December
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End-of-term Christmas resources for primary classrooms
📅 December
The last two weeks of the autumn term are a particular kind of chaos — high energy, low attention, half the children sick, parents swinging by with presents. These resources are designed to keep things calm, kind and educationally meaningful, while letting children enjoy the season.
Cover-day-friendly Christmas activities
Self-contained sessions that work even when half the class is missing for nativity rehearsal.
Cover Day — P.E. Lesson That Works for Any Class
A 45-minute P.E. session that requires no equipment beyond cones (chairs work), no kit knowledge, and works for any class from Y1 to Y6. Five timed activities, each with KS1/KS2 differentiation.
Cover Day — Morning Meeting Script (Any Class)
A scripted morning meeting routine for any class, any age, when you don't know the children. Register, weather, mood check, calendar, day plan — 10 minutes that establish you as the adult and the children as a team.
Cover Day — Reading Comprehension That Works for Any KS2 Class
Three short, age-flexible reading texts (animal facts, a short story, a non-fiction explanation) with comprehension questions. Pick the one that fits the class level. Self-marking — children check answers at the back.
Wet-break and end-of-day activities
December weather is the December weather. These survive any rainy break.
Warm-Up Activity Cards
Eight 5-minute warm-up games — print, cut and pull one at the start of every PE lesson.
30 Brain Breaks for Primary Classrooms
30 brain break activities organised by purpose — energising, calming, focusing, social. Each is 1-3 minutes, no resources needed. Print, laminate, draw one when needed.
Articles for the festive period
Worth reading mid-December as you plan for January's reset.
Teacher wellbeing
The Sunday Night Feeling
If you can't enjoy a Sunday afternoon because Monday is looming, you're not alone. Here's what's actually causing the dread, and the practical changes that help.
5 min read
Teacher wellbeing
Saying No to the Extra Thing
Teachers are asked to take on extra responsibilities constantly. Most say yes when they should say no. Here's why, and a script that makes declining feel less awful.
4 min read
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Cover Day Survival Pack
9 resources for any cover day, including behavior strategies and morning meeting scripts.
Looking for other times of year? See all seasonal resources.