Educational: Citizenship and social education

Book SynopsisPolitics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have? Aimed at children aged 9 and up, this book is a highly topical look at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the whole political spectrum, in countries around the world and examines what politics means in different contexts and situations. What forms can political action take, and what difference does it make?There are contributions from a range of writers, who, along with the authors, discuss how their ideas of what politics is and can do have been shaped by their life experiences. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves about the issues discussed and decide how or whether they would like to take part in politics at some level.Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: What is politics? 3: My Experience: Michael Rosen 4: My Experience: Annemarie Young 5: Is it possible to have no politics? Can you be non-political? 6: What forms does politics take? 7: What is political power? 8: How do political systems differ around the world? 9: Does language have political influence? 10: Why should we care? 11: What does being politically active mean? 12: What difference can political action make? 13: Political activism in history 14: Why does politics cause such division and disagreement? 15: Making a speech 16: How do you get involved in politics? 17: Glossary 18: Further information 19: Index

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Book SynopsisA highly topical look at the role of art and the importance of creativity in our lives and the wider world. Art, in its widest sense, encompasses many different forms, from painting and poetry to dance, pottery and quilting and much else besides. Creativity is an essential part of what makes us human as well as being crucial for a range of disciplines in the world of work, including science, architecture and technological innovation. This book asks many questions relating to the importance of art in our lives, such as where is art and where does the impulse to make art come from? Who are artists? What is art for? Can art change anything? What use is the imagination and what is the point of daydreaming? It includes pieces from a range of contributors, including Kate Clanchy, Lemn Sissay, Preti Taneja and Andria Zafirakou, who write about their relationship with art and describe what being creative means to them and to others.Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.Part of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions' series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people leave their homes?What is Right and Wrong? Who decides? Where do values come from?What is Race? Who are racists? Why does skin colour matter?What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?What is Politics? Why should we care?Table of Contents 1: What is this book about? 2: What is art for? 3: Why do we need art? 4: My experience: Michael Rosen 5: My experience: Annemarie Young 6: Who are artists? Where do they come from? 7: My experience: Andria Zafirakou 8: How is art transformative? 9: Where is art and where does it come from? 10: Do you need training to be an artist or to respond to art? 11: My experience: Lemn Sissay 12: What use is the imagination? 13: What do we gain by being creative? 14: My experience: Preti Taneja 15: Why is art sometimes marginalised? 16: My experience: Peter Beard 17: Can art change anything? 18: My experience: Mathilda Crompton and Meri Wells 19: Is comedy art? 20: Music 21: My experience: Kate Clanchy 22: What do you think? 23: Glossary 24: Further information 25: Index

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Book SynopsisEverything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Respect, responsibility, and stewardship are concepts that even young children can relate to because they have things they value. This book encourages children to pick up after themselves, put things back where they belong, and ask permission to use things that don t belong to them. It also teaches simple environmental awareness: respecting and taking care of the earth. Includes ideas for adult-led activities and discussions.

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Book SynopsisYour Choice Book 3 covers the 2019 Health, Relationships and Sex Education curriculum, offering advice and practical techniques for managing students' time, money, emotions and health.4 Star Winner in Health & Wellbeing in the Teach Secondary Awards 2020Topics are organised into four strands to offer a coherent, progressive PSHE course for Years 7 to 9. Each unit can be taught on its own, at any point during Key Stage 3 that the school thinks is appropriate.In Student Book 3: Personal wellbeing and mental health units concentrate on building confidence and self-esteem, and coping with stress, anxiety and depression. Relationships and sex education units explore sexuality and gender identity, different types of partnership and marriage, and pregnancy and parenthood. Physical health and wellbeing units include a focus on drugs, body image and the dangers of gambling. Social education units look outwards to the local community and to global Citizenship issues.The content has been trialledTrade ReviewYour Choice creates a safe and healthy context for exploring, sharing and researching the situations students might find themselves in. It helps them identify, assess and managepositive and negative risks, supports enquiring minds, and intelligently connects values, beliefs, decisions and actions. ✓ A highly accomplished series for smart decision-making✓ Packed with sophisticated questions and active teaching and learning techniques✓ Helps students differentiate between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ situations✓ Encourages students to stop and think and make responsible choices John Dabell, Teach Secondary review

