the board between cuts, so learners meet real angle work with one saw setting, and the finished tree takes fairy lights for a corridor, a reception area or a Christmas fair stall. What’s included Easy-read build plan (20 pages, PDF): one step per page, large clear type, a picture or cut diagram for every step, tick boxes and “ask your helper” prompts. Quick plan (2 pages, PDF): cutting layout, cut list and build steps on two sheets for staff. Lesson plan (Word + PDF): 4 sessions of about 90 minutes with “I can…” goals, support and stretch, key words and cross-curricular links. Risk assessment template (Word + PDF): every hazard of this build, scored before and after controls, ready to adapt and sign off. Skills checklist and evidence sheet (Word + PDF): one per learner, with targets, skills ticks and photo evidence boxes. Ideal for RARPA and portfolios. Materials and cost calculator (Excel + PDF): enter the number of trees and it works out what to buy and the cost. At a glance Difficulty: 2 out of 5 (Beginner). Every cut is 30-degree and every joint is glued and screwed; a helper sets the mitre saw. Time: 1-2 hours of making for one person, spread across 4 sessions for a group. Size: 580 W x 701 H mm, from one 2.4 m length of 3x2 CLS and a 4x2 offcut. Cost: about £6 for one tree in materials (UK prices, November 2026). Who it’s for SEN and supported learners, college foundation courses, alternative provision, secondary D&T, community workshops and Men’s Sheds. Groups of 4 to 8 with one adult for every 2 to 4 learners. Why it works Plans for learners and paperwork for staff in one download, all matched to the same build: same part numbers, steps and fixing counts throughout. Saves hours of prep, and the teaching documents are fully editable. Please note The risk assessment is an example: your organisation must check, adapt and approve it before use.

Build a lit Christmas village from one length of 3x2 in 4 ready-made sessions. Easy-read plan, lesson plan, risk assessment, evidence and costs. Everything you need to plan, teach and build this project is in one download, written alongside the build itself so every document matches it. You get a lit Christmas street 680 mm long: seven houses, a church and four trees, from one 2.4 m length of 38 x 63 mm CLS (3x2) for about £11 with the lights. It is made for groups: each learner makes and paints a house and the group builds the street. Learners meet two roof angles, two house widths from one board, sawing to a template and zero-waste trees, finished with windows that light up. What’s included Easy-read build plan (23 pages, PDF): one step per page, large clear type, a picture or cut diagram for every step, tick boxes and “ask your helper” prompts. Quick plan (2 pages, PDF): cutting layout, cut list and build steps on two sheets for staff. Lesson plan (Word + PDF): 4 sessions of about 90 minutes with “I can…” goals, support and stretch, key words and cross-curricular links. Risk assessment template (Word + PDF): every hazard of this build, scored before and after controls, ready to adapt and sign off. Skills checklist and evidence sheet (Word + PDF): one per learner, with targets, skills ticks and photo evidence boxes. Ideal for RARPA and portfolios. Materials and cost calculator (Excel + PDF): enter the number of villages and it works out what to buy and the cost. At a glance Difficulty: 2 out of 5 (Beginner). Angle cuts on a mitre saw and two hand-saw cuts, plus drilling for the lights; a helper does the saw and the big drill bits. Time: 2-3 hours of making for one person, spread across 4 sessions for a group. Size: 680 L x 216 H x 63 D mm, from one 2.4 m length of 38 x 63 mm CLS (3x2). Cost: about £11 for one village (about £6 without the lights) in materials (UK prices, November 2026). Who it’s for SEN and supported learners, college foundation courses, alternative provision, secondary D&T, community workshops and Men’s Sheds. Groups of 4 to 8 with one adult for every 2 to 4 learners. Why it works Plans for learners and paperwork for staff in one download, all matched to the same build: same part numbers, steps and fixing counts throughout. Saves hours of prep, and the teaching documents are fully editable. Please note The risk assessment is an example: your organisation must check, adapt and approve it before use.

Build a real bat box with your group in 4 ready-made sessions. Easy-read build plan, lesson plan, risk assessment, evidence and cost sheets included. Everything you need to plan, teach and build this project is in one download, written alongside the build itself so every document matches it. You get a two-crevice bat house with stepped boards and a sloping roof, made from one rough-sawn 1300 x 240 x 20 mm board (design: Kent Bat Group bat box, Wildlife Watch). It links woodwork to science and conservation: learners find out why bats need rough, untreated wood and narrow gaps, then build a box that can go up on site for local wildlife. What’s included Easy-read build plan (22 pages, PDF): one step per page, large clear type, a picture or cut diagram for every step, tick boxes and “ask your helper” prompts. Quick plan (2 pages, PDF): cutting layout, cut list and build steps on two sheets for staff. Lesson plan (Word + PDF): 4 sessions of about 90 minutes with “I can…” goals, support and stretch, key words and cross-curricular links. Risk assessment template (Word + PDF): every hazard of this build, scored before and after controls, ready to adapt and sign off. Skills checklist and evidence sheet (Word + PDF): one per learner, with targets, skills ticks and photo evidence boxes. Ideal for RARPA and portfolios. Materials and cost calculator (Excel + PDF): enter the number of bat houses and it works out what to buy and the cost. At a glance Difficulty: 3 out of 5 (Improver). Rip cuts on a power saw (staff only) and ten parts to keep square. Time: about half a day (3-4 hours) of making for one person, spread across 4 sessions for a group. Size: 240 W x 500 H x 160 D mm, from one 1300 x 240 x 20 mm rough-sawn board. Cost: about £12 for one bat house in materials (UK prices, October 2026). Who it’s for SEN and supported learners, college foundation courses, alternative provision, secondary D&T, community workshops and Men’s Sheds. Groups of 4 to 8 with one adult for every 2 to 4 learners. Why it works Plans for learners and paperwork for staff in one download, all matched to the same build: same part numbers, steps and fixing counts throughout. Saves hours of prep, and the teaching documents are fully editable. Please note The risk assessment is an example: your organisation must check, adapt and approve it before use. Design credit The bat box design is the Kent Bat Group bat box (Wildlife Watch). All teaching materials and drawings are our own.

