Other curricular areas

V & A Dundee Resources

• On the V&A Dundee website they have several short stories about design objects or designers which you can upload for pupils and allow them to continue to engage with design. More resources will be uploaded to the website and social media over time, so continue to check back for new material. V&A Dundee Stories : https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/stories

• Our Sewing Box for the Future ‘recipe cards’ can be used to teach pupils skills such as sewing on a button or darning a hole. The practical nature of the learning can a fun way to learn, and is adaptable for ages/stages. The easy to follow instructions can be downloaded as PDF files at https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/info/sewing-box-for-the-future-resources

• Make Bank have stories available their website to inspire and educate, as well as having kits available for pupils in certain circumstances. The stories, and information on the kits and how to apply can be found on their website https://www.themakebank.org.uk/

• Daydream Believers has a bank of free resources linked to the creative industries. The 50-minute lessons focus on problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking skills. Although the lessons are aimed at Secondary pupils, they could be easily adapted for upper primary levels. https://daydreambelievers.co.uk/resources

• V&A Museum South Kensington have several resources for use in both Primary and Secondary sectors available for download on their website. Although linked to the English curriculum, many aspects of the lessons are transferable to BGE and can be used and adapted as necessary. The resources cover a range of curricular areas and can be found at https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/teachers#resources

• TATE museums have fantastic resources for younger pupils, with a range of short lesson and activity ideas. These can be found on the TATE Kids website https://www.tate.org.uk/kids