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CONTENTS STAFF LIBRARY 100 Ideas for Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Teacher Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Early Career Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Behaviour Management and Boys’ Achievement . . 12 School Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wellbeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities . . . . . 20 Research-Informed Teaching and General Interest 22 More CPD titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bloomsbury Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

More Classroom Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Teaching Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 CLASS LIBRARY Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Bloomsbury Readers (Ages 5-11) . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Historical Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Book Banded Fiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Let’s Talk by Molly Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Bloomsbury Children’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

CLASSROOM RESOURCES Ninja Resouces by Andrew Jennings . . . . . . . . . 29 Literacy, Maths, Science, Art and Outdoor Learning 35 Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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100 IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Wellbeing

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy

Jennifer Murray

Topsy Page

Jennifer Murray provides a rich toolbox of supportive ideas to promote wellbeing for both you and your pupils, to help all to flourish.

The essential handbook of 100 easy-to-use ideas to allow every child in your class to become a confident communicator.

Activities such as 'care treasure maps' and 'connection clubs' are easy to try and all have been used to make a positive difference in primary schools across the UK. There is a section dedicated to teacher wellbeing and a broad range of strategies to use in the classroom with your pupils, covering language, relationships, physical movement, selfawareness, appreciation and awareness of your environment.

Oracy expert Topsy Page presents ideas directly from the classroom, engaging everyone from the ‘quiet child’ in your class to pupils with SEND or EAL in a variety of pair, group and whole-class talk activities and approaches. Discover inspiring yet simple strategies to get your pupils talking as well as ways to improve your questioning and teacher talk. Topsy Page is an experienced primary teacher, former Assistant Head and Writing Lead and is passionate about transforming classrooms using oracy.

Jennifer Murray is a senior lecturer in primary education at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Publishes 18th January 2024 Paperback 9781801993692 • £15.00 136 pages

Publishes 18th July 2024 Paperback 9781801993739 • £15.00 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Daily Reflections Adam Bushnell

Scott Evans

The perfect guide for teachers wanting to promote and encourage mental health and emotional wellbeing within the classroom through reflective activities that will help prompt insightful discussions.

Scott Evans, aka The Reader Teacher, shares 100 innovative and practical ideas to help teachers nurture confident, enthusiastic young readers with a lifelong passion for books.

Featuring 100 meditations with quotes from significant historical figures, the activities cover topic like wisdom, love, present moment awareness, perseverance, living in the now, being calm and kindness to self and others. Each idea helps children to reflect on one of these particular topics, improve their focus and self-regulate their emotions.

Based on the ‘Reading Roadmap’, the author’s unique five-point framework to revolutionise reading in schools, the ideas will help teachers promote reading for pleasure across the curriculum and create a reading spine of diverse texts to engage and excite children. Scott Evans is a primary school teacher, readingfor-pleasure adviser and enthusiast, children’s book consultant, content creator, critic and influencer.

Adam Bushnell is an award winning author of over 40 fictional and academic books. Paperback 9781801992923 • £15.00 128 pages

Paperback 9781801991902 • £15.00 144 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Art

Shannen Doherty

Adele Darlington

Offering 100 fun, practical and creative ideas for teaching primary maths, this is the perfect resource for all teachers.

This book offers creative and innovative ideas for teaching art in the primary classroom.

The activities cover the entire maths National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, from number an place value to fractions, geometry and algebra. Featuring games, starters, speed challenges and open-ended investigations, this book will help put the magic back into maths.

Ideal for exposing pupils to a range of art styles and inspiring them to pursue their artistic interests, the activities in this book have all been tried and tested in schools. Each idea uses accurate terminology to ensure pupils have a strong understanding of key vocabulary and art concepts.

Shannen Doherty is an experienced teacher and maths lead based in South London.

Adele Darlington has been a primary school teacher for over 20 years. Her ideas range from painting and printing to exploring sculpture, creating art outdoors and appreciating art.

Paperback 9781472984470 • £15.00 136 pages

Paperback 9781801990790 • £15.00 136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Students with ADHD

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Geography Fieldwork

Jannine Perryman

Fiona Sheriff

Based on extensive research and personal experience, this 100 Ideas book offers practical ideas for supporting neurodivergent students.

100 tried-and-tested ideas for carrying out geography fieldwork in simple, effective and low-cost ways to engage and inspire your students.

Tackling all of the most common and lesser known challenges associated with ADHD, including time blindness, emotional dysregulation and task switching, this book offers strategies to support not only neurodivergent learners but also those they share a classroom with. This quick dip-in-dip-out guide provides evidence-based ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily to make learning environments as inclusive and ADHD-friendly as possible.

This book covers every aspect of geography fieldwork, including planning, risk assessments, data collection and evaluation, and is packed with interesting ideas for investigating rivers and coasts, ecosystems and human geography in a range of locations. With fun, effective ideas for everyday lesson planning and onsite fieldwork as well as for residential trips and the NEA, this book has everything you need.

Jannine Perryman is an experienced specialist teacher, a multi- agency practitioner, a Psychoeducational Coach and a trainer on neurodiversity.

Fiona Sherriff is Head of Geography at Kingsthorpe College in Northampton.

Publishes 15th August 2024 Paperback 9781801993463 • £15.00 136 pages

Publishes 12th September 2024 Paperback 9781801994811 • £15.00 136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Computing Lessons

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents Janet Goodall & Kathryn Weston

Simon Johnson

Based on extensive research and practical experience, this book presents 100 ideas to enable teachers to engage parents in their children’s learning.

100 practical ideas for teaching computing at secondary level. Perfectly aligned to the Key Stages 3 and 4 National Curriculum, this is an ideal toolkit for all teachers seeking inspiring, ready-to-use activities for their classroom. From rubber duck debugging to teaching algorithm design through magic tricks, the ideas will inject excitement into any computing lesson.

Perfect for form tutors and pastoral leaders, these easyto implement strategies will help improve home–school communication, break down barriers and raise achievement across the secondary curriculum. Dr Janet Goodall is a lecturer in educational leadership and management at the University of Bath.

Simon Johnson is an experienced teacher of ICT and computing.

Dr Kathryn Weston is the founder of Tooled Up Education, a digital library of evidence-based resources designed to drive parental engagement in children's lives and learning.

Paperback 9781472984401 • £15.00 136 pages

Paperback 9781472976635 • £15.00 144 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons

Jon Tait

Ross Morrison McGill

This book provides quick and easy ways to engage pupils by exploring techniques and activities that can be applied to every area of classroom teaching, from livening up displays and using technology effectively, to greeting students and providing motivational feedback.

This book provides 100 inspirational ideas that can be embedded into day-to-day teaching to make every lesson outstanding.

The ideas provided in this book offer new and exciting approaches as well as ways to tweak strategy and practice that, when applied in everyday teaching, will get any class engaged and ready to learn.

In his light-hearted and enthusiastic manner Ross guides the reader through the ideas he uses on a daily basis for managing behaviour, lesson planning, homework, assessment and all round outstanding teaching. Whether an experienced teacher or someone who has little practical teaching experience, there are ideas in this book that will change the way teachers think about their lessons.

Jon Tait is an experienced senior leader and current deputy headteacher working in a large and diverse UK secondary school.

Ross Morrison McGill is an assistant head, NQT trainer, classroom teacher and the popular @TeacherToolkit. Paperback 9781472905307 • £15.00 144 pages

Paperback 9781472945327 • £15.00 136 pages

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PRIMARY TEACHERS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: History Clare Horrie and Rachel Hillman 9781472957375 • 152 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Literacy Rob Smith and Katherine Simpson 9781472948861 • 128 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Paul Tyler and Bryony Turford 9781472976659 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith and David Waugh 9781472972361 • 136 pages

CLASSROOM PRACTICE 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Behaviour Management Molly Potter

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Outstanding Teaching Stephen Lockyer 9781472913623 • 128 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Questioning Peter Worley 9781472957412 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Outdoor Learning Adam Bushnell and Sc.out.ed 9781472973634 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Raising Boys’ Achievement Gary Wilson 9781472934451 • 144 pages

9781408193655 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Differentiation Rachel Orr 9781472941350 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Interventions Stephen Lockyer 9781472949660 • 128 pages

SEND 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Numeracy Difficulties and Dyscalculia Patricia Babtie

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting EAL Learners Chris Pim 9781472946478 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Pupils with Autism Francine Brower 9781472961570 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Sensory Processing Differences Kim Griffin 9781472986948 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties Roy Howarth 9781472961617 • 144 pages

9781441169730 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Children with Dyslexia Gavin Reid and Shannon Green 9781408193686 • 144 pages

SECONDARY TEACHERS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Literacy Across the Curriculum Graham Tyrer 9781472950239 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding English Lessons Angella Cooze and Mary Myatt 9781408194935 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Geography Lessons David Rogers

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Teaching Drama Johnnie Young

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Stretch and Challenge Paul Wright

9781441135445 • 128 pages

9781472965578 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding RE Lessons Andy Lewis

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners Jon Tait

9781472972422 • 136 pages

9781472945327 • 136 pages

CLASSROOM PRACTICE 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Assessment for Learning David Spendlove

9781472940995 • 128 pages

9781472911001 • 128 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding History Lessons Emily Thomas

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Interventions Laura O’Leary

9781472940957 • 152 pages

9781472963253 • 152 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding MFL Lessons Dannielle Warren

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Managing Behaviour Johnnie Young

9781472967930 • 136 pages

9781408193624 • 120 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Science Lessons Ian McDaid

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Revision John Mitchell

9781472918192 • 144 pages

9781472913753 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Tutor Time Molly Potter 9781472925022 • 144 pages

SEND 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting EAL Learners Catharine Driver and Chris Pim 9781472954114 • 160 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Children with Dyslexia Gavin Reid and Shannon Green 9781472917904 • 144 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Students with Numeracy Difficulties Patricia Babtie and Sue Dillon 9781472961099 • 176 pages

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TEACHER TOOLKIT

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Teacher Toolkit Guides turn the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom. Each book in the series explores a key principle of teaching and learning, and offers research-based strategies to transform classroom practice. Every guide includes scaffolded ideas with ready-to-use templates and worked examples. Supported by infographics, charts and diagrams, these guides are a must-have for any teacher, in any school, and at any level.

