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TheSchoolRun.com closure date

As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.

As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.

In particular, we suggest downloading:

You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.

We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Great family days out, recommended by parents

TheSchoolRun great family days out map
Looking for a great family day out? From the Kyle of Lochalsh in the north to Helston in Cornwall in the south, TheSchoolRun’s interactive Great Family Days Out Map offers hundreds of suggestions from the people who know best – real parents.

You’ve made the sandwiches, stocked up on snacks, packed the raingear and the suncream (you never know) and got everyone on the road. Now what you’d really like is a brilliant family day out – guaranteed! That’s where TheSchoolRun’s interactive Great Family Days Out Map comes in. These are the country parks, city farms, National Trust properties, castles, zoos, beaches and forests other parents love, so if you’re in the neighbourhood, why not give them a try? For example:

Escot at Ottery St Mary, Devon
This is a Country House garden, with lovely walks through the woods, play areas, trees and natural statues. There is a huge hedge maze (which we failed to solve), there are animals to see (the otters were a favourite), a falconry display and play areas. The restaurant is great as well. We easily spent a full day here.
by Fredd

Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge is between the village of Grindleford and the A6187 road, Derbyshire.
It’s an ancient wood of mainly oak and ash, with a stream either trickling or roaring below, depending on the weather. A cheap day out if you take a picnic. Kids can paddle, build dams etc. Walks in beautiful countryside – one of our family's favourites!
by Krog

Cotswolds Wildlife Park and Gardens
We went here in June and it was absolutely brilliant. It seems really open and the animals don’t seem caged in at all. You feel like you are walking round with the animals. You can actually walk round with the lemurs. Great train ride, gorgeous gardens, lovely play area, nice cafe
by Miss Poppins

Talland Bay
In South East Cornwall –between Looe & Polperro. You can get here by walking on the Coast Path or by car. Talland Bay is just beautiful, with its twin beaches, decorated with pink and green rocks and two seasonal cafes. It feels slightly lost in time.
By Rosiej154

Blaise Castle Estate
I live in North Bristol, and a lovely, FREE day out is at Blaise Castle Estate. Beautiful walks, a hidden castle and a great play park for the kids!
By Pinkblossom28