Primary teaching resources

Our free, easy-to-use teaching resources help children aged 5 to 11 to look at the world from a humanitarian point of view.

These curriculum-linked activities, sessions and teaching packages are ideal for PSHE, Citizenship, English, Art, Geography and informal learning time. They help primary learners develop empathy with others, learn to help others, develop their resilience and gain many other life skills.


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A thermostat in a window during a blazing hot day.

Age: 10-19

Type: Quick activity

Subjects: Geography, Tutor time, PSHE

Learn about the impact of heatwaves – in the UK and around the world – with this Newsthink resource. Explore how extreme heat affects individuals and communities.

  • Disasters and emergencies
  • First aid and the bystander effect
  • Humanitarianism and the Red Cross
A  graphic showing cartoon people and a drawing of a cloud with rain and a lightening bolt and weather together text

Age: 10-16

Type: Teaching resources

Subjects: PSHE, Geography, Tutor time

A toolkit for teachers to help students learn about weather and climate change impact. Equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for and cope with extreme weather.

  • Disasters and emergencies
Thumbnail_adobe express

Age: 5 - 11

Type: Quick activity

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

Filled with wellbeing activities and ideas, the Spring kindness calendar teaches the power of kindness and promotes wellbeing. It is suitable for primary school children, aged 5 to 11

  • Kindness
Compilation of artwork for the art of kindness campaign

Age: 5-14

Type: Quick activity

Subjects: PSHE

A free kindness learning pack including activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
Student looks stressed while taking an exam

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE

Educational activities for young people and children ages 7 to 8 exploring what personal resources they have to manage and understand stress and anxiety.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
Blue Monday mental health advice

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE

Wellbeing activities for children and teenagers aged 7 to 18 feeling anxious, stressed, and lonely. Learn coping skills and build resilience to support wellbeing.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
Young people talking about experiences to camera

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE

Resources for children and young people for home learning, using the experiences of other young people aimed at building empathy, understanding and resilience through storytelling.

  • Kindness
  • Refugees and migration
  • Home learning resources
Young person taking part in a refugee art project. The drawing depicts a person sitting down deep in thought.

Age: 10-18, ks2, ks3, ks4

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE, SMSC, Citizenship

Primary and secondary resource helping students understand migration, build empathy, increase understanding and learn about the stories of refugees and their journey.

  • Kindness
  • Refugees and migration