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The UK's home of confidence-building teaching resources. Curriculum-linked lesson plans, assembly packs, classroom resources and CPD — all aligned with the Larry Confidence Method™. Free for teachers, forever.
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"You Can Do It, Says Larry!™ Let's build confident classrooms together."
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Larry brings the confidence-building method into your classroom. Every resource is designed by teachers, tested in real schools and aligned with the UK curriculum.
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Ready-to-teach lesson plans, assemblies and activities. Pick up and deliver — no planning required.
Curriculum-Aligned
Every resource maps to PSHE, RSE, SMSC, British Values and EYFS. Slot it straight into your planning.
Inclusive by Design
SEND adaptations built into every lesson. Differentiated activities for every learner in your class.
CPD Certified
Earn CPD credits while you teach. Complete courses on confidence-building pedagogy and classroom culture.
Steady progress, one lesson at a time — Mossy shows us how
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Search 500+ resources by topic, age group, curriculum area or confidence skill. Everything is free for teachers.
This Week's Classroom Favourites
Hand-picked resources teachers are using this week. Each one is ready to pick up and teach — no preparation required.
Certificate
Confidence Certificate Pack
A complete pack of 12 printable certificate designs featuring Larry and friends. Celebrate confidence, kindness, courage, effort, resilience and more. Personalise, print and present — perfect for assemblies, end-of-term or any brave moment.
Activity
The Confidence Jar
The Confidence Jar is a simple but powerful ongoing activity where children write down brave moments, kind acts, and personal achievements on slips of paper and add them to a class jar. Over time, the jar becomes a visible collection of classroom courage and kindness.
Lesson Plan
My Superhero Strengths
A confidence-building lesson where children identify personal strengths, practise positive self-talk and celebrate what makes them unique through a superhero persona.
Lesson Plan
The Kindness Ripple
A kindness lesson using the ripple metaphor to help children understand how one small act can spread, with children planning and carrying out their own kindness mission.
Lesson Plan
Brave Voices
A courage lesson helping children distinguish bravery from fearlessness, practise speaking up and role-play scenarios where courage is needed.
Lesson Plan
Bouncing Back
A resilience lesson using the bounce metaphor to normalise mistakes, teach coping strategies and help children practise bouncing back from setbacks.
Fresh This Week
New activities added every week. Each one is classroom-tested, curriculum-aligned and ready to use.
The Confidence Jar
Children fill a jar with notes celebrating brave moments and kind acts.
Kindness Bingo
A whole-class bingo game where children complete kind acts to fill their card.
Mistake Museum
Celebrate mistakes by creating a museum of 'beautiful mistakes' and what they taught us.
Feelings Weather Report
Children describe their feelings as weather — sunny, cloudy, stormy — and discuss why.
Friendship Recipe
Children create a recipe for friendship, listing the 'ingredients' that make a good friend.
Brave Boot Camp
A circuit of courage challenges where children practise being brave in small ways.
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12 Topics. One Confident Child.
A complete confidence-building curriculum covering every skill children need to thrive. Each topic includes full lesson plans, activities, assessments and printable resources.
Confidence
Help children identify their strengths, believe in themselves and approach challenges with courage.
- Identify personal strengths and qualities
- Develop positive self-talk
- Approach challenges with a 'can-do' attitude
- Celebrate effort over outcome
Kindness
Nurture empathy and kindness. Children learn that small acts of kindness create ripples of positivity.
- Understand what kindness looks like
- Practise acts of kindness daily
- Develop empathy for others
- Recognise the impact of kind actions
Courage
Build the bravery to try new things, speak up and stand up for what's right.
- Distinguish brave from fearless
- Identify everyday acts of courage
- Practise stepping out of comfort zones
- Stand up for others
Resilience
Develop the inner strength to bounce back from setbacks, handle disappointment and keep trying.
- Understand that mistakes help us learn
- Develop coping strategies
- Practise bouncing back
- Build a growth mindset
Respect
Learn to respect themselves, others and the world around them.
- Understand what respect means
- Practise active listening
- Respect differences in others
- Show respect for the environment
Friendship
Build the skills to make and keep friends, resolve conflicts and be a good friend.
- Identify qualities of a good friend
- Practise friendship skills
- Learn conflict resolution
- Understand inclusion
Curiosity
Nurture the wonder, questions and desire to learn that drives all discovery.
- Ask meaningful questions
- Explore with wonder
- Follow interests deeply
- Share discoveries with others
Growth Mindset
Teach children that abilities grow with effort. The word 'yet' changes everything.
- Distinguish fixed vs growth mindset
- Add 'yet' to 'I can't'
- Celebrate mistakes as learning
- Praise effort and strategy
Emotional Wellbeing
Give children the vocabulary and tools to understand, express and manage their emotions.
- Identify and name emotions
- Develop regulation strategies
- Build emotional vocabulary
- Practise self-care
Leadership
Develop the confidence to lead, guide others and make a positive difference.
- Identify leadership qualities
- Practise leading activities
- Develop responsibility
- Inspire others positively
Responsibility
Learn to take responsibility for actions, belongings, words and choices.
- Understand what responsibility means
- Take age-appropriate responsibilities
- Own mistakes and make amends
- Follow through on commitments
Communication
Build the confidence to express ideas clearly, listen actively and communicate with kindness.
- Express ideas clearly
- Practise active listening
- Use kind and clear language
- Communicate in different contexts
Ready-to-Deliver Lessons
Pick up and teach. Every lesson plan includes curriculum links, learning objectives, resources, main activity, discussion, assessment, extensions and homework.
My Superhero Strengths
Children identify their unique strengths and create a superhero persona that celebrates what makes them special.
The Kindness Ripple
Explore how one act of kindness creates ripples. Children plan and carry out their own kindness mission.
Brave Voices
Children explore what it means to be brave, practise speaking up and role-play courageous scenarios.
Bouncing Back
A hands-on lesson using the 'bounce' metaphor to teach children how to recover from setbacks.
Listening Hearts
Children learn active listening skills and practise showing respect through focused attention.
The Friendship Recipe
Children create a 'friendship recipe' identifying the ingredients that make a good friend.
The Power of Yet
Introduce the word 'yet' as a tool for transforming 'I can't' into 'I can't yet.'
Feelings Detective
Children become feelings detectives, learning to identify and name emotions in themselves and others.
Leading the Way
Children explore leadership qualities and take turns leading a class activity.
Whole-School Assemblies
Complete assembly packs with presentations, speaker notes, stories, video suggestions, reflections and follow-up activities. Just add Larry!
You Can Do It!
An inspiring assembly celebrating the power of believing in yourself. Features Larry's story and real children sharing their brave moments.
The Kindness Challenge
Launch a whole-school kindness challenge. Children discover how small acts create big ripples of positivity.
Respect for All
An assembly exploring what respect means and how we show it to ourselves, each other and the world.
The Friendship Tree
A heart-warming assembly about making and keeping friends. Children add 'friendship leaves' to a school tree.
Stand Up, Speak Out
An empowering anti-bullying assembly. Children learn to recognise, refuse and report bullying behaviour.
My Amazing Brain
Children discover that their brain grows when they make mistakes. A celebration of effort and learning.
Bounce Back
An assembly about bouncing back from setbacks. Children share stories of when they tried again.
We Are All Different
A celebration of what makes us unique and what brings us together. Every child is valued and included.
Together We're Stronger
An assembly about the power of working together. Children explore what makes a great team.
Our Community
Children explore their place in the school, local and global community and how they can make a difference.
Dream Big
An inspiring assembly encouraging children to dream big, set goals and believe they can achieve them.
Brighten Your Classroom
Beautifully designed, printable classroom resources. Display packs, posters, certificates, reward charts and more — all free to download.
Display Packs
Complete themed display packs for your classroom walls. Confidence forests, kindness trees and growth mindset boards.
Download FreePosters
Motivational posters featuring Larry. Print, laminate and display. Brighten your classroom instantly.
Download FreeClassroom Rules
Positive, child-friendly classroom rules presented as visual reminders. Editable templates included.
