Everything Classfern does

Classfern is a free lesson planner and set of classroom tools for US and UK teachers, with a paid Pro membership for reports, whole-year planning and schools. Free tools need no account, and your work stays in your browser.

Nothing you type in the free tools is sent to us. We do not use AI to write your plans. Here is every part of the site, grouped by job.

Plan lessons

Free, no account. Plans save in your browser.

Lesson plan maker14 formats; export to Word, PDF or Google Docs; weekly view.Year Planner772 UK and US courses, fitted to your calendar, with a coverage report. First half term free; whole year in Pro.Lesson plan models5E, Madeline Hunter, UDL, SIOP, edTPA, Understanding by Design, Danielson, ASCA.Lesson plan templatesDaily, weekly, blank, simple, elementary, secondary, special education.Unit plan templatePlan a whole unit, then its lessons.Sub plansSub plan template, emergency sub plans and a substitute binder.Early yearsPreschool, toddler, infant and daycare lesson plans.Teacher plannerPrintable and digital teacher planners.How to write a lesson planPlain guides with examples.

Curriculum and standards

Free, no account.

Teacher Information Packs (TIPs)Type your class (e.g. "grade 3 ela") for the official standards, codes, key dates and resources. US states, UK and international.CurriculumCurriculum and standards pages by subject and grade.

Practice tests

Free, no student accounts.

493 practice testsK–12 and adults: math, English, science and reasoning. Marked straight away with explanations.

In the classroom

Free, no account. Class lists stay on your device.

Class ScreenTimer, name picker, noise meter, groups, clock and instructions on one board.All classroom toolsWheel, name picker, groups, timers, noise meter, seating charts, brain breaks, certificates and more.Student lessonsTurn a lesson plan into a page students can follow.Visual schedule makerDrag picture cards into the day, then show or print it.Behavior chart makerPrintable goal and sticker charts.Printable grid makerDrawing grids that print at true size, with the grid-method art lesson.

Teacher tools

Free, no account.

Teacher toolsLearning objectives, success criteria, I can statements, exit tickets, Bloom's verbs, rubric maker, bell ringers and a times tables test.Report card commentsComment banks and a comment generator.

Trips and safety

Free, no account. Saved in your browser.

Field trip planningPlans, permission slips, overnight and outdoor trips.Activity safety plansLab, shop and culinary, PE, classroom animals and student safety plans.

Homeschool

Free, no account.

Homeschool record keepingReport card, portfolio, attendance and hours log, tutor session log.

Classfern Pro

£30 a year; schools £20 per teacher a year from 5 teachers.

School Report WriterMarks, attendance and notes all year; reports filled in from your marks. Free demo.Ask FernAn AI helper that searches the Classfern pages (50 messages a day, 400 a month).School dashboardThe principal view on a school license.Everything in ProLesson plan sync, whole-year Year Planner, forum, jobs, Exchange Finder, no adverts.Classfern for schoolsSchool licenses, principal view and privacy by design.

Help

TrainingShort videos and printable guides for every tool.HelpBackups, storage, Pro accounts and more.

Coming soon

ClassroomComing soonA virtual class for Classfern Pro members to set work and tests.

Good to know

Backups: the free tools save in this browser only. Clearing the site data deletes your work, so download a backup from My plans now and then. What Classfern stores and how to clear it.
Privacy: no student database on our server. Classfern is registered with the UK ICO, number ZC280610. Privacy policy.
Schools: see Classfern for schools for licenses, the principal view and prices.

Questions teachers ask

Is Classfern free?

Yes. The lesson plan maker, TIPs, practice tests, classroom tools, templates, field trip and safety plans and home education records are free with no account. The Year Planner is free for the first half term. Classfern Pro (£30 a year, or £20 per teacher a year for schools of 5 or more) adds the School Report Writer, the whole-year Year Planner, Ask Fern, lesson plan sync, the forum, jobs, the Exchange Finder and no adverts.

Does it need an account?

Not for the free tools: you open the page and start. Classfern Pro needs an account, which you make when you join.

Can a principal see staff plans?

Not automatically. Classfern does not collect lesson plans in a central database. Teachers can share Year Planner plans with colleagues or a department (Pro), or send Word and PDF files as usual. The principal's school dashboard shows class progress from encrypted class packs that teachers send, not lesson plans, daily notes or report text.

What happens if I clear my browser?

The free tools save your work in this browser on this device. Clearing the site data deletes it, and because we never receive it, we cannot restore it. Download a backup from My plans (and from the Risk Assessment Maker) and keep the file safe. Pro members can sync their lesson plans between devices.

Does it use AI?

The free tools do not use AI to write your plans: you write the plan and the maker formats it, and the Year Planner is built by rules in your browser. Report Writer comments come from a bank of original sentence parts. For the practice tests: answers are checked by computer programs, and every test is reviewed by an independent AI checker that didn't write it. Ask Fern, in Classfern Pro, is an AI helper that searches the Classfern pages, with daily and monthly limits.

Does it work for UK and US teachers?

Yes. Formats, curriculum packs, practice tests and printables come in UK (A4, key stages) and US (Letter, grades) versions, and the Year Planner covers 772 courses across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the US and international qualifications.

What can I export to?

Word (.docx), PDF (through Print) and Google Docs (copy and paste) from the lesson plan maker; CSV, iCal calendar files and Word from the Year Planner.

Teaching in the UK? See the UK version.