The Summer 2026 Mini-Catalogue has landed! It’s packed with updated materials, new sizes, refreshed project kits, and a growing library of free teaching resources. If you’re planning ahead for end-of-term projects or mapping out next year’s schemes of work, this compact flyer brings everything together in one quick, workshop-friendly snapshot.
Printed copies are on their way to schools, but you can download the PDF right now and start exploring.
What’s inside the 2026 mini-catalogue?
This year’s edition focuses on the essentials that matter most in the workshop, reliable materials, classroom-ready kits, and tools that support hands-on learning. It’s a curated selection designed to save time, simplify ordering, and help you deliver high-quality D&T outcomes within your budgets.
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Value Acrylic (Opaque, Clear, Mirrored & Fluorescent)
Our best-value cast acrylic range continues to expand, with popular laser-friendly sizes and finishes including mirrored and fluorescent sheets. High quality, low cost, and ideal for everything from signage to product prototypes. -
Laser Engraving Laminates
Dual-layer 1.5 mm laminates that engrave to reveal a contrasting core, perfect for room signage, control panels, labels, and decorative projects. -
HIPS Sheets for Forming & Modelling
Lightweight, easy-to-form sheets in a wide range of colours and thicknesses. Ideal for vacuum forming, masks, housings, and KS3 modelling tasks. -
Polypropylene for Flexible Products
Clear, frosted, and opaque sheets that can be laser cut, creased, folded, and shaped. Great for folders, packaging prototypes, lighting diffusers, and curved products. -
Plywood for Structures & Laser Projects
A broad selection including Poplar, Birch/Maple-faced, BR grade, Ceiba thin ply, and Oak/Ash veneer. All supplied in classroom-friendly sizes and suitable for both laser cutting and traditional workshop processes. -
Laser Materials Starter Pack
A compact A4-bed-friendly bundle designed for new laser users or departments wanting to trial a range of materials quickly. -
Project Kits for KS3 & KS4
A refreshed selection of electronic and design kits, including Record & Playback, LED projects, and other classroom-ready builds. Each kit is supported by free teaching notes and build instructions to reduce prep time and boost lesson impact. -
Clock Movements & Accessories
A full range of quartz clock mechanisms, hands, and accessories, ideal for design-and-make projects where students can prototype, personalise, and manufacture their own functional products. -
Tools & Workshop Essentials
A curated selection of dependable tools and consumables to keep your department running smoothly, from soldering equipment to forming tools and general D&T staples. -
Teaching Resources & Project Ideas
Direct links to free build guides, worksheets, and teaching notes that pair with the materials and kits featured in the flyer, helping you plan lessons faster and with more confidence.
Download the flyer
You can browse the full flyer online or download the PDF to share with your department. It’s a quick way to align projects, materials, and budgets across the team.