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PSHE & Citizenship

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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You Grow Girl – Poster

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: You Grow Girl!

Book Creator: Zoe Williams

NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.

Download the You Grow Girl school resources here.

Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships

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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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You Grow Girl – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: You Grow Girl!

Book Creator: Zoe Williams

NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.

Download the You Grow Girl poster here.

Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships

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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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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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A Better Day – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: A Better Day

A Better Day: The bestselling positive, accessible and practical toolkit guiding young readers in how they can care for their mental health with confidence.

Themes: Mental Health | Confidence | Peer pressure | Exam Stress | Anxiety | Switching Mindsets | Wellbeing

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To The Other Side – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: To The Other Side

Book Creator: Erika Meza

To The Other Side: A powerful and timely story, exploring the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.

Themes: Journeys | Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship | Home

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Poster

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Theme: Consent | Respect | Confidence

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Themes: Consent | Respect |  Confidence

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