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Book SynopsisThe No Outsiders programme promotes an ethos of inclusion and tolerance, and aims to prepare children for life in modern Britain. Expanding the scheme published in the 2015 book, No Outsiders in Our Schools, this book is designed to further support educators as they make the No Outsiders ethos part of their school culture at a time when messages of fear and division are rife. Written by a practising teacher whose work to promote equality has been globally celebrated, this book provides lesson plans for use in classes from EYFS to Year 6.Key features of the resource include: plans for delivering the No Outsiders message through assemblies and classes, allowing for a flexible approach recommendations for picture books that can be used to support messages of diversity and inclusion a scheme of work designed to meet the requirements of the Equalities Act (2010) and support teachers as they prepare to implement the new Relationships Education curriculTable of ContentsList of tables Preface Chapter 1: No Outsiders in 2020 Chapter 2: Tolerate, celebrate, accept Chapter 3: So much good in the world: No Outsiders assemblies Chapter 4: A No Outsiders masterclass Chapter 5: Other voices Chapter 6: A festival of books Chapter 7: The resource Appendix 1

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Book SynopsisYou broke your sister's favourite toy. You tell her right away instead of hiding it. You didn't follow the rules playing a game. You tell the truth about it instead of lying. These are ways to show honesty. When you use this real-life superpower, you'll gain the trust of those around you and set a good example for others. In this book, young readers will learn all about honesty. The book is filled with examples of ways children can show this superhero-like quality in daily life. You don't need to be a superhero to have superpowers, you already have powers to make the world a better place, and honesty is one of them!

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Book Synopsis- Should you always be honest about your feelings?- Should you tell on a bully?- Would you admit if you got a higher grade by mistake?This fun children''s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ''What would YOU do?'', leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking and decision-making skills.The author, Jana Mohr Lone, is Executive Director of Philosoph

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Book Synopsis Is it fair when someone does well without trying? Is it fair when your family trip to the movies is cancelled because your brother misbehaved? Is it fair to take the largest slice of cake if you baked the cake?This fun children''s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ''What would YOU do?'', leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking an

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Book Synopsis When choosing teams, should you pick your friends first? Is it okay to cancel plans with a friend if something better comes along? What if you have a friend your other friends don''t like?This fun children''s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ''What would YOU do?'', leaving the ultimate decision to them. The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking and decision-making skills. The author, Jana Mohr Lone, is Executive Director of Philosophy Le

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Book Synopsis- Should you say something to someone who drops litter?- Should you still visit a National Park when it''s being damaged because of too many visitors?- Should you give money to a homeless person?This fun children''s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ''What would YOU do?'', leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking and decision-making skills.T

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Book SynopsisThe ''Why in the World'' series introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children''s own experiences to larger issues in the worldWe are all humans. Everyone has the right to be treated equally. So why is there racism? This book explains what racism is, from unkind words in the playground, to racist behaviour around the world. It looks at ways we can all support each other to ensure that everyone feels included.Full of empathy and emotion, the books in this series are an excellent first look local and global challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.

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Book SynopsisThis picture book story explores feelings of jealousy in a light-hearted way using everyday situations that children might be familiar with - perfect for children who might be experiencing jealous emotions. This book shows different reasons why young people might become jealous, illustrates scenarios of people behaving jealously, and gives advice on how to calm jealous in yourself and to be able to help other people. Ideal for home or classroom, this book contains notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with feelings.Illustrated by the ever-popular and award-winning illustrator Mike Gordon, this book is part of a series of stories about feelings and emotions for 4 to 8-year-old children, which help children to understand their feelings and work out the best way to deal with them. This will boost their self-esteem and reinforce good behaviour. They support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Other titles are: Feeling Angry, Feeling Frightened, Feeling Sad, Feeling Shy and Feeling Worried This lovely story follows the day of one small boy who tries to help friends and family who are feeling jealous, but then ends up feeling jealous himself and having to follow his own advice.Trade ReviewAn excellent way to help children understand their emotions * Parents in Touch *It gives plenty of opportunities for parents and teachers to develop conversation and sharing of thoughts about jealousy * Parents in Toucb *Suitable for children aged 4-8 * Parents in Touch *

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated and reassuring picture book that explores the issue of the death of a pet in a simple but realistic way. The worries and questions surrounding this difficult experience are made accessible and approachable, helping them to deal with their grief and come to terms with their feelings. The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class. Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised. Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