Teach a sloping-roof bird box in 4 ready-made sessions. Easy-read build plan, lesson plan, risk assessment, evidence and cost sheets included. Everything you need to plan, teach and build this project is in one download, written alongside the build itself so every document matches it. You get a modern single-slope bird box with a 30° roof and a 28 mm entrance hole, made from a 6×1 and a 4×1 board. It is a step up from a first build: one 30° bevel cut (staff only) makes the tops of both the front and the back, which is a lovely problem-solving moment for more able learners. WHAT’S INCLUDED Two build plans (PDF), the learners’ side of the project: • Easy-read build plan (18 pages): one step per page in large, clear type, with a clear 3D picture or cut diagram for every step, a tick box to mark each step done, “ask your helper” prompts on the risky cuts and a Well done page to finish. • Quick plan (2 pages): the whole build on two sheets for staff and confident makers, with a cutting layout, the full cut list and a picture grid of the build steps. Four teaching documents, each as an editable file (Word or Excel) and a print-ready PDF: • Lesson plan: 4 sessions of about 90 minutes, with learning goals written as learner “I can…” statements, a clear table for every session (activities, plan steps, how to check learning, notes), support and stretch ideas side by side, key words to learn and cross-curricular links. • Risk assessment template: one row for every real hazard of this build, from hand saws and drilling to dust, carrying long boards and hanging the box, each scored before and after controls with a colour-coded key. Edit it, add your own rows and sign it off. • Skills checklist and evidence sheet: one per learner, in large clear text. Learners set targets at the start and review them at the end, staff record “with lots of help / with some help / on my own” for each skill, and there are three photo evidence boxes. Ideal for RARPA, portfolios and progress reviews. • Materials and cost sheet (Excel, live formulas): type in the number of boxes your group is making and it works out how many packs to buy and what it will cost, with UK example prices checked October 2026. There is also an optional selling price to see what a group would make at a fair or enterprise day, plus a material list, cut list and tools tick list. WHO IT’S FOR Adult learners with special educational needs, college foundation courses and community workshops. Works from 1:1 up to small groups of 4 to 8, with one adult for every 2 to 4 learners. It works just as well in secondary D&T, alternative provision, Men’s Sheds, forest school and enterprise projects. PLEASE NOTE The build plans are PDFs, so they print exactly as designed; the four teaching documents are fully editable. The risk assessment is an example: your organisation must check, adapt and approve it before use.

Ready-to-teach woodwork: build a classic apex bird box in 4 sessions. Easy-read build plan, lesson plan, risk assessment, evidence and cost sheets. Everything you need to plan, teach and build this project is in one download, written alongside the build itself so every document matches it. You get a classic apex-roof nest box with a 28 mm entrance hole, made from one 1800 mm planed board. It is the ideal first proper build: straight cuts, one 45-degree roof bevel and a drilled entrance hole, so learners get real results quickly and leave with a box that birds will actually use. What’s included Easy-read build plan (20 pages, PDF): one step per page, large clear type, a picture or cut diagram for every step, tick boxes and “ask your helper” prompts. Quick plan (2 pages, PDF): cutting layout, cut list and build steps on two sheets for staff. Lesson plan (Word + PDF): 4 sessions of about 90 minutes with “I can…” goals, support and stretch, key words and cross-curricular links. Risk assessment template (Word + PDF): every hazard of this build, scored before and after controls, ready to adapt and sign off. Skills checklist and evidence sheet (Word + PDF): one per learner, with targets, skills ticks and photo evidence boxes. Ideal for RARPA and portfolios. Materials and cost calculator (Excel + PDF): enter the number of boxes and it works out what to buy and the cost. At a glance Difficulty: 2 out of 5 (Beginner). Adds angle cuts and drilling; the 45-degree bevel, rip cut and 28 mm hole are done with a helper. Time: 2-3 hours of making for one person, spread across 4 sessions for a group. Size: 212 W x 303 H x 220 D mm, from one 1800 x 150 x 20 mm planed board. Cost: about £13 for one box in materials (UK prices, October 2026). Who it’s for SEN and supported learners, college foundation courses, alternative provision, secondary D&T, community workshops and Men’s Sheds. Groups of 4 to 8 with one adult for every 2 to 4 learners. Why it works Plans for learners and paperwork for staff in one download, all matched to the same build: same part numbers, steps and fixing counts throughout. Saves hours of prep, and the teaching documents are fully editable. Please note The risk assessment is an example: your organisation must check, adapt and approve it before use. Licence For use within the buying organisation; please do not share or resell. © 2026 TheTimberVerse.