NEW FOR 2024

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback Ross Morrison McGill

In the latest addition to the Teacher Toolkit Guides series, Ross Morrison McGill explores how teachers can use feedback to enhance teaching and learning. By simplifying the theory and offering original ideas proven to have an impact in the classroom, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback provides teachers with an invaluable resource to refine this key element of their practice. Supported by infographics, charts and diagrams, this book also includes ready-to-use templates and worked examples. Publishes 12th September 2024 • Paperback • 9781801995252 • £12.99 • 160 pages

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory

Ross Morrison McGill

Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit, explores how teachers can use questioning to identify gaps in knowledge, check for understanding and encourage pupils to analyse, evaluate and actively engage in learning. By simplifying the theory and offering original ideas proven to have an impact in the classroom, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning provides teachers with an invaluable resource to refine this key element of their practice. Highly illustrated and supported by infographics, charts and diagrams, this book also includes ready-to-use templates and worked examples.

Cleverly designed with infographics, charts and diagrams, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory provides clear, visual explanations of how learners retain and recall information. Ross presents a wealth of original ideas for incorporating this theory into day-to-day classroom practice, with proven methods for aiding knowledge retention and testing recall, to boost learning, support revision and motivate pupils. The perfect guide for teachers looking to understand how learning happens and how they can use this to maximise their impact in the classroom. Paperback • 9781472989345 • £12.99 • 176 pages

Paperback • 9781472989383 • £12.99 • 176 pages

Praise for The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory

This book is Masterful, Evidence-based, Memorable, Operational, Readable, and the best book for You on memory. - Professor John Hattie

Ross Morrison McGill, aka @TeacherToolkit, is an award-winning teacher, author and blogger and is the most followed teacher on Twitter in the UK. His bestselling books and resources offer practical, inspiring lesson ideas which aim to reduce workload, improve outcomes and encourage research-informed teaching. Ross’s Five Minute Lesson Plan is used by teachers all over the world. Follow Ross on X (formerly Twitter) @TeacherToolkit.

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning - Ross Morrison McGill

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Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0 Ross Morrison McGill

This updated edition of Ross Morrison McGill's bestselling Mark. Plan. Teach. includes refreshed content in line with current best practice, recent thinking and developments around marking and feedback. Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0 is packed full of pragmatic ideas that will help teachers refine the key elements of their profession: marking work, planning lessons and teaching students. The ideas have been tried and tested and are supported by evidence that explains why they work, including current educational research and psychological insights from Professor Tim O'Brien, leading psychologist and Visiting Fellow at UCL Institute of Education. Paperback • 9781472978622 • £16.99 • 208 pages + 48 page booklet

Praise for Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0

This is a great book for early career teachers, or those who wish to refresh their pedagogical approaches in line with strong recent research findings that go beyond educational fads. – UKEdChat

 48-page visual guide of the key ideas from Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0, illustrated by Oliver Caviglioli

Just Great Teaching

Teacher Toolkit

Ross Morrison McGill, illustrated by Polly Nor

Ross Morrison McGill, aka @TeacherToolkit, strives to share great teaching practice, to save you time and to ensure you are the best teacher you can be, whatever the new policy or framework. Filled with countless anecdotes, from disastrous observations to marking in the broom cupboard, Teacher Toolkit is a compendium of teaching strategies and advice, and a must-read book for all new teachers.

This inspiring guide explores the ten key issues facing UK educators, using research and case studies from ten primary and secondary schools. It gives examples of effective strategies and approaches, explains why they work and provides practical ideas to help every teacher and school leader tackle these issues effectively. Paperback • 9781472964236 • £16.99 • 256 pages

Paperback • 9781472910844 • £18.99 • 224 pages

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EARLY CAREER TEACHERS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching

Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant

Fourth edition, fully updated for the Early Career Framework

A handbook for primary teachers Sara Alston

Sue Cowley

This book helps primary teachers to work effectively with teaching assistants to promote children’s learning.

A revised edition of Sue Cowley’s bestselling book for new teachers, fully refreshed and updated in line with the Early Career Framework, to guide early career teachers through their first two years of teaching.

Specifically focused for early career teachers, this book provides valuable support for managing this vital but potentially challenging relationship. Featuring quotes from TAs about their classroom experience and what would help them, plus solutions for when things don't go to plan, this book will help primary teachers to have a significant impact on learning, while saving time and reducing stress.

This introspective toolkit provides practical new chapters on how to effectively manage your workload and gives plenty of useful teacher wellbeing tips. Written in Sue Cowley's honest, accessible and down to earth style, this book is a must have for all new teachers at the start of their career.

Sara Alston is a practising SENCO and independent SEND and safeguarding consultant and trainer with over 30 years of teaching experience.

Sue Cowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer. Paperback 9781801991834 • £20.00 208 pages

Paperback 9781472992567 • £16.99 240 pages

You Got This!

The Teacher Journal

Thriving as an early career teacher with Mr T

Bitesize CPD and reflective activities for a successful school year

Andrew Taylor

Naomi Barker

The ultimate guide to succeeding as an early career teacher (ECT). This book condenses years of mentorship and coaching to address the key areas that ECTs ask about, including interviews, statutory assessment and managing workloads. With daily tips, coaching questions and case studies with real ECTs, this book will ensure success from the very start and help you remember that no matter the hurdles, you got this!

The Teacher Journal is a must-have hybrid journal for early career teachers looking to thrive in their first role and prioritise their wellbeing. It’s packed full of opportunities for professional development, practical information and relatable anecdotes from an experienced teacher. The easily digestible content makes it perfect for fitting around a busy work schedule, and it even offers space to plan and organise lessons. The content is divided to reflect each school term, encouraging professional and personal growth throughout the entire academic year.

Andrew Taylor worked in schools in Gloucestershire for 16 years as a class teacher, assistant headteacher and deputy headteacher.

Naomi Barker is Assistant Headteacher at a school in London. Paperback 9781801990196 • £16.99 208 pages

Paperback 9781801990318 • £14.99 160 pages

Feel Free to Smile

Teaching for Realists

The behaviour management survival guide for new teachers

Making the education system work for you and your pupils Omar Akbar

Nikki Cunningham Smith

A funny, open and honest guide to thriving as an early career teacher - no matter what the education system throws at you! Many new teachers enter the profession unaware of the challenges facing the sector and often quit or spend years struggling to keep their heads above water. Omar Akbar explores the issues facing the profession and gives a wealth of hard-won advice for becoming a happy, healthy and successful teacher.

Drawing on her wealth of experience in alternative provision settings, as well as anecdotes from fellow professionals, Nikki Cunningham-Smith encourages newly qualified and early career teachers to reflect on their practice and find humour in even the most challenging of classroom scenarios. Packed with practical strategies, tips and quick fixes that really work, this is the perfect companion for teachers feeling daunted by challenging behaviour and looking for an experienced voice to lead the way.

Omar Akbar is a science teacher at a secondary school in Birmingham and author of the bestselling ECT guide The (Un)official Teacher’s Manual and Bad School Leadership.

Nikki Cunningham-Smith is an assistant headteacher, SENCO and centre lead in a pupil referral unit.

Paperback 9781472985286 • £12.99 112 pages

Paperback 9781472984487 • £14.99 176 pages

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BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT AND BOYS' ACHIEVEMENT

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Getting Your Class to Behave

A School Without Sanctions

The must-have behaviour management bible

A new approach to behaviour management Stephen Baker

Sue Cowley

Based on the authors’ widely recognised sanction free approach, this book offers a practical methodology that enables teachers to manage challenging behaviour with compassion instead of punishment. Steven Baker and Mick Simpson explore basic evolutionary psychology to help teachers understand why challenging behaviour occurs, and provide classroom strategies and behaviour interventions that work – without the need for zero tolerance.

Now in its sixth edition, this is the updated musthave behaviour management bible for all teachers. In this brand new edition, Sue looks at positive behaviour management and recent advances in understanding self-regulation. Getting Your Class to Behave is the positive, practical answer to poor behaviour you’ve been looking for! The advice ranges from the basics of behaviour management to how to deal with any tricky class and is applicable whether you work in early years, primary, secondary or further education.

Steven Baker FCCT is the Executive Headteacher of two outstanding schools in Merseyside that cater for children aged 5 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.

Sue Cowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer.

Publishes 25th April 2024 Paperback 9781801994323 • £20.00 240 pages

Paperback 9781472974525 • £19.99 192 pages

Let's Hear It from the Boys

The Behaviour Guru

What boys really think about school and how to help them succeed

Behaviour Management Solutions for Teachers Tom Bennett

Gary Wilson

This book offers straight-talking advice in a question and answer format on dealing with fidgeting to extreme aggression, and everything in between.

Gary Wilson lets the students do the talking in this unique perspective on boys’ underperformance in secondary schools. With real-life testimonies from boys and advice from Gary’s decades of experience on what teachers can do to help, this is the perfect practical guide for raising boys’ achievement and creating the best learning environment for all students. Tackling various aspects of learning in the classroom, from exams, essay-writing and academic setting to punishments and rewards, Gary helps teachers to understand the various reasons why boys may underachieve.

This no-nonsense guide tells teachers what the teacher training didn't, and offers instant strategies for dealing with the most common, and extreme, classroom scenarios. Tom Bennett is a teacher in East London, the chair of an independent group advising the Department of Education on behaviour, and the founder of the grass-roots and teacher-led researchED movement.

Gary Wilson is one of the country’s leading experts on raising boys’ achievement.

Paperback 9781472974631 • £19.99 192 pages

Paperback 9781441128607 • £19.99 240 pages

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Schools of Thought

The School-Ready Governor

Lessons to learn from schools doing things differently

A Guide for Trustees, Governors and School Leaders

David James & Jane Lunnon

Rebecca Leek

Learn from schools around the world with this absorbing and thoughtful account of distinctive schools and the lessons we can draw from their current practices.

