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Easter Holiday Activities for Kids: Screen-Free Fun for the Whole Family

Posted on 11th March 2026 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 2 Comments

The Easter holidays are a wonderful time for family adventures, but they can also bring the familiar challenge of two whole weeks to fill with activities.

Parents often find themselves searching for Easter holiday activities for kids that are fun, educational and easy to set up. And when the weather turns rainy (as it often does in the UK!), screen-free activities become even more valuable.

If you’re looking for creative, science-inspired ways to keep children entertained this Easter, we’ve put together some brilliant ideas.

Why Screen-Free Activities Matter During the Holidays

School holidays often lead to a big increase in screen time. While digital entertainment can be useful in small doses, many families prefer to balance this with activities that encourage:

creativity
curiosity
problem-solving
family interaction

Hands-on activities, like experiments, crafts and puzzles, help children learn while they play. They also create moments families can enjoy together.

That’s exactly why we created the Whizz Pop Bang Family Activity Bundle.

A Brilliant Easter Gift for Curious Kids

If you’re looking for an Easter gift idea that lasts longer than chocolate, the Whizz Pop Bang Family Activity Bundle is designed to keep children entertained throughout the holidays.

This special bundle includes four fantastic books and magazines packed with science, creativity and laughter.

Discover Whizz Pop Bang’s new family activity bundle

Inside you’ll find:

Whizz Pop Bang: Amazing Grazing

A fascinating science magazine exploring the surprising world of grasses. Children can investigate plant science, try hands-on experiments and discover amazing facts about nature.

Perfect for curious readers aged 6 to 12.

Hoopla: Deep Blue Sea

Our sister magazine Hoopla is designed for younger explorers aged 4 to 9.

In this ocean-themed issue, children can enjoy pirate games, creative crafts and fun ocean activities.

The Whizz Pop Bang Science Joke Book

With 200+ science jokes, this book is perfect for car journeys, rainy afternoons and family giggles around the table.

The Whizz Pop Bang Snip-Out Science Book

A hands-on activity book with 30 creative projects to cut, stick and build, from flying machines to moving skeletons.

Why Families Love the Family Activity Bundle

Many families have children of different ages, which can make it tricky to find activities everyone enjoys. This bundle is designed with that in mind. It includes:

✔ Something for older children
✔ Something for younger siblings
✔ Science-based and creative activities to do together
✔ Jokes and puzzles the whole family can enjoy

It’s a wonderful way to bring science, creativity and laughter into the Easter holidays.

A Perfect Alternative to Chocolate Easter Gifts

Chocolate eggs are a classic Easter tradition – but they tend to disappear quickly! Many parents and grandparents are now looking for Easter gifts that inspire creativity and curiosity.

Easter holiday activities for kids science experiments — Give the gift of curiosity

A magazine or activity book can provide hours of discovery, making this bundle a thoughtful and lasting Easter surprise.

Easy Easter Holiday Activities to Try at Home

If you’re planning some simple Easter holiday activities, here are a few ideas to try with children:

Try simple science experiments using everyday kitchen ingredients – try an ooey gooey simple slime recipe here!
Plant some seeds and watch them grow – it’s one of the easiest ways to see science in action in your own home or garden. Discover how to grow a grass pet here!
Build paper flying machines and test how far they travel – find a free stunt plane to print, fold and fly right here!
Tell science jokes at the dinner table – here are a few of our favourites:

Activities like these help children develop a love of learning and discovery.

Where to Get the Family Activity Bundle

The Whizz Pop Bang Family Activity Bundle is available now from our shop.

It’s a wonderful Easter gift for:

siblings of different ages
grandchildren
curious kids who love science
families who enjoy learning together

👉 Explore the Family Activity Bundle here

FAQ

What are some screen-free Easter holiday activities for kids?

Hands-on activities such as science experiments, crafts, puzzles and creative projects are great screen-free options. Magazines and activity books can also provide structured activities children can enjoy independently or with family.

What is a good Easter gift for children besides chocolate?

Many families choose educational gifts like science magazines, activity books or craft kits. These gifts encourage curiosity and creativity while providing entertainment throughout the holidays.

What age is Whizz Pop Bang magazine for?

Whizz Pop Bang is designed for children aged 6–12 and is packed with experiments, puzzles and science stories.

What age is Hoopla magazine for?

Hoopla magazine is aimed at younger children aged 4–9 and focuses on creativity, crafts, nature and mindful activities.

