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.