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 💻 https://www.teachwire.net/https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mu27vtzafh2xEngland is the only UK nation that doesn’t continue play-based learning into KS1. Could extending it help support children’s mental health? | via Holly Amber Stokes https://www.teachwire.net/news/play-based-learning/27 Aug 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu27vtzafh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mtyahyytms2xThe government’s renewed focus on enrichment is welcome. However, we need to ensure we’re reaching all pupils, not just the confident ones | via Rachel Hawker https://www.teachwire.net/news/extracurricular-activities-financial-support-parents/26 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyahyytms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mtv5jxc4fy2wListen to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & MC Grammar perform a poem from their new book, Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, then download the whole podcast to play to your class. Explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing with our free accompanying resource pack 👇 https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/michael-rosen-mc-grammar/25 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5jxc4fy2whttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mte67j7xup2mFinding the best resources can be a daunting task for busy teachers. That’s why we annually invite companies to submit their best resources into the #TeachAwards for assessment by our expert judges. We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for 2026! 👇 https://www.teachwire.net/news/teach-awards/18 Aug 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte67j7xup2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mtdkbissn32eJoin legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/michael-rosen-mc-grammar/18 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdkbissn32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mtbsuuk5ay2yFrom icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities to behaviour tips and starter ideas, here’s everything you need to kickstart the new school year… https://www.teachwire.net/news/8-of-the-best-back-to-school-activities-and-teaching-resources/ #backtoschool https://duo36bua7r.preview-beefreecontent.com/3jdE17 Aug 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbsuuk5ay2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mt6wkauq7l26Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-10/16 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6wkauq7l26https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3msvhnqxts22dHair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-10/12 Aug 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvhnqxts22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3msfentmg6b2bThe final event for schools in September that we're highlighting this week is #NationalFitnessDay on 16th September. Get kids moving and put them on a healthy path for life with these ideas… https://www.teachwire.net/news/5-of-the-best-resources-for-national-fitness-day/06 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfentmg6b2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mse4lqt5nx2pDay 3 of our round-up of events for schools in September and today it's the turn of #RoaldDahlStoryDay on 13th September. Delve into these phizz-whizzing activities to delight your class… https://www.teachwire.net/news/roald-dahl-day-2022-resources/05 Aug 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse4lqt5nx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3msadpynm5x22It's day 2 of our round-up of events coming up for schools in September. Today we want to highlight #EuropeanDayofLanguages on 26th September. Promote language learning with these ideas… https://www.teachwire.net/news/5-of-the-best-mfl-resources-for-european-day-of-languages-2017/04 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msadpynm5x22https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3ms7a6qtnbu27Lots of events coming up for schools in September, so this week we're highlighting some of the best. First, #Snacktember (formerly Healthy Eating Week) is a month-long event focused on helping kids make healthier choices. Find out more... https://www.teachwire.net/news/healthy-eating-week/ @nutritionorguk.bsky.social03 Aug 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7a6qtnbu27https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3ms4hk2vvat22A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-9/02 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4hk2vvat22https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mrxi3f7jfs24Use these free KS2 resources to support pupils’ debate over the environmental impact of AI. Is it good for the planet, or bad for it? https://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/ai-ks2-lesson-plan/31 Jul 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxi3f7jfs24https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mrtrfezoku2yThis KS2 investigation of dehydration, preservation and mummification will raise laughs and eyebrows… | via @pauliancross.bsky.social https://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/mummification-ks2/30 Jul 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtrfezoku2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mrspqldxox22A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-9/29 Jul 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrspqldxox22https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mroqhkggj62sThe DfE’s revised Net Capacity Assessments are now rolling out. Ross McTaggart explains what schools can expect and how to prepare… https://www.teachwire.net/news/net-capacity-assessment/28 Jul 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroqhkggj62shttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mrnmwcad2c2sThis free KS2 geography unit from @aidansevers.bsky.social explores why such a huge range of environments exists across North and South America… https://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/biomes-north-south-america/27 Jul 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnmwcad2c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mr3rnhimly2yIs edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/teachwire-talks-episode-2/20 Jul 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3rnhimly2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqzb3d2oag2dShould kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-8/19 Jul 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzb3d2oag2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqqkuip4n32iHow to make a telescope using everyday objects | via Georgina Maw https://www.teachwire.net/news/how-to-make-a-telescope/16 Jul 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqkuip4n32ihttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqpcsg5g772jThis practical #pedtech evaluation template will help you assess the impact of educational technology by focusing on what matters most: whether technology is enhancing teaching and learning | via Daniel Terry https://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/pedtech-evaluation-template/15 Jul 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcsg5g772jhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqmyrohruu2vShould kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-running-episode-8/14 Jul 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmyrohruu2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqkgffp2yj2bTake a moment to look beyond the visible, and introduce your pupils to the building blocks of the universe, with non-fiction adventure, I’m a Neutrino by @evevavagiakis.bsky.social | via Karen Hart https://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/im-a-neutrino/13 Jul 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkgffp2yj2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mqj6d6xfjn27Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 https://www.teachwire.net/podcasts/teachwire-talks-episode-2/13 Jul 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqj6d6xfjn27https://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mq6xm3x5fy2iHow taking one step at a time, and drawing ideas from the local library, turned a school’s lacklustre view of books into a thriving reading culture… | via @verityisreading.bsky.social https://www.teachwire.net/news/libraries-for-schools-the-story-centre/#h-case-study-2-mangotsfield-cofe-primary09 Jul 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6xm3x5fy2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/teachprimarymag.bsky.social/post/3mq5pk2hon222Stop the primary assessment tyranny and empower schools to put creativity back on the table for all pupils… | via Ed Harlow https://www.teachwire.net/news/arts-education/ @neunion.bsky.social08 Jul 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:sabx2soxr32edvjk4wcppjsl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5pk2hon222