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Primary Years 5-11

As children move through primary school, their worlds expand—socially, emotionally and academically. This stage brings exciting new opportunities, but it can also come with fresh challenges for families. Many parents find digital resources a helpful way to stay informed, support learning at home, and navigate common issues such as wellbeing, online safety and school routines. This section brings together trusted online tools and guidance designed specifically for the primary years, including practical learning support, activity ideas and expert‑informed advice from well‑established organisations, helping you feel confident as you support your child through ages 5 to 11.

Parentkind – Parents’ Resources

A multi‑topic digital library with links to trusted partner organisations and guidance for school‑aged children.

Covers learning support, wellbeing, activities, school engagement, parenting advice and webinars.

Save the Children – Parental Support Hub

Offers practical advice for supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, safety and big conversations.

Includes guides on helping anxious children settle into school, reading activities, online safety, emotional wellbeing and dealing with difficult news topics.

Provides learning activities families can do at home for free.

Spurgeons – Free Parenting Resources

Spurgeons offers a free Parent Hub with practical resources to support parents through everyday challenges. You’ll find helpful information on mental wellbeing, SEND, parenting, family relationships, and keeping children safe, all in one place. Resources are easy to access and designed to support you at your own pace. Spurgeons also signposts to family support services and counselling if you need a bit more help.

Features practical exercises and activity ideas suitable for primary‑age children.

eParenting – Parenting Resources List

  • A curated list of free digital parenting resources across the UK and abroad, including:
  • Emotional literacy tools
  • Parenting e‑books
  • Advice for dealing with common parenting challenges for school‑aged children

Parentkind – Parents’ Resources

A multi‑topic digital library with links to trusted partner organisations and guidance for school‑aged children.

Covers learning support, wellbeing, activities, school engagement, parenting advice and webinars.

Save the Children – Parental Support Hub

Offers practical advice for supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, safety and big conversations.

Includes guides on helping anxious children settle into school, reading activities, online safety, emotional wellbeing and dealing with difficult news topics.

Provides learning activities families can do at home for free.

Spurgeons – Free Parenting Resources

Spurgeons offers a free Parent Hub with practical resources to support parents through everyday challenges. You’ll find helpful information on mental wellbeing, SEND, parenting, family relationships, and keeping children safe, all in one place. Resources are easy to access and designed to support you at your own pace. Spurgeons also signposts to family support services and counselling if you need a bit more help.

Features practical exercises and activity ideas suitable for primary‑age children.

eParenting – Parenting Resources List

  • A curated list of free digital parenting resources across the UK and abroad, including:
  • Emotional literacy tools
  • Parenting e‑books
  • Advice for dealing with common parenting challenges for school‑aged children

Neurodiversity Hub – Free Resource Library

A collection of neuroaffirming, child‑friendly tools covering autism, ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory profiles, and more. All materials are free to download and designed by professionals with lived experience.

Neurodiversity Hub Resource Library

Neurodiversity at Home (UK)

A parent‑led blog offering practical insights and strategies for navigating autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and SEN support in UK school systems. Includes reflective posts, everyday strategies, and supportive guidance

Neurodiversity at Home

Neurodiversity Celebration Week – Primary Toolkit

A comprehensive pack with presentations, child‑friendly videos, and the LEANS programme (ages 8–11). Perfect for understanding types of neurodivergence, school experiences, and how to support children.

Mentally Healthy Schools - Neurodiversity Celebration Week toolkit

Twinkl Neurodiversity Resource Collection

A large library of parent‑friendly materials: posters, PowerPoints, guidance sheets, classroom strategy packs and celebration resources suitable for primary learners.

Twinkl Collection of Resources on Neurodiversity in Education

The Girl With the Curly Hair Project

The Curly Hair Project is an award‑winning UK‑based organisation founded by autistic author Alis Rowe. Its core aim is to help autistic and neurodivergent children – and the adults around them – better understand autism through accessible, visual and experience‑based resources.

The Girl With The Curly Hair - Autism Training, Animations, and Books

Autistic Girls Network

Autistic Girls Network (AGN) is a UK‑registered charity founded to address the under‑recognition and misunderstanding of autism in girls and others who present in more internalised ways. The organisation focuses on support, education and systems change, with a strong emphasis on lived experience and neuroaffirmative practice.

The Autistic Girls Network

Mustard Seed Autism Trust

Mustard Seed Autism Trust is a registered UK charity that provides direct, practical support to autistic children and their families. Its core mission is to equip children, empower parents and educate society, with a strong focus on early, accessible help that does not rely on having a diagnosis.

Mustard Seed Autism Support

Neurodiversity Hub – Free Resource Library

A collection of neuroaffirming, child‑friendly tools covering autism, ADHD, emotional regulation, sensory profiles, and more. All materials are free to download and designed by professionals with lived experience.

Neurodiversity Hub Resource Library

Neurodiversity at Home (UK)

A parent‑led blog offering practical insights and strategies for navigating autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and SEN support in UK school systems. Includes reflective posts, everyday strategies, and supportive guidance

Neurodiversity at Home

Neurodiversity Celebration Week – Primary Toolkit

A comprehensive pack with presentations, child‑friendly videos, and the LEANS programme (ages 8–11). Perfect for understanding types of neurodivergence, school experiences, and how to support children.

Mentally Healthy Schools - Neurodiversity Celebration Week toolkit

Twinkl Neurodiversity Resource Collection

A large library of parent‑friendly materials: posters, PowerPoints, guidance sheets, classroom strategy packs and celebration resources suitable for primary learners.

Twinkl Collection of Resources on Neurodiversity in Education

The Girl With the Curly Hair Project

The Curly Hair Project is an award‑winning UK‑based organisation founded by autistic author Alis Rowe. Its core aim is to help autistic and neurodivergent children – and the adults around them – better understand autism through accessible, visual and experience‑based resources.

The Girl With The Curly Hair - Autism Training, Animations, and Books

Autistic Girls Network

Autistic Girls Network (AGN) is a UK‑registered charity founded to address the under‑recognition and misunderstanding of autism in girls and others who present in more internalised ways. The organisation focuses on support, education and systems change, with a strong emphasis on lived experience and neuroaffirmative practice.

The Autistic Girls Network

Mustard Seed Autism Trust

Mustard Seed Autism Trust is a registered UK charity that provides direct, practical support to autistic children and their families. Its core mission is to equip children, empower parents and educate society, with a strong focus on early, accessible help that does not rely on having a diagnosis.

Mustard Seed Autism Support