im only 15 and ive never done woodwork at school, but i am lucky enough to have the opportunity to do it at home, i have made all sorts at home, like ferret runs and things. maybe brief woodwork at school but we didnt make anything worth having and they wouldnt let us take them home so they will just pull them apart to use for other people!!! all my uncles and them have made all sorts when they were at secondary school ( which was the same secondary as i went to!!) they made stools and envelope knives and things!! we made f**k all! it annoys me as i would have liked to do it! trust me, hardl