A practical and insightful guide to the fundamentals of school governance - the history, the frameworks, the theory and the practice. Governance expert Rebecca Leek provides clear, insightful explanations and case studies relating to the essential aspects of governing a school, such as meetings, on-site visits, key documentation and safeguarding. This book will equip both aspiring and established school leaders, governors and trustees to lead effectively and with confidence in their strategic roles.

With exclusive interviews from over 20 unique schools worldwide, Schools of Thought will inform, inspire and challenge you to ask penetrating questions of your own practice. David James has been teaching for over twenty years and has edited and written a number of textbooks. Jane Lunnon has also been teaching for over twenty years and has held a variety of senior leadership roles including at Wellington College, Prior's Field School and Wimbledon High School. Publishes 29th February 2024 Paperback 9781472988461 • £20.00 192 pages

Rebecca Leek is the Executive Director of the Suffolk Primary Headteachers’ Association. She has held a wide range of teaching and leadership roles in schools and MATs.

Publishes 7th November 2024 Paperback 9781801994538 • £20.00 240 pages

Outstanding School Leadership

Leading Exceptional CPD

How to take your school to the top and stay there

How to Create a Culture of Growth in Your School

Peter Hughes

Susie Fraser This practical and research-led book will enable you to design and lead an effective professional development programme that works for your school. In this book, Susie Fraser provides tips and advice to translate research and evidence into practice, as well as suggestions and examples that can support wellbeing in schools. Topics covered include motivation and staff buy-in, school culture, choosing the right content, high-quality design, the power of habits and assessing the impact of CPD. Susie Fraser is Director of the Manchester Communication Research School and a Fellow of Teacher Education with the Ambition Institute. Publishes 7th November 2024 Paperback 9781801994651 • £16.99 208 pages

This insightful book for school leaders both supports leaders to address the demands and pressures they face when they come into post and shows how to get a school to outstanding status, and keep it there! Peter Hughes explains his journey of breaking barriers in education and running one of the most successful schools in the country. He offers up a blueprint for successful leadership in schools and gives practical tips throughout. Peter Hughes is CEO of the Mossbourne Federation, which is a leading multi-academy trust based in Hackney. Paperback 9781801993296 • £19.99 192 pages

The Authentic Leader

The Headteacher's Handbook

A four-part model to lead your school to success

The essential guide to leading a primary school

Andrew Morrish

Rae Snape

This timely book offers readers a four-part framework for effective, authentic school leadership. Based on current research, 20 years of leadership experience and real-life examples, The Authentic Leader supports school leaders at any level to construct purpose, connect with people and collaborate in a meaningful way. Andrew Morrish encourages readers to find their core purpose in their role, and demonstrates why cultivating an authentic culture is the very best starting point for excellence in leadership.

This must-read handbook is filled with practical guidance on all aspects of primary headship to support new, current and aspiring headteachers. Written by an experienced headteacher and National Leader of Education, this book covers the nuts and bolts of headship from meeting your team, communicating your vision and developing the curriculum to managing budgets, handling complaints and working with stakeholders. Rae Snape presents invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes, self-reflection activities and further reading to develop best practice in this role.

Andrew Morrish is the founder and managing director of Makana Leadership Ltd. He is a former headteacher, trust CEO, inspector and national leader of education.

Rae Snape is an experienced headteacher in Cambridge and is a National Leader of Education.

Paperback 9781472975423 • £24.99 320 pages

Paperback 9781801990271 • £19.99 256 pages

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WELLBEING

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom

The Happy Tank

The updated guide to teaching happiness and positive mental health

Fill your life with happy habits John Magee, illustrated by Sarah Lawrence

Adrian Bethune

In just a few weeks, the Kindness Coach John Magee can set your children up with happy habits that will stay with them for life. The Happy Tank addresses the reasons why happiness is so important and provides a framework for implementing positive psychology as a whole-school approach. Professional speaker, coach and expert in Neuro Linguistic Programming, John Magee, takes the latest evidence and research and brings it to life. It is an essential guide for supporting children’s emotional and mental wellbeing, at home and at school.

In this second edition of his award-winning book Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom, experienced teacher and advisor, Adrian Bethune, explains the latest evidence and research from the psychology of happiness, and makes it accessible and applicable for every primary classroom. This timely edition recognises the need for guidance in schools following due to the pandemic, and includes new chapters on nature and digital wellbeing. Adrian Bethune is a teacher at a primary school, Deputy Chair of the Well Schools strategic board, Education Ambassador at The Smiley Movement and the founder of Teachappy.

John Magee is a professional speaker, coach, author and founder of Kindness Matters. Paperback 9781801992312 • £7.99 96 pages

Paperback 9781801992121 • £20.00 320 pages

The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher

The Wellbeing Curriculum

Enhance teaching, improve wellbeing and build positive relationships

Embedding children’s wellbeing in primary schools

Niomi Clyde Roberts

Andrew Cowley

Have you ever felt like workplace politics were distracting you from doing your job? Ever been lost for words in a difficult conversation with a colleague? The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher is a unique guide to managing your emotions in order to enhance teaching, boost wellbeing and combat power struggles in schools.

Experienced school leader Andrew Cowley presents the ultimate guide to help primary schools develop a practical wellbeing curriculum for their pupils. The Wellbeing Curriculum covers a range of issues: selfawareness, looking after others, building trust, exercise, healthy eating, cyberbullying, leadership, diversity and empowerment. It offers practical ideas for embedding a wellbeing curriculum into lessons, assemblies, PSHE and RSE sessions and as part of the school ethos. This is the must-have book for schools looking to put pupil wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum.

Using scientific research and real-life examples, Niomi Clyde Roberts demonstrates how empathy and clear communication can make every teacher and leader feel motivated, fulfilled and respected.

Andrew Cowley is an experienced school leader in London and is passionate about wellbeing in schools.

Niomi Clyde Roberts is an assistant headteacher with a passion for effective pedagogy.

Paperback 9781472974655 • £19.99 96 pages

Paperback 9781472986412 • £19.99 224 page

The Wellbeing Toolkit

Proactive Pastoral Care

Sustaining, supporting and enabling school staff

Nurturing happy, healthy and successful learners

Andrew Cowley

Maria O’Neill

From the co-founder of Healthy Toolkit (@HealthyToolkit), this thought-provoking yet practical guide offers effective strategies for addressing primary and secondary school staff wellbeing from a whole-school perspective. With particular reference to workload, stress and supporting colleagues at times of crisis, The Wellbeing Toolkit is an invaluable resource for promoting wellbeing among all school staff, thereby improving staff attendance and retention, and helping all teachers fall back in love with teaching.

Proactive Pastoral Care is an essential guide to enable secondary teachers to empower their students to make healthy life choices and look after their wellbeing. With practical, research-based activities and resources for tutor time, assemblies, RSE and PSHE lessons, this book puts student wellbeing at the top of the agenda. Maria O’Neill, founder of @UKPastoralChat, explores student wellbeing, from community building and parental engagement to eSafety and mental health. Maria introduces refreshing, proactive techniques that can be put into practice straightaway to create a supportive learning environment.

Andrew Cowley is an experienced school leader in London and is passionate about teacher and pupil wellbeing in schools.

Maria O’Neill is an experienced pastoral leader, researcher and advanced skills teacher.

Paperback 9781472980434 • £19.99 176 pages

Paperback 9781472961655 • £19.99 192 page

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DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Time to Shake Up the Primary Curriculum

Representation Matters Becoming an anti-racist educator

A step-by-step guide to creating a global, diverse and inclusive school

Aisha Thomas

Sarah Wordlaw This ground-breaking book demonstrates how to remap the National Curriculum to include diverse and global topics that will broaden children’s understanding of their own community and wider society. Packed with project ideas, case studies, curriculum maps, tips and recommendations, Sarah equips leaders and teachers with the appropriate subject knowledge to build and deliver a curriculum that is comprehensive, inclusive and empowering. Sarah Wordlaw is a headteacher working in an inner-city primary school.

In this crucial book, school leader, campaigner and TEDxBristol speaker Aisha Thomas demonstrates how race shapes the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic teachers and pupils in the UK education system, and why representation is fundamental in every school. Using real-life stories, this book offers reflection, practical strategies and resources to drive change and promote an antiracist approach to education. Aisha Thomas is the founder of Representation Matters Ltd©, an organisation that provides workshops, talks and consultancy on diversity, equity and inclusion for schools and businesses.

Paperback 9781801991193 • £16.99 288 pages

Paperback 9781472989451 • £19.99 224 pages

Celebrating Difference

The Inclusive Classroom

A whole-school approach to LGBT+ inclusion

A new approach to differentiation

Shaun Dellenty

Daniel Sobel & Sara Alston

Celebrating Difference is an essential handbook for LGBT+ inclusion in primary and secondary schools. Filled with practical advice, it enables schools to ensure the safety, success and wellbeing of all pupils and staff. Shaun Dellenty presents an effective, tried-and-tested approach to eradicate prejudice, prevent bullying and improve whole-school outcomes. Written with warmth, humour and compassion, this is a must-have for every school.

The Inclusive Classroom offers a practical, rewarding approach to help primary and secondary teachers support vulnerable students in a time-effective way. It contains actions to improve outcomes, back-up ideas, real-life anecdotes and advice on rethinking traditional diagnoses by prioritising strengths and needs.

Shaun Dellenty is an independent education trainer and inspirational keynote speaker who has been working to positively prevent LGBT+ and identity-based prejudice in the UK education system since 2009.

