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This free lesson plan from @aidansevers.bsky.social helps children to notice changes that have occurred in their locality, and to understand why those changes have taken place. They’ll also develop their fieldwork and mapping skills…
Change over time – Discover your school's place in history
Use this free lesson plan to explore how your school and local area have changed over time, using maps, digital tools and fieldwork...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This free lesson plan from @aidansevers.bsky.social helps children to notice changes that have occurred in their locality, and to understand why those changes have taken place. They’ll also develop their fieldwork and mapping skills…
Get pupils' creative juices flowing with these free, expert medium-term art plans for KS2. Each resource consists of a full half-term of planning, with extra resources and assessment ideas…
Art KS2 Inspiring Medium Term Plans
Get pupils' creative juices flowing with these expert medium-term art plans for KS2. Cut down your planning time and enjoy getting artistic
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November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Get pupils' creative juices flowing with these free, expert medium-term art plans for KS2. Each resource consists of a full half-term of planning, with extra resources and assessment ideas…
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November 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been Highly Commended in @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
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This free English and history lesson plan uses teacher Stuart Douch's graphic novel '1066: The Battle of Hastings' to illuminate what it might have been like for those on the battlefield…
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 of what went on...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This free English and history lesson plan uses teacher Stuart Douch's graphic novel '1066: The Battle of Hastings' to illuminate what it might have been like for those on the battlefield…
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We're delighted to share that @johntomsett.bsky.social's This Much I Know About Truly Great Primary Teachers has been highly commended at the @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards! 🎉
This book shares 9 case studies showcasing the skills & dedication of outstanding primary teachers: buff.ly/DLo5UOp
This book shares 9 case studies showcasing the skills & dedication of outstanding primary teachers: buff.ly/DLo5UOp
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We're delighted to share that @johntomsett.bsky.social's This Much I Know About Truly Great Primary Teachers has been highly commended at the @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards! 🎉
This book shares 9 case studies showcasing the skills & dedication of outstanding primary teachers: buff.ly/DLo5UOp
This book shares 9 case studies showcasing the skills & dedication of outstanding primary teachers: buff.ly/DLo5UOp
We're celebrating the very best in education resources with this year's #TeachAwards winners! Browse our flipbook to see all of this year's winners and get inspiration for your classroom… cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We're celebrating the very best in education resources with this year's #TeachAwards winners! Browse our flipbook to see all of this year's winners and get inspiration for your classroom… cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
Have fun during the festive season by getting children writing instructions based around how to look after a Christmas elf. This download contains two original model texts from @piecorbett.bsky.social, with accompanying teacher notes…
Writing instructions KS2 - How to care for a Christmas elf
Have fun during the festive season by getting children writing instructions based around how to look after a Christmas elf...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Have fun during the festive season by getting children writing instructions based around how to look after a Christmas elf. This download contains two original model texts from @piecorbett.bsky.social, with accompanying teacher notes…
#RoadSafetyWeek takes place between 16th-22nd November this year. Find out everything you need to know, including key dates, engaging resources and activity ideas for your classroom…
Road Safety Week – Best 2025 ideas and resources
Educate children about staying safe on our roads during Road Safety Week – an annual event held in schools in November...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#RoadSafetyWeek takes place between 16th-22nd November this year. Find out everything you need to know, including key dates, engaging resources and activity ideas for your classroom…
Is it too early to start thinking about #Christmas? If you're an organised sort, get ready for the festive season with these creative and educational activities, lesson plans and downloads…
Christmas activities – Best festive resources for EYFS, KS1, KS2 & beyond
Deck the halls ready for the festive season with these fun and creative Christmas activities, worksheets and ideas for schools...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Is it too early to start thinking about #Christmas? If you're an organised sort, get ready for the festive season with these creative and educational activities, lesson plans and downloads…
#DisabilityHistoryMonth (20th Nov - 20th Dec) is a great time to think about embedding people with disabilities into your history curriculum. Take up the challenge with these ideas…
Disability History Month – Embed disabled people into your curriculum
Embed people with disabilities into your history curriculum with these Disability History Month classroom ideas and resources...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#DisabilityHistoryMonth (20th Nov - 20th Dec) is a great time to think about embedding people with disabilities into your history curriculum. Take up the challenge with these ideas…
Get involved with #AntiBullyingWeek (10th-14th Nov) in your school with this collection of excellent resources for primary and secondary…
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...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Get involved with #AntiBullyingWeek (10th-14th Nov) in your school with this collection of excellent resources for primary and secondary…