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Book SynopsisThis book spells out in simple terms why people may feel threatened by racial differences, what it feels like to be bullied because your skin is a different colour and why it hurts everyone to judge people by their skin or culture. It will encourage positive acceptance and openess about differences and suggest ways for children to celebrate their own cultural heritage without belittling someone else's.Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class. Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised. Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions."This picture-led book is a good introduction to the issue of racism; what it means to be the victim or the perpetrator, how subtle racism can be, and how unfair it is to judge someone by the colour of their skin. A useful introduction to the topic, particularly for classroom use." - Evening Echo'The book explores the issue of racism and deals with children's concerns in a sensitive and reassuring way.' - Child EducationTrade ReviewThis picture-led book is a good introduction to the issue of racism; what it means to be the victim or the perpetrator, how subtle racism can be, and how unfair it is to judge someone by the colour of their skin. A useful introduction to the topic, particularly for classroom use. * Evening Echo *The pictures in [this volume], innocent, bright and sympathetic, are well realised, and there are instructions for teachers and parents on the use of the book. * Books for Keeps *The book explores the issue of racism and deals with children's concerns in a sensitive and reassuring way. * Child Education *

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Book SynopsisThese colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.

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Book SynopsisClara finds a magical umbrella which can make wishes come true, but not any old wish. Winner of the Queen's Knickers Award 2020. Clara has gone to the park, but there's nobody to play with. She finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putting it on a bench. The umbrella says `thank you' and invites Clara to make a wish. So unfolds a magical chain of events where kindness and forgiveness go hand-in-hand. An amusing way to explore themes of empathy, choice-making and citizenship. Longlisted for the UKLA Award 2021, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and a White Raven.Trade Review'Lovely bold, expressive drawing conjures a magical story in Elena Arevalo Melville's heart-warming picture book Umbrella (Scallywag GBP12.99, 3+), in which a lonely girl finds an object in the park that brings the needy what they lack and the greedy what they deserve: this includes a blue elephant and a sense of community.' Sunday Times, Best Children's Books to read this summer;'OH! This is a brilliantly bizarre picture book, no doubt about that! A young girl finds and shows kindness to a sentient umbrella (yes really!) that magically returns the favour tenfold. Thus ensues a series of astonishingly realised events, culminating in a well-pitched finale demonstrating the healing power of forgiveness. A superb work: an example of a text being paired with it's perfect publisher. Joyous!' Northern Scottish Papers;'Imagine a world where everyone is kind and forgiving, and where anything is possible. How wonderful would that be. That is the world Elena Arevalo Melville creates in this uplifting story. Her somewhat surreal tale of empathy, kindness and community is one to share and discuss at every opportunity.' Red Reading Hub;'An exhilarating and entertaining lesson in the rewards of caring, sharing and togetherness.' Lancashire Evening Post

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel & subject: GCSE 9-1 SociologyFirst teaching: September 2017Next exams: June 2023Teach the 2017 AQA specification with confidence using our wide range of ready-made activities and additional exam practice support. A broad range of activities all clearly mapped to lessons in the Student Book offering support and flexibility in teaching the course Clear teacher notes as well as differentiation suggestions and additional extension tasks for each activity to equip you to teach students of all abilities Ready-made worksheets which can be photocopied from the book or edited and printed from the CD rom Exam practice activities for every AQA topic to prepare students for their assessment throughout the course Progress checklists to encourage students to take responsibility for their learning Recommended answers for all activities to save you time in marking Fully matched to the 2017 AQA specification to allow complete course coverage Detailed scheme of work which maps all c

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Book SynopsisThe Collins Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework (0838) from 2022.We are working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title for the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework (0838) from 2022. Focused on developing the six Global Perspectives skill strands, the Student's book provides full coverage of the Stage 4 Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework. Each chapter enables students to develop their Global Perspectives skills through practical exploration of one of sixteen global topics. Stage 4 explores Digital world, Looking after planet Earth, Family, friends, community and culture, Values and belief, and Rich and poor. Students will investigate issues relating to the topics within their school, family, local surroundings and culture. Learners will build skills to support their work in the final task of each unit, which draws their learning together, allowing them to undertake a piece of research, analysis or an action in their school or learning community. There are regular opportunities for reflection and self-assessment. The rich and engaging Student's Book content provides students with a variety of sources, with an international focus, to support their learning. Prepare students for a seamless transition to Stage 5.

