Busy Things Blog – News and resources for the teachers and parents of 3 to 11 year olds

Looking for Black History Month activities for primary schools? Explore three engaging ideas with Busy Things, from discovering Barack and Michelle Obama to creating a fact file about an inspirational person and interviewing Mary Seacole.

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Looking for Maths Week Scotland activities? Discover 7 engaging ideas to help primary pupils explore how maths matters in everyday life, from money and measurement to problem solving and time.

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What is the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and what could your primary school spend it on? Find out more about the funding, the seven principles of inclusion and how Busy Things could support your school's inclusion strategy.

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Discover 7 engaging September classroom ideas for primary schools, including Back to School, Coding Week, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Maths Week Scotland and Fairtrade Fortnight.

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Fairtrade Fortnight takes place between 21st September and 5th October this year. In our blog, we look at the background to the event and highlight Busy Things' activities that could support your teaching.

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