Teach Primary
Hello! We’re Teach Primary magazine, the leading title for KS1 and KS2 primary teachers. Join us for free resources, opinion & staffroom chatter! Edited by @charleytp.bsky.social 💻 teachwire.net
- What’s the worst thing you’ve ever tasted? Be inspired by some @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social poems and use exaggeration to write your own hilarious versions in this KS2 lesson plan by @jonny-walker.bsky.social…
- Letters from the Lighthouse by @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social is a mystery; a spy story; an evacuee story; a refugee story. Above all, it’s Olive’s story. This KS2 download contains a 3-page PDF packed with a range of cross-curricular activities based on the book…
- Engage and excite KS2 pupils by using an app to truly bring volcanoes to life with this idea from teacher Karl McGrath. You'll use the Halo AR app to uncover and visualise the processes and mysteries of volcanic eruptions…
- Bring author @jamieillustrate.bsky.social into your classroom and help pupils invent their own fantasy worlds with episode 3 of Author In Your Classroom podcast and our free accompanying resource pack. Pupils will explore how setting shapes characters and plot...
- Celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 in your classroom with this free reading for pleasure topical pack from @busythings.co.uk
- In this KS2 lesson, children will learn how Roald Dahl gleefully subverts fairy tales in Revolting Rhymes, before attempting to write their own mischievous poems in the same style…
- In episode 2 of podcast Author In Your Classroom, author @stubbleagent.bsky.social shows pupils how to create memorable characters who feel real, with strengths, flaws and motivations that drive the story forward. There's a free resource pack too!
- Use this free KS2 mystery story resource from @piecorbett.bsky.social to inspire children to write their own close encounter tale…
- Start planning ahead for #BritishScienceWeek in March with these great worksheets, lesson plans, resources, activities and ideas… #BSW26
- This free Chinese New Year schools pack from @busythings.co.uk contains a fact sheet, an activity based on the famous tale of the Great Race, colouring sheets, lantern-making, tangram puzzles and more…
- Bring children’s author Robin Stevens (@redbreastedbird) into your classroom and help pupils plan and write a compelling mystery. In our free podcast, with an accompanying mystery-writing unit download, Robin shares practical advice on how she plans a plot...
- #NationalStorytellingWeek takes place between 31st Jan – 8th February and we’ve gathered a treasure trove of resources to help every child step into the magic of a story…
- #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek takes place between 9th-15th February. Discover a range of inspiring classroom resources and activities to help you support pupils’ wellbeing during the week and beyond…
- Celebrate diversity and inclusion in your school with the help of these resources for #LGBTHistoryMonth 2026…
- Use these activity ideas and downloadable resources on #NumberDay (6th Feb) to help raise awareness for the NSPCC, and engage in some maths fun at the same time…
- Why primary children need to learn about the Holocaust on #HolocaustMemorialDay (27th Jan)
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- Celebrate #NationalStorytellingWeek (31st Jan-8th Feb) with this variety of story writing activities for KS1 and KS2 from @literacy-trust.bsky.social. They will help to inspire a love of story creation and storytelling…
- AI is rapidly becoming a useful part of teachers’ digital toolkits, but these new tools also bring new responsibilities… | via Alex Dave @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social
- Writing for a purpose – Why the reader matters from day one | via Penny Slater & @ellencounter.bsky.social
- Use #SaferInternetDay next month to educate children about being responsible online, with these fun, informative resources…
- How to turn online maths games into hands-on learning in KS1 | via Dr Alison Borthwick
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- Explore an intriguing World War 2 coding context through teamwork and narrative writing in this Alan Turing lesson plan | via Karl Duke
- Example ChatGPT command prompts for teachers to try | via Anna Fannon
- How smart procurement in schools can save time, improve resources and deliver real benefits for pupils… | via Mark Dowson
- Activities to challenge gender stereotypes – Primary schools are in a unique position to challenge harmful stereotypes through everyday teaching, inclusive values, and a whole-school approach | via Kirsty Ruthven
- For improvements in reading confidence and fluency, try the FASE approach… | via @douglemov.bsky.social, Erica Woolway & Colleen Driggs
- Build a weather-proof shelter for a Lego figure in this D&T lesson idea from Marc Bowen…
- The dreaded weekly spelling test is causing serious self-esteem issues for pupils across the country. For what purpose, asks Dan Batchelor…
- Stay wrapped up warm in the classroom and follow this art lesson plan from Adele Darlington to create striking winter views through a window…
- Bringing language learning to life through food tasting is an excellent way to engage pupils. In this free medium-term plan, pupils taste a range of fruits and communicate their likes and dislikes in French...
- Create engaging ‘character passport’ activities that boost reading for pleasure, develop key literacy skills and help pupils build empathy and deeper comprehension… | via Emily Azouelos
- Explore the plight of refugees, and how our communities can support those fleeing difficult circumstances, with the stunning graphic novel, No Refuge. This free PDF is full of UKS2 activities from @BookSuperhero2, based on the book...
- These free Christmas activity sheets from @busythings.co.uk include 25 fun-filled pages of educational activities, arts and crafts, quizzes and puzzles…
- This free Victorian inventors KS2 resource pack uses inventions of the past to inspire inventors of the future. The aim is to inspire kids to draw original, ingenious, funny, fantastical or perfectly practical invention ideas, with no limits...
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- Instead of far-flung places, try engaging pupils in the past through their own familiar spaces. This local history KS1 lesson plan from Bev Forrest will enable KS1 pupils to successfully explore their immediate locality…
- Read @PieCorbett’s tale of suspense with your class then create your own nightmarish short stories with this KS2 suspense story resource…
- This free downloadable book review template enables KS1 pupils to offer opinions based on first-hand experience…
- This complete set of free letter formation sheets covers each letter of the alphabet. Each one features dotted letters for children to practise correct letter formation. There’s also a picture to colour in for each…
- Help children understand Christmas traditions around the world with this free information PowerPoint, packed full of fascinating facts and information… | via @mrsmactivity.bsky.social
- This free creative writing Christmas story starter worksheet includes short tips for students on plot, setting and characters, and space to write their short story and even draw a picture…
- This engaging KS2 project culminates in an exciting final task where pupils use everything they’ve learnt to create a double-page spread titled “How to Steal Christmas,” inspired by the Grinch… | via @primaryteachew.bsky.social
- Teaching #coding doesn’t have to be daunting. We've got lots of practical tips for teaching coding, along with creative cross-curricular and extracurricular coding ideas…
- The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch takes place during the spring term. Sign up now and then get outside and counting at school between 6th January and 13th February 2026…
- Bett UK 2026 is on the horizon! Here’s what to expect and why you should be there…
- Getting ready for maths #SATs can feel like eating soup with a fork, but starting small with these common errors will make a huge impact… | via @sarahfarrellks2.bsky.social
- Data-informed #SATs prep strategies for 2026 | via @richardselfridge.bsky.social
- Pupil premium mistakes to avoid – Former headteacher Lucy Coy highlights the practical, evidence-informed strategies that have the biggest impact on disadvantaged pupils…
- Keeping up is easier than catching up when it comes to #SATs. Use this advice and accompanying resources from @lbqorg.bsky.social to address learning gaps in your school…
- 8 rules to live by when teaching autistic children | via Adam Dean
