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Medium-Term and Long-Term Planning Templates

Two templates in one: a medium-term plan for a half term, week by week, and a long-term plan that maps every subject across the six half terms.

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Medium-term plan

Subject:
Year group:
Term / half term:
WeekLearning objectivesNational Curriculum linksKey activitiesAssessment

Tip: empty boxes print as lines to write on, so you can also print this blank and fill it in by hand.

Long-term, medium-term and short-term planning

Long-term plans map what each year group learns across the year, usually subject by half term. Medium-term plans break a half term or unit into weeks, with objectives and key activities. Short-term plans are weekly or daily lesson plans.

Writing a medium-term plan

  • One row per week. Start with the learning objectives and the National Curriculum statements they cover.
  • Add key activities and how you'll assess, not a full lesson plan.
  • Leave the last week for consolidation and assessment.

Writing a long-term plan

  • List subjects down the side, then the topic or unit for each half term (Autumn 1 to Summer 2).
  • Check the year covers the full programme of study for each subject.
  • Look across subjects for sensible links, without forcing them.

Use the scheme of work template for lesson-by-lesson unit plans.

Questions teachers ask

What is a medium-term plan?

A plan for a half term or unit, usually set out week by week, showing learning objectives, curriculum links, key activities and assessment.

What is a long-term plan in school?

An overview of what is taught in each subject across the whole year, usually by half term. It is sometimes called a curriculum map.

How detailed should medium-term planning be?

Detailed enough to show the sequence and objectives for each week, but not a full lesson plan. Many schools use a single page per subject per half term.

More UK planning templates

UK planningWALT, WILF, starter, main and plenary, plus EYFS, schemes of work and cover.EYFS planning templateWeekly planning across the seven areas, plus continuous provision.Scheme of work templateUnit overview and lesson-by-lesson grid.Lesson observation formObservation form linked to the Teachers’ Standards.Cover workClear instructions for a cover lesson, with space for feedback.Unit planningUnit plan, scope and sequence, and pacing guide.

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