The PlanBee Blog

Looking for some fun Christmas crafts for your KS2 children? Check out our top seasonal activities to get your children in the festive spirit!

Looking for some fun Christmas crafts for your KS1 children? Check out our top seasonal activities to get your children in the festive spirit!

On the first day of December all over the world, children will search their advent calendars for door number one, hoping for a chocolate treat or maybe a mini gift. But where did the tradition come from?

Who doesn’t love Elf on the Shelf? The mischievous little fellow who encourages good behaviour at Christmas...but is it time we approached the tradition differently?

Here are some tried and tested tips to ease the stress and manage expectations (including your own)! From Jean Ramsey a guest blogger.

Children have had a lot of changes to get used to quickly in school. Changes can be unsettling. So how can we support children and see their behaviour as a request for help?

Whether you want to show your appreciation to your child’s teacher or treat the special teacher in your life, check out our pick of the top ten best gifts for teachers to say thanks with something they will actually like! 

There is a way you can let your children watch Christmas TV and lessen the feeling of guilt that can come with it - make it educational! Read on to see our suggestions...

As the holiday season rolls around again, teacher wellbeing becomes an important issue in school. Winter bugs are flying around and with this in mind, we have tips for trainee teachers and NQTs, to help them stay healthy in the run-up to Christmas.