Teach Primary Issue 19.5

68 | www.teachwire.net Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration to your classroom A story to tell 500 Words is the UK’s largest children’s story-writing competition for 5–11-year-olds. The competition will return in the autumn, launching on Tuesday 23 September 2025, and the deadline for stories to be submitted will be Friday 7 November 2025. Children of all abilities are encouraged to use their creativity and imagination to write a story they would love to read without having to worry about spelling, punctuation and grammar. The 500 Words website has tips, tricks and learning resources to get your pupils writing – why not set them a writing challenge over the summer? Sign up at bbc.co.uk/500words Free digital money game Young Enterprise has recently launched a brand-new Money Heroes free online game designed to help children aged 5-7 build essential money skills through fun, interactive play. Children can join Ed and Bunny as they save up for a special treat, count coins and complete household tasks, all aligned with the Financial Education Planning Framework for 5–7-year-olds. It’s perfect for both in-school and at-home learning and fits easily into a maths lesson or as a standalone financial education session. There are also two free activity plans linked to the primary framework to support classroom delivery on coin recognition and how to keep money safe. Try the game at tinyurl.com/tp-MoneyGame 3 Expert compliance support Navigating the complexities of legal and compliance requirements can be challenging for schools and trusts. Judicium Education brings 25 years of educational expertise to provide accessible, high-quality support across key areas, including employment law & HR, payroll, safeguarding, data protection, health & safety, fire safety, facilities management, governance & clerking, and SEND support. The flexible, wraparound model offers unlimited expert-led assistance with a clear, fixed-fee structure, ensuring value and predictability. By acting as an extension of your team, Judicium Education helps you operate confidently and compliantly, so you have the right support precisely when you need it. Discover more at judiciumeducation.co.uk 2 1 4 Free arts resouces MyLearning is a hub website that hosts FREE learning resources created by arts, cultural and heritage organisations from across England. Established for 16 years, it is a non-profit and funded by Arts Council England. Working with museums, galleries and archives to bring together high-quality resources in one easy-to-use website, MyLearning’s mission is to get all the wonderful objects and the fabulous stories they hold out of museum stores and archives, and into classrooms. Content covers the whole curriculum, from KS1 – KS4, and includes accurate information, images, audio, video, downloadable resources and digital interactives. Visit mylearning.org for more. Next level coding Meet Cooper, the new STEM robot that brings coding to life! Designed to ignite curiosity and creativity in young learners through hands-on, screen-free coding, Cooper is aligned with the curriculum and is perfect for Key Stages 1 and 2, helping pupils build essential problem-solving skills with interactive STEM coding challenges. Ideal for group learning, Cooper robots can communicate with each other, encouraging collaboration, teamwork, and interactive play. With its inclusive and engaging approach, Cooper transforms coding into a fun, accessible experience for every learner. Explore more at ypo.co.uk/cooper PARTNER CONT ENT 5