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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...

Pupils taking part in Children in Need activities

Children in Need activities – Best 2025 resources & ideas Get your school fundraising and having fun this November to help disadvantaged children across the UK...

Illustration of big bad wolf, representing unreliable narrators

Unreliable narrators – Why they’re great tools for critical thinking Unreliable narrators can be a barrel of laughs, but they’re also great tools for critical thinking, says Bethany Walker...

Illustration of a female reading volunteer opening a book and butterflies flying out

Reading volunteers – How they can transform children’s attitudes Reading volunteers don’t just help with decoding and fluency – they can transform children’s attitudes to books and bring precious peace of mind for teachers...

Music composition KS2 resources

Music composition KS2 – 6-week medium-term plan with videos This free KS2 six-week medium-term plan about music composition introduces pupils to the creative process of making music through rhythm, body percussion and simple melodies… Composing music is no longer the reserve of conservatoire-educated classical musicians. The rise of music technology, as well as the popularity of social media, has created opportunities for bedroom musicians […]

Letters spelling dyslexia above illustration of brain for Dyslexia Awareness Week

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Best 2025 teaching resources Raise awareness of dyslexia in schools, support students and learn how to spot signs early with these resources, activities and helpful advice articles…

Words saying reduce, reuse, recycle, representing PlayPod

PlayPod – Turning waste into creative, sustainable play Explore how West Coker Primary School’s PlayPod transforms recycled materials into imaginative, engaging play that supports wellbeing, teamwork and sustainability...

School pupils writing, representing dyslexia and processing information

Dyslexia and processing information – Classroom strategies to help Pupils have a better chance of understanding and remembering information if they master note-taking, but for children with dyslexia, this challenge can feel insurmountable...

Schoolboy engaging in creative arts

Creative arts – How they can transform a school’s entire outlook A new approach to the arts has not only opened up creative opportunities for children – it’s transformed a school’s entire outlook...

Michael Rosen Day resource pack

Michael Rosen Day – Resource pack and event for schools What is Michael Rosen Day? Michael Rosen Day, set up in 2024, is a celebration of national treasure, poet and author Michael Rosen. The day is all about making reading, listening to and writing poetry fun, enjoyable and accessible for all. The day is organised by Walker Books, in partnership with Puffin, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Bloomsbury […]

National Consortium for Languages Education

5 reasons to try… Language Educators Online 1. Professional learning for languages teachers LEO offers languages teachers a comprehensive collection of online modules designed to build your knowledge and understanding of effective language teaching and learning, informed by the latest evidence and most reliable sources, which you can approach systematically in the order you choose. 2. Modular, accessible, flexible and user-focused resources LEO […]

Primary school children at a First LEGO League day

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Fun and educational LEGO programmes for primary and secondary schools! FIRST® LEGO® League, from the IET, is an exciting STEM programme for primary and secondary school children aged between 6 and 9 and 9 and 16. The programme rapidly helps children to develop their teamwork, design, programming and communication skills. Children can feel proud of what they have achieved, encouraging them to continue engaging with science, […]

Teacher and pupil, with model of wind turbine, representing schools and sustainability

Schools and sustainability – How to start making a change Georgina Beard and Elena Lengthorn share practical ways you can help your school reduce its carbon footprint – and why you deserve more support to make it happen…

Illustration of dial from green to red, representing Ofsted Inspection Framework

New Ofsted framework – Lots of change, little progress Adrian Lyons surveys Ofsted’s new framework and discovers that everything has changed, but little has progressed...

Happy boy sitting with teacher, representing ADHD Awareness Month

ADHD Awareness Month – 2025 UK education resources Get ready to embrace ADHD Awareness Month by exploring these practical resources and techniques to better understand and support students with ADHD in your classroom...

Children doing game-based learning with a dancing game

Game-based learning – What we can learn from game design What could we possibly learn about effective teaching from game design? As it turns out, quite a lot, says Shehneila Saeed...

Child using laptop to take part in primary alternative provision

Primary alternative provision – How a hybrid approach can help How hybrid approaches to alternative provision in the primary phase can support reintegration and unlock potential...

Problem-solving games lesson plan

Problem-solving games – Drama activities for KS2 Build key social-emotional skills through problem-solving games that encourage communication and resolution… Improvisation and role play don’t have to be reserved for the stage. Drama can help children learn about everyday skills such as problem-solving, and allow them to develop the ability to think on their feet when faced with challenges. I’ve also found that […]

Young boy using phone, representing schools banning phones

Schools banning phones – Focus on good habits in primary Keeping children from using smartphones in school altogether is just pushing the problem further down the line...

French clothing vocabulary lesson plan

French clothing vocabulary – Describe cultural outfits from Senegal Learn about French clothing vocabulary, culture and couture by exploring the creativity of Dakar Fashion Week in Senegal… When teaching French, it is essential that even our youngest pupils understand the concept of la francophonie: the French-speaking world. It is important that we discuss its origins in colonialism and the fact that, although many of […]

Diwali activities – Ideas for celebrating in KS1 and KS2 in 2025 Get your classroom and students ready for this year's Diwali celebrations with these decorating ideas and classroom activities...

Festivals of light lesson plan

Festivals of light – Who celebrates Diwali and why? Be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule or Yalda Night, many religions have a festival of lights that marks the triumph of light and good over darkness and evil. For some religions these are core festivals, intrinsically linked to faith. For others, they may be minor festivals but can be widely celebrated, even overshadowing those that are […]

Man holding box of objects from desk, representing jobs for ex teachers

Jobs for ex-teachers – Real stories from those who’ve left Do you dream of leaving the chalkface for good? Read the stories of other teachers who have done exactly that (and don't regret it)...

A school girl standing and holding a laptop next to a teacher

Code Club

5 reasons to try… Code Club Flexible coding clubs for every pupil… 1. Independence and real-world skills Code Club isn’t only about learning to code; it’s about empowering young people to create with technology. In a relaxed and supportive setting, pupils are encouraged to experiment, follow projects that inspire them, and develop their own ideas without the pressure of formal lessons. […]

A panel discussion at the Schools & Academies Show

The Schools & Academies Show

Why thousands of school leaders will be heading to the NEC this November A shifting policy landscape, budget constraints and staffing issues are nothing new for school leaders. However, the current rate of change means that the need to get fresh perspectives, share ideas and see best practice in action is more critical than ever. This is why 4,000 education leaders will head to the NEC for two […]

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