Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! is a spectacular introduction to poetry for children. This Resource Pack has been created to allow pupils in KS2 to explore the way poets use imagery, shape and language techniques to bring animals to life. Pupils are also encouraged to write their own animal poem.

Get your class started on their superhero journey with this fun-filled, action-packed set of lessons, produced alongside David Solomons’ award-winning My Brother Is a Superhero series. This Resource Pack contains literacy focused lessons for KS2, with the objective of pupils creating their own superhero comic strip! The lessons encourage children to develop characters, write descriptively and explore language techniques.

A captivating story, filled with warmth and heart, with wonderfully authentic ballet detail and an important message championing the rights of refugees. No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton is the perfect book to introduce children aged 9+ to important issues such as the refugee crisis. Use these discussion prompts with your class or reading group to focus on themes of kindness, refugees, home and friendship.

WE CAN ALL BE EARTH HEROES! Use this Resource Pack to inspire your class, building them towards creating their own video. The activities included celebrate a number of amazing people from Earth Heroes, including Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough and focus on the following: Finding a Passion, Taking Action, Inspiring Others and Presenting to Camera. Enter our Earth Heroes video competition! Is your class crazy about climate change? Do they remind you to recycle? You could win: an eco-powered event with author and adventurer Lily Dyu, a class set of books and the official Earth Heroes trophy! Use this pack to find all the information you need to enter.

**Teaching resources based on Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson The perfect read for supporting primary to secondary transition About the book: Perfect for 9+ readers, this is a brilliant debut coming of age story that combines captivating writing with unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of Sharna Jackson and Maisie Chan. Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn’t an easy road About the resource pack There are two sections: Book group discussion questions Suggested classroom activities to accompany the book, focusing on themes of bullying and discrimination, resolving conflict, managing pressure and following your own path. Activities link to the non-statutory PSHE curriculum and statutory Relationships and Health education curriculum, and to English in Years 5 and 6. Programme of study links can be found at the end of the resource.

Ella on the Outside is the first children’s book by KS2 teacher, Cath Howe. These lesson ideas have been created to encourage discussion around the book’s themes in the classroom. They cover important PSHE, literacy and poetry objectives, focusing in particular on the different ways that we present ourselves, and the way we feel inside when confronted with new or difficult situations.

Kirsty Applebaum’s debut novel is a gripping story of forbidden friendship, loyalty and betrayal. The Middler encourages readers to question what they are told and to think for themselves. The four extracts included in this Teachers’ Pack are linked to important themes in the story and provide the perfect resource for KS2 classes – developing literacy and writing skills, in particular, and stimulating PSHE debate around themes of self-doubt, belonging, lies and loyalty.

Based on award-winning author Christopher Edge’s novel The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day, the activities in this pack will ask students to consider the infinite questions of our universe: from the Big Bang Theory, to the science of Entropy, the never-ending loop of the Möbius strip and the existence of Black Holes. This resource pack can be used with all children from KS2 through to KS3, recommended ages 9+, giving teachers the flexibility to differentiate as needed. It has a dual Literacy and Science focus, the final objective being for students to use the mind-blowing and fascinating facts of the universe to inspire their own creative writing.

As life for German Jews becomes increasingly dangerous, Anna’s parents put her on one of the last trains leaving for England. But the war follows her to Kent, and soon Anna finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal and secrecy. Anna at War is suitable for teaching to children aged 8+. Use this pack to explore important themes from the book including WWII, the Kindertransport, leaving home, family, separation and empathy.

The Longest Night of Charlie Noon is a gripping adventure about friendship and bravery. Explore the world of science and nature through story! Covering themes of friendship, nature and code-breaking, this pack is perfect for developing pupils’ predictive reading skills, comprehension and inference.

In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and illustrated by Marisa Morea, children will learn exactly how difficult life really was. Probably the first book about ancient Egypt that involves bubble wrap and skateboards! Use these activities to explore this hilarious and fascinating look at a child’s life in ancient Egypt. Featuring discussion questions and fun activities for the whole class, this pack can be used in history lessons and as a way to develop art, research and design skills.

Fleur Hitchcock’s The Boy Who Flew is a thrilling tale of danger, heroism and the dream of flight! Covering themes of invention, poverty, family and flight, use these lessons to develop art and design, literacy and writing skills and stimulate debate in PSHE lessons, tutor time or assemblies.

This resource uses Escape Room as a starting point to help explore cross-curricular themes around topics of friendship, the environment and ancient civilisations. There are suggested activities and discussion questions which can be used with a whole class or groups within a class, but can also be used to develop further activities and ideas, or to pose some ‘big questions’ for pupils to develop into personal projects.

Dive into FloodWorld, an epic world of sunken cities, ruthless pirates and rising tides. Use this resource pack to explore important themes from the book including propaganda, the future of our planet, morality and society and democracy. FloodWorld is suitable for teaching to children aged 9+. Kara and Joe spend their days navigating the perilous waterways of a sunken city, scratching out a living in the ruins. But when they come into possession of a mysterious map, they find themselves in a world of trouble. Suddenly everyone’s after them: gangsters, cops and ruthless Mariner pirates in their hi-tech submarines. The two children must find a way to fight back before FloodWorld’s walls come tumbling down . . .

This resource uses My Big Fantastic Family to help explore learning around families, feelings and change. The book can be used within a school’s PSHE or RHE scheme of work for Key stage 1 as part of a focus on different types of families, relationships within families, and our feelings when families change.

Soar into new lessons with these teaching resources, based on Karen McCombie’s Little Bird Flies. This pack provides the perfect resource for developing literacy and creative writing skills and stimulating debate in PSHE lessons, tutor time or assemblies. Containing five lessons covering important themes including home, freedom, emigration, separation and love and friendship.

Delve into the fascinating lives of 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history with this WildLives activity pack. Use this activity pack to look in-depth at the lives of some of the animals whilst developing creative writing, speaking and listening and drama skills. To request a FREE ACADEMIC WALL PLANNER email beth@nosycrow.com

How to Be Me is written by KS2 teacher, Cath Howe. These activity ideas have been created to encourage children to explore the characters of the book through writing, PSHE and drama exercises.

Max Counts to a Million is one child’s story about the first UK Covid-19 lockdown that started in March 2020. It explores an eight-year-old’s feelings at that time, including anxiety, fear, confusion, loneliness and anger, and how he found his own way to manage those feelings and eventually feel differently by using a coping strategy in a positive way. This resource is designed for teachers to use as part of their RHE or PSHE scheme of work to explore learning around emotions and feelings, change, family and friendships, and health.

Luna Rae is Not Alone is a wise, warm and uplifting story about families and friendship. These lesson ideas have been created to encourage discussion around the book’s themes in the classroom. They cover important PSHE objectives, focusing in particular on friendship, feelings and self-worth, especially during a time of change.