Explore the galaxy from the comfort of your classroom with these simple ideas for #WorldSpaceWeek in October, plus read about a teacher who set up Bolton’s first-ever space week… www.teachwire.net/news/5-ways-...

We spot Peter Radford's 'Teacher burnout self-evaluation worksheet' in this fantastic list of #WorldMentalHealthDay resources! Taken from his book, #LoveTeachingKeepTeaching - the essential guide to improving wellbeing at all levels in schools 📘 www.crownhouse.co.uk/love-teachin...

Sharing an article I wrote for this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social @teachwire.bsky.social all about teaching about significant individuals beyond KS1! www.teachwire.net/news/signifi...

Use these #WorldMentalHealthDay activities and resources to celebrate this important day in your school on 10th October…

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in October with these lessons, assemblies, art activities and more…

It's #RecycleWeek! Engage your pupils with practical, curriculum-linked activities that highlight the importance of recycling with this free pack from @busythings.co.uk

Get kids moving on #NationalFitnessDay (this Wednesday!) and put them on a healthy and active path for life with these resources…

Check out the geography lesson plan by @pauliancross based on SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue. 🗺️ It is in the September issue of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social. Perfect timing as the book has been shortlisted for the #TeachAwards 2025.🏆 Check it out now here: tinyurl.com/4cwuxhh5

5 ways #TDaPE changed the way I think about my teaching practice | via Kieran Mackle

Combine patterns and printing techniques to help pupils create their own leporello books with this KS2 art idea from artist and former headteacher Gill Thompson… www.teachwire.net/news/ks2-art...

The stories, struggles, and triumphs of Black Britons are woven deeply into the fabric of this nation. Here, teacher Naila Missous highlights figures whose legacies have shaped our shores and whom children in Britain should know about…

🏴‍☠️ 🦜 Shiver me timbers! It's #TalkLikeAPirateDay on Friday! Check out this buried treasure chest full of fantastic resources, from piratical fractions to creative writing opportunities…

Use #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek next month (6-12 Oct) to celebrate and support dyslexic pupils in your school with these ideas and resources…

If we truly care about teachers, we need to prepare them with essential information on all their development options… | via Mike Leaman

How to turn the DfE’s new Writing Framework into practical strategies that boost both technical accuracy and student creativity without adding unnecessary pressure…

Highlighting underserved voices in history doesn’t mean wiping out the entire curriculum, but there are plenty of opportunities to expand… | via @lindsroars.bsky.social

Why I lost £70k from my teacher pension (and what to do about it) | via David Fountain

Peer inside the mind of author @clareharlow.bsky.social and help pupils understand how flashbacks can help to set up mystery stories with this free WAGOLL based on Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key…

6 ways to stop homophobia in school | via @itimbrell.bsky.social

We are thrilled that SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the #TeachAwards 2025 @teachprimarymag.bsky.social STEM category.🏆 Find out more about the book now: tinyurl.com/SMRCRbookshop @bouncemarketing.bsky.social

Get ready for #RoaldDahlStoryDay by delving into these phizz-whizzing activities to delight your class, from marvellous melting science, to squibbling your own Dahl-esque stories…

Show your pupils that even small steps can have a big impact when you work together with this social action lesson plan from Anoushka Freeman @superkind-org.bsky.social…

🎧 Join @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social & Adam Lowing from @lbintegrity.bsky.social on this week's Thinking Deeply About Primary Education podcast as they get beyond the ‘hot takes’ on the #WritingFramework and look at what it actually says & how to implement it... www.teachwire.net/news/writing...

In this free @piecorbett.bsky.social 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…

Play maths detectives with clue cards with this free lesson plan from Marc Bowen. It will help you transform any routine revision lesson into an interactive and worthwhile reasoning skills development session…

Promote creativity, critical thinking and sustainability skills by designing your own settlement with @pauliancross.bsky.social's town planning lesson plan…

Join Ronnie, Micky & Lugs as they navigate friendship, school & 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 activities from teacher @jonnybid.bsky.social

In this free computing medium-term plan from John Bolton, pupils will learn the core coding concepts needed to create a simple game using MIT’s free Scratch software…

What started as a focus on oracy has blossomed into a whole-school ethos at Rokesly Junior in Haringey, building confidence and curiosity… www.teachwire.net/news/rokesly...

Use this atmospheric warning story by @piecorbett.bsky.social to sharpen children’s literacy skills. The download contains an original story, plus teacher guide and activity ideas…

When children are struggling to get their thoughts down on the page, a little structure via a writing template can work wonders. Download free differentiated writing templates here, including for portal stories, knock knock jokes, book reviews and more...

Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann makes a compelling focus for creative projects in both KS1 and KS2. This beautiful picture book has plenty of heart – but there’s bite here, too, beneath the decorative surface. Download free activity ideas here...

Thrilled to see that @questfriendz.bsky.social SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue chapter book by @pauliancross.bsky.social is a finalist in the STEM category!🎉

Practise comprehension, inference and composition with this free Beano activity pack, containing three full stories and accompanying worksheets…

Look ahead to the next #EuropeanDayOfLanguages on Friday 26th September with these activities and resources for 2025…

Yay! We're over the moon 🌝 that our classroom.cloud product is a finalist in the #EdTech and Software category! Thank you, judges! 🙌 @netsupport.bsky.social

🏆 Teach Awards: Shortlists Announced! 🏆 Finding the best resources can be overwhelming for busy teachers. That’s where our #TeachAwards make a difference. Each year, we review 100s of entries to highlight the tools most worth your time...

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…

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

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…

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

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 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...

🚨 Final call! Entries for the Teach Awards close soon. If you’ve created something amazing for schools, now’s the time to shout about it! Enter now 👉 www.teachawards.com

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

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...

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

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

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…

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