Choosing between an A4 vs A5 teacher planner is about much more than the size of the pages. The right planner should fit the way you teach, the amount of planning you do each week and how you move around school during the day. Some teachers spend most of their time in...

Choosing a teacher planner layout is not just about size, binding or colour. If you use your planner every day, the number of lesson periods on each spread matters just as much. A layout that matches your timetable gives you enough space to plan clearly, track what is...

Teacher planner, teacher diary, lesson planner and teaching planner are phrases that often get used as if they mean the same thing. They are closely related, but they are not always identical. The difference matters because the wrong format can make planning harder...

As a trainee teacher, you will usually be asked to prepare plans for the lessons you teach. The level of detail can vary depending on your course, placement school, subject, mentor and stage of training, but the aim is always the same: to help you teach with purpose,...

Finding the best teacher planner is not about picking the most popular option or the one with the nicest cover. The right choice depends on how you teach, what your week looks like and how much structure you need to stay on top of everything. Primary, secondary,...

A homework diary is a familiar part of school life, yet it often goes overlooked when schools think about organisation and communication. With digital platforms now widely used, it is easy to question whether a physical homework diary still has a place. In practice,...

You may have heard colleagues mention their teacher planner or seen one open on a desk during a meeting. If you’re new to the profession, or stepping into greater planning responsibility, it’s reasonable to ask what a teacher planner is and how it differs from an...

Educational Planning Books started over 40 years ago when it recognised how important planning was in schools. Planning not only improved the life of a teacher but got better results too. This was then extended to encompass students and teaching staff including TA’s...

The first ever teacher planner was produced in 1978 and, ever evolving, it still remains the market leader! In the 1970s, busy School Teacher Neville Garner had the need for an effective lesson planner / teacher’s diary, so he went ahead and designed one that was both...

Yes! Absolutely! Every teacher should have a planner!  It will enable you to smash work goals and improve life out of work too. This will result in better outcomes for you, your students, and your school. A planner will literally change your life! The founder of...