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Life Skills 101 for Kids
16th March 2026
Primary Times offers practical insights and easy tips to turn everyday tasks into learning adventures. Teaching children life skills doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, everyday activities – like packing school bags, helping with meals, or even creating an Easter card – can be turned...
Making School Meals Matter with Jamie Oliver
14th March 2026
Primary Times chats to Jamie Oliver about transforming school meals, inspiring healthy habits and empowering the next generation… A hugely influential chef and food campaigner, Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon with bestselling cookery books loved by families everywhere. Through The Jamie...
The UK is set for a spectacular summer of butterflies - and everyone is invited to take part!
11th March 2026
This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is launching something brand new - a vote to discover Britain’s Favourite Butterfly! Famous for its annual Big Butterfly Count, in which tens of thousands of people spend 15 minutes counting butterflies, Butterfly Conservation...
Springtime fun at the Bluebell Railway
10th March 2026
The Bluebell Railway is set to host an exhilarating line-up of events sure to delight visitors of all ages. Kicking off with the Spring Gala on March 20th and 22nd, train enthusiasts can enjoy the charm of heritage locomotives set against the vibrant blooms of spring. At the end of March, iconic Batmobiles...
25% off a Family Adventure Holiday in Normandy
9th March 2026
Enjoy a full week of activities for the whole family - kayaking, climbing, archery, crafts, orienteering and much more - based near Mont St Michel. Families return year on year and now their kids are flying the nest, they're offering a whopping 25% off for new families to join the adventure this...
Spring into Easter Fun!
8th March 2026
Primary Times brings you fresh-air adventures, creative day out ideas and memory-making moments for the whole family. The Easter break is the perfect excuse to press pause and enjoy some quality time together during the school holidays. With spring in full bloom and chocolate-filled adventures ahead,...
5 ways to talk to children about conflict from Save the Children
4th March 2026
As hostilities escalate in the Middle East and the wider region, children may see and hear about the conflict in the news or in real life, leading to feelings of anxiety and fear, and needing parents’ and caregivers’ support. Save the Children’s Global Head of Child Protection, Rebecca...
CBeebies Parenting supports families to bring more play into daily routines
2nd March 2026
CBeebies Parenting celebrates the power of play at a special event at the Natural History Museum, featuring a live bonus episode of CBeebies Parenting Download. Bringing together child development expert Dr Amanda Gummer, celebrity parents Olivia and Alex Bowen, and CBeebies favourite Andy Day to explore...
Join thousands of Primary schools and turn funny into money this Red Nose Day!
27th February 2026
Red Nose Day is on Friday 20 March and for one big, beautiful day Comic Relief are bringing the nation together to change serious stuff for the better, all through simple acts of silliness. They would LOVE your brilliant school to join the fun! Every year schools make fundraising magic...
Stories, Sketches and Sparking Readers with Rob Biddulph
17th February 2026
Primary Times chats to award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph about why reading for pleasure matters more than ever… A thrilling new chapter begins! Rob Biddulph’s latest release, The Last Wolf, is an exciting adventure for readers aged 8–12, packed with imagination,...
A purr-fectly brilliant brand-new family musical is coming to London, Essex and Hampshire
16th February 2026
Dermot O’Leary’s bestselling children’s book Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape is to be brought to life on stage for the first time in a brand-new family musical opening spring 2026. Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre and Mayflower Southampton are delighted to announce...
Hogwarts Express locomotive to star at Epping Ongar Railway this April
13th February 2026
A steam train featuring in one of the world’s most anticipated television series is set to appear at the Epping Ongar Railway this April. Steam locomotive 6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’, which stars as the Hogwarts Express in the upcoming Harry Potter television series, is scheduled to visit...