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Book SynopsisThe Collins Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework (0838) from 2022.We are working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title for the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework (0838) from 2022. Focused on developing the six Global Perspectives skill strands, the Student's book provides full coverage of the Stage 6 Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework. Each chapter enables students to develop their Global Perspectives skills through practical exploration of one of sixteen global topics. Stage 6 explores Looking after planet Earth, Health and wellbeing, Moving goods and people and Values and belief, and the final unit focuses students' work on a team report, and the skills needed for this. Students will investigate issues relating to the topics within their school, family, local surroundings and culture.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE 9-1 Citizenship StudiesFirst teaching: September 2023First exams: June 2024Endorsed by Edexcel and approved by the Association for Citizenship Teaching to receive their Quality Mark.Citizenship Today continues to offer all the knowledge students require to do well and has been fully updated to reflect the DfE's new content requirements for GCSE Citizenship Studies, including the UK's departure from the European Union.This revised fourth edition of the bestselling title builds on the strengths of the first three editions, and includes up-to-date data. It combines clear coverage of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Citizenship specification with an engaging, student-focused approach. It is designed to help students become an active and engaged citizens, with thought-provoking case studies included throughout.The Student's Book helps to:develop the skills and understanding required for the 2023 onwards Edexcel (9-1) specificationengage with contemporary topicTrade Review“The Collins ‘Citizenship Today – Edexcel GCSE Student’s Book 4th Edition’ is a through, well developed resource that should enable students to effectively address the required objectives of the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies qualification. A real strength is the way in which active citizenship is included to ensures candidates develop, deepen and apply their citizenship knowledge and skills in relation to real world issues and contexts.” Association for Citizenship Teaching endorsement

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Book SynopsisThese colourful tales from the West Indies and Guyana are full of wonderful characters, including Mr Snake, Monkey, Mancrow the bird of darkness, and, of course, Anasi the spider and his old adversary, Tiger.

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Book SynopsisLearn to believe in yourself and get ready for a positive future with this essential guide.Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Chapter One: What is self-esteem? 3: Chapter Two: Low self-esteem 4: Chapter Three: Getting a grip 5: Chapter Four: Love, sex and boys 6: Chapter Five: You and your body 7: Chapter Six: Home and school 8: Chapter Seven: Positive thinking 9: Chapter Eight: Making progress 10: Resources 11: Index

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Book SynopsisBy creating their own virtual day on the job, students can find out firsthand what it's like to have many exciting careers.

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Book SynopsisBlack Nikki doesn't think her dad is a racist He just cares deeply about his community But when a Zimbabwean family move in over the road, the dog won't stop barking The local kids start lobbing stones And her dad starts laying down the law.Black is a hard-hitting play about racial tensions in the UK todayShe''s Leaving HomeAt 15, Kelsey has her whole life in front of her and feels that she has everything she wants: good mates, a supportive family and big ambitions. But as the years roll by she slowly realises that leaving home to fulfill her dreams isn't as easy as she first imagined.She's Leaving Home was commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles seminal album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.With bracing insight into the worlds of two young women with very different struggles, Keith Saha's Black and She's Leaving Home force the issues of modern Britain to take centre stage. This edition was pubTrade Review[She's Leaving Home] prises open cracks in the ordinary...The terraced house in which we sit transforms into a magical realist world, sensitively realised under Julia Samuels’s direction. Keith Saha’s script catches the cadences of teenage speech, flecked with poetry...The setting beautifully amplifies the intimacy of our immersion in this life, but this production would succeed equally in other spaces. It certainly deserves a life beyond the festival. * Clare Brennan on She's Leaving Home, Guardian, 2017 *“RARELY IS A PLAY SO FRESH SEEN ON THE LIVERPOOL STAGE. AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH. 10/10.” * Marc Waddington on Ghost Boy, Liverpool Echo *There is an attitude, a lyricism and a sharp observational humour in Saha's writing that you don't get to see and hear every day, and this play's ability to make you laugh one minute and be on the verge of tears the next is the mark of great theatre. * Marc Waddington on Melody Loses her Mojo, Liverpool Echo, 2013 *

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Book SynopsisWhen sharing your treats, you give each friend the same amount. When you disagree with your friends, you give them a chance to talk about how they feel. You own up to your mistakes instead of blaming someone else. In this book, young readers will learn all about fairness. The book is filled with examples of ways children can show this superhero-like quality in daily life. You don't need to be a superhero to have superpowers, you already have powers to make the world a better place, and fairness is one of them!

