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Back to school activities

Back-to-school activities – Great 2025 ideas and resources From icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities to behaviour tips and starter ideas, here's everything you need to kickstart the new school year...

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iTRACK Education

Smarter maths assessments for primary schools Actionable data The real power lies in the reporting. Every iTRACK test is mapped to curriculum objectives and delivers instant, easy-to-understand analysis, so you know exactly what pupils have mastered and where to focus next. With automatic gap analysis, including question-level insights, you can pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement at a glance. From individual […]

Insect Week resource pack

Insect Week – Free minibeast resource pack for schools This engaging activities pack for Insect Week, British Science Week or any time of year helps primary pupils find out about minibeasts through fun, hands-on learning. It’s a brilliant way to introduce minibeasts and biodiversity in a cross-curricular context. What is Insect Week? Insect Week takes place across the UK at the end of June […]

Great Big Green Week resource pack

Great Big Green Week – Free climate change resources This comprehensive activity pack will help primary pupils explore and understand climate change in a meaningful, age-appropriate way. It supports Great Big Green Week but you can also use the activities on Earth Day (22nd April) or World Environment Day (5th June) to raise environmental awareness and promote eco-friendly thinking. What is Great Big Green […]

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Chester Zoo

5 reasons to visit… Chester Zoo 1. An unforgettable educational experience Chester Zoo’s engaging programmes bring learning to life, connecting to the curriculum with workshops designed to enrich subjects like English, science, geography, art and more. Visiting the zoo also provides access to educational experts to bring learning to life and to answer questions, ensuring every student will have a memorable […]

Fantasy setting – The Land of Roar WAGOLL

Fantasy setting – The Land of Roar WAGOLL In many stories – especially adventures – characters discover an exciting new place and experience a sense of wonder. When writing a fantasy setting, the only limits are those of the writer’s imagination. Great authors will help readers share the breathtaking experience of approaching a fantasy setting through vivid description, of course, but also through […]

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Science assessment – One simple question you should ask Is your assessment getting lost in the chaos of primary science enquiry? One simple question might set you on the right track...

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Transition day activities – Best resources for Year 6 / Year 7 As Year 6 students prepare to step into the exciting world of Year 7, use these transition day activities to help them feel confident, connected and ready for the journey ahead...

Guitar design KS2 D&T medium-term plan

Guitar design – KS2 D&T medium-term plan One of the best classroom experiences is when every child is buzzing with excitement, totally engaged in their task. A memorable example of this is guitar design; it is an utter joy to teach. The following plan will help children learn how to design and construct a small-scale guitar. Focusing first on research, they will […]

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Daisy Education

5 reasons to try… Daisy Education Find out how this provider of tried and tested learning programmes can help boost your pupils’ outcomes in reading and maths… 1. Same mission, fresh identity After more than a decade as Reading Solutions UK, we’re proud to reintroduce ourselves as Daisy Education. Our new name reflects our growing role in supporting schools, including the […]

The Girl Who Became a Fish KS2 classroom activities

The Girl Who Became a Fish – KS2 classroom activities Tune into your senses and experience the wonder of nature with The Girl Who Became a Fish – Polly Ho-Yen’s magical tale of transformation… The Girl Who Became a Fish is a great little book for reading aloud to KS1 and using as a basis for literacy activities with KS2. It covers the subjects of […]

Coding KS2 lesson plan

Coding KS2 – Use a micro:bit to track your dance moves In this KS2 lesson, children will use a micro:bit to collect and analyse movement and sound data while dancing to different music tracks, learning vital coding concepts along the way… You realise you have struck of vein of educational gold when the children begin to spontaneously make links between areas of the curriculum and drive […]

KS2 budgeting lesson resources

Budgeting lesson KS2 – Plan your own school fair stalls Come one, come all, and explore real-world maths by helping pupils plan a school fair with this free KS2 budgeting lesson plan from John Bee… This lesson gives pupils a purposeful way to apply maths to the real world. They’ll use budgeting to plan a whole-class school fair stall. It links directly to KS2 objectives […]

Communication lesson plan

Communication lesson plan – Verbal & non-verbal cues Use this free communication lesson plan from Emily Azouelos to help your class harness verbal and non-verbal cues to resolve tiffs… Getting children to listen to you – and each other – can be a hurdle. Use this lesson to help pupils explore the importance of conveying information clearly and concisely, understand the concept of […]

Air purifier, representing air quality in schools

Air quality in schools – Why is it being ignored? Nobody expects us to clean our own water in schools, so why are we being asked to make sure our air is breathable?

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Complaints about schools – Advice from educators & legal experts Educators and legal experts explain what to do when parents complain, and how to deal with negative social media...

Teacher teaching teenagers, representing curriculum and assessment review

Curriculum and assessment review – Becky Francis review explained The government’s sweeping review of the curriculum and assessment system is making waves – and rightly so, but what will the changes mean for teachers?

Adverbials KS2 resources

Adverbials KS2 – Examples, worksheets and games Get children adding a bit of grammatical spice to their sentences with these teaching tips and KS2 adverbials resources from Laura Dobson… Adverbials are the herbs and spices in a grammatical meal. They turn a fairly plain sentence into a culinary masterpiece. Their flexibility within a sentence allows you to play around with the effect […]

The front cover of Teach Primary issue 19.4

Teach Primary issue 19.4 is OUT NOW! In partnership with… After over a decade as Reading Solutions UK, we’re excited to introduce our new name – Daisy Education. Helping pupils thrive through adaptive, online programmes:> DreamBox Reading Plus – improves reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. > DreamBox Maths – builds confidence and core maths skills with proven, adaptive learning. Start your FREE 4-week […]

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Frameless

5 things to do at… FRAMELESS London Located in Marble Arch, the UK’s largest immersive experience, FRAMELESS London, has recently launched a new artwork from French artist Odilon Redon and a new-look gallery with reimagined masterpieces. Don’t miss these five things to do at the experience on your next group visit… 1. Check out the new artwork The Cyclops, by Odilon Redon […]

The front cover of Teach Reading & Writing magazine issue 21

Teach Reading & Writing issue 21 is OUT NOW! Do you have a favourite part of grammar? Laura Dobson does– she loves adverbials, and has pulled together some fun and effective activities to help you teach them (page 30). Something many children struggle with is drawing inferences from texts. On page 9, Rachel Clarke lays out how you can guide pupils to make connections […]

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edding

Why I Love… edding’s eco-friendly resources How one UK primary school is using edding’s eco-friendly resources to embed sustainability into everyday learning… At Mill Lodge Primary School, sustainability has become a central part of school life. With edding’s support, the team has introduced practical, creative solutions to reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and educate pupils about environmental responsibility – all while […]

Silhouette of soliders representing best WW2 books

Best WW2 books – Top picks to use in your classroom Whether you want action-packed fiction, revealing biographies or inciteful non-fiction there are numerous great reads to start a discussion on WWII in the classroom...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 – What, when & best resources Mental Health Awareness Week is almost here and we've got some great resources that will help your students to thrive...

Water safety resources for Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week – Essential primary resources for 2025 Help kids stay safe with activities, guides and educational posters for all sorts of accidents and hazards in home and at school...

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