Welcome Back to School Note

Welcome Back to School Note

This FREE resource is just a short note to give to pupils to welcome them back to school on Monday for the first time since Christmas. The note acknowledges their efforts in home schooling but also expresses delight to have them back in school in person. The notes are...
I Wish My Teacher Knew

I Wish My Teacher Knew

At the start of a new school year, the teacher will usually try to get to know his/her new pupils a little better. Some pupils might not feel confident enough to share some personal details aloud in front of their peers. This template is to allow pupils to write...
Growth Mindset Posters

Growth Mindset Posters

Growth Mindset is becoming a popular topic of conversation in schools. It gets pupils to think in a different way – moving from a “Fixed Mindset” to a “Growth Mindset” by changing their use of language. This poster display resource contains 20 posters with...
Back to School True or False

Back to School True or False

This is a great activity to do on the first day back to school. There are 24 statements in this resource and pupils have to work out which of the statements are true and which are false. The statements and the labels could be cut out and laminated. This could be done...
Guest Post: On Starting School

Guest Post: On Starting School

I came across this blog post last week and was touched by it. I tweeted the link to it and lots of teachers seemed to share it. I think the reason that it touched a chord with teachers was that we get so caught up in making preparations for the return to school, that...