Featuring an opening assembly, workshops involving a maths trail and classroom-based challenges for teachers to share with pupils, Wild About Maths offers children opportunities to practise a range of age-appropriate mathematical skills, all aligned with the National Curriculum/Curriculum for Excellence – and explore the maths of the natural world! And it’s been designed in such … Read More
Science is relevant and important to each and every one of us, each and every day of our lives – a fact celebrated by the annual Science Week Ireland.
A Big Science Day can accommodate up-to the whole of a two-form entry school in one day. Following an opening assembly, one year group at a time takes part in their own workshop on a science topic of their choice!
Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country and we’ve developed a whole range of programmes to tie in with the 2025 theme of Play: Playing with Poetry!
Host your own whole school, cross curriculuar Pirate Day with our wide range of activities, helping your primary aged children explore the topic of pirates. You’ll find over a hundred teaching resourcse here, along with a suggested (and editable) timetable about how to run your Pirate day!
Everyone loves a good story – and as William Shakespeare was the greatest storyteller of them all! “Thank you so so much for an incredible day of wonderful workshops. We were blown away by the impact on the children- the buzz around school was electric with the children all excited and full of enthusiasm. Staff … Read More
Including an opening assembly and workshops for all year groups, this Big Science Day explores the diversity, wonders and workings of the animal kingdom – and ties into science strands that each year group will be investigating at some point over the school year.
Working with up to 420 children to create and perform a School Poem in just one day! A celebration in Rhyme has been developed to help celebrate the stories your pupils love in verse – by writing and performing a collaborative School Poem in just a single day! “The girls at Glendower LOVED … Read More
Whole-School Maths: The Benefactor – Money-based maths fun for up to 420 pupils in a single day! “Blacklow have had a fantastic maths day today. They have been working on their financial skills and budgeting for community projects with Benny Factor. Thanks to As Creatives for a great day!” Blacklow Brow Primary School
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With a clear focus on concepts of measurement and featuring a concrete maths challenge, acclaimed Egyptologist “Dr Colorado Smith” needs your pupils help to solve a 3,000 year old puzzle! https://youtu.be/2fJNmQUB6Xw “We’ve had lots of positive feedback from staff and pupils, who thoroughly enjoyed the launch assembly, workshops and code-breaking powerpoint activities to do in … Read More
The search is on for the UK’s next astronaut – and Major Tom wants your pupils’ help in selecting the best person for the job! https://youtu.be/nm4-amsGpKk