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Boy in library for International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day – Best 2025 resources for KS1 and KS2 Get ready to celebrate this incredible global event in your school come September...

Roald Dahl Day – Splendiferous school activities for 2025 Delve into these phizz-whizzing activities to delight your class, from marvellous melting science, to squibbling your own Dahl-esque stories...

Social action lesson plan

Social action – Create positive change as a class Show your pupils that even small steps can have a big impact when you work together with this social action lesson plan… In conversations with my kids and other young people, I kept noticing the same challenge. Despite their passion and brilliant ideas to create change, they lacked the right tools to make meaningful action. […]

Poetry activities resources

Poetry activities – Write monstrous poems with Pie Corbett In this Pie Corbett poetry activities resource pack, KS2 children will explore three very different writing styles – news report, survey and reflective verse – all tied together with a magical theme. The unit begins with Goblin Attack News Appeal, a playful text in the form of a breaking news broadcast. The goblins’ silly but […]

Three women cheerleading for Autism Awareness Week

Autism Acceptance Month – Best 2026 ideas and teaching resources Take part in Autism Acceptance Month at your school and raise money for a great cause...

Animated woman at laptop, representing how to become a tutor

Become a tutor – Pivoting from the classroom to tutoring We explore what options are available if you want to transition from traditional classroom teaching to becoming a tutor...

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British Council

Fresh ideas and free-to-download resources from the British Council 1. Reading for pleasure Ignite your pupils’ love of books and connect them with readers in another country. This inspiring resource, developed with the National Literacy Trust, is filled with activities to build a reading culture in your school and share stories across cultures. It’s the perfect springboard for joining in the DfE-backed National Year […]

Maths reasoning lesson plan

Maths reasoning – Play maths detectives with clue cards Transform any routine revision lesson into an interactive and worthwhile maths reasoning skills development session with Marc Bowen’s lesson plan… I was inspired by the book We Can Work It Out by Vickery and Spooner for this lesson, like many other reasoning activities I have developed over the years. It takes potentially mundane maths problem-solving […]

Town planning KS2 geography lesson

Town planning – KS2 geography lesson plan Promote creativity, critical thinking and sustainability skills by designing your own settlement with Paul Ian Cross’s town planning lesson plan… Town design activities provide children with the opportunity to merge creativity with core STEM skills. The freedom to consider the ideal town design enables pupils to develop critical thinking skills and to reflect on the […]

Shrapnel Boys resources

Shrapnel Boys – WW2 UKS2 resources and planning Join Ronnie, Micky and Lugs as they navigate friendship, school, and peer pressure against the backdrop of war-torn London, with Jenny Pearson’s striking war novel, Shrapnel Boys. This download contains a PDF full of classroom activities from teacher Jon Biddle, plus a resource pack from publisher Usborne. Writing a World War Two novel aimed at […]

Computing medium-term plan

Computing medium-term plan – Code a simple game in Scratch Computing is a complex subject, rich in specialised language and terminology. One of its most challenging strands is coding. But how do you deliver everything the national curriculum requires if you’re not a specialist? This computing medium-term plan approaches this challenge by using video games as a contextual foundation. Video games are widely understood and […]

Students at Rokesly Junior

Rokesly Junior – Building confidence & curiosity via oracy What started as a focus on oracy has blossomed into a whole-school ethos, building confidence and curiosity, finds Teach Primary editor, Charley Rogers...

Children in a circle looking happy during Anti Bulllying Week

Anti-Bullying Week – Best ideas, activities & resources for 2025 Get involved with Anti-Bullying Week in your school with this collection of excellent resources for primary and secondary...

Pirate flag for Talk Like a Pirate Day

Talk Like A Pirate Day 2025 – Best pirate activities for early years / primary Shiver me timbers! Check out this buried treasure chest full of fantastic resources...

Young children taking part in National Fitness Day

National Fitness Day – Best 2025 resources for schools Get kids moving on National Fitness Day and put them on a healthy and active path for life...

Different nations' flags, representing European Day of Languages

European Day Of Languages – Best activities and resources for 2025 Celebrate linguistic diversity and promote language learning with these European Day of Languages ideas...

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National Museums Liverpool

Enjoy unforgettable learning experiences with National Museums Liverpool There’s something special about being outside the classroom to explore real stories, different spaces and fascinating objects. That’s why thousands of teachers across the North West and beyond choose National Museums Liverpool for unforgettable learning experiences that bring the curriculum to life. Our learning programmes at World Museum and Walker Art Gallery and our award-winning […]

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ELSA support – Information for schools and parents Emotional Literacy Support Assistants can help children understand what is driving negative behaviour and to explore their emotions...

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Rocksteady

5 reasons to try… Rocksteady’s band-led music lessons Discover why 3,000+ primary schools trust Rocksteady to deliver fun and inclusive band lessons that bring music to life for their pupils… 1. Contemporary and curriculum-aligned music education Struggling to find fresh, engaging ways to bring the music curriculum to life? With Rocksteady in your school, that’s one less thing to worry about. Our expertly […]

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Judicium Education

Keep your school compliant: 5 key areas you can’t afford to ignore 1. Data Protection: your UK GDPR reputation is on the line With the rise in cybercrime and public scrutiny, data protection is no longer just an IT concern, it’s a legal obligation. In 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reported over 3,000 cyber-breach reports, with the education sector accounting for 11% (approx. 330 incidents). A […]

Amazing Me KS2 body confidence resources

Body confidence – Free Amazing Me KS2 resources Many young people face significant challenges when it comes to body confidence. Concerns about body image can hold them back from fully participating in school life, social activities and even pursuing their dreams. This is a missed opportunity for growth, happiness and development. That’s where these Amazing Me resources comes in. They’re designed specifically for […]

Primary school pupils running outside

End of year activities – Fun ideas for KS1 and KS2 Round off the summer term and give your class a fond farewell with these free ideas and activities for KS1 & 2...

KS2 quiz – Free puzzle pack from The Week Junior Looking for a fun, educational KS2 quiz or a ready-to-use activity pack that will engage your pupils? Bloomsbury Education has created this The Week Junior Ultimate Book of Puzzles and Quizzes resource pack. It’s a free downloadable set designed to entertain and challenge young minds while developing key skills like logic, memory, problem-solving and general […]

Red cabbage and coloured liquids, representing acid and alkali reaction experiment

Acid and alkali reaction – Easy experiment using household items Use regular household items to investigate acids and alkalis through a rainbow of colours...

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Allergies – How to create a safe classroom Arming yourself – and your pupils – with up-to-date information on allergies will help you avoid classroom drama...

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