Meeting your new class collection

Explore this jam-packed collection of activities, games and creative ideas for meeting your new class at the start of the year, suitable for primary and secondary students

Tes Resources Team

A Welcome Sign To Show Teachers Meeting New EYFS, Primary Or Secondary Classes

Make sure that meeting your new class is effortless, memorable and fun with these tried-and-tested resources

New school year, new set of students. Whether you are just starting out or have been teaching for years, activities to help pupils get to know their peers, settle in and feel comfortable in their new environment are essential in the first week of term. That's why we've gathered together the very best resources that the Tes community have to offer. For even more inspiration, we've also picked some of the very best transition ideas for primary and secondary students perfect to use when getting to know your new class.

Primary resources

50 ideas for meeting your new class
tafkam

50 ideas for meeting your new class

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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.
All About Me ( Activity book for EYFS / KS1 )
Polly Puddleduck

All About Me ( Activity book for EYFS / KS1 )

£4.00
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**Resource Title** All About Me **Age/Year Group** Early Years and Key Stage 1 **Total Pages in download** 27 **File Type** PDF **Resource Content** One 27 Page Workbook (just print and staple, absolutely NO prep required) Differentiated worksheets include...
New Class Get-To-Know-You Board Game
Teach Trends

New Class Get-To-Know-You Board Game

£3.00
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Are you tired of the same old icebreakers and get-to-know-you activities for your pupils? Do you want to create an engaging and interactive classroom experience that promotes bonding and sharing? **Why choose this resource?** 1. Learning through Play: Say goodbye to dull icebreakers and hello to e...
New Class 'Getting To Know You' Superhero Lesson
TheFutureTeacherFoundation

New Class 'Getting To Know You' Superhero Lesson

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Complete lesson with extension activities and follow on work suggestions. Highly creative and engaging - getting to know you - type lesson but with a fun twist your class will love. Enables assessment of writing, creativity and artistic ability whilst also finding out about your class in a way that ...
Get To Know Me Cloud & Rainbow
teaching_with_miss_s

Get To Know Me Cloud & Rainbow

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I created this gorgeous little get to know me rainbow which can be used at the start of the academic year to get to know your children! Creating relationships with your children is key and this resource enables children to tell you all about their favourite things such as their favourite anima...
Transition Camera Activity
teachinglittledots

Transition Camera Activity

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This is a fabulous resource for getting to know your new class on transition day or the first day of school. The idea is that each child decorates the camera and draws four things that are important/special to them in the film reel. While the children were decorating, I chatted with them and took a...
Circle Time Games
eftt

Circle Time Games

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Circle time games for EYFS/KS1. These are great to put onto a binder ring and have to hand for anyone that covers your class. Great for communication skills and getting to know your class.
All About Me Booklet EYFS/KS1
ReadingSteps

All About Me Booklet EYFS/KS1

£1.50
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This is a pastel coloured All About Me Booklet for your new class. This would is a great activity for KS1 children to complete in school during transition days and for EYFS children to do at home with their families before starting school .

Secondary resources

GETTING TO KNOW YOU - Tutor Group Induction Worksheet
ArtyBoxx

GETTING TO KNOW YOU - Tutor Group Induction Worksheet

FREE
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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.
Back to School Icebreakers Game - Blobs and Lines
delfinolameep

Back to School Icebreakers Game - Blobs and Lines

£2.00
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**What is this resource?** Blobs and Lines PowerPoint is an icebreaker game that is perfect for the beginning of term and will help pupils get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any uncomfortable situations or embarrassing questions. Blobs and Lines focuses on ge...
Getting to know you icebreaker activities
mrshopehistory

Getting to know you icebreaker activities

£3.00
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A highly presented and detailed getting to know you/ meet your class pack of ice breaker activities. This resource is perfect to back to school and/or getting to know your new class or tutor group and helping them bond with one another. Included in the PPT are a total of 9 different activities des...
Back to School BINGO Ice Breaker (FREE)
StudentsofScience

Back to School BINGO Ice Breaker (FREE)

FREE
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**First day of School Activity (Human Bingo)** This is a FUN icebreaker activity for the first days of school. Students will be encouraged to introduce themselves to their new classmates or when you want them to get up, moving around and talking. For a student to get BINGO, you may choose to have ...
Snap Shot Me! Getting to know you
rebeccamorris2710

Snap Shot Me! Getting to know you

£3.00
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Fun and interactive getting to know you activity for back to school that allows students to draw, write and share all about themselves! This resource can be used with all ages as their is a choice of draw only, write only, or a blank template for students to choose what they share about. There is...
Public Speaking Activities & Ice Breakers
Lkat8

Public Speaking Activities & Ice Breakers

£1.59
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Speaking in front of the class or a group can be intimidating for many students, so why not make it fun? This activity pack includes directions for 7 public speaking events and ice breakers. Activity Titles: -What's My Bag? -As Seen on TV **(Shown on preview)** -5 Minute Speed Debating -Tallest Tow...
Student Newsbites | Introduction Activity | Back to School
Pagecraft

Student Newsbites | Introduction Activity | Back to School

£1.50
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A reflective alternative to the ice-breakers and 'getting to know you' worksheets. This simple single-sheeter encourages students to think about the impression they want to make, whilst also helping to create a buddy system environment. This is suitable for a range of ages and all subject areas. Th...