As education evolves, the Textiles Skills Centre is committed to understanding and shaping the future of textiles in schools. Traditionally taught within Design & Technology at Key Stages 1–3, textiles is increasingly being delivered through Art & Design, raising concerns about its diminishing status.
Through expert consultations, surveys, and stakeholder engagement, our research highlights the need for updated content, clearer progression routes, and renewed promotion of textiles education. Explore our research and findings below:
This research was commissioned and produced by Textiles Skills Centre with a grant from ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST.The rationale and framework document were written and overseen by Dawn Foxall and Roy...
This research was commissioned and produced by Textiles Skills Centre with a grant from ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST.The survey and report were designed, collated, and written by Roy Ballam and...
STITCHING TOGETHER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO TEXTILES EDUCATION IN UK PRIMARY SCHOOLS This research was commissioned and produced by Textiles Skills Centre with a grant from...
As the landscape of education continues to evolve, the Textiles Skills Centre unveils its latest report, Unravelling the Fabric of Textiles Education – Where next? shedding light on the current status and...
The survey and report were designed, collated, and written by Dawn Foxall and Roy Ballam. Unravelling the fabric of Textiles Education – Where Next? As the landscape of education continues...