Skip to content
🌲 The Greener, Kinder Christmas Pledge for Schools – SIGN UP NOW 🌲
🌲 The Greener, Kinder Christmas Pledge for Schools – SIGN UP NOW 🌲

The PlanBee Blog

  • Two teachers walking down a school corridor and talking
    July 26, 2024 Becky Cranham

    August ECT Checklist

    We’ve prepared a handy ECT checklist of all the jobs you’ll need to do to in August make sure you are September ready.
    Read now
  • Top 10 FreeBees to set up your classroom
    August 23, 2022 Becky Cranham

    Top 10 FreeBees to set up your classroom

    Setting up your classroom for the start of term can be daunting. What do you need? Which teaching aids to you want displayed? How can you organise everything? But don’t panic…we’ve got a tonne of free teaching resources to help...

    Read now
  • All About Me Activities
    August 4, 2022 Becky Cranham

    All About Me Activities

    If you’re looking for some All About Me activities for your KS1 or KS2 class, we’ve got some great ideas and free resources to help you out! These are great as transition activities or for getting to know your new...

    Read now
  • Is it time to rethink attendance in schools? Children in the classroom
    June 28, 2022 Catherine Lynch

    Is it time to rethink attendance in schools?

    Attendance is important in a child's overall attainment and achievement, however, a lot has changed since the post-war schooling system, in particular how we approach the mental health of children. With this in mind, is it time to rethink attendance in schools?
    Read now
  • Flexible working for schools parent and child working at home
    October 21, 2021 Catherine Lynch

    Flexible working for schools

    For many professionals worldwide, the pandemic has flipped the once traditional office-based role on its head...but what about teaching? We asked a number of teachers how they felt about flexibility in schools. Read on to find out what they said. 
    Read now
  • Returning to school this September
    August 9, 2021 Emma Shingleton

    Returning to school this September

    Many children will be returning to the classroom this September, with some attending their first day at secondary school, and others stepping into the classroom for the very first time. Read PlanBee's blog to help you and your child manage the transition.

    Read now