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International Volunteer Day 2025: Celebrating the Spirit of Community and Kindness in Schools

Every year on 5 December, the world comes together to celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD)—a day dedicated to recognising the incredible contributions of volunteers and encouraging everyone to make a positive impact. For schools, this is a perfect opportunity to inspire students to embrace the values of kindness, community, and responsibility. Volunteering isn’t just about […]

Why Teaching Students About Money Matters More Than Ever

In today’s fast-changing world, financial literacy is no longer a “nice-to-have” skill – it’s essential. For UK primary and secondary school students, understanding money isn’t just about pounds and pence: it’s about preparing for independence, making informed choices, and building resilience for the future. Understanding the Basics “64% [of students] say they can’t afford all […]

The Importance of School Trips

School trips are more than just a break from the classroom – they are powerful learning experiences that shape students academically, socially, and emotionally. Beyond the Classroom: Why School Trips Matter In an age where education is increasingly digital and test-driven, school trips offer a refreshing and essential balance. These excursions – whether to a […]

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day – Thursday 13 November Every year on 13 November, people around the globe pause to celebrate World Kindness Day — a day dedicated to the simple yet powerful act of being kind. This day offers a unique opportunity to foster empathy, strengthen relationships, and build a culture where kindness is not just […]

Landscape Planner improved

Our Large Landscape Planner which proved so popular last year with it’s mould-breaking format with 25% more writing space than standard planners continues to develop and improve.

Primary School Planners expanded

The ever-popular Primary Planner gets a make-over for 2014/15 and along with all of the much loved regular content will now contain an extra 16 colourful and stimulating pages.

School communication app

Apperio is an app for smartphones that allows schools to communicate with parents, staff and students, on the go – anytime, anywhere – it’s highly effective and very affordable.