We’re all stationery lovers here at TPTC, and most of us are former teachers and school staff too, so we’re dedicated to making the best planners for teachers and all kinds of different school-based roles. Everyone’s role is slightly different, and people also have different preferences when it comes to how they plan, so we’ve worked hard to create multiple different options so you can choose the planner that suits you best. But we often get asked – which planner would be best for me? We’ve put together this little guide to explain the key differences between our Daily Planner, Weekly Planner, and Teacher Planner, so you can think about your role and your needs and which one would be best for you. First, let’s take a look at our quick reference guide for the key details of each planner:
Key Details
Let’s talk about some of the key information for each planner: the Teacher Planner comes in both A4 and B5 sizes, so you can choose which you prefer. The Weekly Planner is A4, and the Daily Planner is B5. This might be important for you, as the B5 size is a little smaller so could be easier to pop into a handbag if your role involves moving around your school. However, the Daily Planner has more pages so it is chunkier – the Daily Planner has 378 pages, while the Weekly Planner has 280 pages and the Teacher Planner has 292 pages.
All of the planners are bound with a thick spiral that’s just one continuous piece of metal. This means it is super sturdy and isn’t going to start falling apart and losing its binding, so they can all withstand being thrown in and out of handbags! They are all dated from August 2025 to July 2026, and they’re all available in our range of 13 beautiful cover designs.
The Content
The first decision you should make when deciding which planner to choose is – do you want all of the teacher planning content? Our Teacher Planner is much more than just the dated planning pages; it has a Teacher Focus section which is all about you as a teacher and your professional development, it has long- and medium-term plans with curriculum planning pages as well as timetables and seating plans, meetings pages and records pages, and plenty more. The Teacher Planner is designed to be a one-stop-shop for your year, particularly if you are a teacher with lesson planning responsibilities.
The Weekly and Daily Planners have less of this long-term overview planning content. They contain some assessment records, dotted and lined notes pages, some timetables/routines and sections for useful contacts and resources. So these planners have extra space for ideas and notes throughout the year, but are more focused on taking each week or day at a time.
The Planning Pages
Let’s take a closer look at the planning pages, as this is where you’ll spend most of your time in the planner throughout the year. The Teacher Planner and the Weekly Planner both have weekly spreads across two pages, but they look a little different. The Teacher Planner has your work week, Monday to Friday, with a column for each day. There are 6 blank boxes for each day, as well as a smaller box at the top and bottom of each day. This means you can use it flexibly, so you can use a box for each lesson/period of the day, use one for PPA/free period planning, or use one for a staff meeting. The weekly pages also have a Notes section and a To Do List.
The Weekly Planner has a different weekly setup. It has a full 7 day week, Monday to Sunday, with a schedule for each day. The schedule is hourly, so there’s a box for each hour from 7am to 6pm. This may work better if you prefer to plan your days based on the time, rather than based on school periods. This means it may be better suited for non-teaching school staff, like management or support staff – and it may also work best for teachers who just prefer to plan around the time! These weekly pages also have a Notes section, a small month calendar so you can see where you are, and an Important for Next Week box.
The Daily Planner is, you guessed it, daily. You’ll get a full page for each work day, Monday to Friday, and then Saturdays and Sundays share a page. The daily pages have 8 blank boxes, with a smaller box at the top and bottom, where you can add things like before/after school activities or important things to remember for that day. There’s also a Notes section, a To Do list, and a Special Events box. Saturday and Sunday each have a large open space, with a To Do list and a Special Events section. This planner might work better for both teaching and non-teaching staff – it all depends on how detailed you like to get in your planner. As the Daily Planner has a page per day, it leaves you a lot more space for notes and details. If you prefer to have a week overview that gives you a snapshot of what’s going on and helps you to think ahead, then the Teacher Planner or Weekly Planner may be best. If you like to get stuck in each day, writing detailed lesson plans, meeting agendas, or To Do lists, then the Daily Planner may be best.
So, which planner should I get?
It’s really up to you! But in general, here is who we think each planner may be ideal for:
Teacher Planner: Teachers (EYFS, primary, secondary, and HE), HLTAs, Trainee Teachers (if you are doing SCITT, otherwise we recommend our Trainee Teacher Planner)
Daily and Weekly Planner: SLT, School Business Managers, Tas, SENDCOs, Teachers, parents, students
Here are a few questions that might help you make up your mind…
* Do I want curriculum planning pages? (Your school may have a particular way they want you to do this)
* Do I prefer A4 or B5?
* How much space do I want each day?
* Do I want to be able to see the whole week at once?
If you’re still not sure, you can always get in touch with us and we’d be happy to help you decide! You can also have a look at all of our video walkthroughs below, where you can see all of the pages you get in each planner.
Find the Teacher Planners here