Download FreeGrowth Mindset Displays
Celebrate mistakes and effort with these inspiring display materials. 'Yet' posters and mistake walls.
Download FreeConfidence Walls
Build a class confidence wall where children celebrate each other's brave moments and achievements.
Download FreeQuestion Cards
Higher-order thinking question cards for discussions, circle time and reflection activities.
Download FreeDiscussion Prompts
Thought-provoking prompts for class discussions, paired talk and journaling activities.
Download FreeReward Charts
Positive reinforcement charts that celebrate effort, kindness and courage. Customisable.
Download FreeCertificates
Printable certificates celebrating confidence, kindness, courage and effort. Personalise and print.
Download FreeStickers
Larry sticker designs for your label printer. Celebrate brave moments, kind acts and effort.
Download FreeDaily Challenge Cards
A confidence-building challenge for every day. Display on your board or print for each child.
Download FreeWall Borders
Decorative classroom borders featuring Larry and friends. Print, trim and brighten your displays.
Download FreeCreativity comes in many forms — Daisy shows that every child has their own way to shine
Every child expresses their creativity differently — Pip shows us how
Weekly Circle Time Plans
A complete half-term of circle time plans. Each week includes discussion starters, reflection activities, games and confidence-building exercises.
6-Week Programme
Week 1: I Am Brave
Exploring everyday courage and celebrating brave moments.
Week 2: Kindness Ripples
Planning and carrying out acts of kindness in class and beyond.
Week 3: Bouncing Back
Learning from mistakes and developing resilience strategies.
Week 4: Listening Hearts
Practising active listening and showing respect to others.
Week 5: Friendship Matters
Exploring what makes a good friend and practising inclusion.
Week 6: The Power of Yet
Embracing growth mindset and celebrating effort over outcome.
What's Included Each Week
Discussion Starters
Open-ended questions that get every child talking. 'What does brave look like?'
Reflection Activities
Calm, guided reflections that help children process and internalise learning.
Confidence Games
Fun, inclusive games that build confidence while children play together.
Friendship Activities
Paired and group activities that build connection and social confidence.
Wellbeing Circles
Gentle wellbeing check-ins that help children feel seen and valued.
Inclusive by Design
Every Larry resource comes with SEND adaptations. Browse by need type or explore our inclusive teaching resources — all designed to ensure every child can participate and succeed.
Autism
Visual supports, structured activities, social stories and sensory-friendly adaptations for autistic learners.
ADHD
Movement breaks, chunked activities, fidget-friendly strategies and attention-supporting resources.
Speech & Language
Visual supports, simplified language, AAC-friendly resources and communication-building activities.
Learning Difficulties
Differentiated worksheets, multi-sensory approaches and scaffolded learning for every ability.
SEMH
Emotional regulation supports, safe spaces, relationship-building activities and trauma-informed approaches.
Physical Disabilities
Adapted activities, accessible resources and inclusive teaching ideas for all physical needs.
Resource Types
Visual Supports
Now/Next boards, visual timetables, choice boards and emotion scales
Easy Read Resources
Simplified worksheets with clear language and visual prompts
Simplified Worksheets
Differentiated activities with reduced cognitive load
Sensory Activities
Sensory-friendly learning experiences for all needs
Mossy studying with a laptop — steady effort and focus help every child learn
Celebrate Progress, Not Compare
Simple, teacher-friendly assessment tools that celebrate every child's progress. No grades, no comparison — just recognition of growth.
"Every child is on their own journey. Our assessments celebrate where they are and where they're going — never where they rank against others."
Participation
Track how actively each child engages in class discussions, activities and group work.
What we observe:
Confidence
Observe and celebrate growth in self-belief, willingness to try and positive self-talk.
What we observe:
Communication
Track development in expressing ideas clearly, listening actively and communicating with kindness.
What we observe:
Teamwork
Observe how children collaborate, support peers and contribute to group activities.
What we observe:
Independence
Track growing independence in learning, self-management and taking responsibility.
What we observe:
Leadership
Observe emerging leadership qualities — guiding others, taking initiative and inspiring peers.