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Break a record and join a live lesson with Tim Peake!

Posted on 12th November 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

Want to print rocket templates straight away? They’re here!

It’s 10 years since astronaut Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station launched…

To celebrate, kids across the UK are invited to join in a lesson with Tim. Broadcast live from the Science Museum at 10:20 am on the 15th of December, it will feature a mass paper rocket launch to mark the exact moment (at 11:03) that Tim blasted off into space a decade ago! Ask your teacher or parent to sign up here.

Click to sign up to Tim Peake’s live lesson

You can print the instructions and find templates for making your own rocket here:

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or read the information and instructions here, then download the templates only afterwards.

Overview for adults

There’s an old saying: what goes up must come down. This activity is a perfect chance to challenge that idea, shooting a rocket high into the air by rapidly squashing a plastic bottle launcher. You’ll never get this rocket into space – but some real rockets do go fast enough to prove the saying wrong.

What’s the science?

The bottle used as the rocket launcher is not really empty: there is air inside it. Air is elastic (squashy), and when you compress it, it pushes back and the pressure inside increases. In the activity, the sudden increase in air pressure inside the bottle pushes hard on the bottom of the rocket, sending it flying high into the air. There are also two other forces acting on the rocket: air resistance and gravity. Air resistance always pushes in the opposite direction to the rocket’s movement, and its strength depends on the rocket’s shape and its speed. Gravity always pulls downwards, slowing the rocket’s climb but speeding up its descent.

Science in your world

Just as increasing the air pressure in the bottle sends the rocket flying, you use air pressure when you squeeze shampoo or ketchup from a plastic bottle. It’s not usually as exciting as watching the rocket shoot into the air in the activity… unless you’re having a food fight!

Did you know…?

In order to keep going straight upwards and never fall down again, a rocket must reach a speed called escape velocity, which is 11.2 kilometres per second.

Think and talk about…

• What makes your rocket fly?
• What makes it come down again?
• How do you think a real rocket works?

Investigate…

• How could you make your rocket travel higher?
• How could you make your rocket go more slowly?
• Can you make your rocket spin as it falls?

Science in your world

Just as increasing the air pressure in the bottle sends the rocket flying, you use air pressure when you squeeze shampoo or ketchup from a plastic bottle.

Here’s a printable page of rocket templates:

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Easter science experiments

Posted on 7th March 2023 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

With Easter just around the corner, we’ve put on our thinking bonnets and come up with the best Easter science experiments, bouncing bunny crafts and fun egg activities to share with you. These simple, exciting science experiments are a brilliant way to keep young brains whirring all year round!

1. Take Whizz Pop Bang’s Awesomely Amazing Science Quiz!

Round up the family, find some pens and paper and pop open a packet of chocolate eggs – it’s time to get quizz-ical with this Easter quiz! Suitable for children and adults alike, this quiz will get you wondering about the world’s largest eggs, rabbit anatomy, the science of chocolate and so much more.

2. Freeze fizzy eggs

This kitchen chemistry activity uses bicarbonate of soda (called baking soda on this site) and vinegar to create a fizzing reaction that is guaranteed to excite young scientists. Pop a small toy into an egg mould, fill with coloured water and a little bicarbonate of soda then put it in the freezer. Once frozen, use warm water and vinegar to set the toy free!
Head this way for the full instructions.

3. Craft a jumping bunny

Turn two paper ups, an elastic band and some craft supplies into an Easter bunny that really bounces. Explore elasticity and forces with this fun Easter science activity!
Find out everything you need to know here.

4. Go on a spring flower hunt

Do you know your celandine from your aconite? This printable treasure hunt is the perfect Easter holiday activity for all ages.
Find this nature quiz here.

5. Pick up Whizz Pop Bang’s Easter science booklet – for FREE!

Whizz Pop Bang’s Easter Eggs-periments booklet is packed with brilliant science activities, including…
🐣 Make dragon eggs
🐣 Grow egg geodes
🐣 Make a bunny bookmark
🐣 Puzzles
🐣 Crafts
🐣 Quiz questions
🐣 Jokes
And more! Best of all? It’s FREE!*

Buy anything from our online shop and we’ll send you a
FREE Easter Eggs-periments booklet!*
To claim your free booklet, simply use the code EASTER23 when you purchase any product from the Whizz Pop Bang online shop.*

Find out more about this amazing offer!

* Offer valid until midnight on 01.04.23 on Whizz Pop Bang products purchased using the coupon code EASTER23. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Orders will be dispatched by Royal Mail within two working days. We recommend ordering by 28.03.23 for delivery in time for Easter but cannot be responsible for any delays to delivery.

6. Make foaming Easter eggs

We can’t get enough of fizzy eggs at Easter! This blog post includes a brilliant foaming variation using washing up liquid.
Find out how to give it a try here.

7. Take a seasonal STEM challenge

Our friends at Science Sparks challenge you to build a harness that can safely transport an egg (chocolate or chicken!) down a zip wire.
Are you up to the challenge?

8. Spring nature treasures

Transform a nature walk into a treasure hunt with another fab printable from Wildlife Watch.
Find this activity here.

9. Grow seeds in eggshells

Planting Seeds In Eggshells

Warmer days are on the way so it’s the ideal time to plant some seeds, start growing some food and see some amazing science in action!

10. Make a bendy carrot

Make like a rabbit and experiment with carrots! Investigate osmosis from your kitchen table using two simple ingredients: carrots and salt.

Want to explain osmosis to kids? Here goes…
Water moves from an area of low salt to an area of high salt – balancing the water on both sides.

In this experiment, when a carrot is placed in very salty water, it will be less salty than the area around it. This causes the water in the carrot to move out of the carrot and into the cup. The result is that the carrot becomes limp and tastes saltier than before.

PS We agree with the end of this video – don’t eat the salty carrots!

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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!

Posted on 22nd February 2023 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

To celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on the 25th February 2023, here are some fun and inspiring activities and interviews to share with the girls in your life. You never know, one might grow up to be an engineer!

Reading comprehension: Electrical Engineer

Find out what it’s like to be an electrical engineering whizz with this inspirational interview with Nikita Hari. Includes the feature to print or to read on a tablet, as well as comprehension question and answer sheet.

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Engineering activity: Design your own bridge

Get busy designing and building your own bridge and experiment to see how much weight it can hold!

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Reading comprehension: Explosions Engineer

Find out why Kate Biberdorf loves to blow things up to inspire her students! Includes the feature to print or to read on a tablet, as well as comprehension question and answer sheets.

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Engineering activity: Water wheel lifter

Can you lift a weight using the power of water? Try this fun science activity to find out!

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Engineering activity: Make a model wind turbine activity

Print, cut and craft a model wind turbine to try out in windy weather!

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Want more engineering activities?

Subscribers to Whizz Pop Bang are automatically enrolled to the Y’s Wonder Club and can complete science challenges to earn collectible enamel badges!

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Epic Engineer Badge
Think like an engineer to earn an Epic Engineer badge! Identify a problem, design a solution, get building, then test and improve your design.

Click here to find out more…

Epic Engineer Badge

Fill your child with science wonder with a subscription to Whizz Pop Bang, the award-winning magazine for 6 to 12-year-olds. Watch their face light up with glee when their very own magazine zooms through the letterbox! Packed full of hands-on science awesomeness, it’s the gift that keeps of delighting, month after month.

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Free Solar System Craft for Kids: Make a Model of the Planets

Posted on 9th January 2023 | by Kirsty Williams | 1 Comment

Updated July 2026

Looking for a fun and easy way to help children learn about the planets? Download our free solar system printable and make your own model of the solar system at home or in the classroom.

This hands-on solar system craft for kids is a brilliant way to learn the names and order of the eight planets while practising cutting, sticking and following instructions.

Simply download the printable, grab some scissors and glue, and get ready for an out-of-this-world science activity!

Learn the order of the planets by making a model solar system. Just download, print, add scissors and glue, and your astronauts-in-training will do the rest. It’s out of this world!

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How to make your solar system model

You will need:

Our free solar system printable
Scissors
Glue

Download and print the activity sheet, then follow the instructions to cut out and assemble your model.

As children make their solar system, encourage them to identify each planet and put them in the correct order from the Sun.

The eight planets in our solar system are:

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Can your young scientist remember them all?

What will children learn from this solar system activity?

Making a model of the solar system helps children explore space science through a fun, hands-on activity.

Children can:

Learn the names of the eight planets
Discover the order of the planets from the Sun
Compare the different planets in our solar system
Practise cutting, sticking and following instructions
Build confidence with science vocabulary

It’s a simple activity for families, home educators and primary school teachers looking for an engaging way to introduce or reinforce learning about Earth and space.

What age is this solar system craft suitable for?

This activity is designed for children aged approximately 6 to 12.