Paperback 9781472961501 • £19.99 256 pages

Daniel Sobel MA Ed (Psych), FCMI, FCIC, FRSA, is the CEO and founder of Inclusion Expert, a leading educational consultancy offering training and resources to professionals working in inclusion. Sara Alston BA, PGCE, PGDE, NPQH is a practising SENCO, and as SEA Inclusion & Safeguarding works as an independent consultant and trainer supporting schools with SEND and safeguarding. Paperback 9781472977922 • £16.99 176 pages

The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation Achieving Excellence for All Sue Cowley The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation is a practical, step-by-step guide to differentiation in early years, schools, and further education settings. Its unique approach means that over 90 strategies for differentiation can be dipped into when they are needed, or read from cover to cover for an in-depth overview of differentiation. Written in Sue Cowley's much loved realistic, honest and practical style, this book will help teachers, practitioners and support staff to feel confident that they are meeting the needs of every learner. Sue Cowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer. Paperback 9781472948960 • £20.00 144 pages

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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

SEND Strategies for the Primary Years

Starting Out as a Primary SENCO

Practical ideas and expert advice to use pre-diagnosis

Finding your first post, the first year and beyond Lynn How

Georgina Durrant The go-to guide for supporting primary agedchildren’s needs while they wait for a SEND diagnosis or assessment.

With detailed step-by-step guides for finding your first post through to your first day and year in the role, this handbook is perfect for new SENCOs.

This book offers teachers (and parents!) practical strategies that are easily implementable and useful at supporting additional needs, such as communication, literacy or numeracy, whether the child has a SEND diagnosis or not. Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to improve learning outcomes for pupils who need more support in the classroom as well as at home.

Full of experienced advice from an award-winning SENCO expert, this book contains information about everything from release time to pay, wellbeing to progression, and from assessment to implementing whole school approaches. Templates of all key paperwork, including one-page student profiles, workload overviews and child annual review documents, are explained and included as downloadable online resources.

Georgina Durrant is the founder of the awardwinning SEN Resources Blog, where she shares activities, advice and recommendations for parents and teachers of children with SEND.

Lynn How is an educational consultant and has over 20 years of primary teaching, senior leadership and SENCO experience.

Publishes 20th June 2024 Paperback 9781801993661 • £18.99 192 pages

Publishes 12th September 2024 Paperback 9781801995597 • £14.99 128 pages

Across the Spectrum

The Dyslexia Assessment

A journey towards understanding and supporting autistic individuals

A practical guide for teachers Dr Gavin Reid & Dr Jennie Guise

Francie Bower & Keith McKenzie Cox A unique insight into the diverse presentations of autism in children and young people. Francine Brower and Keith MacKenzie Cox use their decades of experience to share real-life examples of the underlying characteristics of autism and the challenges individuals may face. Also included are a wealth of practical strategies to enable practitioners to provide effective support in both mainstream and special schools.

This book provides practical and comprehensive guidance on carrying out an assessment for dyslexia, and interpreting and acting on results. It examines formal and informal assessment strategies and looks at assessment across the curriculum. Written by leading experts in the field, The Dyslexia Assessment features photocopiable assessment sheets, including questionnaires, forms and checklists. Dr Gavin Reid is an international Educational Psychologist with over 25 years’ experience in assessment and in the field of dyslexia.

Francine Brower was previously a headteacher and worked as a Team Leader for the National Autistic Society for over two decades.

Dr Jennie Guise is a Practitioner Psychologist with extensive experience of assessing for dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties.

Keith MacKenzie Cox has been the headteacher of three specialist provision settings for pupils with autism.

Paperback 9781472984524 • £24.99 176 pages

Paperback 9781472945082 • £39.99 176 pages

The Dyscalculia Assessment

The Dyscalculia Solution Teaching number sense

A practical guide for teachers

Jane Emerson & Patricia Babtie

Jane Emerson & Patricia Babtie This is the complete assessment tool for investigating children’s maths difficulties. Designed to inform a personalised teaching programme for individuals or small groups of pupils who have difficulties with numbers, each stage of the investigation provides a suggested script that runs alongside the photocopiable assessment sheets, making this book an extremely user-friendly and accessible teaching and learning resource. Jane Emerson is Director of Emerson House, a centre for dyscalculia, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

The perfect companion to The Dyscalculia Assessment, this book includes step-by-step instructions for supporting children with numeracy difficulties. It includes scripts for teaching pupils to use whole numbers through reasoning, and supports communication using verbal, diagrammatic and written forms. The Dyscalculia Solution is ideal for use with primary school children, but can easily be adapted for older students, and is invaluable for SENCOs, TAs, educational psychologists and mainstream teachers, keen to support students with numeracy difficulties in their class. Jane Emerson is Director of Emerson House, a centre for dyscalculia, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Patricia Babtie is an SEN teacher who works with children and adults with maths learning difficulties.

Paperback 9781408193716 • £39.99 208 pages

Paperback 9781441129512 • £39.99 272 pages

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RESEARCH-INFORMED TEACHING AND GENERAL INTEREST

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Succeeding as a History Teacher

Succeeding as a Maths Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary history

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary maths Jemma Sherwood, Amie Meek, Caroline Kennedy & Emma Weston

Emily Folorunsho A must-have guide to teaching history at secondary level, Succeeding as a History Teacher offers practical advice and ideas for delivering effective history lessons, developing a coherent and diverse curriculum, building subject knowledge and becoming a head of department.

Succeeding as a Maths Teacher is a unique manual that gives advice and guidance for maths teachers at all stages of their career. This handbook not only offers foundational advice on how to deliver the most effective maths lessons, but also delves deeper into key ideas for more experienced teachers, such as how the science of learning applies to mathematics and nuances in instructional design. This book will help any maths teacher to deliver effective lessons and take their career to the next level.

Packed full of real-life examples, invaluable advice and top tips, this book covers history teaching at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Emily Folorunsho is head of History at a secondary school in London. She is passionate about teaching and learning and loves sharing resources to support other history teachers and help them to deliver a diverse and representative history curriculum.

Caroline Kennedy, Amie Meek, Emma Weston and Jemma Sherwood are lead practitioners at Ormiston Academies Trust.

Publishes 20th June 2024 Paperback 9781801992213 • £18.99 256 pages

Paperback 9781801992053 • £18.99 304 pages

Succeeding as an English Teacher

Succeeding as a Head of Year

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary English

A practical guide to pastoral leadership

Abigail Mann, Lyndsay Bawden, Fe Brewer, Davina Canham, Mary Hind-Portley, Ruth Holder, Kaley Macis-Riley, Laura May Rowlands, Andy Sammons, Zara Shah, Laura Tsabet & Holly Wimbush

Jon Tait Experienced pastoral leader Jon Tait takes you through the steps to becoming an outstanding head of year. From applying for your first post to leading a team, raising achievement, closing the attainment gap, managing behaviour and working with parents, this book is filled with honest, practical, straight-talking guidance to help you succeed in this rewarding role. Featuring case studies with aspiring, current and former heads of year, as well as reflective questions and activities.

Written by 12 experienced and dedicated teachers, this book includes practical guidance to help you develop schemes of learning, plan for a knowledgerich and diverse curriculum, deliver effective and engaging lessons, support students with revision, develop your subject knowledge and progress to the next stage of your career. Abigail Mann, Lyndsay Bawden, Fe Brewer, Davina Canham, Mary Hind-Portley, Ruth Holder, Kaley Macis-Riley, Laura May Rowlands, Andy Sammons, Zara Shah, Laura Tsabet and Holly Wimbush are a group of experienced and enthusiastic English teachers working in schools across the country.

Jon Tait is an experienced senior leader and current deputy headteacher working in a large and diverse UK secondary school.

Paperback 9781472989413 • £18.99 256 pages

Naylor’s Natter Phil Naylor

Paperback • 9781472992468 £19.99 • 128 pages

Paperback 9781472963376 • £18.99 256 pages

What Works? Lee Elliot Major and Steve Higgins

Paperback • 9781472965639 £19.99 • 176 pages

Effective Transition into Year One

Growth Mindset: A Practical Guide

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Nikki Willis

Paperback • 9781472932280 £19.99 • 128 pages

Paperback • 9781472955067 £14.99 • 96 pages

What Every Teacher Needs to Know

The Curriculum Compendium

How to embed evidence-informed teaching and learning in your school

Inspirational case studies to transform your school curriculum Rae Snape

Jade Pearce

From influential primary headteacher Rae Snape comes the ultimate guide to curriculum design. Full of inspiring case studies and real-life examples written by staff from leading schools, this book encourages readers to rethink, improve and transform their curriculum. Each case study author provides a range of suggested approaches that explore their school’s context, intent, implementation and impact behind its curriculum vision, along with key takeaways. The book provides reflective questions for teachers to think about curriculum design in their own school.

A must-have guide for teachers looking to transform student outcomes through an evidence-informed approach. Jade Pearce summarises 20 key research papers that every teacher needs to know, shares teaching and learning strategies that have a demonstrable impact in the classroom, and explains how to disseminate information across departments and schools. Complete with practical guidance, key takeaways, case studies and examples across a variety of phases and subjects, this book is essential reading for teachers, research leads, heads of department, and teaching and learning leads.

Rae Snape is an experienced headteacher in Cambridge, a National Leader of Education and author of The Headteachers Handbook.

Jade Pearce is an assistant headteacher for teaching and learning in a secondary school in Staffordshire.

Publishes 18th July 2024 Paperback 9781801990905 • £20.00 208 pages

Paperback 9781801990356 • £16.99 320 pages

Teaching Rebooted

A Year of Primary PE

Using the science of learning to transform classroom practice

Over 100 games to support whole-child development for the entire school year Mark Carter

Jon Tait Teaching Rebooted helps teachers to understand how we learn and retain information. Jon Tait offers clarity around key learning techniques, such as metacognition, dual coding, interleaving and retrieval practice, examining the evidence behind each approach and providing practical ideas to embed the in classroom practice. Quick and easy to read, this guide will help reboot teaching so it is both evidence informed and effective, bridging the gap between academic research and day-to-day practice for teachers at any stage of their career.

A Year of Primary PE offers a collection of games, activities and top tips for teaching primary PE lessons that are inclusive, engaging and meaningful. Fully aligned to the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, this comprehensive book includes 110 easy-to- follow lesson plans, colour photographs of games in action and advice to develop teachers’ skills and pedagogy. Structured around a full school year, it features a mix of brilliant indoor and outdoor lessons.