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Book SynopsisThe line to go down the slide is so long, and you're at the back. Instead of complaining and shoving, you wait calmly. You made yet another mistake at basketball practice. You don't get upset. You keep trying. Find out more ways you can show patience and how this real-life superpower makes a big difference in the world. In this book, young readers will learn all about patience. The book is filled with examples of ways children can show this superhero-like quality in daily life. You don't need to be a superhero to have superpowers, you already have powers to make the world a better place, and patience is one of them!

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Book SynopsisProvide detailed and accessible guidance on a wide range of everyday English and Welsh law in this bestselling and fully updated edition, produced in association with the Citizenship Foundation. - Offers a unique resource that is up-to-date with English and Welsh law and helps you and your students fulfil the curriculum requirements for Citizenship.- Provides free support resources such as lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and web links - see www.hoddereducation.co.uk/ycp/onlineteachersupport for details.- Contains contact details of relevant organisations that can give help and assistance

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Book SynopsisWhy do I have to wash? What's wrong with biting my nails? Why can't I pick my nose? Why can't I wear the same socks each day? The answers to these and many other questions about hygiene can be discovered in this lively and informative series. The topic of keeping clean is complemented by charming and humorous illustrations. This book is designed for children to begin to learn about the importance of being healthy, and the ways in which we can look after our bodies to keep fit and well. A clean body is very important for keeping illnesses atbay and for feeling good about yourself. Creating good hygiene habits from an early age is vital.At the back are notes for parents and teachers that provide additional advice and support as well as further activity ideas and information.These titles support the science curriculum at Key Stage One and Key Stage 2, as well as PSHCE topics.The Healthy Me series is aimed at children aged from 5 and up to explain how people can keep fit and be healthy, forming habits that will last a life time. Other titles in the series are: Exercise and Play, Eating Well, Keeping Safe, Mental Well-being and Mindfulness, Resting and Sleeping.Table of Contents 1: Your Amazing Body 2: Germs Everywhere 3: Feeling Sick 4: Clean Hands 5: Clean Hair 6: Clean Teeth 7: Clean Feet 8: Noses and Nails 9: Easy Ears 10: Keeping Clean After Sports 11: Clean Clothes 12: Why Do I Need to Clean My Room? 13: Top Tips! 14: Parents’ and Teachers’ Notes 15: Glossary and Index

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Book SynopsisIn simple and reassuring terms, this entertaining book explores for young children aged approximately 4 - 8 what it means to be honest, why it is important, and what the consequences might be for those who are dishonest. Children are shown that although being honest can be hard sometimes, it is worth it. Everyone likes people who speak the truth and keep their word. Kids learn that when we all practise being honest, the world becomes a fairer and happier place to live in.Discussion boxes offer an adult opportunities to discuss the issues directly with their child audience. Charmingly clear illustrations give readers immediate access to complex situations and feelings and provide further stimulus for discussion. Notes for teachers and parents, plus suggested further resources, help adults to make the most of the learning opportunities inherent in the book.Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by a very experienced children's book artist, this is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years.

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Book SynopsisThis exciting series gives beginner readers their first experiences of some of the most important values in today''s world.Here children can explore what it means to be part of a community and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.This exciting series gives beginner readers their first experiences of some of the most important values in today''s world.Here children can explore what it means to be part of a community and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.

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Book SynopsisThese informative and interesting titles answer the big questions about the world today. Children can understand topical issues from a factual and practical view examining the world around us from a range of perspectives. Prepare your young readers for tomorrow with Topics Today. Racism is not a new topic - but it is an important one. What is race How do we talk about race without hurting people How is racism harmful - and how can we stop it Find out in this topical title.These informative and interesting titles answer the big questions about the world today. Children can understand topical issues from a factual and practical view examining the world around us from a range of perspectives. Prepare your young readers for tomorrow with Topics Today. Racism is not a new topic - but it is an important one. What is race How do we talk about race without hurting people How is racism harmful - and how can we stop it Find out in this topical title.

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Book SynopsisLearn about the different homes people live in around the world. Learn what a home is, what home are made of, and look at homes in the countryside as well as in towns and cities, and other places. Learn about city slums; unusual homes like lighthouses and igloos; and huts, caves, and tents. A map at the end shows all the countries discussed, from Brazil to UK.

