Children in Need 2026 KS2 Activity Pack

A printable Children in Need 2026 activity pack for KS2 pupils aged 7–11, with reading, discussion, writing and classroom activities.
The resource focuses on kindness, community, inclusion and thoughtful fundraising. It is designed for teachers to select and print the pupil pages they need for classroom use.
Activities include:

• discussion about helping others respectfully
• an original reading text with comprehension questions
• kindness and community decision-making
• brainstorming fundraising ideas
• planning an inclusive class event
• a simple fundraising budget activity
• poster planning and design
• persuasive speech planning and writing
• a thank-you letter activity
• fictional discussion scenarios exploring choice, privacy and inclusion
• pupil reflection
• a class pledge activity
  Support and Stretch prompts are included to help teachers adapt activities across KS2. Teacher guidance, reading and maths answers, discussion guidance and writing guidance are also included.
  The pack is suitable for printing for classroom use and includes editable Word and PDF versions.
  Fundraising activities can remain classroom simulations, and giving money is always presented as optional.
  Independent teaching resource. Not an official BBC resource.