Younger children may need some help with cutting and assembling their model, while older children can use the activity as a starting point for further investigations.

Try asking:
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Which is the largest planet?
Which planets have rings?
Why is Earth the only planet known to support life?

Does this activity support the primary science curriculum?

Yes. This activity is particularly useful for children studying Earth and space in Year 5 science in England and P6 science in Scotland. 9 and 10 year olds till be taught about the solar system according the the National Curriculum for this year group.

The national curriculum includes learning about the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun and describing the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies.

Making a solar system model gives children a memorable, hands-on way to practise identifying the planets and their order.

What is the order of the planets?

Starting with the planet closest to the Sun, the eight planets are:

Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune

Here’s a challenge for your young scientist: can they invent their own silly sentence to help remember the planets.

More space activities for kids

Did your young scientist enjoy making their solar system?

This activity comes from the Whizz Pop Bang Snip-Out Science Book, which is packed with paper-based science activities for curious kids.

You can also explore more free space activities, experiments and fascinating astronomy articles on the Whizz Pop Bang blog.

Discover Whizz Pop Bang magazine

Whizz Pop Bang is the award-winning science magazine for curious children aged 6–12.

Every month, young scientists can try hands-on experiments, discover fascinating facts, meet real scientists and explore everything from dinosaurs and space to the human body, animals and engineering.

Packed with screen-free activities, puzzles and competitions, Whizz Pop Bang makes science exciting and fun.

Subscribe to Whizz Pop Bang and give your child a new science adventure every month!

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

Did your mini-scientist enjoy this activity? This is just one of the many fun paper craft activities from the Whizz Pop Bang Snip-Out Science Book. Click the image below to discover how much more fun your budding scientist can have with this book!

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FREE science activity – make a stunt plane!

Posted on 10th December 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

Whizz Pop Bang is the awesomely amazing (and award-winning!) science magazine for kids aged between 6 – 12. We want to inspire the scientists of the future with our monthly magazine! We know that sometimes you just want a bit more science to get your teeth into, so here’s a FREE activity that your scientists-in-training will love to cut, fold and launch!

Download the template

Our experiments are designed for children aged 6 to 12, but this one is especially appropriate for year 5, P6 (Scotland), and children aged 9 and 10, as it relates to the subject of the forces that will be covered in this school year’s National Curriculum.

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

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Make a wind turbine

Posted on 15th April 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

Whizz Pop Bang is the world’s most awesomely amazing kids’ science magazine, bursting with hands-on experiments, facts and fun, and we want to help support you when teaching your children about science!

Here is a FREE printable, hands-on science experiment to make a model wind turbine which will help you entertain, excite and educate any primary aged child!

Our science activities are downloadable and printable and are designed for children from 6 to 12, but this downloadable activity is particularly perfect for year 2, P3 (Scotland) and 6-year-olds and 7-year-olds as they tie in with the relevant National Curriculum objectives and topics.

Print, cut and craft a working wind turbine!

You will need:
Printable template (below)
A paper straw
A wooden skewer
A stapler and staples
A few beads that are large enough to thread onto the skewer
Sticky tack

Bonus activity: upside-down glass experiment

This activity is taken from Whizz Pop Bang’s Awesomely Amazing Science Club – download the entire pack here!

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If you have any comments or questions about our free year 2 science experiments and reading comprehensions, please leave a comment for us. Or do you have any science homeschool ideas or general home educating ideas for 6 and 7-year-olds? We’d love to hear from you!

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

Whizz Pop Bang magazine and teaching resources are brilliant ways to enhance your school’s science teaching:

We provide downloadable science lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, hands-on investigations and science reading comprehensions written by primary school teachers.
Whizz Pop Bang teaching resources link to the National Curriculum, ensuring correct coverage.
All of our resources are year group specific, ensuring progression between the years.
We make cross-curricular links to other subjects, such as English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology and PSHE.

Prices from as little as £197.99 per year for a copy of Whizz Pop Bang magazine through the post each month and whole-school access to our ever-growing library of downloadable teaching resources, with unlimited teacher logins.

We’ve also launched a new individual membership option so teachers and home educators can access all of our amazing downloadable resources for just £20 for the whole year.

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Harvest mice reading comprehension for Year 2 and P3

Posted on 13th April 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

Here is a FREE science reading comprehension about harvest mice which will help you entertain, excite and educate any primary aged child! It’s been written by our experts to teach your year 2 child all about living things and habitats, your P3 child about biodiversity and interdependence.

