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This readers' guide to Malorie Blackman's highly-acclaimed Noughts and Crosses is ideal for use in the secondary classroom.
This readers' guide to Malorie Blackman's Knife Edge (part of the acclaimed Noughts and Crosses) series is ideal for use in the secondary classroom.
This readers' guide for Malorie Blackman's Double Cross (part of the acclaimed Noughts and Crosses) series is ideal for use in the secondary classroom.
This readers' guide to Malorie Blackman's Checkmate (part of the acclaimed Noughts and Crosses) series is ideal for use in the secondary classroom.
A leaflet for secondary school students exploring copyright, with examples from film, books, e-books and magazines.
Notes for readers of Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman, including themes and discussion points.
Colour in this picture of Julia Donaldson's brand new hero, Superworm
Visit Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson's website for teachers, including lots of ideas for acting out picture books in the classroom
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Find a wealth of resources from award-winning author/illustrator and former Childrens' Laureate Anthony Browne to help children be creative and use their imaginations. The Shape Game resources include information about how to play this imaginative drawing game, a gallery of artwork, and a range of creative art activities for teachers to use with children of all ages - from Foundation stage to Key Stage 3 and beyond.
Find a wealth of resources from award-winning poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen to help make the classroom poetry friendly, including teaching sequences, book recommendations, activity ideas, videos and helpful tips from Michael himself.
Download poetry activity ideas from poet Mandy Coe ideal for children at Key Stage 2, as part of Michael Rosen's Poetry Friendly Classroom resource.
Download poetry activity ideas from poet Mandy Coe ideal for using with children at Key Stage 1, as part of Michael Rosen's Poetry Friendly Classroom resource.
Download ideas for poetry writing activities relating to Michael Rosen's book Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
Download poetry writing activities based on Michael Rosen's book Quick Let's Get Out of Here
Download ideas for poetry writing activities based on Something's Drastic by Michael Rosen.
Former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne discusses his picture books with his editor from Walker Books, Denise Johnstone-Burt, at the London Book Fair 2010 in a seminar organised by Booktrust, in this series of short videos.
In this series of short films, former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne and fellow illustrators Marcia Williams and Martin Brown, discuss the importance of illustration for older children. These films were recorded at a seminar organised by Booktrust at the London Book Fair 2010, chaired by Nicolette Jones.
Two primary teachers give us their tips on reading and writing poetry in the classroom in these two short films.
In this series of short videos, award-winning poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen talks about why it's so important to make the classroom poetry friendly, and shares 13 inspiring, fun and creative poetry ideas to get you started.
