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Nurturing self-discovery in your classroom - A teachers’ guide
Published: Fri 6th May 2022
The role of a teacher is endless. Supporting young ones in developing and finding themselves can be hard! That’s why we’ve created this teacher guide on how to help your class on their journeys of self-discovery.
Twitter resources for educators
Published: Fri 29th April 2022
Twitter can be a fantastic place for educators. Rife with teaching resources, networking threads and thousands of experienced friends, it's a fantastic place to be.
By Luke Chapman | Teachers, Top Tips
Creating a Bonkers Monster! Fun character creation ideas for your class
Published: Sun 20th March 2022
Support your pupils in creating original characters for their Bonkers Monsters stories with these handy ideas!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Kids, SPaG Monsters, Teachers, Top Tips
Fictional villains - The best through history
Published: Mon 7th March 2022
Let’s dive into the most iconic historical fictional villains through time. Perfect to inspire writing and develop all angles of any story.
By Luke Chapman | Competitions, Kids, Teachers
Where to find inspiration, an exclusive guest blog from author Dan Smith
Published: Wed 23rd February 2022
How to find inspiration, top tips, and how not to be boring! "Read How school visits and meeting readers has inspired my writing" by Dan Smith now...
By Dan Smith | Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips
Guest Blog by Kathy Weeks: How to Write in Diary Style
Published: Fri 4th February 2022
Writing a story in the style of a diary is a brilliant way to get your readers inside the mind of your main character straight away. Here's author Kathy Weeks' inside knowledge to help you!
By Kathy Weeks | Activities, Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Writing Tips
Interview with Kandace Chimbiri on 'The Story of Afro Hair'
Published: Thu 3rd February 2022
Learn about the history of Afro Hair with Kandace Chimbiri in her latest book. Diversify your reading list and learn about the world!
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Lit in Colour, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Our experience of the Young Writers poetry competition - ’Empowered’
Published: Wed 2nd February 2022
Mollie has written up her experiences with the Empowered competition and how she inspired her class to take on the challenge extracurricular.
By Mollie Hogg | Guest Blog, Poetry, Teachers
How to Write An Animal Character
Published: Tue 1st February 2022
The amazing Gill Lewis has written a guest blog for us to celebrate the launch of "A Street Dog Named Pup!"
By Gill Lewis | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Poetry Idol Poetry Writing Competition
Published: Mon 31st January 2022
Celebrate your favourite person in verse with Poetry Idol and you could win them, and yourself a fantastic prize!
By Lynsey | Activities, Competitions, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers