A colourful, ready-to-print, 17-page RE pack exploring five festivals of light, with activities for KS1 and KS2 and dates for 2026–27 (Diwali 8 November, Hanukkah 4–12 December, Lantern Festival 20 February). Diwali: the story of Rama and Sita as a six-part story board to illustrate, how Hindus, Sikhs (Bandi Chhor Divas) and Jains celebrate, and rangoli colouring and symmetry. Hanukkah: the story of the Temple and the oil, a candle-counting maths page and the dreidel game with a score sheet. Christmas: Advent, and what each part of a Christingle stands for, with a labelling activity. Around the world: the Chinese Lantern Festival and St Lucia’s Day. Bringing it together: a “What is a festival of light?” introduction, a KS2 comparison table, a KS1 symbol matching page and a “My light” reflection. Also includes teacher notes with KS1 and KS2 guidance, tips for teaching with care, a 10-question quiz, a word search and full answers. It works across the autumn term, one festival at a time.

Walk into your appraisal meetings prepared and confident. This kit takes you through the whole appraisal year, from setting objectives in the autumn to your end-of-year review. It comes as an editable Word document you can type straight into, plus a print-ready PDF. Includes: • Appraisal year at a glance: meeting dates, and school and department priorities • Self-reflection with a Teachers’ Standards self-check • How to write good objectives: principles, a simple formula and five examples to adapt (classroom, primary, adaptive teaching, middle leader, professional development) • Objective planning forms with success criteria, actions, support and evidence • Evidence log and Teachers’ Standards evidence map • CPD record • Mid-year and end-of-year review preparation • Meeting notes with agreed actions • Meeting tips and useful phrases, including what to do if you have concerns It reflects the current developmental approach to appraisal, where pay no longer has to be linked to performance and evidence comes from everyday work, and works alongside any school or trust’s appraisal policy. Suitable for classroom teachers, early career teachers who have completed induction, and middle leaders.

A complete set of curriculum planning templates for any subject, from the big picture down to the lesson sequence. It comes as an editable Word document you can type straight into, plus a print-ready PDF. Includes: • How to use the templates, with planning principles • Subject overview: curriculum intent, big ideas, disciplinary skills and enrichment • Long-term plan: one year at a glance, half term by half term • Progression map showing how each big idea builds across year groups • Medium-term unit plan: prior and future learning, key knowledge, vocabulary, misconceptions and assessment • Lesson sequence for up to 12 lessons, with retrieval and checks for understanding • Knowledge organiser template • Retrieval practice schedule (last lesson, last week, last unit, last term) • Assessment plan • Adaptive teaching planner for SEND, EAL and challenge • Unit review and unit planning checklist The templates put knowledge before activities, build in retrieval, and plan for every pupil from the start. They’re ideal for classroom teachers, subject leads and departments getting ready for a curriculum review or deep dive.

A complete planner for subject leads, heads of department and phase leaders, covering planning, monitoring, team leadership and review. It comes as an editable Word document you can type straight into, plus a print-ready PDF. Plan • Leader overview and team profile, with each colleague’s strengths and CPD needs • Priorities and action plan, with success criteria and progress tracking (red, amber, green) • A year-long monitoring calendar, half term by half term Monitor • Learning walk record, focused on themes across the team • Work scrutiny (book look) record with clear prompts • Pupil voice record with ready-made questions • Lesson visit feedback: a developmental conversation, not a grade Lead • Team meeting agenda and minutes, with an action tracker • One-to-one line management record, including a wellbeing and workload check-in • Budget and resources tracker Review • Assessment and data review by group (SEND, disadvantaged, EAL, higher attainers) • Subject review preparation checklist for internal reviews and deep dives • End-of-year review Includes guidance on leading well: keep priorities few, look at lessons, work and pupil voice together, and protect your team’s workload. Suitable for primary and secondary, any subject.

Plan a whole year of meaningful, inclusive assemblies in minutes. This printable planner gives you the key dates for 2026–27, blank templates for your own planning, and a completed, ready-to-deliver plan for every event. Inside (29 A4 pages): Year overview: 22 key dates for 2026–27, colour-coded by term, with the key message for each Blank assembly rota: plan who leads each week and add your own school events Blank assembly plan template: photocopy as many as you need Planning tips: a simple 15-minute structure and advice for inclusive, safe assemblies 22 completed assembly plans, each on one page, with: a clear key message and aims a timed running order: hook, main content with facts to share, an interactive moment, a reflection and a weekly challenge links to SMSC, British values and the curriculum resources needed and sensitivity notes tutor-time follow-up questions Assemblies included: Autumn: Black History Month, World Mental Health Day, Diwali, Remembrance, Anti-Bullying Week, Interfaith Week, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Winter Festivals of Light Spring: Holocaust Memorial Day, Lunar New Year, Children’s Mental Health Week, Safer Internet Day, LGBT+ History Month, World Book Day, International Women’s Day, Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, Neurodiversity Celebration Week Summer: Vaisakhi, Earth Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Refugee Week, Windrush Day It’s suitable for KS2 to KS4 and easy to adapt. Ideal for assembly leads, heads of year, pastoral teams, form tutors and senior leaders. Dates checked September 2026. Licensed for use within the purchasing school.

Start your teaching career feeling prepared, supported and confident. This printable guide brings together everything an early career teacher in England needs for their first year, from understanding induction to managing behaviour, protecting your wellbeing and building evidence against the Teachers’ Standards. Inside (19 A4 pages): Induction at a glance: updated for the June 2026 DfE statutory guidance, including your rights, progress reviews, formal assessments and a clear breakdown of your timetable (teaching, induction time and 10% PPA) My support team: mentor, induction tutor, DSL, SENCo, appropriate body contact and more The Teachers’ Standards explained: what each one looks like in the classroom, plus Part Two Evidence tracker: build evidence for each standard term by term Your first week: a checklist for a calm, organised start Month-by-month reminders: what’s coming up across the school year Behaviour that works: routines, habits and calm scripts to use in class Planning and workload: work smarter and protect your evenings Looking after yourself: wellbeing habits, warning signs, a personal wellbeing plan and where to get support Tricky situations: what to do if you’re struggling, not getting mentor time, facing a complaint and more Useful phrases: emails to parents, asking for help and saying no politely Templates: mentor meeting records, lesson observation reflection, progress review preparation, and term goals and reflection It suits ECTs in year 1 or 2, and is a useful resource for mentors, induction tutors and ECT leads to share with their cohort. Licensed for single-teacher use. Summarises the DfE’s statutory induction guidance and the Teachers’ Standards (England). Always follow your school’s induction policy. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Feel prepared, stay positive and finish on time. This printable Parents’ Evening Kit gives teachers everything they need before, during and after parents’ evening, so every family leaves knowing one thing to celebrate and one thing to work on. Inside (13 A4 pages): Preparation checklist: two weeks before, the week before and on the day Appointment schedule: time slots, parent names, a “seen” tick box and quick notes Pupil note sheets: four per page, covering working at, target, attendance, strengths, next steps and how home can help The five-minute conversation: a simple timed structure, plus a do’s and don’ts list Sentence starters: for praise, next steps, raising concerns, help at home and closing Tricky conversations: calm responses for upset parents, disputed grades, overrunning slots and safeguarding worries Take-home cards for parents: cut-out cards with “Well done for…”, “Your next step…” and “How you can help at home…” Follow-up tracker: keep every promise in one place After the evening: reflection and families still to contact It suits primary and secondary teachers, for in-person or online parents’ evenings. It’s especially helpful for early career teachers facing their first parents’ evening. Licensed for single-teacher use.

Teacher Planner 2026–27 | Printable A4 | UK Academic Year Plan the whole school year in one place with this clean, printable A4 teacher planner, designed for UK teachers. It runs from September 2026 to August 2027, with all the bank holidays for England and Wales already filled in. Inside (32 pages): Year at a glance and 12 month-to-view calendars Week A and Week B timetables Weekly planner pages, undated so you can print as many as you need Lesson plan template Class list and markbook (32 pupils, 14 assessments) Seating plan Parent and carer contact log Meeting notes, to-do lists and priorities CPD, duties and cover logs Term dates, key contacts, bell times and birthdays Print it at home or school, hole-punch it into a ring binder, or have it spiral-bound. It suits primary and secondary teachers, trainees and early career teachers. Licensed for single-teacher use.

Look after the person behind the teacher. This printable wellbeing journal gives busy UK teachers a simple, five-minute weekly routine to notice what’s working, protect their time and celebrate the small wins that are easy to forget. Inside (18 A4 pages): Why I teach: your reasons and values, for the tough weeks My boundaries: set your working hours, email cut-off and non-negotiables, plus a ready-made line for saying no Term intentions: what to protect, try and let go of each term Weekly check-in: energy tracker, three wins, protected-time tracker and gratitude box Monthly habit tracker: sleep, movement, lunch breaks and time off Energy audit and workload audit: find what drains you and what to keep, reduce or drop Wins log and kind words file: keep thank-yous and proud moments in one place Tough day toolkit: quick resets, people to talk to and where to find support Half-term and end-of-year reflections The pages are undated, so you can start any time and print the weekly pages as often as you like. It’s perfect for early career teachers, experienced staff, wellbeing leads and staff CPD sessions, and makes a thoughtful gift for a colleague. Licensed for single-teacher use. This journal is a reflective tool and is not a substitute for professional support.

See the whole school year at a glance with this clean, printable A3 wall planner for UK teachers. It runs from September 2026 to August 2027, with a column for each month and every day of the year on a single page. What’s included: All England and Wales bank holidays already marked Clock changes and useful dates for school, such as World Mental Health Day, Remembrance Day and St George’s Day A “Reminders” box for every month, with space to note deadlines, reports, parents’ evenings and more A monthly wellbeing tip to help protect your time and energy Boxes to fill in your autumn, spring and summer term dates A colour key you can customise, for trips, deadlines, meetings or year groups Weekends shaded and a clear line at the start of each week so it’s easy to read Printing: designed for A3. Print at school or a print shop, or scale down to A4 for your desk. Great for classrooms, offices and staffrooms. Licensed for single-teacher use.

A thoughtful, ready-to-print, 15-page pack for the week of Remembrance, updated for 2026 (Remembrance Sunday 8 November, Armistice Day Wednesday 11 November). History: a “Why do we remember?” information sheet with questions, and First World War timeline cut-out cards. English: ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae, with a word bank and poem questions. Remembering everyone: information cards on soldiers from undivided India, the British West Indies Regiment, Walter Tull, women at war, the Chinese Labour Corps and animals in war. Local study: a war memorial investigation sheet. Art and reflection: poppy art, class wreath poppy cards, a two-minute silence script for teachers and a pupil reflection sheet. Also includes teacher notes with sensitivity guidance, a 10-question quiz, a word search and full answers. It works for KS2 and KS3, as a lesson sequence or as individual activities.

Everything you need for 5 November in one ready-to-print, 14-page pack for KS2 and KS3. History: the Gunpowder Plot story with comprehension questions, story sequencing cards and a comic storyboard. Sources: a source study using the real Monteagle letter of 1605 and the traditional “Remember, remember” rhyme. Discussion: “Guy Fawkes: hero or villain?”, a balanced sheet for looking at the plot from different points of view. Safety: a full-page Firework Code poster and a true or false quiz, reflecting current UK firework rules. English: a firework poem frame with an onomatopoeia word bank. Also includes teacher notes, a word search and full answers. It works as a history lesson, an English lesson or a safety talk before the weekend.

Mark World Mental Health Day with a calm, positive, ready-to-use form-time session, with no preparation needed. World Mental Health Day falls on Saturday 10 October 2026, so this pack is perfect for Friday 9 October or any time that week. Inside (12 A4 pages): Teacher guide: a timed 25-minute session plan, ground rules and safeguarding notes “What’s your weather today?”: a gentle mood check-in to project or print My wellbeing check-in: a private pupil reflection on sleep, energy, friendships and calm Five Ways to Wellbeing poster: Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep learning and Give My Five Ways challenge: pupils plan and track one small action for each way 12 discussion cards: age-appropriate prompts, and pupils can always pass Class wellbeing wall: a banner page plus cut-out cards for a ready-made display “Who can I talk to?” poster: space for school contacts, plus UK helplines for young people Exit tickets: including a quiet “Would you like to talk to someone?” option It suits KS3 and KS4 form tutors, PSHE teachers and pastoral teams. It can also be split across two shorter sessions or used again during Children’s Mental Health Week. Licensed for single-school use. This pack supports general wellbeing education and is not a substitute for professional support. Always follow your school’s safeguarding policy.

A free printable page from our full Teacher Wellbeing Journal. Print as many copies as you like for your own use. If you find it useful, the complete version is available in the Dickinson EduGroup shop. A quick review would be hugely appreciated!

A free printable page from our full Teacher Planner 2026–27. Print as many copies as you like for your own use. If you find it useful, the complete version is available in the Dickinson EduGroup shop. A quick review would be hugely appreciated!