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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![Photograph of a large drawing by children of a rainbow and the words "Thank you NHS - Thank you workers" during the coronavirus outbreak.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-messages-of-kindness-coronavirus.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=EE38A1BF58093D09C282F0097459A26E)
Age: 5-19
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Primary and secondary educational resource to support students and help them build resilience and ease stress that might arise during challenging times at home or school.
![A close-up of a young woman's hands holding cut-out paper hearts in different colours and sizes.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-paper-hearts-kindness.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=B3B46E20059F005FAA2073071E3FB8FB)
Age: 7-18
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to help build resilience, form healthy habits, positive routines, and ways to cope. Suitable for primary and secondary school students ages 7 to 18.
![Illustration of a diverse group of individuals.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/character-designs-v3.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=84B38064B71A2E1EC041C487C303456D)
Age: 7-18
Type:
Subjects: PSHE, Citizenship, Tutor time
Curriculum linked resources with activities for primary and secondary learners about loneliness and feeling lonely
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 7 - 14
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, History, Citizenship
Session plans and activities to learn about the history of migration, gain understanding and build empathy.
![First world war ambulance train crew](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-wwi-operation-ouch-2.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=E5DB396D54935EE99D47EDAA1F4F98F0)
Age: 7-11
Type: Teaching package, film
Subjects: History
Help children explore the impact of World War One on those affected through a series of curriculum-linked lesson plans.
![Helicopter landing](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-alfa-bravo-charlie.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=6788FF85CBEC513333C45434177E534D)
Age: 7-19
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
Teaching ideas which help learners explore the phonetic alphabet, as used by the International Civil Aviation Authority.
![Young people working together at school](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-emergency-bingo.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=67E86A40E3987B01FCA6CABAD805DCAD)
Age: 7-14
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
A quick and fun PSHE activity to help learners gain awareness of the key aspects of emergencies.
![Schoolchildren during an earthquake drill.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/get-involved/teaching-resources-introducing-emergencies.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=F7A61EBE27AC623EC1CC1E0BB4D4EF99)
Age: 5-11
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Geography
Introduce young learners to the concept of emergencies and being prepared.
![School children in classroom](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/talking-with-children-web.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=3377217F1954C6991155AA9FB8FE3CC8)
Age: 5-11
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE
A guide for primary teachers about how to support and talk to children about distressing events they hear about in the news.
![A drawing showing the kinds of things a British Red Cross virtual gift can buy - clean water, a sleeping bag and a first aid kit.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/shop/shop-virtual-gifts.png?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=137D762F86DADDEA02990E05F2D35B2E)
Age: 7-11
Type: Teaching package, images, videos
Subjects: Geography, PSHE
Help children understand, cope with and respond to weather-related emergencies that could take place in their community.
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