Courses for teachers at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London SW7, include: “Hats for Teachers and Their Families”, March 21, Pounds 25 per family; and “Textiles”, April 29, Pounds 45. At the first, families will investigate four methods of hat making to recreate their own headgear from Victorian bonnets to warrior helmets. The second course will look at how the museum’s vast Indian, Chinese, Japanese and European collections can inspire classroom projects and design briefs. For further information, tel: 0171 938 8638. Or for bookings, tel: 0171 938 8407.