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A Climate in Chaos – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Climate in Chaos: and how you can help

Book Creator: Neal Layton

A Climate in Chaos is a timely guide for kids about how they can help protect our planet, including suggestions, big and small, to inspire them to get involved.

Themes: Climate Change | Greenhouse gases | The impact of climate change | Carbon footprints | Taking action | The environment

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An Engineer Like Me Series – Poster

Topic: Careers, Maths, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: An Engineer Like Me

Book Creator: Nadja Sarell, Shini Somara

Discover how planes stay up in the air, why ice creams melt and how robots have gone to Mars in these brilliant picture books designed to unlock a love of science – written by scientist and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara.

Packed with female role models and accurate non-fiction content, these colourful books are perfect for inspiring the future engineers, coders and scientists in your class and will be great additions to your KS1 STEM lessons.

Themes: STEM | Science | Technology | Non fiction | Biography

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An Engineer Like Me Series – Activity Sheets

Topic: Careers, Maths, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: An Engineer Like Me

Book Creator: Nadja Sarell, Shini Somara

Discover how planes stay up in the air, why ice creams melt and how robots have gone to Mars in these brilliant picture books designed to unlock a love of science – written by scientist and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara.

Packed with female role models and accurate non-fiction content, these colourful books are perfect for inspiring the future engineers, coders and scientists in your class and will be great additions to your KS1 STEM lessons.

Themes: STEM | Science | Technology | Non fiction | Biography

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Brain Power – Poster

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

NHS paediatrician andSunday Timesbestselling author of How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing, Dr Ranj, is here to inspire ALL young readers to love themselves, however their brains work.

Themes: The brain and nervous system | Multiple intelligences | Neurodiversity | Brain training | Learning styles | Mental health

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Brain Power – Teaching Notes

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Brain Power

Book Creator: Dr. Ranj Singh

NHS paediatrician andSunday Timesbestselling author of How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing, Dr Ranj, is here to inspire ALL young readers to love themselves, however their brains work. Watch Dr. Ranj top tips here. Download extra activity sheets and extracts here.

Themes: The brain and nervous system | Multiple intelligences | Neurodiversity | Brain training | Learning styles | Mental health

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Go Big – Assembly Pack

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Go Big

Book Creator: Matthew Burton

Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.

But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.

Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School

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Go Big – Teaching Notes

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Go Big

Book Creator: Matthew Burton

Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.

But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.

Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Poster

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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Bombs and Blackberries – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, English, Geography, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: Bombs and Blackberries

Bombs and Blackberries is a beautifully illustrated short play set in World War Two, written by Julia Donaldson, author of the modern classic The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Thomas Docherty.

These resources are an engaging way to teach key topics, including World War Two, and work well for class reading and performances.

Topics covered: Design & Technology | Geography | History | Art & Design | Plays | Drama | Creative writing | Music | PSHE | PE | Languages

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Activity Sheets

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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Incredible Journeys – Discussion Questions

Topic: Geography, History, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 7-11

In Incredible Journeys real-life explorer Levison Wood travels the world, meets some of history’s most daring pioneers, and inspires children to go on their own adventures. Use these cross-curricular discussion questions and activities to inspire your Key Stage 2 students in class.

Themes: History | Geography

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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