Jon Tait is Deputy Headteacher and Director of Teaching School in a UK secondary school.

Mark Carter is a qualified teacher and sports coach and works with schools to deliver high-quality PE lessons.

Paperback 9781472977663 • £14.99 160 pages

Paperback 9781472992239 • £24.99 224 pages

Fast Feedback

Impact

How one primary school abolished written marking

A five-part framework for making a difference in schools Nick Hart

Lesley Hill & Gemma Whitby, illustrated by Haeun Kang When Lavender Primary School took on the ultimate challenge of transforming their marking and feedback policy, the outcome was incredible: reduced teacher workload, improved staff retention and more effective learning. Backed up by theory and full of practical advice, this entertaining and informative book takes you through the school’s journey so you can confidently follow the same steps to reform marking in your school.

Nick Hart provides a five-part framework for thinkingnabout, planning for and maximising the impact of yournwork in primary and secondary schools. This book is ideal for the teacher striving to make a difference to the children in their class, the middle leader tasked with raising standards in their subject or phase, and the senior leader working on school improvement. Nick Hart is the executive headteacher of an infant and junior school federation in Berkshire and the course lead for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) at the Ambition Institute.

Lesley Hill, Gemma Whitby and Matthew KleinerMann are all experienced primary school teachers and leaders. Paperback 9781801990011 • £16.99 192 pages

Paperback 9781801990141 • £14.99 160 pages

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A Manifesto for Excellence in Schools Rob Carpenter Paperback • 9781472946348 £19.99 • 176 pages

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Happy School 365 Action Jackson

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How to Survive in Teaching Dr Emma Kell

Live Well, Learn Well Abigail Mann

Live Well, Teach Well Abigail Mann

Paperback • 9781472941688 £18.99 • 160 pages

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Lesson Planning for Primary School Teachers Stephen Lockyer

Inclusion for Primary School Teachers Nancy Gedge

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The Arts in Primary Education Ghislaine Kenyon Paperback • 9781472961051 £19.99 • 160 pages

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BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners

Teaching and Learning the English Language

Creating Calm and Confident Foreign Language-Speakers

A Problem-Solving Approach

Edited by Neil Curry & Kate Maher

Richard Badger

This book provides activities that teachers can use both in class and with individuals to reduce their anxiety and increase their confidence for speaking. It covers theories and practices from a variety of backgrounds and educational contexts, including mindfulness, flow practices, selfesteem theory, CBT and positive evaluation, all presented in a clear, easy-to-follow way.

Combining a research-based approach with sound practical advice, the 2nd edition equips teachers with all the knowledge and skills needed to analyse their own contexts and develop their practice, with activities, multiple choice quizzes, video case studies and more online resources to support you throughout.

Publishing 8th February 2024 Paperback 9781350177192 • £29.99 296 pages

Publishing 16th May 2024 Paperback 9781350352797 • £28.99 224 pages

Second Language Teacher Education

How Schools Transform

A Cognitive and Evidence-Based Perspective

Practices, Research and Actions that Change Schools

Alessandro G. Benati

Edited by Miranda Jefferson & Michael Anderson

Taking 10 key questions that create an understanding of the main ingredients of language learning, this is an accessible and practical introduction for teachers who have little to no background in linguistics or language acquisition. It comes complete with supportive features including boxed ideas and key terms, reflection boxes, tasks and quizzes to test your understanding.

Moving beyond the 'why' of transformation, this book explores how it is achieved by a range of schools around the world. Each chapter showcases a school-based example of transformation and looks at the workings, approaches and principles that drive authentic and sustainable change. It also includes student voices, emerging themes, reflections and ways forward.

Publishing 11th July 2024 Paperback 9781350293328 • £24.99 224 pages

Publishing 22nd August 2024 Paperback 9781350438156 • £24.99 208 pages

Freire's Key Terms

Understanding Hinduism A Guide for Teachers

Edited by Teresa García Gómez

James D. Holt

This book explores 33 key terms used by the great educational thinker, Paulo Freire, whose ways of understanding education are just as relevant as ever today. It provides a clear definition of each term and what it means both in theory and in practice, showing how Freire's ideas can be applied in real settings to drive social change.

New to the Teaching Religions and Worldviews series, this book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism, using the real voices of believers and reflective tasks throughout to help you fully understand the concepts and how they can best be taught in the classroom.

Publishing 3rd October 2024 Paperback 9781350407015 • £21.99 208 pages

Publishing 9th September 2024 Paperback 9781350356306 • £14.99 176 pages

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NINJA RESOURCES BY ANDREW JENNINGS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

The bestselling Ninja books are loved by thousands of teachers and pupils in the UK and abroad. With resources including Write Like a Ninja, Vocabulary Ninja, Comprehension Ninja, Arithmetic Ninja and Times Tables Ninja, there are a range of photocopiable books for teachers as well as workbooks to boost practice at home. Creator Andrew Jennings is an experienced teacher and school leader, whose passion for engaging pupils in learning and empowering teaching staff has inspired him to create powerful, high-quality and effective resources. Follow Andrew on X (formerly Twitter) @VocabularyNinja and visit www.vocabularyninja.co.uk NEW FOR 2024

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For Key Stage 2

Read Like a Ninja

SATs Like a Ninja

Read Like a Ninja offers step-by-step support for that tricky transition from phonics to fluency to independent reading – and even reading for fun!

This comprehensive mini guide to Key Stage 2 SATs contains everything a pupil needs to meet the demands of the KS2 National Curriculum assessments.

Brimming over with brilliant activities in all the key areas of reading, the book includes exercises and short texts to help children progress in line with the National Curriculum. With a ‘Parent Zone’ for tips and tricks on supporting your child’s reading and where to find books at their level as they improve, this pocket-sized book is a real treasure trove of resources, examples and tools to get children to become Grand Masters of their own reading.

The pocketbook is divided into three sections with advice, essential concepts and failsafe strategies throughout. The maths section covers key maths facts, arithmetic and tips to tackle reasoning and word problems. The reading section offers reading strategies, advice, and mini texts with example questions. The spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) section tackles all the tricky spelling and grammar rules that children will need to remember, from fronted adverbials to subordinating conjunctions.

Publishes 23rd May 2024 • Paperback • 9781801994255 • £4.99 • 112 pages

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Maths Like a Ninja

Spell Like a Ninja

Write Like a Ninja

This handy pocketbook helps children to supercharge their maths knowledge and skills. It covers the Key Stage 2 curriculum and is packed full of concepts, lists and tips for children to look at independently at home or in the classroom. Children can use this book to find simple definitions of key concepts and mathematical vocabulary, see clear explanations of calculation methods and look up lists of key number facts such as times tables or prime numbers. This great little book will empower children to think independently and become maths ninjas in no time!

Spell Like a Ninja provides essential tips, lists and advice to support the teaching and learning of spelling in the primary classroom and at home, all in a handy, pocket-sized book. Seven distinct Ninja Focuses help pupils make connections between different spelling patterns, and funny NinJokes keep them entertained too. Including every statutory spelling pattern in the National Curriculum Spelling Appendix, this fantastic little book is sure to turn all learners into Grand Masters of spelling.

Packed full of word lists, key grammar points and Alan Peat’s Exciting Sentences, Write Like a Ninja is the bestselling book to help Key Stage 2 children give their writing a boost. This handy pocketbook contains everything from examples of metaphors and alternatives for overused words to themed vocabulary lists and clear explanations of grammar points. Designed to be used independently by children aged 7 upwards, this gem of a book is an invaluable classroom aid and a brilliant dip-in thesaurus to use at home.

Andrew Jennings

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A superb collection of fantastic ideas and approaches to the teaching of times tables.

– Joe Barnes-Moran, Deputy Headteacher on Times Tables Ninja

Times Tables Ninja for Key Stage 1 Sarah Farrell with Andrew Jennings

The activities in this photocopiable book give Key Stage 1 pupils all the skills needed to gain confidence and fluency in multiplication and division in their 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables. Each chapter includes a variety of exercises to promote rapid recall which has been proven to be more effective than learning by rote for early success in maths. Times Tables Ninja for KS1 gives teachers tools to turn pupils into multiplication Grand Masters!

Publishes 23rd May 2024 • Paperback • 9781801994071 • £24.99 • 128 pages

Arithmetic Ninja

Andrew Jennings with Paul Tucker Following the huge success of the Ninja literacy resources, the Arithmetic Ninja series is the perfect addition to any primary classroom. Ideal for daily maths practice and quick lesson starters, each photocopiable book includes activities for each day of the week plus a bonus challenge and covers different areas of the primary National Curriculum for maths. These fun, flexible and high-quality resources will ensure all pupils are arithmetic Ninjas by the end of the year. Paperback • £24.99 •128 pages

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Times Tables Ninja for Key Stage 2 Sarah Farrell with Andrew Jennings

Written by experienced teacher Sarah Farrell (@SarahFarrellKS2) with series editor Andrew Jennings, this is the ultimate classroom resource for perfecting times tables. This photocopiable book gives Key Stage 2 pupils all the tools they need to gain fluency in multiplication and division up to their 12 times tables and prepare for the multiplication tables check. Each chapter begins with exercises for practising rapid recall, followed by visually engaging activities for applying knowledge to other areas of maths including shape, perimeter, fractions and more.

Paperback • 9781801990400 • £24.99 • 128 pages

The Comprehension Ninja series are photocopiable resources that aim to transform primary pupils into comprehension ninjas! Covering every year group, these books feature 24 high-quality texts linked to the National Curriculum, with a range of activities to help embed reading skills and improve comprehension. With one set covering Non-Fiction and the other Fiction & Poetry, these books are perfect for boosting reading skills and practising for SATs.

