Collins Primary

Big Cat turned 20 in 2025! 🎉 Read everything we've been up to this year in this deep dive from @TeachPrimary, with features from publisher Lee Newman and author Tom Mitchell: teachwire.net/news/collins-b…

When Jaya's life is turned upside down, she finds herself wondering if dance is really her passion. Follow Jaya as she navigates love, loss, and life-changing decisions in 'Finding My Feet', a new chapter book from Big Cat. ow.ly/PQ7K50Woll7 #BigCatReadOn

The Teachers' Reading Challenge 2025 by @readingagency is now live! 📚 Sign up now to take part in this exciting challenge: teachersreadingchallenge.org.uk youtube.com/shorts/1_UjH0M… #TeachersReadingChallenge #TRC25 #TeacherResources

Develop reading confidence and support children to read for pleasure with chapter books from Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency, with carefully designed progression and age-appropriate themes to engage all readers. ow.ly/Uu9Y50WolLw

Annie Edwards discovers an old telephone in a hidden kitchen alcove. When she lifts the receiver to her ear there’s a message from the past... and a mystery begins. Who is the woman on the line, and why does no one know what happened to her? ow.ly/K8NU50Woljl

Discover 22 exciting new books offering more support at phases 2, 3 and 4, children aged 7+ have more opportunities to master the phonic code while nurturing a love for reading. ow.ly/MiP450WolC8

Lola Avery is spending the summer at her gran’s deserted house Alcott Hall, where mysteries are plenty... why does the clock strike thirteen, who are the ghostly figures, and what really happened to the Alcott family 100 years ago? ow.ly/3FcR50Wolbn #BigCatReadOn

🚀 Get ready for an intergalactic adventure like no other! Follow graphic novel lovers Leon and Asha as they uncover alien secrets and fight to save Earth in 'Leon and Asha vs The Aliens'. Will they stop the invasion in time? ow.ly/YOO050Wkhl4 #BigCatReadOn

There are now 92 fully decodable books for pupils aged 7+ that are matched to the @LettersSounds Rapid Catch-up progression. The books have a mature look and feel while offering accessible text to embed secure phonic knowledge. ow.ly/iuSY50WkgTn

Bring your PSHE lessons to life with free, editable lesson plans, presentations, and teaching resources for EYFS to Year 6 that can be found in the My Life Wellbeing pack. Find out more: ow.ly/r0TK50Wkhsw

Children’s reading enjoyment is at an all-time low. But rather than focussing on the doom and gloom, we want to look on those positive strategies that actually work to get children excited about books.

When Jaya's life is turned upside down, she finds herself wondering if dance is really her passion. Follow Jaya as she navigates love, loss, and life-changing decisions in 'Finding My Feet', a new chapter book from Big Cat. ow.ly/YKty50Wkh8s #BigCatReadOn

From black-and-white TVs to smartphones - learn about changes within living memory from Collins Primary History and explore how daily life has changed over time. Find out more here: ow.ly/lbbj50WkhGr

Enthuse the trainspotters in your class with 'Ride the Rails', the ultimate guide to all things trains! From steam engines to bullet trains, let's find out everything about these incredible inventions: ow.ly/NZH750Wkhow

Happy Handwriting is a whole-school course that encourages confidence and fluency with flexible handwriting resources. For everything you need to support every child's handwriting journey, shop now: ow.ly/oIZw50WkhEr #HappyHandwriting

Lost in a galaxy light-years from home, and Rowan and Jazz can't stand each other. Can they find their way back, or will their differences spell disaster? Find out in 'Rowan Skysong and the Starfinders'! ow.ly/heVW50WkgZp

Fully aligned to the revised #EYFS Framework and Development Matters, the My Life EYFS Handbook provides an inclusive programme for supporting children in understanding their feelings and building positive relationships. ow.ly/Xx3t50Wkhvk

We are delighted to support the @educationgovuk and @literacy_trust launch of the National Year of Reading 2026, and proud that our research has informed this vital campaign. We look forward to working together to inspire the next generation of readers. #NationalYearOfReading2026

Help pupils aged 7+ to bridge the gap between Phases 3 and 4 with new blending practice books for Phase 4 from Big Cat for @LettersSounds Rapid Catch-up programme. Featuring graphic novel style artwork and stunning photography to interest all readers. ow.ly/4N9c50WkgIU

Discover 22 exciting new books offering more support at phases 2, 3 and 4, children aged 7+ have more opportunities to master the phonic code while nurturing a love for reading. ow.ly/qrzS50WieAm