The PlanBee Blog

So... you’re probably all busy getting ready to go back to work and wondering what back to school essential jobs you should be doing. Are you feeling like you have missed something off your list? Have you prepared all you can for the coming academic year?

Here is the playdough recipe I have used for over ten years. It is easy to follow and makes excellent playdough.

I have had several trainees in my classes and I’ve learnt from and reflected on the experiences my colleagues and I have had when supporting a trainee teacher and thrown a few tips and pieces of advice into this list.

The number of children being homeschooled in the UK has doubled in the last four years. If you are thinking of removing your child or children from formal education, this handy guide will answer some of the most frequently-asked questions about homeschooling requirements.

So you want to teach in a primary school? Let’s look at the skills you’ll need to join this truly rewarding career.

You’re an ECT. You’re fired up and ready to knock this teaching thing out of the park. You’re loving the job (mostly) and keen to learn everything you can. Yet in your enthusiasm, your ECT work-life balance has become well and truly unbalanced, what can you do...?

It’s Libraries Week and people are sharing their favourite books to inspire, teach and bring joy this October. We asked the PlanBee team and primary teachers across the country to share their best books for KS1 and KS2

Many primary teachers feel overwhelmed when it comes to teaching the brief curriculum statements and objectives Geography National Curriculum. To help you get started, we’ve compiled some of our favourite hands-on Geography lesson ideas to inspire you. 

Encouraging kindness in the classroom will create a positive environment for students and inspire them to be kind in other areas of their lives. Ready to start incorporating values into your lesson plans? Follow our guide below, with some of our favourite tips.