PlanBee review
A focused library for UK primary teachers who need ready-to-teach materials.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PlanBee is a paid library of ready-to-teach primary lesson packs and schemes of work for teachers, schools, home educators and tutors. Its coverage spans Years 1 to 6, including KS1 and KS2, with subjects such as Science, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, English, Maths, Religious Education and PSHE. Resources include lesson plans, teaching slideshows, differentiated activities, printable worksheets, assessment materials and schemes aligned with the National Curriculum.
The individual plans are structured for recurring access across all subjects and year groups. The Monthly Subscription: 1 Year plan costs £9.99 per month through 12 monthly payments, while the Annual Subscription costs £84.99 per year. Both include up to 50 lesson packs per month and one teacher account. PlanBee also offers pay-as-you-go purchases, alongside free sample resources. For schools, the £349 annual School Subscription adds unlimited lesson pack downloads for all staff, a full-school licence, curriculum pack access and unlimited teacher accounts within the same school.
PlanBee’s strongest fit is for primary educators who want a broad, curriculum-aligned resource library rather than a narrow subject collection. Editable files, printable formats and the Objective Checker support planning and adaptation, while school licensing makes the service suitable for shared staff access. The individual allowance may be less suitable for users who need more than 50 lesson packs each month, and the web-only platform will not suit buyers seeking a separate desktop or mobile application. Choose PlanBee for structured UK primary coverage and ready-to-teach materials; consider another option if your priority is a free access model or a different platform format.
PlanBee pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers Years 1–6 across core and foundation subjects
- Includes plans, slideshows, differentiated activities and worksheets
- School plan supports unlimited staff downloads and teacher accounts
- Where it doesn't
- Individual plans allow up to 50 lesson packs per month
- Individual subscriptions provide one teacher account
- Access is delivered through the web platform
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