VE Day
Event
Resources to support primary and secondary schools in celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Vocabulary Ninja
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Whole-school scheme
A wide variety of teaching resources to support Vocabulary, Comprehension and SPaG.
£
KS1, KS2
Voice 21 Website
CPD resource
Explore a range of resources to help schools embed a high-quality oracy education strategy.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Wainwright Prize
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best nature and conservation writing for adults and children in the UK. The shortlists are announced in August.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Book awards
Annual book award that celebrates the best in children's publishing as voted for by Waterstones booksellers. Shortlists are announced in February.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
We Are Heroes
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A series of six free mini magazines created to help children process the impact of the Covid pandemic in a creative way.
Free
KS1, KS2
We Need to Talk
CPD resource
The final report from the Oracy Education Commission, outlining its findings and recommendations.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Wellbeing Wednesday Teaching Schemes
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Fully resourced health and wellbeing teaching programmes for EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
What on Earth! Magazine
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly non-fiction magazine for young people aged 7-14.
£
KS2, KS3
Whizz Pop Bang!
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A monthly science magazine to inspire young scientists in KS1 and KS2.
£
KS1, KS2
Widgit Symbols
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A system of symbol support to aid learning and communication.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Windrush Day
Event
Windrush Day is celebrated on 22nd June. It acknowledges the contribution and sacrifices the Windrush Generation and their descendants have made to British society.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Winter Mini Challenge
Projects, programmes and workshops
Online reading challenge for children aged 4-11 that runs from 1st December to 20th February.
Free
KS1, KS2
Word Power
CPD course, Whole-school scheme
A contextual vocabulary instruction programme for use in EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
World Book Day
Event
An annual celebration of books and reading that takes place on the first Thursday in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Book Day Book Club
Book club
Monthly book recommendations and free supporting resources for primary schools.
Free
KS2
World Environment Day
Event
World Environment Day takes place on June 5th every year with the aim of encouraging global action to protect our planet.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Kid Lit Month
Event
September is World Kid Lit Month, a celebration of books for children and young people from around the world.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Kindness Day
Event
World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th and is an opportunity to promote kindness in all its forms.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World of Stories audiobooks
Books, ebooks and audiobooks
A selection of free audiobooks for KS1 to KS3 pupils.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Poetry Day
Event
An international celebration of poetry in all its forms that takes place on 21st March every year.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
World Space Week
Event
A week long celebration of space science and technology that takes place annually between 4th and 10th October.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...