Books can be a great way to help pupils manage difficult emotions, such as feeling lonely. This download contains a PDF full of classroom activities from literacy expert @booksuperhero2.bsky.social based around the picturebook When I Feel Lonely
Feeling lonely – KS2 book topic
Use Britta Teckentrup’s beautiful picturebook, When I Feel Lonely, to sensitively explore difficult emotions with your class...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Books can be a great way to help pupils manage difficult emotions, such as feeling lonely. This download contains a PDF full of classroom activities from literacy expert @booksuperhero2.bsky.social based around the picturebook When I Feel Lonely
Of the 50 marks available in the Year 6 reading comprehension paper, 30–35 per cent involve inference. Use these free worksheets from @vocabularyninja.bsky.social to hone your pupils’ inference skills across all the SATs question formats…
Reading comprehension Year 6 – Inference practice questions
Polish up your pupils' inference skills for the reading comprehension Year 6 paper with this text extract and sample questions
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October 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Of the 50 marks available in the Year 6 reading comprehension paper, 30–35 per cent involve inference. Use these free worksheets from @vocabularyninja.bsky.social to hone your pupils’ inference skills across all the SATs question formats…
These lesson ideas from @the-rsc.bsky.social demonstrate how you can teach Shakespeare to primary pupils using an active, rehearsal-based approach…
King Lear Resource Pack – KS2 Shakespeare Activities
Approach Shakespeare’s plays as living, breathing texts, and every child will be able to access and enjoy them...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
These lesson ideas from @the-rsc.bsky.social demonstrate how you can teach Shakespeare to primary pupils using an active, rehearsal-based approach…
Plugging children into reading isn’t that hard – it’s keeping the power going that really matters… | via @kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Reading for pleasure – Extrinsic, social and intrinsic motivation
Kelly Ashley looks at different kinds of ‘reader power’ - extrinsic, social and intrinsic - and how we can fuel long-term reading motivation
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October 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Plugging children into reading isn’t that hard – it’s keeping the power going that really matters… | via @kashleyenglish.bsky.social
Help primary children appreciate why we celebrate #RemembranceDay with these activities, ideas, worksheets, lesson plans and more…
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...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Help primary children appreciate why we celebrate #RemembranceDay with these activities, ideas, worksheets, lesson plans and more…
How to do a school library audit | via Hazel Murrell @sla.org.uk
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...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How to do a school library audit | via Hazel Murrell @sla.org.uk
#NonFictionNovember is an annual celebration of the power of non-fiction to inspire children. Celebrate readers who have a passion for information and facts with these ideas for getting involved…
Non Fiction November – Best 2025 resources and activity ideas
Use November to join in with this annual celebration of the power of non-fiction – we've got plenty of ideas and resources to inspire you...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#NonFictionNovember is an annual celebration of the power of non-fiction to inspire children. Celebrate readers who have a passion for information and facts with these ideas for getting involved…
Unreliable narrators can be a barrel of laughs, but they’re also great tools for critical thinking… | via Bethany Walker
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...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Unreliable narrators can be a barrel of laughs, but they’re also great tools for critical thinking… | via Bethany Walker
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… | via Tori Watts
Reading volunteers – How they can transform children's attitudes
Reading volunteers can transform children’s attitudes to books and bring precious peace of mind for teachers...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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… | via Tori Watts
It's less than a month until #MichaelRosenDay! Register now for your free resources to start planning your celebration and join in with a free online event with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social himself… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
Michael Rosen Day – Resource pack and event for schools
Celebrate creativity, poetry and reading for pleasure on Michael Rosen Day with this free resource pack and poster for schools
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October 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's less than a month until #MichaelRosenDay! Register now for your free resources to start planning your celebration and join in with a free online event with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social himself… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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… | via Ben Connor
Music composition KS2 – 6-week medium-term plan with videos
This KS2 medium-term plan about music composition involves making music through rhythm, body percussion and simple melodies...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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… | via Ben Connor
How West Coker Primary School's PlayPod transforms recycled materials into imaginative, engaging play that supports wellbeing, teamwork and sustainability…
PlayPod – Turning waste into creative, sustainable play
Discover how West Coker Primary’s PlayPod turns recycled materials into creative, sustainable play, boosting wellbeing and imagination...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
How West Coker Primary School's PlayPod transforms recycled materials into imaginative, engaging play that supports wellbeing, teamwork and sustainability…
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… | via Angela Youngman
Dyslexia and processing information – Classroom strategies to help
Processing information can be particularly tricky for children with dyslexia. Try these classroom strategies to help...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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… | via Angela Youngman