2026/27 Curriculum Calendar

Plan your school year around the moments that matter.

Every key awareness week and curriculum moment of 2026/27, paired with a hands-on or VR-enhanced primary workshop that brings it to life. EYFS to Year 6, everything provided.

26
Awareness moments
3
School terms
EYFS–Y6
Every year group
1,800+
UK schools trust us

Planning enrichment around the school calendar is one of the simplest ways to make a workshop land — the topic is already in the air, the displays are up, and the children are primed.

This calendar maps the awareness weeks and curriculum moments that matter across the year to a hands-on or VR-enhanced primary school workshop, so you can plan a whole year of enrichment in one sitting. Every workshop covers EYFS to Year 6, includes a specialist facilitator and all resources, and maps to the National Curriculum.

Sept – Dec 2026

Autumn Term 2026

Back-to-school energy, Black History Month, Space Week and the run-up to Christmas — the busiest booking term, so secure popular dates early.

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2–5 Sept History

The Great Fire of London

Experience the Great Fire through VR, investigate how it started on Pudding Lane and discover how London was rebuilt.

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~ 14–20 Sept Future Skills

National Coding Week

Get pupils thinking like programmers with hands-on robotics — algorithms, sequencing and debugging.

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22–28 Sept Future Skills

Recycle Week

Sustainability, environmental action and civic responsibility — built ready for 2028 Citizenship.

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Throughout October History

Black History Month

Inspiring stories of Black British and African heritage — immersive VR spanning history, citizenship and English.

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4–10 October Science

World Space Week

Journey through the solar system, experience the Moon landing and visit the ISS in virtual reality.

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10 October Future Skills

World Mental Health Day

Emotional resilience, recognising feelings and building coping tools for every age group — statutory PSHE.

❤️
16 October Future Skills

Restart a Heart Day

First-aid confidence for every child — CPR, the recovery position and calling 999. Statutory PSHE since 2020.

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11 November History

Remembrance Day & World War 2

Experience the Blitz through VR, investigate rationing, decode secret messages and hear the stories of evacuees.

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16–20 November Future Skills

Anti-Bullying Week

Kindness, resilience and mental health with an Anti-Bullying Alliance partner — ready for statutory PSHE.

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16–22 November Future Skills

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Business thinking, creativity and pitching ideas to a Dragons' Den panel — enterprise skills that build confidence.

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~ 7–13 December Future Skills

Hour of Code

Round off the term with coding and robotics — a hands-on hour, or a full day, that makes computing click.

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11 December Science

International Mountain Day

Climb the world's highest peaks in VR and investigate mountain formation, erosion and weather systems.

Feb – April 2027

Spring Term 2027

Online safety, mental health and the highlight of the science year — British Science Week — all fall this term.

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1–7 February Future Skills

Children's Mental Health Week

Wellbeing, emotional literacy and coping strategies for every year group — statutory PSHE.

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9 February Future Skills

Safer Internet Day

Online safety, media literacy and responsible digital behaviour — aligned with 2028 Media Literacy requirements.

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1–6 March Future Skills

National Careers Week

Career exploration, goal-setting and discovering strengths and passions — aspiration-raising for every year group.

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4 March Future Skills

World Book Day

Public speaking, storytelling and structured debate for every year group — aligned with 2028 Oracy requirements.

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5–14 March Science

British Science Week

Nine spectacular hands-on activities — giant bubbles, kinetic energy, human circuits, polymers and more.

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22 April Future Skills

Earth Day

Environmental action, sustainability and civic responsibility — meets 2028 Citizenship and sustainability goals.

May – July 2027

Summer Term 2027

Wellbeing, the environment, money skills and end-of-year transition — plus Sports Week to finish on a high.

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~ w/c 10 May Future Skills

Mental Health Awareness Week

Wellbeing strategies, resilience and emotional tools for the summer-term stretch and transition season.

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5 June Science

World Environment Day

Witness bush fires, flooding and deforestation first-hand through immersive VR — climate science that stays with them.

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8 June Science

World Ocean Day

Explore ocean habitats, tropical storms, melting polar caps and ocean plastics through underwater VR.

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~ mid-June Future Skills

Healthy Eating Week

Nutrition, exercise, sleep and hygiene — building healthy habits that last, through interactive challenges.

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~ mid-June Future Skills

My Money Week

Financial literacy — earning, saving, budgeting and spending. Ready for statutory financial education in 2028.

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22 June Science

World Rainforest Day

Explore every rainforest layer and investigate habitats and food chains in tropical environments through immersive VR.

~ early July Future Skills

National School Sports Week

Teamwork, communication and collaboration through hands-on challenges — energy for the sportiest week of the year.

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July Future Skills

Year 6 Transition

Goal-setting, discovering strengths and aspirations — sending Year 6 to secondary with confidence.

Plan your year in one sitting.

Pick your dates, choose your workshops, and we'll match you with the perfect presenter. Most schools book in under 2 minutes.

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A note on dates: Awareness-week dates marked with ~ are pattern-based and not yet officially confirmed for 2026/27 — we confirm exact dates with you when you book. Many moments suit more than one workshop; just ask and we'll match the best fit for your year groups. Spark2 has delivered 1,800+ school visits across the UK, EYFS to Year 6.