The Number #1 Educator Diary is now available for Primary Teachers

Order with your 2027 Diary to secure your limited stock.

Primary teachers juggle more than lesson planning – you’re constantly assessing, differentiating, supporting individual needs, communicating with families, and trying to capture evidence of learning in real time.

The Weekly Teacher Planning and Reflection Diary is a practical planning system designed for Australian primary school teachers (Foundation to Year 6) who want a clear weekly structure that supports curriculum alignment, evidence collection, and meaningful reflection – without creating extra paperwork.

This diary has been built using the Butler Method approach, shaped by real teacher feedback, and designed to support a weekly teaching loop:

Plan → Teach → Capture Evidence → Reflect → Adjust

Why teachers love weekly planning (when it’s built properly)

A weekly diary is only useful if it helps you do the work faster, not add more to your list.

This diary supports you to:

• map your curriculum focus across the week

• write learning intentions and success criteria clearly

• plan evidence collection before you start teaching

• record adjustments and support plans without extra forms

• reflect on what worked and what needs follow-up

• plan forward with confidence

What makes this Teacher Diary different

This isn’t a generic teacher planner.

It’s designed to support:

• Australian Curriculum planning (and flexible enough for state-based syllabuses)

• evidence-based teaching

• differentiation and adjustments

• teacher reflection that actually leads to improved weeks

• a structured, repeatable planning habit (so it’s easier to stay consistent)

What’s included

• Weekly planning layout with curriculum planning boxes, including cross-curriculum priorities

• Weekly overview planning for learning intentions, support plans, evidence, meetings, and key notes

• Weekly reflection spread to support planning, family communication, adjustments, and student focus

• Front reference pages for quick review and overview records to support the year

How to use it (quick guide)

1. Complete the Weekly Planning Strip first
   This creates clarity around learning intention, success criteria, evidence, and support needs.

2. Fill in daily boxes as needed
   You don’t need to complete every box every day – only what applies to your week.

3. Record curriculum links/outcomes
   Use the bottom line in each box to write your relevant curriculum code or syllabus outcome (or any other reference that supports you).

4. Reflect weekly
   Use the reflection prompts to capture what worked and what needs adjusting before next week begins.

For more detailed tips on how to use this Diary check out our Tips for using the Weekly Teacher Planning and Reflection Diary for Primary School Teachers.

Prototype Release (2027 Teacher Diary development)

This is a prototype version of a new diary being developed for 2027.

It allows us to test:

• what pages teachers actually use

• what should be added or removed

• what makes weekly planning faster and more effective

So try it and email us at info@butlerdiaries.com with your feedback asap so you can shape the 2027 Diary!

Coming in the final 2027 Diary version

The final 2027 release is planned to include the premium inclusions found in our other diaries:

• super sturdy hard cover,
• robust gold spiral binding allowing easy opening and laying flat,
• calming colour interior,
• two handy ribbon bookmarks,
  
• multi-use internal pocket,
• AND Diary and Curriculum stickers!

We’d love your feedback

Your feedback will directly shape the final 2027 Teacher Diary.

Please email feedback to: info@butlerdiaries.com

Helpful feedback includes:

• what you love and would use regularly

• what you don’t like or wouldn’t use

• what feels missing

• what could be removed

• any suggestions to improve practicality

Support Available for the Weekly Teacher Planning and Reflection Diary for Primary School Teachers

We continue to build practical support resources to make documentation clearer and more manageable. These include our support articles:

• Tips for using the Weekly Teacher Planning and Reflection Diary for Primary School Teachers

You can also access ongoing support through:

• Our customer-only Facebook Support Group for direct guidance and shared learning

• The Butler Buzz blog for planning, reflection, and documentation tips

• Our Help Centre for frequently asked questions

• Our email newsletter for regular updates and practical insights

If you ever need personalised support, you’re always welcome to contact us directly at info@butlerdiaries.com.