Cut Lists was built by a teacher, for teachers
Design & Technology is a demanding subject. Cut Lists exists to remove the friction between an idea and its manufacture — so teachers can focus on inspiring students, not chasing paperwork.
The problem we kept seeing
Students spend valuable time hunting for their technician, writing unclear specifications, or worrying about whether their request was received. Technicians juggle multiple communication channels and lose track of priorities.
Teachers end up acting as go-betweens — relaying messages, clarifying dimensions and chasing updates — when they should be teaching.
The difference Cut Lists makes
Students enter their cutting specifications in the app, which are communicated directly to their technician. The request becomes a prioritised, drag-and-drop task the technician can reorder, edit or discuss through built-in messaging.
No more lost requests. No more unclear specifications. No more email chains. Just a clear, organised workflow that saves everyone time.
What we believe
The principles that shape every decision we make.
Built by an educator, not a tech company
Cut Lists was created by an experienced Head of Design who lived the daily scramble of paper slips, lost files and interrupted lessons. Every feature solves a real classroom problem.
Simplicity over complexity
Technology should simplify life, not complicate it. Every feature is designed with ease of use as the top priority — so staff and students can focus on making, not navigating software.
Security as standard
Your data is precious. We implement enterprise-grade security with school isolation, encrypted communications and role-based permissions — supporting safeguarding and child protection.
Reliability you can count on
99.9% uptime. You can count on Cut Lists to be there when your school needs it, every single day, lesson after lesson.
99.9% uptime guaranteed
100% school data isolation
Role-based access for everyone
Built for D&T education