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Book SynopsisAASECT Book Award for Children under 18 years oldAmerican Library Association 2021 Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young ReadersThis vibrant and beautifully illustrated book teaches children sex, gender and relationships education in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Covering puberty, hormones, pregnancy, consent, sex, babies, relationships and families, it uses gender-neutral language throughout and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, faith, bodies, gender and sexuality. For use with children aged 8-12, it will help answer their questions and spark open discussion with parents, carers and teachers.With informative illustrations and further resources and a guide for adults, The Every Body Book is the ultimate sex, gender and relationships education resource for children.Trade ReviewA groundbreaking book and invaluable resource for families navigating those first conversations around puberty, sex, consent and gender, The Every Body Book has given "the talk" an inclusive makeover. This book is a must read for parents and caregivers of children of all gender identities and expressions - along with anyone who wants their children to learn the value of kindness, respect and diversity. -- Jo Hirst, Author of A House for EveryoneThis book is fantastic! It's inclusive, medically accurate, gender affirming, body positive, and comprehensive in its delivery of the education young people need to understand bodies, identities, relationships, and sexual health. It delivers information using a tone that invites young people's curiosities and normalizes their unique experiences, coupled with beautifully diverse illustrations. This book is a must-have for youth, families, schools, and professionals working with young people. -- Melissa Carnagey, founder of Sex Positive FamiliesThis is a greatly needed book in our world right now. I hear from children, youth, parents, physicians, therapists and educators every week that they have a need for this type of comprehensive, clear, respectful and inclusive information. Rachel has done an incredible job of making the content relevant and relatable. We will all benefit from having this book to help young people know their bodies and feel good about their bodies, and for once - truly every body's body! Thank you Rachel. -- Linda A. Hawkins, PhD, MSEd, LPC, is Co-Director of the Gender & Sexuality Development Clinic and a family services specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Age-appropriate detail is given, and there are plenty of suggestions of resources for finding out more if interested. The illustrations are excellent, full of colour and factual detail, and proper medical language is used throughout. This is a really good introduction to the facts of life and will provide lots of information to those just starting out on the journey through their own sexual bodies. -- Healthy Books

