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About Us

PlanBee is made up of a small (but perfectly formed) team of ex-primary teachers who have put down their interactive whiteboard pens in exchange for life behind a desk.

Whilst this does have its benefits (we get to go to the loo whenever we want!!), we will always be teachers at heart and we’ve made it our mission in life to ensure that those fearless souls who continue to live life in the classroom can do so with a healthy work-life balance.

That’s where our lesson planning comes in.

The PlanBee Bee

PlanBee was born out of the desire to help teachers address an ever-mounting workload. From planning and assessment to assemblies and risk assessments, there is always, ALWAYS, at least a hundred things on a primary teacher’s to-do list.

Sadly, this can be overwhelming and contributes to too many ace teachers leaving the profession.

We want to stop that from happening. We want to make sure that good teachers can do the job they love AND have a life outside of the classroom.

You put so much into teaching - you deserve time for yourself too.

So what do we do to help?

The bees spend their days planning in-depth, creative and challenging schemes of work and whole curriculums, complete with lesson plans, slides, differentiated activities and a wide range of printable resources.

These packs are designed to be able to be able to be taught instantly (but can easily be tweaked to meet the needs of individual learners).

We know what creating a great lesson takes - we’ve spent the last 12 years honing our skills - and we have the time to really get stuck into the nitty-gritty and ensure that the planning is of a seriously high quality. It takes a single bee at least a week to create a five-lesson scheme. We don’t scrimp on the details; we slave away meticulously until we are happy with it.

So there you have it. That’s us in a nutshell.

Are we a small team? Yes.

Do we have fancy marketing teams and design departments? No.

BUT – we are passionate about what we do and genuinely believe that what we can offer teachers improves not only their own well-being but also the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.

Don’t believe us? Try one of our free mini-schemes to check out how we roll or have a chat with one of the 100,000+ teachers who are already enjoying our lessons.

We look forward to seeing you at the hive soon and, in the meantime, if you have any more questions about us or what we do, just drop us a line or find us on social media. We’re always happy to chat.

The PlanBee Team x


Press and media

As leading providers of primary school lessons and resources—and as former primary teachers ourselves—we're well-placed to comment on education and all matters affecting schools, teachers, pupils and parents. From curriculum to teacher stress, the dangers posed to children by social media, avoiding the summer learning decline, and, inevitably, Covid-19, we're ready to share our expertise and insight.

Our senior team—Becky Cranham and Catherine Lynch—are available for interviews and expert commentary.

For media requests, please contact Susan Delgado: susan@empra.co.uk | 07739 364 899


In the News

PlanBee in the Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News


Education expert and former primary school teacher Becky Cranham, of PlanBee, explains how to incorporate learning activities your youngsters can do while they view.

The Scotsman


 

Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch, of education resource experts PlanBee, has ten tips to help parents boost the mental health of their children.

PlanBee in the Scotsman
PlanBee in the Metro

Metro


The survey of hundreds of parents carried out by education resources and lesson plan experts PlanBee, found just 11.8% of fathers are taking the lead on helping their children keep up to speed.

The Scotsman


 

Online educational site PlanBee suggests these recipes to try this week, and offers craft and activity ideas on the theme of VE Day.

PlanBee in the Scotsman
PlanBee in the Express

Express


VE DAY is today, and it is the 75th anniversary of the event. Celebrations will be different this year, but here's how to celebrate VE day while in lockdown - and how to explain what VE Day means to your children.

Metro


Teacher advises on how to help kids cope with bereavement during coronavirus

PlanBee in the Metro talking about bereavement
PlanBee in Waitrose Weekend

Waitrose Weekend


Parents of school-age children are about to enter their fourth week of home lessons. Lucy Allen asks how families can keep up their enthusiasm, maintain good mental health and stay happy

The Voice of Islam – Drive Time


Oli spoke to Samar about International Children's Book Day and the joy of reading at home.

PlanBee on The Voice of Islam Drive Time
PlanBee in the Telegraph and Argus

The Telegraph and Argus


AS it sinks in that most schools probably won’t re-open until September, parents of young children are scrabbling around in the dark trying to work out the best way to cope.

Yorkshire Evening Post


Being able to tell children stories is not only a great bonding experience but also a fantastic way to develop their early literacy and emotional skills.

PlanBee in the Yorkshire Evening Post
PlanBee in the Telegraph

The Telegraph


With Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg in the news, schools are teaching children how to navigate global issues.