Discover the 100 Ideas Series: Practical Inspiration for Busy Primary Teachers
21st May 2026
In busy classrooms, teachers need ideas that are practical, engaging and easy to implement; strategies that can make an immediate difference to teaching and learning without adding to workload. That’s exactly the reason why the 100 Ideas for Teachers series has become such a trusted go-to for educators.
Written by experts with real classroom experience, every title in the series is packed with concise, actionable activities, teaching tips and creative approaches designed to support teachers at every stage of their career. Whether you’re looking to refresh your practice, develop a whole-school focus or simply find new ways to inspire pupils, there’s a 100 Ideas title to help.
From developing confident communicators to embedding sustainability across school life and unlocking creativity through poetry, these three standout titles offer fresh thinking and practical support for primary classrooms.
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy
Page, Topsy
Paperback / softback
Oracy is increasingly being recognised as one of the most important foundations for learning, wellbeing and future success. As schools continue to respond to the long-term effects of disrupted learning, changing technology and evolving workplace demands, the ability to communicate clearly, think critically and listen actively matters now more than ever. Strong speaking and listening skills underpin learning across the curriculum, helping children develop confidence, critical thinking and collaboration skills that extend beyond the classroom.
In 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy, experienced teacher and consultant Topsy Page shares 100 practical, classroom-tested strategies to help every child find their voice. The book is filled with accessible activities for pair talk, group discussion and whole-class dialogue, alongside guidance on questioning, teacher talk and creating a culture of purposeful listening. Specific ideas focus on topics like the art of argument, ten word challenges and talk towers.
Importantly, the ideas are designed to support all learners, including quieter pupils and children with SEND or EAL, making this an invaluable resource for inclusive classrooms.
Presented in bite-sized sections perfect for busy teachers, this is a perfect book to dip into again and again, whether for lesson inspiration, staff CPD or whole-school oracy development.
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100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School
Moore, Edd
Paperback / softback
As schools increasingly look to embed sustainability into everyday practice, 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School offers an inspiring and practical roadmap for meaningful environmental action.
Written by award-winning environmental educator Edd Moore and endorsed by organisations including Let’s Go Zero and the Foundation for Environmental Education (with a foreword by the late, great Jane Goodall), this title is packed with creative, achievable ideas that empower children to become active changemakers.
From biodiversity projects and waste reduction campaigns to outdoor learning and climate action initiatives, the book demonstrates how sustainability can become part of school culture rather than a standalone topic. Crucially, it balances ambition with practicality, offering ideas suitable for schools at every stage of their environmental journey.
With teaching tips, extension activities and links to wider climate education goals throughout, this is an essential resource for schools looking to nurture hopeful, informed and environmentally aware learners.
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100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Poetry
Bushnell, Adam
Paperback / softback
Poetry has the power to spark imagination, develop language and build confidence in reading and writing, and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Poetry is designed to help teachers bring that excitement into the classroom.
Authors Adam Bushnell and Frankie O’Reilly present 100 engaging poetry activities that encourage children to experiment with language, performance and creative expression across the curriculum. From structured poems and spoken word to cross-curricular links with music, drama, art and history, and featuring poets like Christina Rossetti and Maya Angelou, the book demonstrates how poetry can become a dynamic and accessible part of school life.
The activities are practical, adaptable and designed to work in real classrooms, making the book equally valuable for experienced English leads, ECTs and teachers looking to build confidence in teaching poetry.
At a time when creativity and oracy are increasingly recognised as essential components of learning, this title offers fresh inspiration for helping children discover both the joy and power of poetry.
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What makes the 100 Ideas series so enduringly popular is its combination of expertise and usability. Every title is grounded in classroom reality and written with busy teachers in mind, offering strategies that are straightforward to implement but capable of having a lasting impact.
Whether you want to strengthen classroom talk, inspire creative writing or build a greener school culture, these titles provide accessible, evidence-informed ideas that can support both pupils and staff throughout the school year.
