Resources & Tools List — BUILD Programme

Made by Matt · Autumn 1 · D&T Community Upcycling + all ASDAN slots + Tutor Time · one shopping-and-setup sheet

1 · D&T without a workshop — the pop-up bench

You don't need a workshop for this build. The whole D&T unit runs from a toolbox + ordinary tables: a bench hook and a clamp turn any sturdy table into a cutting station; sawing and sanding happen outdoors or by an open window; tools live in a sign-in/sign-out tray (count out, count back — it's also behaviour gold); everything packs into one lidded crate at the end. One portable folding workbench is a nice upgrade, not a requirement.

2 · D&T hand-tool checklist

ToolQtyUsed for (weeks)
Junior hacksaws4Core cutting, pupil-friendly (W3)
Panel hand saw1–2Larger cuts, staff-led (W3)
Bench hooks4Turn tables into cutting stations (W3–4)
Mitre box1Straight/angled cuts without a vice (W3)
Quick clamps / G-clamps6Holding timber — the no-workshop essential (W2–5)
Portable folding workbench1 (optional)Upgrade cutting station (W3–5)
Tape measures4Measuring & marking (W2)
Steel rules 300mm4Marking in mm (W2)
Try squares4Square lines & corners (W2, W4)
Marking gauge2Even edges (W2)
Cordless drill-driver + pilot bits + countersink bit1–2Pilot holes & screws, staff-supervised (W4)
Hand screwdrivers4Driving screws with control (W4)
Claw hammers2Pallet break-down, nails (W1, W4)
Sanding blocks + 80/120/240 grit sheets6 blocksRough → fine finish (W5)
Paint brushes + water-based exterior wood treatment6 + 1 tinWeatherproofing (W5)
Wood screws 40mm & 50mm + PVA wood glue1 box eachAssembly (W4)
Tool tray / sign-out board + lidded storage crate1Every session — count out, count back

3 · Materials + the pallet safety rule

MaterialQtyNotes
Reclaimed pallets3–4HT-stamped only — see below
Spare timber battens (new)4–6Backup for short cuts — supports "adapt, don't waste"
Optional: pre-cut wildlife-box panel kit1–2Supported-tier route to a guaranteed win
Pallet stamp check (do this before anything else): only use pallets stamped HT (heat-treated). Never use MB-stamped pallets (methyl bromide, a toxic chemical treatment) or painted/stained/oily pallets — they cannot be sanded or cut safely by pupils. No stamp = don't use it. This one check is the difference between reclaimed and risky.

4 · PPE & safety

ItemQty
Safety goggles1 per pupil
Work gloves (pallet handling)1 per pupil
Dust masks (sanding, outdoors)1 box
First-aid kit within reach + eyewash1

5 · ASDAN slot resources (per slot, whole module)

Slot 1 · Careers

Strength picture cards + local-job photo cards · display space for the Strengths Wall (stays up all term) · one-page profile templates + sentence-starters · career-poster paper/pens · tablet for the Evidence Captain.

Slot 3 · Living Independently

Play money (coins + notes) · two labelled tins/hoops (IN / OUT, NEED / WANT) · everyday-item picture cards with price labels · simple till + receipts for the W6 shopping role-play · Money-Smart Board display space.

Slot 4 · FoodWise

Eatwell Guide floor mat or poster · food picture cards + a small set of real foods for sorting (allergy list checked first — every session) · aprons, chopping boards, safety knives · snack ingredients (W5) · hygiene checklist cards · Balanced-Plate Gallery display space.

Slot 5 · Community Project

Visual menu of asset options + vote tokens · site photos of the green space · role badges (incl. Documentarian) · Project Board display (partner-visible) · partner contact details · Trips/Visits paperwork for the install.

Slot 6 · Junior/Young Duke + Enterprise

Challenge cards/booklet + pledge stickers · Challenge Wall display · materials for the chosen enterprise (decided W5) · camera/tablet for challenge evidence.

Tutor Time (BV · BF · KCSIE)

Whiteboard + the decks — that's it. Printed evidence trackers (or the online/spreadsheet versions) · space for the charter line, repair script and Trusted Hand displays.

6 · Whole-programme kit (shared)

One tablet (Documentarian / Evidence Captain photos) · printed witness-statement slips · the evidence trackers (paper / online / spreadsheet) · five display areas for the term-long Lundy artefacts · a photo-printing route for annotated portfolio evidence.

Made by Matt · Photos show work, not faces, unless consent is filed · allergy list before any food session · HT pallets only · tools counted out and back every session.