Back to School Templates 2025

It’s back to school time once again. With it comes the age-old challenge of motivating students and making learning fun. Some inspiration and resources to help you tackle this challenge wouldn’t go astray, right? 

Say no more. We’ve updated the Genially template kit for higher education with a bunch of new templates. Templates help you save tons of time when creating teaching materials and you can use them all throughout the year. 

These templates are packed with resources to surprise and motivate your students and turn every class into an interactive experience. Check them out!

Are you an elementary, middle, or high school teacher or instructional designer? Your kit is right here.

Back to School Templates for Higher Education

Whether you’re a university professor or an instructional designer of content for this level, in this kit you’ll find inspiration and lots of resources.

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the templates you’ll find in the kit.

Kick off group discussions

Promote debate and critical thinking with this interactive template, ideal for live sessions. Launch debates, ask open-ended questions, and gather input through dynamic polls – a great way to boost participation and collaborative learning.

Dynamic learning course

Create an engaging multimedia course in no time. Great for e-learning, live classes, or blended formats. Fully editable and flexible – make it your own!

Microlearning

Capture attention with a short, structured learning module. This template combines mobile learning with practical and creative content – just what today’s learners need.

Learning style test

Help students discover their preferred learning style – visual, auditory, or other – and provide tips to improve their study strategies. A dynamic, useful tool for personalized learning.

Research group guide template

Boost collaboration and communication in your research group to drive the project forward at pace. In Genially they can co-edit in real time; give them the best space to work as a team.

Final project presentation

Are you supervising any thesis this year? Encourage your students to reinforce the value of their work with good visual support. This template will add value when defending their end-of-term project.

Back to School Templates for Primary and Secondary Education

For K12 teachers, there’s a dedicated kit full of creative resources to make the back-to-school season smooth and fun.

Here are some of the back to school templates we recommend:

Memory® game

Create your own version of a Memory® game in minutes. This interactive template helps develop focus, reaction time, and visual memory. How many pairs can your students find?

Animated mind map template

Any concept is easier to understand with a visual mind map like this one. And if it’s interactive, even better! Each student can explore the information at their own pace – great for personalized learning.

Quiz with flashcards

Use this fun quiz format to practice vocabulary or review content. It’s fully customizable by level and language. Explore new ways to evaluate! If you activate individual tracking, you can see each student’s responses. And if you want to do a group quiz in class, try Live results.   

Escape room

Transform any lesson into a fun learning experience. This digital escape room builds teamwork, logic, and problem-solving.

Creativity course

Design your online course or didactic material with this interactive template. Organize content visually and creatively. Includes interactive cards, perfect for highlighting key concepts.

These cards support active learning, self-assessment, and long-term memory.

Classroom newsletter

Keep families and students informed with this clear, visual newsletter template. Great for sharing news, reminders, and upcoming events.

Take a moment to explore the kit; there are plenty more templates!

Any other templates you’d like to see? Let us know in comments what you’d love to see!

Need more ideas? Check out our back-to-school timesaving ideas and 5 tips to engage and motivate your students from day one.