PiXL is a company who are invested in helping students achieve their best and BE their best; they work with over 3000 schools in the UK, providing strategies, resource and networking opportunities for school improvement.
PiXL and Hachette Children’s Group have collaborated on PiXL Change Makers based on Matthew Syed’s new book, Dare to Be You, the follow-up to the bestselling, award-winning You Are Awesome.
The PiXL Change Makers project explores how students can be the creators of their own change and, as a result, change the world in which they live.
The project explores:
These sessions will walk you through a change journey based on the themes of Matthew Syed’s new book, Dare to Be You. To help you on this journey, we have some special guests who will be sharing their thoughts with us, including author Matthew Syed, motivational speaker Mr Beezy and actress Gemma Oaten.
We hope that by the end of these sessions you will feel more able to embrace who you are, understand your place in the world and be a Change Maker.
You should work through each interactive lesson, recording your answers in the accompanying workbook.
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Change Makers Workbook (editable)
Change Makers Workbook (printable)
The PiXL Change Makers resources are also available for older students, download student sessions and workbooks adapted for post-16 students via the link below.
The PiXL Change Makers resources are based on the book Dare to Be You by Matthew Syed.
Hachette Children’s Group are offering a 50% discount on class sets of the book. Purchase 30 copies of the book for just £149.85 (RRP £299.70). Each pack contains a free A3 poster and sticker set for your classroom or library.
Class sets of the accompanying workbook The Dare to Be You Journal are also available. Order 30 copies for just £119.85 (RRP £239.70), each set includes 30 postcards. Find out more here.
1. Simply email syedbooks@hachettechildrens.co.uk with the following details:
a. The number of packs you would like to order and the ISBN number
b. Your school name and delivery address
c. Your contact details (phone number and email)
2. A pro forma invoice will be issued for your order by Silverwood Books, immediate payment is required
3. Once payment has been received your order will be despatched
Doing It is an honest and hilarious account of anecdotes, confessions and revelations that embrace the fact that no one truly has sex figured out. It’s accompanied with advice on how we should be doing it; consensually, joyfully and safely.
In this new series of short videos, Hannah discusses 5 core areas of sex and relationships; body image, porn education, healthy relationships, sexual orientation and consent. Each video includes a discussion question helping you to launch the conversation about the topics.
In her first episode on body image, Hannah goes through the scientific makeup of male and female anatomy, and explains how all shapes and sizes are normal. She gives examples of where unrealistic beauty standards come from, and 14 top tips to improve body confidence.
Discussion Question: What are realistic and unrealistic standards for bodily appearance?
There is nothing wrong with watching porn, but understanding the difference between porn and real sex is hugely important. In this episode, Hannah highlights the risks of watching porn, including; unrealistic beauty standards, absurd expectations, and the treatment of women. She also gives advice to those who suffer from porn addiction.
Discussion Question: Does porn present particular values in relation to power, gender and sexual behaviour?
Trust, respect and communication are key components of a healthy relationship. Hannah gives advice on how to recognise when a relationship is healthy, and when it is unhealthy or abusive.
Discussion Question: What should you do if you spot early signs of abuse in your relationship or a friend’s?
Hannah explains the difference between sex and gender, and how sexuality doesn’t necessarily conform to sexual behaviour. A useful and clear description of the different identities that people have, and how to support those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Discussion Question: What are homophobia and transphobia, what effect do they have on people and what can I do to challenge it?
Clear-cut definitions of what consent is, and how to ask for it. In the final episode, Hannah dispels any misconceptions around consent and provides clear examples of when no means no.
Discussion Question: What are some of the misconceptions around consent and rape that you can think of?
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Cressida Cowell is the former Waterstones Children’s Laureate and the bestselling author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon, The Wizards of Once and Which Way to Anywhere series. Discover the magic of Cressida Cowell with these fantastical classroom display materials and teaching resource packs, perfect for KS2 readers.
Cressida Cowell Classroom Sign
Reading is Magic Classroom Sign
Creativity Corner Classroom Sign
Celebrate 20 years of Cressida Cowell’s international bestselling How to Train Your Dragon with an irresistible anniversary edition of the original story featuring bonus content, including a not-to-be-missed new story that will delight fans old and new.
Read about the hilarious exploits of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third – the smallish Viking with the longish name. Can he become the hero everyone expects him to be? The books that inspired the popular Dreamworks film franchise.
How To Train Your Dragon Anniversary Activity Pack
How To Train Your Dragon Classroom Resources
How To Train Your Dragon Reading Reward Chart
How To Train Your Dragon Anniversary Poster
A family with a Magical secret. A child with a powerful gift. A story that is OUT OF THIS WORLD… The newest magical adventure story from Cressida Cowell!
Which Way to Anywhere Classroom Resources
Which Way to Anywhere A3 Poster
Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide…
The Wizards of Once Classroom Resources