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Comprehension Ninja: Fiction & Poetry

Andrew Jennings and Adam Bushnell Paperback • 184pp • £24.99 • 184 pages

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Comprehension Ninja: Non-Fiction Andrew Jennings

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Paperback • £24.99 • 184 pages

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Vocabulary Ninja

UPDATED EDITION

Andrew Jennings

Fully reimagined with five years’ of research, teaching and best practice in mind, this fifth anniversary edition of Andrew Jennings’ bestselling Vocabulary Ninja provides teachers with allnew activities and resources to develop their practice and help pupils reach their potential. With a focus on rich language banks associated with genres and topics, the renewed ideas in this book can be applied to any National Curriculum area and are perfect for modelling and scaffolding writing. This practical guide features updated theory, teaching approaches and photocopiable activities, as well as vocabulary, etymology and phrases to bring the primary curriculum to life.

Publishes 23rd May 2024 • Paperback • 9781801994378 • £24.99 • 128 pages

NEW FOR 2024

Ninja Text Types and Modelled Writes Andrew Jennings

Ninja Text Types and Modelled Writes provides an outstanding library of photocopiable high-quality modelled texts and scaffolded teaching sequences to build writing confidence for all learners. With a focus on learning to write for a range of different purposes and audiences in line with the National Curriculum, each text type unit guides teachers and pupils through a series of easy-to-follow, well-planned and scaffolded writing outcomes. Including comprehensive teaching plans, modelled writing samples, structure strips and supporting vocabulary, this book will help you to guide your learners to become confident and independent writers in a range of different text types.

Publishes 12th September 2024 • Paperback • 9781801994880 • £24.99 • 128 pages

Comprehension Ninja Workbooks

Each containing seven of the texts from the popular Comprehension Ninja: Non-Fiction books, these workbooks are aimed at parents for home learning, but are also effective in the classroom. Created by teacher and bestselling author Andrew Jennings, they’re perfect for developing those all-important literacy skills and for boosting children’s confidence in reading comprehension.

Andrew Jennings

Paperback • £4.99 • 48 pages

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Vocabulary Ninja Workbooks are full of fun activities and full colour illustrations designed to engage children and reinforce different vocabulary skills linked to the curriculum. Featuring a variety of activities including word games, labelling and creative writing as well as helpful advice and answers to the questions, the workbooks cover descriptive words, subject-specific vocabulary and more.

Andrew Jennings

Paperback • £4.99 • 32 pages

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 5–6

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LITERACY, MATHS SCIENCE, ART AND OUTDOOR LEARNING

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

The Sustainability and Climate Change Curriculum Outdoors: Key Stage 2

Write This Way Structured lessons and activities for reluctant young writers Gavin Reid, Jenn Clark & Michelle McIntosh

Quality curriculum-linked outdoor education for pupils aged 7-11 Deborah Lambert, Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts & Alun Morgan

Write This Way covers all aspects of primary school writing, including grammar, sentence development, punctuation, paragraph writing and planning. Written by dyslexia experts, it shows teachers how to support self-sufficiency skills in writing and encourage learner independence. The ready-to-use resources for each topic - including discovery tools and activities - offer extensions and adaptations to suit all pupil needs, including fun ideas for multisensory learning, group interventions or to keep pupils learning outside of the classroom.

This book provides advice, guidance and engaging and detailed lesson plans based around the Science National Curriculum for KS2. Introducing essential concepts and teaching species identification, it encourages pupils to care for the natural world through outdoor activities linked to key curriculum goals, and by the reformation of their own school or local grounds. Deborah Lambert, Michelle Roberts and Sue Waite are the authors of the bestselling National Curriculum Outdoors series.

Dr Gavin Reid is an international psychologist and author. Jenn Clark and Michelle McIntosh are Certified Structured Literacy Practitioners.

Dr Alun Morgan leads courses on Environmental and Sustainability Education at the University of Plymouth. Publishes 29th February 2024 Paperback 9781801993333 • £24.99 160 pages

Publishes 14th March 2024 Paperback 9781801992756 • £25.00 112 pages

Bloomsbury Teacher Guide: Anita and Me

Teaching a Diverse Primary Art Curriculum

A comprehensive guide to teaching Meera Syal's GCSE set text

A practical guide to help teachers Kaytie Holdstock

Kerry Kurczij & Zara Shah

The ultimate resource for developing an engaging primary art curriculum based on artists from diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women, POC and artists with disabilities.

Includes all the subject knowledge, ready-to-use resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Meera Syal’s extraordinary GCSE set text.

With lesson plans, project ideas and one-offactivities, this practical guide is full of inspiration to empower every teacher to have the confidence of a specialist.

Each chapter contains suggested schemes of work and lesson plans to enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text, with focus on historical and cultural context, understanding the plot, character analysis, key themes and analysis of language, form and structure. It’s appropriate for all GCSE exam boards and for pre-teaching at KS3.

Illustrated examples and photos of children’s art ins pired by a range of artists, like Victoria Villasana and Ai Wei Wei, create a comprehensive package to art lessons in line with the National Curriculum, with crosscurricular links.

Kerry Kurczij and Zara Shah are both are English teachers at The Grammar School in Leeds.

Kaytie Holdstock is a Lecturer in Primary Art Education at the University of Worcester. Publishes 4th July 2024 Paperback 9781801993531 • £19.99 176 pages

Publishes 20th June 2024 Paperback 9781801993623 • £16.99 176 pages

Teaching Story Writing in Primary Christopher Youles This easy-to-use guide to planning and teaching story writing in the primary classroom is packed full of effective, tried-and-tested strategies that can be used alongside any scheme. Topics covered include picking the right text, planning your lesson, how to use story shapes well, and effective strategies for vocabulary selection and editing. New and experienced teachers alike will come away with fresh insights and enthusiasm for teaching story writing. Christopher Youles is a classroom teacher with 20 years of experience. He is a writing lead, author and an experienced writing trainer.

Publishes 10th October 2024 Paperback 9781801994446 • £16.99 208 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

BLOOMSBURY CURRICULUM BASICS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Geography

Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Computing Martin Burrett

Stephen Scoffhamn & Paula Owens

A revised and updated easy-to-follow guide to teaching primary computing, for teachers who may not be specialists but who teach or coordinate the subject in their schools.

A revised and updated easy-to-follow guide to teaching primary geography, for teachers who may not be specialists but who teach or coordinate the subject in their schools.

This book provides engaging and easy-to-implement teaching ideas, which mostly utilise free tools that operate across the many digital platforms used by primary schools, while keeping in line with National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2. Each chapter offers practitioners the information and vocabulary needed to successfully implement exciting, wellstructured lessons that will keep pupils riveted!

Fully updated in line with National Curriculum guidelines for Key Stages 1 and 2, this book provides easy-to-follow lesson plan ideas that are packed full of activities, helpful summaries, interesting facts, key vocabulary and crosscurricular links. Dr Stephen Scoffham has published widely for schools and teachers in the field of primary geography.

Martin Burrett is a primary teacher, speaker, editor of UKEd Publishes 1st August 2024 Paperback 9781801993968 • £20.00 208 pages

Publishes 1st August 2024 Paperback 9781801993982 • £20.00 304 pages

Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary History

Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Science

Matthew Howorth

Peter Riley

A revised and updated easy-to-follow guide to teaching primary history, for teachers who may not be specialists but who teach or coordinate the subject in their schools.

A revised and updated easy-to-follow guide to teaching primary science, for teachers who may not be specialists but who teach or coordinate the subject in their schools.

This book provides engaging and easy-to-implement teaching ideas in line with National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2. Each chapter features lesson plans, helpful summaries, vocabulary lists, lists of important people and dates, crosscurricular links, useful websites and a wealth of interesting facts.

This book provides engaging and easy-to-implement teaching ideas in line with National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2. Each chapter contains lesson plans, ideas for progression, technical tips, useful websites and cross-curricular activities, to engage pupils, bring science to life and fully support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the whole school.

Matthew Howorth is an experienced head of primary history and a creative and innovative teacher, combining storytelling with dramatic reconstructions, music and songs.

Peter Riley is an experienced science educational writer and former teacher with 25 years experience in schools. Publishes 1st August 2024 Paperback 9781801993913 • £20.00 224 pages

Publishes 1st August 2024 Paperback 9781801993883 • £20.00 240 pages

Teaching Primary French

Teaching Primary Art and Design

Teaching Primary PE

Teaching Primary Spanish

Amanda Barton and Angela McLachlan

Emily Gopaul

Jazz Rose

Amanda Barton and Angela McLachlan

Paperback • 9781472920683 • £18.99 • 112 pages

Paperback • 9781472945938 • £18.99 • 200 pages

Paperback • 9781472921062 • £16.99 • 232 pages

Paperback • 9781472920713 • £18.99 • 112 pages

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PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

CLASSROOM RESOURCES: LITERACY BESTSELLER

BESTSELLER

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

The Writing Book Zoë Paramour and Timothy Paramour Paperback • 9781801991452 £19.99 • 224 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

The Grammar Book Zoë Paramour and Timothy Paramour

Grammarsaurus: Key Stage 1 Mitch Hudson and Anna Richards

Grammarsaurus: Key Stage 2 Mitch Hudson and Anna Richards

Paperback • 9781472972293 £19.99 • 224 pages

Paperback • 9781472981219 £24.99 • 112 pages

Paperback • 9781472988331 £24.99 • 192 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

Mastery in Reading Comprehension Kala Williams

Igniting Children’s Writing Mark McCaughan

Paperback • 9781472980953 £24.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472951588 £19.99 • 128 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

Reading Recharged Alex Barton Paperback • 9781472984869 £24.99 • 144 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

Literacy Beyong the Classroom Dominic Traynor and Cath Bufton-Green Paperback • 9781472968036 £19.99 • 176 pages

The Literacy Leader’s Toolkit Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor Paperback • 9781441138835 £22.99 • 248 pages

Teaching for Mastery in Writing Mike Cain Paperback • 9781472949899 £14.99 • 128 pages

Teaching Children to Listen in Primary Schools Liz Spooner and Jacqui Woodcock Paperback • 9781472965165 £24.99 • 120 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES: SCIENCE AND MATHS

