About DesignClass
DesignClass supports the teaching and learning of Design, Engineering and Technology in Scotland. It offers free lessons, videos, downloads and tools for Graphics, Craft, Product Design and Engineering, from the Broad General Education to Advanced Higher.
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SubjectDesign, Engineering and Technology
ForPupils aged 10–18 and teachers
CostFree public resources
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01Our purpose
DesignClass exists so that every pupil in Scotland can get great Design, Engineering and Technology teaching, whatever their school – and so every teacher can find good resources without starting from scratch.
Principle 01
Every public resource is free, for anyone who needs it.
Principle 02
Copy it, change it and shape it to suit your classroom.
Principle 03
Pass it on, build on it and help DesignClass grow.
02What you will find
Resources are organised by course, from the Broad General Education to Advanced Higher.
Learn
Step-by-step lessons and short videos, with clear Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each lesson.
Practise
Task sheets, workshop drawings, past papers and marking support, ready to download and print.
Explore
Free tools that run in the browser, such as the colour palette selector and the CFD airflow tool.
Track
Free accounts using a Glow email address let pupils track their progress and earn certificates.
03Who it is for
Plain words, short sentences and the confidence that pupils can make things.
Aged 10–18
Lessons, videos and downloads that help you build skills and reach your best grade.
Classroom ready
Resources you can use as they are, or adapt to suit your own class and workshop.
Starting out
Ideas, examples and ready-made materials to build your confidence on placement.
At home
See what young people are learning and where Design, Engineering and Technology can lead.
Competition
Support for teams taking part in STEM Racing, formerly F1 in Schools.
Open to all
DesignClass is an educational resource for Scottish schools. If your filter blocks it, please get in touch.
04Built for Scottish schools
Every resource is written for Scottish learners and teachers.
Senior Phase
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher resources use the language of the Course Specifications to help pupils aim for a top grade.
Broad General Education
BGE projects match Education Scotland’s documents and guide pupils towards success in the Senior Phase.
Who runs it
DesignClass is run by Scott Hunter, a Design, Engineering and Technology teacher. It is an independent project.
Questions, ideas or a blocked page? We’d love to hear from you.
Public resources are free. Optional teacher membership and donations through Buy Me a Coffee help cover the running costs.
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