Collated from various threads on the TES forums, this booklet gives 50 suggestions for activities to do when meeting your new class either on a transition day, or for the first day of term.

A Complete ART lesson, which includes a detailed PowerPoint, resources and planning. FULLY UPDATED FOR 2023 Perfect for meeting your new class. The lesson is designed to help you get to know your class, whilst creating a fantastic display for the wall (ideal for the start of the year) Children consider their strengths, skills and hobbies- before creating a Lego (figure) Portrait in their own image. Ideal for KS1/2 or 3 as the art activity is easily differentiated. IMAGES FROM PIXABAY AND PEXELS OR AUTHORS OWN. Please leave feedback.

Meeting your new class for the first time is always exciting! Planned Lesson Booklet with Questions This resource is perfect for children in Upper Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2.

Tom Bennett, TES behaviour adviser, provides advice on what to do on meeting your new class; a vital moment that will set the tone for the rest of your school year. This video is one of a series of behaviour management strategies. Find more here: http://www.tes.co.uk/classroom-management

This is a natural-themed meet the teacher handout that you can fill in and give out to your new class. You could also hang one as a poster in your classroom. Great for the children to get to know you a little bit better when they start.

Two templates that can be shared with your new class to find out information about them. Both can be used as a digital activity by sharing them: through your canva education class as a seesaw activity as an embedded pdf on OneNote as a png image for children to add as a background to PicCollage as part of a class book on book creator (copy the image onto multiple pages for each child to fill in) as a background on a jamboard Or print the blank one off and use as a paer based task.

Here are 3 templates that can be used on a transition day to find information out about your new class. One is in the form of a Wanted poster, one is a passport, one is a Classified Information file. Topics also included: classroom display.

Full CIRCLE TIME lesson plan with additional Sentence starters to support reluctant talkers for a meet the class / transition session with your new class. Tried and tested activities appropriate to both KS1 and KS2 / Infants and Juniors. Encouraging participation, contribution and active listening for all that combines both fun activities, opportunity for questions and generating class agreement / rules / behaviour charter. Resource provided as both a PDF and Word document to allow editing.

Let your students and parents get to know you before the school year begins with this ‘Meet Your Teacher’ resource template. Personalise and add a picture of yourself before printing and sending a copy home or send one digitally via email. This resource also includes a template sheet for your students to complete before they arrive at school on the first day. This gives them a chance to share some of their story and also allows you to get to know them better before the start of the year. This could also be a great idea as a class activity during the first few days of the new school year. This resource includes 5 different water colour options (aqua green, orange, pink, blue and purple). A teacher and student version is included in pdf format.

An editable template for you to give to your new classes for the next academic year. Worked a treat with my last class!

This resource is aimed at year 7, but could be adapted for any year group. I have used it with English classes, PSHE groups, in tutor time and as an induction day task. The main task is to write a letter to their future selves, which I have suggested you time for just before their exams at the end of their school career. The students will be asked to reflect on the differences between an email and a letter, following a prompt about whether letter writing is a 'lost ’ form of communication. They will reflect on how they have changed and developed since they started primary school (or whenever you choose). They will then consider how they might have changed by the time they read the letter, possibly just before they leave school. The lesson guides students through the planning and writing processes and includes a recap on letter format. It’s an excellent way to get to know your students (they will be prompted to write about their likes and dislikes, worries and aspirations, etc.) as well as a chance for students to consider how they might want to spend the next five years of their school career. In the slides, I have included a link to a website that will automatically email the students on a specific date. Alternatively, you may wish to ask students to write the letters and seal them in envelopes, but obviously be aware of the future commitment this may include! This is a helpful stand-alone lesson for starting the year or meeting a new class.

This template is great to use when preparing children for transitions. It enables children and families to learn more about their new teacher and their class. It is a great tool to share before the Summer holidays to enable families to discuss and prepare children for the upcoming change.

