January Back to School Teacher Rescue Pack

The January Reset Pack – Calm, Low-Prep Support for Teachers

January is one of the hardest months in the school year.
Routines feel shaky, energy is low and expectations can feel overwhelming - for both teachers and pupils.

The January Reset Pack is a thoughtfully designed, print-and-go teaching resource created to support calm classrooms, settled routines, and teacher wellbeing during the first weeks back after the break.

This is not about doing more.
It’s about making January feel lighter.

What’s Inside the January Reset Pack?

This comprehensive January teacher resource includes over 60 pages of low-prep, flexible classroom materials, suitable for primary classrooms (KS1–KS2 adaptable) and designed to save time while supporting emotional regulation, focus and gentle re-engagement with learning.

✔️ Morning Activities for the Whole of January

• Mindful colouring pages

• Reflection prompts

• Brain warm-ups

• Gentle goal-setting worksheets

• Winter-themed writing and comprehension frames

Perfect for calm starts to the day, early finishers or settling transitions.

✔️ Calm Classroom Toolkit

A set of simple, effective calm-down and regulation cards, including:

• Box breathing

• 5-4-3-2-1 grounding

• Calm body checklists

• Support for when learning feels hard

• Teacher calm reset ideas

Ideal for display, calm corners or daily routines.

✔️ January Reset – Pupil Reflection Pack

Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing with gentle reflection pages such as:

• How I’m feeling about being back

• What helps me learn best

• What I’m proud of

• What I want my classroom to feel like

• A letter to my future self

These pages help pupils feel heard, safe and settled without pressure.

✔️ Logic Puzzles & Thinking Activities

A series of differentiated logic puzzles and slow-thinking challenges:

• Counting and reasoning tasks

• Odd one out activities

• Pattern decoding

• Multi-step logic problems

Great for morning work, cover lessons or building focus without overwhelm.

✔️ Teacher Survival Toolkit

Because teachers need support too.

Includes:

• “January is hard – and that’s okay” reflection page

• Energy-aware weekly planner

• Permission slip (printable poster-style)

• Small wins tracker

• Overwhelm reset plan

Designed to reduce guilt, support boundaries and protect your energy.

✔️ Ready-to-Use Parent Email Templates

Save time and mental load with copy-and-paste January email templates, including:

• Welcome back email

• What’s happening this term

• Settling back in update

• Supporting your child at home

• Behaviour and expectations reminders

Written in a warm, calm, collaborative tone - no rewriting required.

Why Teachers Love This Pack

• ✔️ Low-prep & print-and-go

• ✔️ Supports calm classroom routines

• ✔️ Saves hours of planning time

• ✔️ Reduces January overwhelm

• ✔️ Emotionally safe for pupils and teachers

• ✔️ Works across year groups with minimal adaptation

This pack supports real classrooms, not idealised ones.

Who Is This Resource For?

• Primary teachers (KS1–KS2 adaptable)

• Supply teachers and cover lessons

• Teachers returning after burnout or leave

• Classrooms needing calm, structured routines

• Anyone wanting January teaching resources that don’t add pressure

Instant Download

This is a digital download.
You’ll receive immediate access after purchase, allowing you to print and use straight away.

Because surviving January is already an achievement.

The January Reset Pack helps you save time, protect your energy and support your pupils - without adding more to your plate.