The Quest for the Perfect Teacher Planner

Base Planners launched in 2024 with a simple mission:
To create the perfect planner for teachers like me. Teachers who love the job, but feel overwhelmed and exhausted without the right systems in place.

Frustrated by the lack of options that met my needs as a high school teacher and leader, I set out to design a teacher planner that combined practicality with style. I wanted premium quality, ample space for planning and meetings, and a distinctive 'cool' factor that set it apart from traditional (ahem, ugly) teacher stationery.

So, armed with a passion for teaching and learning and an eye for organisation and design, Base Planners by Aimee was born.

Aimee (Founder)

Hi! I'm Aimee. I've been working in high schools as a teacher and leader for 11 years now, and I absolutely LOVE it. My specialty areas are senior English, Psychology, Literacy and curriculum leadership.

I started my career in my hometown of Adelaide and fell in love with everything to do with teaching and learning. 11 years later, I've been an AITSL-Certified Lead Teacher, I've taught every year level from 7-12, and I'm obsessed with anything that keeps me organised, productive and caffeinated. I'm currently working in Melbourne as a Year 11 and 12 English teacher.

Despite loving the convenience and personalisation that digital tools enable, I love the tactile simplicity of using a hard copy teacher planner. I love seeing my day and week at a glance, and mapping out my time to work smarter, not harder. After experiencing burnout at the end of 2023, I realised how important it is to develop systems and processes to protect your energy in this profession. For me, using a teacher planner is just one of the tools that helps me do this.

I think teachers, leaders and support staff do incredible work with young people in our communities. In starting Base Planners, I wanted to create a product that understands and respects the needs of educators today, and adds genuine value to their busy days in the classroom.

I'm so excited to share Base Planners with you all. They truly are beautiful, practical and flexible, and I hope they support you on your teaching journey, wherever that may be.