Our free science worksheets are downloadable and printable and are designed for children from 6 to 12, but this downloadable activity is particularly perfect for year 2, P3 (Scotland) and 6-year-olds and 7-year-olds as they tie in with the relevant National Curriculum objectives and topics.

Read all about the smallest rodent in Europe, the tiny harvest mouse!
Find out how they are related to other rodents, how much they weigh, what they use their tails for, how they protect themselves from predators, where they build their nests and what their babies are called.

This downloadable reading pack includes:
– A reading spread about harvest mice for you to print or for your child to read on a tablet.
– Reading comprehension question sheet and answer sheet

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Topic links: Year 2 living things and habitats, P3 Biodiversity and interdependence

The reading comprehension included here was designed to be read at A3 size, so text may appear too small when printed at A4. They work really well on a tablet or monitor, or you may need to print them on two pages of A4 if your printer allows.

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

Whizz Pop Bang magazine and teaching resources are brilliant ways to enhance your school’s science teaching:

We provide downloadable science lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, hands-on investigations and science reading comprehensions written by primary school teachers.
Whizz Pop Bang teaching resources link to the National Curriculum, ensuring correct coverage.
All of our resources are year group specific, ensuring progression between the years.
We make cross-curricular links to other subjects, such as English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology and PSHE.

We’ve also launched a new individual membership option so teachers and home educators can access all of our amazing downloadable resources for just £20 for the whole year.

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Grow your own pet – A FREE seed germination science activity

Posted on 8th April 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

Here is a FREE science activity for your child to grow their own pet which will help you entertain, excite and educate any primary aged child while teaching them all about living things.

Our free science experiments are downloadable and printable and are designed for children from 6 to 12, but this downloadable activity is particularly perfect for year 2, P3 (Scotland) and 6-year-olds and 7-year-olds as they tie in with the relevant National Curriculum objectives and topics.

Grow your own grass pets to learn about what seeds need in order to grow.

Design and make your own grass head pets, then discover what plants need in order to grow!

You will need:
Soil or compost
2 tbsp. grass seed
Old nylon tights
Plant pot or bowl
Elastic bands
Googly eyes, felt or beads
Needle and thread or glue

Bonus activity: how to walk like a cat!

Find out what’s special about how cats walk.

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Topic links: Year 2 plants and P3 biodiversity and interdependence

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

Title: Hands-on Science Lessons Ready to Go! With a quote from a Year 6 teacher and children playing in the school yard.

Whizz Pop Bang magazine and teaching resources are brilliant ways to enhance your school’s science teaching:

We provide downloadable science lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, hands-on investigations and science reading comprehensions written by primary school teachers.
Whizz Pop Bang teaching resources link to the National Curriculum, ensuring correct coverage.
All of our resources are year group specific, ensuring progression between the years.
We make cross-curricular links to other subjects, such as English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology and PSHE.

We’ve also launched a new individual teacher resources membership option so teachers and home educators can access all of our amazing downloadable resources for just £20 for the whole year.

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Crabs reading comprehension for Year 2 and P3

Posted on 8th April 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | Leave a Comment

Here is a FREE science reading comprehension about crabs which will help you entertain, excite and educate any primary aged child! It’s been written by our experts to teach your year 2 child all about living things and habitats, your P3 child about biodiversity and interdependence.

Read about the ultimate recyclers of the seas, crabs! Discover why these cool crustaceans have an exoskeleton, how they walk and more!

This downloadable reading pack includes:
– A reading spread about crabs for you to print or for your child to read on a tablet.
– Reading comprehension question sheet and answer sheet.

Crabs-text Download

Y2-Crabs-questions Download

Y2-Crabs-answers Download

Topic links: Year 2 living things and habitats, P3 Biodiversity and interdependence

Find loads more science activities, puzzles and games in our award-winning monthly kids science magazine, Whizz Pop Bang!

Whizz Pop Bang magazine and teaching resources are brilliant ways to enhance your school’s science teaching:

We provide downloadable science lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, hands-on investigations and science reading comprehensions written by primary school teachers.
Whizz Pop Bang teaching resources link to the National Curriculum, ensuring correct coverage.
All of our resources are year group specific, ensuring progression between the years.
We make cross-curricular links to other subjects, such as English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology and PSHE.

We’ve also launched a new individual membership option so teachers and home educators can access all of our amazing downloadable resources for just £20 for the whole year.

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