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Book SynopsisIn a world facing multiple existential crises, music might be seen as little more than a distraction. However, in this synthesis of ideas developed over a decade, a timely re-appraisal of the potential of musicing for human flourishing is presented, emphasising its role in the history of human evolution alongside its potential as a resource for sustainable development. A holistic philosophy of music is outlined which recognises the complex web of meaning which spreads across complementary musical dimensions of performance and participation, whilst emphasising the ‘paramusical’ benefits which arise from both. Highlighting the notion that the social bonds which arise from musicing share much of the neurobiological underpinnings of attachment and love, musicing is presented as a resource with the potential for facilitating ethical human connection. The humanistic values which are thereby materialised during musicing – love, reciprocity and justice – form the experiential grounds for inhabiting alternative social realities. The book addresses how such a holistic philosophy of music might be implemented in practice, drawing on the author’s professional praxis as a performer, educator, community musician, composer and researcher, in particular their experience of musician education at Sage Gateshead, Royal College of Music and Trinity-Laban Conservatoire in the UK.Trade ReviewCamlin has an uncanny ability to uncover and make visible the fundamental truths about musicing that we intuit from practice. Camlin’s quest to understand the phenomenon of musicing has led him to read widely from many different disciplines, which moves us towards a consilient understanding of why music is of such tremendous value now, more than ever. This book is a tremendous contribution to the discourse on what it means 'to music' and what music can mean for the survival of our species, and the planet. -- Melissa Forbes, Associate Professor in Contemporary Singing, University of Southern Queensland, on Giabal and Jarowair Country, AustraliaTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Music in an Uncertain World - An uncertain future - The value of musicing - Hysteresis - Changing value of music - Key themes - Musicing, musicking, ‘musicians’ and musician–researchers - Musician-as-researcher - Being human - Diffraction/waveform interference - Terrapolis - Bumps in the road - Inequalities of cultural access - Devaluation of music - Summary - Who is this book for? - Structure and contents 2. Libraries Gave Us Power - This is my truth… - Sage Gateshead and beyond - Praxis - Thinking about music PART 2 THINKING ABOUT MUSIC 3. Music as a Complex Adaptive System - 600+ Mechanisms - Complex adaptive systems (CAS) - Music as a polyvalent system - The advocacy trap - All roads lead to complexity - Music as gestalt - Music in human evolution - Music as communicative medium - Entrainment - Communicative musicality - What’s love got to do with it? - What is love anyway? - The limbic system - Interpersonal neurobiology - Feeling felt - What’s music got to do with it? - Agential realism - Entanglement and intra-action - Diffraction - Apparatus - The aesthetic ‘cut’ - Music as a vitality - ‘Affect’ attunement - Conclusion 4. Performing Works, Performing Relationships - Background - Sage Gateshead - Praxis - Music in three dimensions - Dimensions - Musical dimensions - Aesthetic – The performance of musical ‘Works’ - Participatory – The ‘Performance’ of relationships - Musical continuum - Paramusical dimension - Assumptions - Reflective questions - Holistic - Holistic assumptions - Reflective questions - Implications - Holistic philosophy of music - Quality is contingent - Dialogue - Dissensus - Epistemology - Praxis - Conclusion 5. Music, Politics and Society - Honourable and dishonourable traditions - The ‘polis’ - Bonding and bridging social capital - Feeling felt - Musical citizens - Music and the family - Music and the community - Limits of human cooperation - Music and the people - Music and the nation-state - Music and national identity - Estonian singing revolution - Music as a national political resource - Injustice and the difference principle - Vigilance - Rational communities of music - Doxa - Intervention - The community of those who have nothing in common - Addressing cultural inequalities - Application of knowledge - The word ‘cope’ and the word ‘change’ 6. Music Making and Civic Imagination - Citizens of the planet 126 - Cosmopolitanism 127 - Critics of cosmopolitanism 128 - Post-nationalism 129 - Terrapolitanism 130 - What is civic imagination? 132 - Dialects of civic imagination 133 - Disavowal of politics 136 - Sovereignty of the states 137 - European project as civic imagination 139 - Music making and civic imagination 141 - Music and the dialects of civic imagination 142 - Disavowal of politics through artistic expression 143 - Vigilance as qualifier 145 - Music’s floating intentionality 146 - Mobilization of terrapolitan identity 147 - Intertextuality 148 - Terrapolitanism is not a competition 149 - The performance of values 151 - Nationalist/capitalist values 152 - Humanist values 152 - Performing love 153 - Performing reciprocity 154 - Performing justice 154 - Performance of virtue 155 - Problems of humanism 156 - Musicing in a post-human world 156 - Musical citizens of the planet 158 - Music and the universe next door 159 - Practical applications 161 PART 3 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 7. This Musician - Socially engaged student performances at Sage Gateshead - Example 1: We are who we can be - Example 2: Big about Corby - Example 3: Fram fest - Example 4: Disability dilemmas - Assessing quality - Student encounters with participatory music at the Royal College of Music - Participatory projects - This place - These people 8. Musician Education - What are we educating musicians for? - What is music for? - Portfolio careers in music - Praxis - Skills, attributes and values - Authenticity - Diffractive pedagogy - Organizational dynamics - Situational music education pedagogy - Situational leadership - Limitations - Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisSometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach you that you can be proud of who you are. ? Teaches all children to be inclusive and accepting of everyone by celebrating uniqueness and individuality? A great series to teach children about famous people and history from a different angle to other biography books? A great addition to a library for providing children with positive role models from the LGBTQIA+ community? A great book for children who might be questioning their gender and identity? A great support tool for children who might not have supportive people in their lives to talk to about gender and identity

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Book Synopsis- Should you say something to someone who drops litter?- Should you still visit a National Park when it''s being damaged because of too many visitors?- Should you give money to a homeless person?This fun children''s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ''What would YOU do?'', leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The author, Jana Mohr Lone, is Executive Director of Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO), an affiliate faculty in philosophy at the University of Washington. Jana has been leading philosophy sessions

