Back to school 2023
Be confident and ready to start the academic year with these hand-picked resources
Refreshed and updated for 2023, this collection of hand-picked resources has everything you need to be confident, primed and ready to welcome your primary and secondary learners back to the classroom. With setting up your classroom and display resources to icebreakers and getting to know you activities, we've got you covered.
Getting to know you
First day back activities KS2
Created for a Year 4 class but easily adapted to suit any year group. 8 activities/ worksheets to be carried out independently and in pairs/ groups and an accompanying editable PowerPoint presentation. Useful for gathering information about your new class, giving the opportunity to get to know each ...
Transition - All About Me
A fun back to school activity for new classes. The students fill in the different sections of the cup of tea to tell the rest of the class all about themselves - their likes, their favourite things, a self-portrait, what they d like everyone to know about them and what they d like to get better ...
GETTING TO KNOW YOU - Tutor Group Induction Worksheet
A good resources to help welcome a new tutor group in to your classroom and get to know them a little better. This worksheets asks students to fill in lot's of information about themselves, which is useful at the start of the year. Ideal for new Year 7s or groups you are meeting for the first time.
All about me foldable activity for back to school first week
Get to know your class with this no-prep, all about me activity. This foldable printable is ideal for back-to-school or for an 'about me' topic and is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. Print the template on white paper. There are 4 designs to choose from, each with the same prompts (please...
Get to know me jenga questions
Get to know me question grid which corresponds with jenga blocks. Could be used in small groups or as a whole class, with pupils taking a turn to remove a block each.
All About Me Phone Selfie Craftivity | First Week of School | Back to School
Enhance student engagement and foster creativity in the initial week of school by introducing an exciting "All About Me" cell phone activity that incorporates art and writing. Capture the attention of your students by capitalizing on their affinity for cell phones and technology, making t...
All About Me Templates - Create your own denim jacket!
Looking sharp in your #ORIGINAL denim jacket! This fun back to school activity will get your students' creative juices flowing! Learn about what makes your students unique and create an eye-catching wall display for your classroom...it's a win-win! This PDF contains 16 versions of my hand-drawn den...
All about me questionnaire KS1
A perfect questionnaire to use at the beginning of the school year to help you to get to know the children a little better! Suitable for KS1 but could be edited for older children!
Icebreakers and settling in
Setting expectations and targets
Setting up your classroom and displays
FREEBIE: How to Create a Mind Map: Classroom Display Study Skills POSTER
An eye- catching brainstorm style poster on how to create a mind map. Print, laminate and display in classrooms or use as part of a revision/study skills unit. Suitable for Secondary School **If you find this useful please take a second to review it!** See my complete set of study skill posters i...
Elements of an excellent student- periodic table of elements display
Science classroom display Elements of an excellent student shaped into the periodic table All components of the display included, plus photos of how the finished display should look
Currently reading chalkboard display
Add these to your classroom to promote reading for pleasure and for children (and staff) to share what they are currently reading! Would create a fantastic display. 7 colours included... blue red green purple pink yellow orange
Back to School- When You Enter This Classroom Display
Display for classroom door, great for the beginning of the year!
British Values Display Posters
Create a powerful display to promote British Values in your school / classroom / nursery with these child friendly posters. Over 10 posters included (some with variations). The posters depict and explain democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect, individual liberty and tolerance to those of differe...
Log style visual timetable cards
A set of beautiful natural log effect visual timetable cards. They have been made to look like real log slices. Comes as a PDF file with the different cards shown but also as an editable publisher file- this is for if you want to change the font to meet school policy or want to add/change the wordin...
Editable Crayons Teacher Sign - Font Included
This PowerPoint file is completely editable and includes the font seen on the photo. Looks great in uppercase or lowercase. A great addition to any classroom door or desk. KS1 KS2 EYFS Classroom Sign Decor Display
Tutor notices
I have created this template for tutor notices to share messages with your class, with space for Star of the Week/Day, and outline the week ahead. For neon light effect download and install Las Enter font (FREE for personal use) https://www.dafont.com/lasenter.font
Starters and plenaries
Check out this collection of engaging starter and plenary resources, from bingo cards, code breakers and games to starter generators, plenary pickers and exit tickets.
Tutor time essentials
From games, activities and quizzes to behaviour and expectations resources, we have the perfect collection of tutor time essentials to share with your students.
