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We’re a helpful hub for primary school teachers and early years practitioners. Find articles on education, advice, wellbeing and free resources and activity ideas.
Outdoor learning activities: 57 fun and engaging ideas
Taking your class into the great outdoors? Here is a longlist of 57 outdoor learning activity ideas for KS1 and KS2, covering English, maths, science, ICT and more.
Craft: How to make a 3D hot air balloon
Fly up, up and away with how to craft a hot air balloon. Our guide to this simple homemade hot air balloon includes a full video and equipment list.
14 fun outdoor maths activities
It’s not always easy to create excitement around maths, but with these fun outdoor maths activities, it’s a cinch! Try them out today.
29 guided reading activities
Effective guided reading takes a whole lot of planning. Let us lift some of that load with our list of 29 guided reading activities.
Children’s Mental Health Week: Express yourself worksheet
A free downloadable resource for parents or teachers that helps a child explore their feelings and emotions, and learn to express them.
22 Expert tips for children’s mental health
Addressing children’s mental health is as important as ever. We spoke to over 20 experts in science and education to find out how we can bring about better outcomes.
A guide to independent learning in the classroom
Everything you need to know about independent learning in primary schools, including strategies and tips for enhancing the right skills in your pupils.
Colour and shading fractions worksheet
Use these free downloadable worksheets to explore fractions with your KS1 pupils. Children can label fractions or colour in their own.
Quiz: Which famous movie teacher are you?
Are you a Miss Honey, John Keating, or more of a taskmaster like Severus Snape? Take our quiz and we’ll tell you which famous movie teacher you are.
A comprehensive guide to classroom visualisers
Visualisers are becoming an integral part of lots of classrooms, but what are they and how are they used? We answer all your questions in this guide to visualisers.
What is the year 1 phonics test? A guide to the Screening Check
What happens during the Phonics Screening Check? Which children are exempt? And what are ‘alien’ words? Our guide has you covered.
Craft: How to make a cardboard telescope
Make this easy cardboard telescope in just a few minutes with our step-by-step guide and video. Get ready to scour the seven seas!