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Book SynopsisFrom all over the world, picture book illustrators sent original images and personal messages, in postcard form, for Migrations, an exhibition at the Biennial of Illustration, Bratislava, in 2017, curated by the University of Worcester's International Centre for the Picture Book in Society. Over fifty of the cards are reproduced in this very special book. The book is divided into themes of Departures, Long Journeys, Arrivals and Hope for the Future. The facsimile postcard text includes personal messages of hope from the illustrators, as well as quotes from writers including Emily Dickinson, WB Yeats, John Clare, and Anita Desai. Robert Macfarlane has written a poem specially for the postcard drawn by Jackie Morris. Illustrators include Christopher Corr, Marie-Louise Gay, Piet Grobler, Petr Horacek, Isol, Jon Klassen, Neal Layton, PJ Lynch, Roger Mello, Jackie Morris, Jane Ray, Chris Riddell, Axel Scheffler and Shaun Tan. In total, illustrators from 28 countries have contributed. Migrations carries a powerful message about human migration, showing how cultures, ideas and aspirations flow despite borders, barriers and bans.Trade Review"A book to return to over and over. The foreword from Shaun Tan will make your imagination soar. It's a precious book to keep returning to and a perfect gift to inspire and give hope; a reminder of the universal power of art and storytelling. A book with beautiful wings to help us fly through turbulent skies." -- Sita Brahmachari * Books for Keeps Best Books of 2019 *"A lovely pocket-sized book, filled with images and words which encourage the viewer to mull on what it means to leave for a new, maybe safer, future. As relevant now as it was a few years ago at the start of its journey from exhibition to publication." * Association of Illustrators *"A beautiful small format book that could provide lots of discussion points for classes, as well as offering the opportunity to look at different art forms and techniques from around the world." * English 4 - 11 *"This is not a book to be pigeonholed; it also needs to migrate – to take that flight of imagination – and find a home not just on every shelf but in every hand and mind." * Books for Keeps 5 star review *"Fifty of the postcards are replicated in this fascinating book and it’s such a positive message about the impact that migration of people can have on the way that cultures and ideas can flow despite the borders and barriers that are put up.It’s a clever idea and is a really good way to introduce ideas of migration with children." * Let Them be Small *"'It has hope pulling the strands of the journey together, a dream of something better. Each journey and illustration is an individual act, but very much part of a whole." -- Recommended for Refugee Week * Minerva Reads *"Exceptional and stimulating...The differing styles of illustration are fascinating to study, and the accompanying texts are thoughtful and perceptive." * Parents in Touch *"...It feels impossible to read this book without lingering on favourite pictures, words that go straight to your heart and the powerful combinations of words and pictures. There seem to be endless possibilities for the use of this book.The book is called Migrations. Open Hearts. Open Borders and it certainly opened my heart." * Books for Topics *"Wonderful, poignant...a truly heartfelt read. This book would be a wonderful resource in a learning setting...and the artwork throughout is stunning." * Mama Filz *"A source of pride, beautiful to hold and a showcase for the work of illustrators." * Books for Keeps *"Everyone needs a copy of Migrations; it reaches out to us all, offering another beacon on the uphill climb towards the creation of a better world for everyone, young, old and in-between." * Red Reading Hub *"A poignant book which collates artwork from across the world to express solidarity and support with the migrants who face great danger and struggle to find a better place." * picturebooksblogger *"Both thought-provoking and utterly beautiful, with the strong message of acceptance and the dissolution of our preconceptions about nationality and borders emanating from every page. This really is something stunning and well worth picking up." * Read it, Daddy! *"This extraordinary book comes from the innovative imprint Otter-Barry whose though-provoking titles never fail to surprise and delight...There is so much here to see, absorb and scrutinise as well as the profoundly important message: the images, words, stamps, handwriting. It has huge potential for children to generate their own images and words. There should be a copy of this book in every classroom in the country." * Reading Zone 5 star review *"Really lovely...A very important and timely book." * Angels and Urchins *

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Book SynopsisThe third book in an engaging, dip-in series all about worries, themed by age as worries change as children get older.A reassuring, practical new series to help children build coping skills and resilience.What if I hear a strange noise?What if a babysitter is coming?What if I don't get invited to a party?Packed with helpful tips to help 7 year olds think about their fears and learn how to soothe them, this book is an ideal starting point for parents to start conversations about worries.30 questions and answers cover topics from school, trips to the park and visiting friends to sport, performing and going to the shops delivered with warmth, empathy and gentle humour.With bright, engaging and gently humorous illustrations from rising star Samara Hardy.Perfect for fans of A Huge Bag of Worries, Worrysaurus, Poppy O'Neill's Don't Worry, Be Happy and You're a Star and Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series.Consultancy by expert Educational Psychologist Dr Miquela Walsh, DEdPsych, MsC (

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