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Extinction Planet Teaching Resources

Topic: Climate change

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Extinction Planet

Extinction Planet takes a non-alarmist, but truthful, look at Earth’s extinction crisis, explaining what a mass extinction is, how they occur and what their repercussions can be. It also suggests ways we can all live in a more planet-friendly way, from global changes such as investing in renewable energy sources, to individual actions such as buying sustainable products and eating less meat and fish.

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Bletchley Park – Activity Sheets

Topic: History, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Bletchley Park Puzzles and Brainteasers

Book Creator: Sinclair McKay

Fun activity sheets taken from Bletchley Park Puzzles and Brainteasers, an activity book for kids packed with over 80 puzzles and codes for kids to crack. As well as tackling mind-bending brainteasers kids will also discover more about the role of Bletchley Park and the rich history of codebreaking, dating back to the Greeks and Romans!

Themes: Brainteasers | History​ | Puzzles

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The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer – Poster

Topic: Careers, Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe

Book Creator: Tim Peake

Astronaut Tim Peake equips young space enthusiasts with everything they need to know for a new era of space exploration!

Themes: Space | Astronaut | Future Jobs | Space Travel | The Solar System | Science

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The Camel Who Had the Hump – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Camel Who Had The Hump

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

An uplifting story, empowering children to understand, accept and lift their moods.

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The Pandas Who Promised – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Pandas Who Promised

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

An epic adventure with a heartwarming message about openness and honesty.

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The Gecko and the Echo – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Gecko and the Echo Board Book

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

A flamboyantly funny tale about love, fame and being considerate to others.

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The Whale Who Wanted More – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Whale Who Wanted More

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

The stunning undersea adventure of the importance of community and not being greedy.

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The Way Home For Wolf – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Way Home for Wolf Board Book

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

A sparkling story of friendship and how we all need a helping hand from a friend.

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The Squirrels Who Squabbled – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Squirrels Who Squabbled

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

Two greedy squirrels learn the importance of working together and sharing.

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The Koala Who Could – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Koala Who Could

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

A funny, rhyming story about embracing change and overcoming worries.

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The Lion Inside – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Lion Inside

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

The bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and finding your roar.

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How to Ace Your Exams – Extract

Topic: Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: How to Ace Your Exams

Book Creator: Matthew Burton

A pioneering revision toolkit to help students ace their exams. Featuring 25 tips and techniques to boost motivation, improve memory and support mental health. From inspirational headteacher and author of Go Big, Mr Matthew Burton.

Read an extract.

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The Letter With the Golden Stamp – Teaching Resources

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Letter with the Golden Stamp

Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf

Celebrating the hidden army of Young Carers daily keeping their loved ones alive behind closed doors, and the everyday s/heroes that surround them, The Letter with the Golden Stamp delves into the fears and hopes of Young Carers everywhere, and the invisible sources of kindness knocking on all our doors.

Themes: Child carers | Empathy | Kindness | Community | Passion | Friendshipo | Family

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Midnight Treasure – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, History

Age Range: 11-14

Related Book: Midnight Treasure

Book Creator: Piers Torday

Midnight Treasure is an irresistible new fantasy adventure set in a world of vampirs and werwolves, where two kids join the hunt for a mysterious treasure.

Themes: Adventure | Fantasy | Friendship | Power

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The Girl at the Front of the Class Welcome Sign

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Welcome Sign

Topic: Empathy, English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: The Girl at the Front of the Class

A personalisable welcome sign for your classroom to help welcome new students into your school or library. Inspired by the picture book The Girl at the Front of the Class

Also Available: A Collaborative Art Project , Teaching Resources and a Welcome Poster

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The Girl at the Front of the Class Welcome Poster

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Welcome Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: The Girl at the Front of the Class

Download this welcome poster for your classroom which has five tips for how you and your students can welcome new students. Ideal for encouraging empathy and understanding with KS1 and KS2 pupils

Inspired by the picture book The Girl at the Front of the Class

Also Available: A Collaborative Art Project, Teaching Resources and Welcome Sign

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The Girl at the Front of the Class Art Project

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Collaborative Art Project

Topic: Art, Empathy

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: The Girl at the Front of the Class

Help young children understand and empathise with the refugee experience, with this moving picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf, the bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, and illustrated by Pippa Curnick. Told with heart and humour, this story of friendship and kindness provides an early conversation starter to the topic of refugees for children in Key Stage 1 and 2.

This pack contains everything you need to make a classroom display welcoming everyone into your class and highlighting your classes values.

Key Themes: PSHE | Art

Also Available: Teaching Resources, Welcome Poster and Welcome Sign

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KS1 and KS2 Resource Pack - The Girl at the Front of the Class

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, Empathy, English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: The Girl at the Front of the Class

Help young children understand and empathise with the refugee experience, with this moving picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf, the bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, and illustrated by Pippa Curnick. Told with heart and humour, this story of friendship and kindness provides an early conversation starter to the topic of refugees for children in Key Stage 1 and 2.

This pack includes discussion questions, activity sheets and everything you need to make a kindness display

Key Themes: PSHE | Art | English | Empathy | Creative Writing

Also Available: A Collaborative Art ProjectWelcome Poster and Welcome Sign

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Whispering Hollow Resource Pack

Whispering Hollow – Teaching Resources

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Whispering Hollow

Book Creator: Rachel Burge

A gripping adventure filled with suspense that will keep your upper KS2 class on the edge of their seats. The perfect spooky story for confident readers and reading together as a class.

These classroom resources include three extracts and discussion questions and activity sheets exploring nature and creative writing​.

Themes: Creative writing | Art | English

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The Daughter of Auschwitz – Poster

Topic: History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Daughter of Auschwitz

Book Creator: Tova Friedman

The incredible true story of Holocaust survivor, Tova Friedman.

Inspire and educate your students with this extraordinary memoir of one girl’s fight for survival and eventual liberation of her and her parents. A sensitive retelling of the New York Times bestseller, The Daughter of Auschwitz, for children aged 12+; supported by curriculum-linked activity sheets.

This poster contains an extract and some discussion questions. Watch Tova’s video series here.

 Themes: Holocaust | WWII | Family | Identity

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