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Micro:bit rock paper scissors project

Micro:bit projects – Code your own ‘rock, paper, scissors’ game Update a favourite – and help pupils learn coding skills – with this micro:bit rock, paper, scissors project...

Writing horror WAGOLL

Writing horror – Write a scary scene with Fear Files: Hide & Seek Peer inside the mind of author Christopher Edge and help pupils learn about writing a terrifying horror scene with this WAGOLL based on Fear Files: Hide and Seek. In a spooky story, one of the scariest things is when an apparent hope or source of rescue is snatched away – or even becomes a source […]

Disability History Month illustrations

Disability History Month – Embed disabled people into your curriculum It’s high time people with disabilities were embedded into history curriculums says Bev Forrest – take up the challenge with these ideas...

War Dog book topic

War Dog – Explore conflict & loyalty through a WW2 picture book Hear the real-life story of Judy the dog, and explore the impact of conflict and loyalty with Tom Palmer’s moving historical novel, War Dog. This PDF contains a range of cross-curricular activities for KS1 and KS2, all based on the book. What is War Dog about? War Dog was written by master of children’s historical […]

Hello Lighthouse medium term plan

Hello Lighthouse – KS2 art medium-term plan Every child is an artist, and inspiring children to truly believe in themselves is so rewarding. Book creator Sophie Blackall is the inspiration for this project. Her picturebook Hello Lighthouse is one of the key texts used in our World War 2 focus. After initially researching artwork by modern illustrators, children will explore techniques used […]

Change over time lesson plan

Change over time – Discover your school’s place in history Explore how your local area has changed over time using maps, digital tools and fieldwork… There’s one concept that unites the geography and history curriculums more than any other: change. Whilst this is distinctly a geography lesson, it is important to highlight to children that much of what we see in the world is a […]

Battle of Hastings KS2 lesson plan

Battle of Hastings KS2 – Free graphic novel lesson plan Use this KS2 lesson plan to investigate the Battle of Hastings and have pupils write an account… Eyewitness accounts can help us learn a lot about emotions and feelings from any historical event. They can tell us who people supported and who people hated. They can also tell us how people felt about anything from […]

The front cover of Teach Primary magazine issue 19.8

Teach Primary issue 19.8 is OUT NOW! Well, here it is: the end of 2025. It’s been another year packed with changes, updates, and policy moves, including of course, the Curriculum and Assessment Review – fresh off the press. Rest assured we’ll be digging into the report and all it means for the primary sector in due course, but for now, this […]

Teach Awards – 2025 winners announced Join us as we reveal the winners in the 2025 Teach Awards...

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Scoot Fit

The Scoot Fit Experience Day Give children their best day at school ever, and improve their biomechanical balance at the same time… 1. Who are Scoot Fit? Scoot Fit are the gold standard for whole-school, inclusive scooter training – validated by Swansea University as the safest, most effective way to improve balance and active travel through scientifically designed scooter-based movement. […]

The front cover of Teach Reading & Writing magazine issue 22

Teach Reading & Writing issue 22 is OUT NOW! We think a lot about how to get children to read, but how do we keep them reading? On page 9 of the new issue of Teach Reading & Writing, Kelly Ashley examines three core aspects of reader motivation to help us better understand how to get children hooked on books. Jon Biddle explores this […]

Little City role-play areas set up in a school hall

Little City

5 reasons to bring pretend play into the primary curriculum 1. Fun for all ages Pretend play isn’t just for Reception classes: Little City has delivered over 400 school visits this calendar year for children across all year groups, from EYFS to KS2. Each visit gives children the opportunity to engage in pretend play and imaginative thinking to build problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, improve their […]

Girl dressed in cat costume for World Book Day

World Book Day costume ideas 2026 – Teacher & pupil ideas Do you or your students need inspiration for your character getup this year? Read this list of famous literary characters and pick your fave...

Open book representing World Book Day activities

World Book Day ideas for schools – Simple ideas for 2026 Get planning for the literary event of the year this March, and celebrate in style with these World Book Day ideas for schools...

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Cambridge Insight

How baseline assessments can help you identify if your students need additional support Lucy Baker, assessment advisor at Cambridge Insight, explains how a baseline assessment, as part of a formal diagnostic test, can help you identify early if your students need additional support… What’s the first step in identifying if students need additional support? If there is a potential speech, language and communication need (SLCN), there’s a two-step […]

Feeling lonely – KS2 book topic Use Britta Teckentrup’s beautiful picturebook, When I Feel Lonely, to sensitively explore difficult emotions with your class...

Writing instructions KS2 – How to care for a Christmas elf Have fun during the festive season and get children writing instructions based around how to look after a Christmas elf...

A solar panel on a hill; wind turbines below

Reading for pleasure – Extrinsic, social and intrinsic motivation Plugging children into reading isn't that hard – it's keeping the power going that really matters...

Poppy field, representing Remembrance Day activities

Remembrance Day activities – Best 2025 KS1 and KS2 ideas & worksheets Help primary children appreciate why we celebrate Remembrance Day with these activities, ideas, worksheets, lesson plans and more...

Road signs, representing Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week – Best 2025 ideas and resources Educate children about staying safe on our roads during this annual event in November...

The front cover of Teach Primary magazine issue 19.7

Teach Primary issue 19.7 is OUT NOW! Hello, and welcome to the depths of autumn! The nights are drawing in, and we’re edging ever closer to Christmas. But don’t worry, we’re not going to bombard you with nativities and winter crafts just yet. The busy autumn term is still upon us, and we’ve got a fantastic maths focus this issue to help […]

A graphic advertising Number Sense Maths

Oxford University Press

5 reasons to consider… Number Sense Maths 1. Modelled on phonics Our programmes teach every additive and multiplicative fact systematically. Just as schools can identify where they teach each grapheme-phoneme correspondence in phonics, the Number Sense Maths programmes systematically teach the facts and strategies children need to succeed, leaving nothing to chance. 2. The foundation of factual fluency The Early Years Number […]

Child browsing school library

School library – Why they’re vital and how to improve yours Join us as explore the importance of school libraries and share actionable ways you can improve and revitalise yours...

Christmas activities – Best festive resources for EYFS, KS1, KS2 & beyond Deck the school halls ready for the festive season with these creative and educational activities...

Non fiction November layout resources

Non Fiction November – Best 2025 resources and activity ideas Use November to join in with this annual celebration of the power of non-fiction...

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