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

I Can’t Do Maths Dr Alf Coles and Dr Nathalie Sinclair

Utterly Jarvellous: 50 primary science activities you can do in a jar Sai Pathmanathan

Paperback • 9781472992673 £16.99 • 144 pages

Paperback • 9781472984838 £24.99 • 144 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

Maths Mastery Reasoning John Bee

Paperback • 9781472969309 £24.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472969323 £24.99 • 192 pages

Mastery in Primary Mathematics Tom Garry Paperback • 9781472969767 £18.99 • 160 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

One Minute Mental Maths for Ages 5-7 Andrew Brodie Paperback • 9781472958907 £19.99 • 64 pages

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Charging About Jacqui Bailey

A Drop in the Ocean Jacqui Bailey

The Rock Factory Jacqui Bailey

Monster Stones Jacqui Bailey

Paperback • 9781801992886 £7.99 • 32 pages

Paperback • 9781801992855 £7.99 • 32 pages

Paperback • 9781801992985 • £7.99 • 32 pages

Paperback • 9781801992787 £7.99 • 32 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES: HISTORY, ART AND PHILOSOPHY BESTSELLER

2ND EDITION

Art Shaped Darrell Wakelam

The If Machine Peter Worley

The If Odyssey Peter Worley

Paperback • 9781801990233 £24.99 • 176 pages

Paperback • 9781472969088 £19.99 • 265 pages

Paperback • 9781441174956 £19.99 • 208 pages

Diverse Histories Clare Horrie and Rachel Hillman, with Kevin Searle

The National Archives History Toolkit for Primary Schools Clare Horrie and Rachel Hillman

Paperback • 9781801990509 £24.99 • 206 pages Paperback • 9781472959355 £39.99 • 176 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES: A CREATIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING

A Creative Approach to Teaching Science Nicky Waller

A Creative Approach to Teaching Spelling Kate Robinson

A Creative Approach to Teaching Writing Steve Bowkett

A Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar Peter Burrows

Paperback • 9781472941725 £16.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472922458 £16.99 • 96 pages

Paperback • 9781441176769 £14.99 • 120 pages

Paperback • 9781472909022 £14.99 • 104 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES: OUTDOOR LEARNING

The National Curriculum Outdoors: Key Stage 1 Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert Paperback • 9781472966599 £29.99 • 256 pages

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

The National Curriculum Outdoors: Year 3 Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert

The National Curriculum Outdoors: Year 4 Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert

The National Curriculum Outdoors: Year 5 Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert

The National Curriculum Outdoors: Year 6 Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts and Deborah Lambert

Paperback • 9781472966629 £29.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472976208 £29.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472976215 £29.99 • 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472976246 £29.99 • 160 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

TEACHING DRAMA

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

Teaching English and Drama

bloomsbury.com/DramaForSchools

200 Themes for Devising Theatre with 11–18 Year Olds

Teaching and Learning Shakespeare through Theatre-based Practice

A Drama Teacher’s Resource Book

Edited by Tracy Irish & Jennifer Kitchen

Jason Hanlan

How can the study of Shakespeare contribute to equipping young people for the challenges of an uncertain future? This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the educational principles underpinning theatre-based practice and explains how and why this practice can open up the possibilities of Shakespeare study in the classroom.

Following on from his successful book 200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance, author Jason Hanlan has once again solved one of drama teachers' most frequently encountered problems: how to unlock the best devised performance with their students. Here we have a unique resource for drama teachers providing 200 stimuli and age-appropriate individual topics within those to help inspire and guide young people in devising performance. Additionally, there is useful information on devising techniques; workshops, schemes and lesson ideas for introducing devising; and guidance on how to analyse the work and give feedback.

Publishes 25th January 2024 Paperback 9781350292048 • £21.99 216 pages

Publishes 22nd February 2024 Paperback 9781350279636 • £16.99 256 pages

Beyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists

A Streetcar Named Desire Methuen Drama Student Editions Tennessee Williams, Edited by Bess Rowen

Three Plays by Women from the Global Majority Mojisola Adebayo, Hannah Khalil & Amy Ng Edited by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway & Sarudzayi Marufu

This revised Student Edition of Tennessee Williams's classic play includes an introduction by Bess Rowen, which looks in particular at the play's treatment of rape, vulnerable people, mental institutions (connected to Williams's own family), sexuality and sexual desire. It also discusses recent notable productions and adaptations of the play across the world such as the 2014 production starring Gillian Anderson and the 1991 queer adaptation called Belle Reprieve.

A first-of-its-kind anthology, combining plays, toolkits, and an online guide to empower young people into activism. With award-winning plays from the UK’s most revolutionary female writers of colour, as well as bespoke multimedia learning guides, this collection offers young global activists and teachers at any level, the opportunity to diversify their education and enhance their understanding.

Paperback 9781350294998 • £21.99 240 pages

Paperback 9781350108516 • £9.99 160 pages

Teaching and Learning Classics Starting to Teach Latin

bloomsbury.com/ClassicsForSchools

OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE 2025-2026

2nd Edition

Steven Hunt "This...valuable, indeed invaluable book...is to be treasured not only by those who are starting out on the journey but by everyone at every stage of a teaching career." Classics for All

Edited by Judith Affleck & Clive Letchford

This handbook for teachers provides both practical, up-to-date guidance and a theoretical overview on a number of key topics in Latin teaching. Updated throughout, this new edition includes information about and analysis of recent Latin textbook publications and curriculum developments. It is invaluable for trainees, newly qualified teachers and more experienced practitioners looking for practical ideas and strategies to motivate and engage learners of Latin.

Starting with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, key themes, and common issues when translating ancient Greek, this anthology presents each prescribed text in turn. Greek passages are set out clearly with facing commentary notes, while vocab and study questions are offered for each section. A detailed index of vocabulary at the back of the book complements the timeline, Who's Who and glossary at the start to give students a focused preparation for their exams.

This is the OCR-endorsed edition for the Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2025 to 2026.

Paperback 9781350368132 • £24.99 224 pages

Paperback 9781350161818 • £14.99 112 pages

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POETRY

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

NEW FOR 2024

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Matt Goodfellow

11+

With poems about everything from navigating your first day of secondary school at eleven to finding your first love at sixteen, this collection explores the highs, lows and messy middles of teenage life. Told in Matt Goodfellow’s engaging and powerful style, this book takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster; from anger at your teachers to joyful halcyon days with your mates. With poems that sensitively deal with difficult issues, there is a space in Matt’s poetry for all teens to feel seen. Publishes 12th September 2024 • Paperback • 9781801993395 • £7.99 • 128 pages

Matt Goodfellow is one of the best children’s poets working in the UK today, with multiple nominations for the CLiPPA (the UK’s premier children’s poetry prize). He spends his time writing and touring – visiting schools, libraries and festivals to deliver, inspirational poetry performances and workshops. Before embarking on his poetry career, Matt spent over 10 years as a primary school teacher. He is a National Poetry Day Ambassador, and his

A punchy, poignant, playful volume of poetry for 10+. Goodfellow’s assured use of rhyme and repetition gives his work a powerful, singing depth. – The Guardian on Let’s Chase Stars Together

book Bright Bursts of Colour won the North Somerset Teacher’s Book Award, as well as being shortlisted for the CLiPPA. Follow Matt on X (formerly Twitter) @EarlyTrain.

CLIPPA 2023

Let’s Chase Stars Together 10+

CLIPPA 2022

Bright Bursts of Colour

SHORTLISTED

Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

SHORTLISTED

Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

NEW FOR 2024

With poems about everything from friends, family and fitting in to growing up, standing tall and finding your people, this collection is the perfect place to lose yourself, find yourself, and come out stronger on the other side. With poems that sensitively deal with family issues, feelings and emotions, Matt Goodfellow’s powerful words will engage readers young and old.

What if cats had flavoured fur or you swallowed the sun? What if you were a special kind of badger or if you found a map to the stars? And what if your home was split during the week: one half at Mum’s, the other half at Dad’s? Packed with brilliant poems which provide a window onto children’s lives, this collection will delight and resonate with children everywhere.

Paperback • 9781472993847 • £7.99 • 128 pages

Paperback • 978147296354 • £7.99 • 96 pages

Poems in Your Pocket

A.F. Harrold Poems in your Pocket is a collection of short poems which you’ll want to keep close. Written in A.F. Harrold’s warm and accessible style, these are poems which you will want to take with you, to remember, to share. With poems about everything from school, to animals, to what would happen hens laid coconuts instead of eggs, Poems in your Pocket is the perfect book to carry with you anywhere.

CLIPPA 2020

Midnight Feasts

SHORTLISTED

A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Katy Riddell

From chocolate, gravy and roast potatoes to midnight feasts, banana phones and the fruit of the mythical jelabi tree, this delicious anthology brings together a beautiful and diverse selection of poems on the topic of food. Chosen by poet and author A.F. Harrold and illustrated by rising star Katy Riddell, Midnight Feasts includes poems by William Carlos Williams, Joseph Coehlo, Sabrina Mahfouz and many, many more.

Publishes 10th October 2024 • Paperback • 9781801994972 • £7.99 • 128 pages

Paperback • 9781472944085 • £14.99 • 120 pages

A.F. Harrold is an English poet and author who writes and performs for adults and children. He often visits schools, reading poems and running workshops and juggling ideas. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats, a few good ideas and one beard. He lives in Reading with a stand-up comedian and two cats. Follow A.F. Harold on X (formerly Twitter) @afharrold.

Who Let the Words Out?

One of the most exciting (and funniest) children’s poets around, Joshua Seigal is the answer to all your poetry needs. He is a two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud awards and is an experienced performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres. He has taken critically-acclaimed poetry shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but sometimes ends up performing in front of his mirror, using a hairbrush as a microphone! Follow Josh on X (formerly Twitter) @joshuaseigal.

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik Enter a world of creative word play with these silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With topics including cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas, a crime fighting school caretaker and what to do if your teacher is turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+. With lots of different poetic forms and some serious poems sprinkled in, this book is a brilliant way to engage your class with poetry. Paperback • 9781801992091 • £7.99 • 128 pages

Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.

