THE lesson plans for Kate Edwards and Charlotte Eve’s workshops would make for unusual reading.

The west Dorset pair teach children how to build their own Anglo Saxon round houses.

Kate and Charlotte, trading as Edwards & Eve Cob Building, have just arrived in the west of the county and are offering their cob building courses - including teaching children to build their own permanent, full scale Anglo Saxon house.

Charlotte, who is a trained teacher as well as earth builder said: “Our bigger projects where we actually build an Anglo Saxon house with the children take a few weeks to complete.

“So we can only work with more local schools on these projects. Now we’ve moved to Lyme Regis we are looking forward to working with new schools in Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

Kate is an internationally renowned cob builder and teacher and she leads the building projects with the children in schools.

She even teachers the children about thatching as she thatches the houses herself too.

Kate was one of the apprentices on the BBC Mastercrafts show, where she learnt to thatch live on TV.

Kate and Charlotte have also appeared on TV regularly after building their own home entirely themselves, from cob.

Kate added: “By far our most rewarding work is empowering children to build the Anglo-Saxon houses themselves.

“The process is fun and exciting and the children are so proud at the end of the project – they create a lasting legacy for their school that will last for generations.

“The process brings history to life. And children who might normally find it difficult learning in the traditional classroom setting really grow in confidence.

“Schools see another side to their students they may not have seen before. It’s hands on, empowering, and fun - it’s an experience they never forget.”

Kate and Charlotte have taught at more than 100 schools around the UK. For more visit cobcourses.com or phone Kate and Charlotte on 01297 444275.