There are 19 coloured templates included in this pack to showcase your children and their ambitions on your new school display board. You can use these to create a meet the class display board or to display their ambitions and aspirations as part of a young careers display. The 19 pages come in 3 different colour schemes, boho, pastel and bright colours to suit your classroom theme preferences. Each set will add value and meaning to hour primary school classroom display, encouraging children to share ideas and talk about the selves in a positive way from the start of the year. The templates have been designed as 5x5" but you can use your printer settings to vary the size. Please note that you will need to download a FREE version of CANVA to edit your templates and upload children’s photos. ( The photos used in these examples have been taken from child models). You will be able to edit the font size, colour and size should you wish to do so. Due to the nature of the resource, you will be given the link to download so you can make a copy of the file allowing you to edit and save your work. The templates can then be reused again and again, giving you a valuable resource for classes to come!

This is the perfect document to give to students when meeting for the first time! It gives the student some information about you, to help them feel settled in their new learning environment. You can edit all the information on the document, but there is ideas and tips on what to include in the poster! This is suitable for any new starter, all classes and can be edited to suit individual students.

This is a simplified version of structuring a letter of introduction when you first meet classes. Nothing snazzy but allows you to learn your class quickly. It also allows you to pick up on their literacy skills in the first lesson.

These Meet the Teacher templates and Class Newsletters make getting organized this school year simple and easy! Use the gorgeous COTTAGECORE inspired templates in your classroom to communicate with your families this school year! You’ll find the pack of meet the teacher and classroom news templates simple to use and easy to edit - saving your time this back to school season. Made to compliment the rest of our COTTAGECORE Classroom Decor, choose from over 70+ pages of designs. They’re perfect for your open house and meet the teacher nights or to send them home before school starts. Use the newsletters to communicate with your families throughout the year or print out the timetable pages for your teacher planner to keep yourself organized. Here’s what’s included - 70+ COTTAGECORE themed editable meet the teacher/class newsletter/timetable teacher planner templates - 1 per page easy editing instructions included File type – Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE… All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase. What programs do I need to open and use this product? I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program. To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources. Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues. What does it mean if a file is editable? Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this. Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text. If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase. You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom! Copyright © classroomHQ All rights reserved by author Permission to copy for single classroom use only Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only

A perfect resource to hand out to your new class when you meet them for the first time! Each text box is editable to allow you to personalise the document to yourself.

Need a way to keep your students busy and engaged before the winter break, or just after New Year’s? Do you also want it to be meaningful and make a great display? Then this New Year’s craft will be just what you’re after. There are four numbers with New Year’s-themed patterns, and spaces for writing goals to colour and cut out. There are lots of options to meet your needs: two sizes (one number per page or two numbers per page) two prompts (specific goals or general goals) editable prompts so you can adapt them to your class (text is editable with Century Gothic font, images/layout aren’t editable) two sizes of display phrases (one letter page and one word per page, color and ink saver) I hope your students have fun setting goals for the new year and making their 2026 craft!

In this resource you will find 6 page PDF of advice for when you meet a new group - this is great for all teachers, but especially good for NQTs and RQTs. The booklet covers: preparing for your new group how to learn names building relationships mistakes to avoid how to behaviour manage establishing rules and routines This is great preparation for new staff as well as reminder of the basics of meeting a new group! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

Use as an ice breaker for your new class. Great for teacher trainees, SCITTS, student teachers, NQTs, RQTs, supply teacher. Ideal for year 1 - year 8. Simply fill in your answers and change the bitmoji to look like you!

These tropical themed meet the teacher letters are perfect for your open house and meet the teacher nights or to send letters home before school even starts to introduce yourself. Easy to edit, you can use the tropical jungle newsletter templates throughout the year or print out the timetable pages for your teacher planner to keep yourself organized in style. You can use this handy pack of tropical meet the teacher and classroom news templates to begin school and then throughout the year to communicate with your families this school year! Made to match the rest of our TROPICAL COAST Classroom Decor, easy to edit, grab this pack of letters and class newsletters and get organized this back to school with over 60+ pages to choose from. Here’s what’s included - 60+ tropical jungle themed editable meet the teacher/class newsletter/timetable teacher planner templates - 1 per A4 page easy editing instructions included File type – Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE… All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase. What programs do I need to open and use this product? I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program. To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources. Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues. What does it mean if a file is editable? Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this. Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text. If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase. You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom! Copyright © classroomHQ All rights reserved by author Permission to copy for single classroom use only Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only