Citizenship

- The National Pet Month charity is asking schools to design and teach a lesson to inspire pupils to look after their animals. You can win pound;200 to spend on books for yourself and your class and see your lesson plan published online. www.nationalpetmonth.org.uk.

Financial education

- Explore money management for My Money Week (27 June-1 July) with a pack from Personal Finance Education Group. The My Money Week 2010 primary pack can still be used to run a personal finance programme.

History

- Use Widget Software symbols to help primary pupils understand what Allied troops did to end the Second World War. For upper primary, work on Prejudice and People and discuss issues of immigration and prejudice through exhibitions at the People’s History Museum.