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The Viewer – six weeks of free teaching resources Use these resources in UKS2, alongside Sophie Bartlett's brilliant six-week unit plan on Gary Crew and Shaun Tan's picturebook, The Viewer

The Viewer is a fantastic picture book by Gary Crew and Shaun Tan aimed at UKS2. Use the six-week unit plan and accompanying teaching pack from @missiebee.bsky.social to help your pupils write their own narrative…

Mystery stories KS2 – Watch Out by Pie Corbett Read this mystery stories KS2 resource then dramatise the story and write your own versions by modelling the structure and themes...

If you’re looking for KS2 mystery story resources, there’s more to this @piecorbett.bsky.social story than first meets the eye…

Number bonds to 10 worksheet – KS1 maths bumper pack This 114-page number bonds to 10 worksheet pack contains a bumper crop of material for teaching this topic in a fun and visually engaging way

This free number bonds to 10 worksheet pack contains a bumper crop of material for teaching this topic in a fun and visually engaging way…

KS2 pop art – Football-themed lesson plan Investigate the work of artist Keith Haring and create your own vibrant responses with Abby King’s KS2 pop art lesson plan...

Investigate the work of artist Keith Haring and create your own vibrant responses with Abby King’s football-themed KS2 pop art lesson plan…

Football maths – Make predictions using real-time statistics This KS2 football maths lesson is a great way to harness pupils' enthusiasm for the game in order to challenge mathematical thinking...

This KS2 football-themed maths lesson plan is the perfect opportunity to harness pupils’ enthusiasm for the game in order to challenge mathematical thinking… | via @aidansevers.bsky.social

Shackleton's Journey – KS2 book topic planning This Shackleton's Journey download pack contains cross-curricular classroom activity ideas, worksheets and extracts from the book...

Shackleton’s Journey is a mesmerising non-fiction picture book focusing on themes of courage & endurance. This free download contains a PDF of cross-curricular KS2 ideas, including writing persuasive letters, model building, science experiments and more...

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Punctuation games – Ideas, resources & online games for KS1/KS2 Stop! Punctuation time. Give these offline and online games a go and sharpen up students' skills with that pesky punctuation placement...

Stop! Punctuation time. Give these offline and online games a go and sharpen up students' skills with that pesky punctuation placement…

Explanation text examples – Water cycle for KS2 Looking for model explanation text examples? This one will help you teach the features of this text type, and help pupils write their own

Explanation texts are an important part of primary literacy teaching. Try these ideas and get a free model explanation text download here… | via @aidansevers.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/news/explana...

ELSA support - Information for schools and parents Keeping you up-to-date with the latest on education, including great teaching ideas and current issues in education.

What do ELSAs do? What should your school consider? Find advice and practical ideas here... www.teachwire.net/news/elsa-su...

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...

The psychology of bullying | via Dr Christopher Arnold and Dr Jane Yeomans

Body confidence – Free Amazing Me KS2 resources These free Amazing Me resources are designed specifically for pupils aged 8-11 to help build body confidence and foster positive self-image

These Amazing Me resources from Dove are designed specifically for pupils aged 8 to 11 to help build body confidence and foster a positive self-image…

Acid and alkali reaction – Easy experiment using household items In this lesson, primary students will learn about acid and alkali reactions by setting up an experiment using everyday household items...

Use regular household items to investigate acids and alkalis through a rainbow of colours… | via Leonie Briggs

Allergies - How to create a safe classroom Keeping you up-to-date with the latest on education, including great teaching ideas and current issues in education.

How to create an allergy-safe classroom | via Davina Steel

KS2 quiz – Free puzzle pack from The Week Junior Download a free KS2 quiz and puzzle pack from Bloomsbury Education, perfect for class, clubs or home. Includes brain teasers, quizzes and more

Looking for a fun, educational KS2 quiz or a ready-to-use activity pack for the end of term? This free The Week Junior pack from
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social develops skills like logic, memory and problem-solving…

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SEND assessment - How to support pupils waiting for diagnosis These three practical strategies for schools can make sure children awaiting SEND assessment don’t fall through the cracks

How to support pupils waiting for SEND diagnosis | via Rachel Berry & Cate Marsden

Self-determination theory - What it is and how to use it Some small tweaks to our teaching practice can be the key to better learning, motivation and long-term happiness

Self-determination theory – What it is and how to use it | via @adrianbethune.bsky.social

Safer Internet Day 2025 – Resources, lessons and ideas Use these fun, informative resources for Safer Internet Day 2025 to educate your students about being responsible and safe online...

An online safety audit can strike fear into those who don’t feel ‘tech savvy’. It’s not as intimidating as it sounds, though, and is a critical element of safeguarding… | via Alex Dave @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social

Past progressive tense – Examples, worksheets & teaching advice The past progressive tense often stumps children. Use these inspiring teaching ideas from Laura Dobson to help them get to grips with it...

Past progressive tense – Examples, worksheets & teaching advice | via Laura Dobson

Climate action plan – Why you need one and what it includes Former headteacher Will Ewens explains why a climate action plan is a roadmap toward a healthier, happier, more resilient future...

Climate action plan – Why your school needs one and what it should include… | via Will Ewens

Digital and technology standards – What they mean for schools What are the new digital and technology standards, and what do they mean for primary schools and teachers?

What are the new digital and technology requirements, and what do they mean for primary schools and teachers? | via Mel Parker

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Sports day – How to use it to fuel pupils' personal growth Use sports day as an opportunity to demonstrate how perseverance and resilience can fuel personal growth and success for pupils...

How to use sports day to fuel pupils’ personal growth | via Dr John Allan

The Boy with Big Decisions – 'Turning point' scene WAGOLL Help pupils understand how to show characters at a turning point in the story with this WAGOLL based on The Boy with Big Decisions

Peer inside the mind of author Helen Rutter and help pupils understand how to show characters at a turning point in the story with this WAGOLL based on The Boy with Big Decisions

Year 3 English worksheets – Free printable PDF bundle These Year 3 English worksheets will help children develop their understanding of verbs, clauses, headings, prefixes and pronouns...

These free Year 3 English worksheets from Classroom Stars provide structured activities to help children develop their understanding of verbs, clauses, headings, prefixes and pronouns…

Teach Awards – How to enter your resource for 2025 Find out how to enter your educational resource into the 2025 Teach Awards and browse award-winning resources from previous years...

Find out how to enter the 2025 #TeachAwards and browse award-winning resources from previous years…

Back-to-school activities – Great 2025 ideas and resources From icebreakers and getting-to-know-you tasks, these back to school activities, tips and ideas will help you kickstart the new school year

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 when it rolls around in September…

Clean Air for Kids – Clean air in schools poster This free, downloadable poster is designed to raise awareness among school staff about the hidden dangers of indoor air pollution...

Did you know that indoor air quality can be up to five times worse than outdoor air? This free, downloadable poster from Clean Air For Kids is designed to raise awareness about the hidden dangers of indoor air pollution…

Collins Big Cat – 20 years of inspiring confident, curious readers We explore the origins, impact and guiding principles of Collins Big Cat and discover why it continues to ignite a love of reading...

Collins Big Cat reading books may be a staple in your school. But how much do you know about the decades of research and innovation that went into the development of this reading programme?