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Resilience
Track the ability to bounce back from setbacks, handle mistakes and keep trying.
What we observe:
Everything Free to Download
Browse our complete library of downloadable teaching resources. Everything is free for teachers and ready to use in your classroom tomorrow.
Certificates
Celebration certificates for confidence, kindness and courage.
Browse & DownloadReward Charts
Positive reinforcement charts celebrating effort and kindness.
Browse & DownloadParent Letters
Ready-made letters to inform parents about Larry learning.
Browse & DownloadWant Everything in One Download?
Get the complete Larry Teacher Pack — every resource, worksheet and display in one zip file. Updated weekly.
Download Complete PackPlan Your Week in Minutes
Every lesson links to its full resource pack. Sync your weekly schedule to your calendar, or print a copy for your planning folder.
Your Personal Teaching Hub
Save resources, plan lessons, track progress and manage certificates — all from one beautiful dashboard designed to save you time.
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Professional Learning That Matters
Earn CPD credits while you transform your classroom. Each course includes videos, downloads, reflection activities, assessment and a completion certificate.
Building Confident Learners
The foundational CPD course for every teacher. Learn the Larry Confidence Method™ and how to apply it in your classroom.
- Understand the confidence-building blocks
- Apply process praise in lessons
- Create a confidence culture
- Support anxious learners
Positive Classroom Culture
Build a classroom culture where every child feels valued, heard and brave enough to try.
- Create classroom rules collaboratively
- Build trust with all learners
- Foster peer support
- Handle challenging behaviour positively
Growth Mindset in Practice
Move beyond theory. Practical strategies for embedding growth mindset in every lesson and interaction.
- Use 'yet' powerfully in feedback
- Reframe mistakes as learning
- Teach brain plasticity
- Build resilient learners
Emotional Wellbeing in the Classroom
Support the emotional health of every child. Recognise signs, teach regulation and create safe spaces.
- Recognise emotional needs
- Teach regulation strategies
- Create safe spaces
- Know when to refer
Classroom Communication
Master the language of encouragement. How you speak shapes how children learn and feel about themselves.
- Use process praise effectively
- Ask powerful questions
- Give constructive feedback
- Communicate with parents
Behaviour Through Encouragement
Move from managing behaviour to nurturing character. Positive strategies that build rather than break.
- Replace punishment with consequence
- Use positive reinforcement
- Build intrinsic motivation
- Support SEMH needs
Supporting Anxious Children
Practical guidance for teachers supporting anxious children. Strategies, signs and when to seek help.
- Recognise anxiety in children
- Teach coping strategies
- Create calm classrooms
- Work with parents and SENCO
Inclusive Teaching
Ensure every child can participate and succeed. SEND-aware pedagogy for inclusive classrooms.
- Differentiate effectively
- Adapt for SEND needs
- Use visual supports
- Create inclusive activities
Five friends sharing a picnic — inclusion means every child belongs in the classroom community
Different ways to learn, different ways to shine — Daisy shows us how
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Larry's AI assistant helps you build lesson plans, differentiate activities, create assemblies and adapt resources for SEND — all in seconds.
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Build Lesson Plans
Describe your lesson goal and Larry's AI builds a complete plan with objectives, activities and assessment.
Suggest Activities
Stuck for ideas? Get instant, curriculum-aligned activity suggestions for any topic and age group.
Differentiate Lessons
Automatically adapt any lesson for different abilities, needs and learning styles.
Produce Worksheets
Generate differentiated worksheets, task cards and printable resources in seconds.
Create Assemblies
Give Larry a theme and get a complete assembly pack with story, slides and reflection.
Adapt for SEND
Instantly adapt any resource with visual supports, simplified language and sensory considerations.
Every child has a spark inside them. You help it shine brighter every day.
— Mossy
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Teacher Community
Share resources, ideas and support with teachers across the UK.
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Upload and share your own confidence-building resources with the community.
Teaching Awards
National recognition for teachers building confident classrooms.
Classroom Competitions
Friendly inter-class and inter-school confidence challenges.
Live Webinars
Regular CPD webinars with confidence-building experts.
Resource Marketplace
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