– Books for Keeps 5+

2023 LOLLIES WINNER

Yapping Away

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Sarah Horne This raucous collection of poems is perfect for younger poetry lovers. Discover the eight steps for having a successful tantrum, and why you should NEVER attend a Teddy Bear’s picnic! Packed full of fun illustrations by Sarah Horne. Paperback • 9781472972743 • £6.99 • 96 pages

2020 LOLLIES WINNER

Little Lemur Laughing Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik

With poems about everything from spaghetti-eating dogs to conkers, Joshua Seigal's trademark humour makes this collection ideal for introducing poetry at Key Stage 1. Before you know it your class will be laughing like lemurs! Paperback • 9781472930040 • £6.99 • 80 pages

I Bet I Can Make You Laugh Edited by Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Tim Wesson

This anthology is packed full of fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems! With laugh-out-loud illustrations by Tim Wesson, this book is perfect for anyone who needs a giggle, a chuckle or even a belly laugh. Paperback • 9781472955487 • £6.99 • 112 pages

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I Don’t Like Poetry Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik

This brilliant debut collection is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs smile. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry, you'll LOVE it! Paperback • 9781472930033 • £6.99 • 88 pages

Welcome to My Crazy Life Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik

From demon cats to important advice about why you should NEVER forget your trousers, this book is perfectly pitched to engage children who like funny books. It includes tips for children writing their own poems. Get ready for the craziness to begin! Paperback • 9781472972729 • £6.99 • 96 pages

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Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble Paul Cookson, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon Hardback • 9781472958150 £12.99 • 128 pages

The Book of Not Entirely Useful Advice A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Mini Grey

Tomorrow is Beautiful Sarah Crossan Hardback • 9781526641892 £12.99 • 304 pages

Hardback • 9781526618016 £14.99 • 160 pages

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Apes to Zebras: An A-Z of Shape Poems Liz Brownlee, Sue Hardy-Dawson, Roger Stevens Paperback • 9781472929525 £12.99 • 128 pages

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A Hurricane in my Head Matt Abbott, illustrated by Nigel Baines Paperback • 9781472963505 £6.99 • 144 pages

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Hot Like Fire Val Bloom, illustrated by Debbie Lush Paperback • 9780747599739 £7.99 • 192 pages

Spaced Out Brian Moses and James Carter, illustrated by Del Thorpe Paperback • 9781472961150 £6.99 • 128 pages

Even My Ears are Smiling Michael Rosen, illustrated by Babette Cole

Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots Michael Rosen, illustrated by David Tazzyman

Paperback • 9781408802984 £9.99 • 128 pages

Paperback • 9781408873441 £10.99 • 128 pages

The World’s Greatest Space Cadet James Carter, illustrated by Ed Boxall

Love that Dog Sharon Creech Paperback • 9780747557494 £6.99 • 112 pages 4.5 • MY • 1

Hardback • 9781526614841 £8.99 • 96 pages

Paperback • 9781472929464 £5.99 • 80 pages

Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy Michael Rosen, illustrated by Quentin Blake

Off By Heart Roger Stevens, illustrated by Spike Gerrell

Paperback • 9781472958198 £5.99 • 112 pages

Paperback • 9781408192948 £6.99 • 112 pages

Paperback • 9780747587385 £9.99 • 100 pages

A Million Brilliant Poems (Part One) Roger Stevens, illustrated by Jessie Ford

Is This a Poem? Roger Stevens, illustrated by Spike Gerrell

Classic Nursery Rhymes Illustrated by Dorothy M. Wheeler

Perfectly Peculiar Pets Elli Woollard, illustrated by Anja Boretzki

Paperback • 9781472920010 £5.99 • 112 pages

Hardback • 9781472932389 £14.99 • 104 pages

I Am a Jigsaw Roger Stevens, illustrated by Spike Gerrell

Paperback • 9781408123942 £6.99 • 112 pages

Red, Cherry Red Jackie Kay, illustrated by Rob Ryan

Paperback • 9781472958464 £5.99 • 64 pages

BOOKS FOR YOUR CLASS LIBRARY

BLOOMSBURY READERS (AGES 5-11)

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

AWESOME READING ADVENTURE FOR EVERY CHILD Bloomsbury Readers are brilliant books to get children excited about reading, with book-banded stories by bestselling authors like Julia Donaldson, Katya Balen, Patrice Lawrence and Sarah Crossan. Key Stage One titles are illustrated in colour throughout and Key Stage Two books have engaging black and white artwork. All the stories have been reviewed and book-banded by literacy experts to make sure they are exactly the right level to help children to progress, and ideas for follow up activities are included at the back. Guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) are available at www.bloomsburyreaders.com

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My Young Readers Library

Help your child become a confident reader with this brilliant box set of 20 Bloomsbury Young Readers, featuring stories by amazing authors with colourful illustrations, short chapters and child-friendly layouts designed to help your child learn new skills and get excited about reading. There are tips at the front for parents and carers who are reading with children at the front and ideas for fun activities at the back to help children get the most out of each story. Publishes 4th January 2024 • Paperback • 9781801992718 • £120.00

 Manju’s Magic Muddle by Chitra Soundar,

 Fizzy and the Party by Sarah Crossan,

illustrated by Veronica Montoya

illustrated by Nicola Colton

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A Tiger for Breakfast Narinder Dhami, illustrated by Christopher Corr 32pp • 9781472959584

BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS 32 pages approx. 750 words

TURQUOISE

Cavegirl

Hello, Baby Mo!

It's Too Scary!

Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Shane Crampton

Emma Shevah, illustrated by Katie Saunders

32pp • 9781472962768 2.8 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472963468 2.0 • LY • 0.5

Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Sharon Davey

2.3 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472962546 2.6 • LY • 0.5

Get a Move On! Ben Bailey Smith, illustrated by Mette Engell

Jack and the Jungle

Malachy Doyle, Malachy Doyle, illustrated by illustrated by David Creighton-Pester 32pp • 9781472961228 Paddy Donnelly 32pp • 9781472962508 2.7 • LY • 0.5

2.7 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472959614 2.5 • LY • 0.5

The Gingerbread The Good Little Man Wolf

The Pancake Champ

The Ugly Little Swan

Kandace Chimbiri, illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala

A.H. Benjamin, illustrated by Sarah Aspinall

Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Ana Gómez

James Riordan, illustrated by Brendan Kearney

32pp • 9781472988966 3.4 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472970732 2.7 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472994493

32pp • 9781472959690 2.1 • LY • 0.5

32 – 48 pages approx. 1000 words

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Big Bad Biteasaurus

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Knights V Dinosaurs

Let’s Play, Daddy Bear!

Manju's Magic Wishes

The Friendly Pirates

The Lola Bee Bop

Tony Bradman, illustrated by Yvonne Campedel

Dawn McNiff, illustrated by Andy Rowland

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Verónica Montoya

Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

John Dougherty, illustrated by Pauline Gregory

32pp • 9781472963420 3.4 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472988904 2.5 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472959713 3.2 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472959805 3.7 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781801990882 4.3 • LY • 0.5

32 – 48 pages approx. 1250 words

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Alice Goes to Hollywood

Elvis the Squirrel

Eye, Eye, Captain!

Mighty Max

Manju's Magic Muddle

Karen Wallace, illustrated by Katy Halford

Tony Bradman, illustrated by Ashley King

Jane Clarke, illustrated by Jennie Poh

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by 48pp • 9781472950574 Verónica Montoya

48pp • 9781472950529 3.2 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472950536 3.3 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472950550 3.4 • LY • 0.5

Carrie Weston, illustrated by Tim Bradford 3.4 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472970886 2.9 • LY • 0.5

Pumpkin Power Patricia ClevelandPeck, illustrated by Hannah Marks 32pp • 9781472961198 4.2 • LY • 0.5

The Flower King The Monster Andrew Fusek Peters, Who Was Scared of Soap illustrated by Nathan Reed

32pp • 9781472970756 3.0 • LY • 0.5

Amy Sparkes, illustrated by Jack Viant 32pp • 9781472994547

32 – 48 pages approx. 1500 words

WHITE

Alfie Takes Action Karen Wallace, illustrated by Ellie O’Shea 48pp • 9781472950598 3.0 • LY • 0.5

Fizzy and Bandit Fizzy and the Party Sarah Crossan, illustrated by Nicola Colton

48pp • 9781472970893 3.5 • LY • 0.5

Happy Birthday, Sausage!

Sarah Crossan, illustrated by Nicola Colton

Michaela Morgan, illustrated by Felicity Sheldon

48pp • 9781472970985 3.3 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472959638 2.9 • LY • 0.5

Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Denise Hughes 48pp • 9781472988850 3.7 • LY • 0.5

Cereal Superfan Crumbs! Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Garry Parsons

Ben Bailey Smith, illustrated by Sav Akyüz

48pp • 9781472950628 4.4 • LY • 0.5

32pp • 9781472972682 3.2 • LY • 0.5

Sports Day

Jenny McLachlan, illustrated by Sarah Hoyle

Jane Lawes, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

48pp • 9781472951922 2.9 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472955593 3.6 • LY • 0.5

The Snotty Dribbler Effua Gleed, illustrated by Kamala Nair 48pp • 9781801990752 4.4 • LY • 0.5

Tiger Troubles Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Hannah Marks 32pp • 9781472970824 3.1 • LY • 0.5

32 – 48 pages approx. 1750 words

LIME

A Hundred and One Daffodils

Pet Quest

Halle Had a Hammer Richard O’Neill and Michelle Russell, illustrated by Elijah Vardo

I Am Not A Frog

It Wasn't Me

Maggie Pearson, illustrated by Natalia Moore

Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Pauline Reeves

48pp • 9781472959768 3.1 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472955555 4.0 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781801990455

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Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading.

– Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids 53

The Chocolate Unicorn

Zoom to the Moon

Jenny McLachlan, illustrated by Sarah Lawrence

Jenny McLachlan, illustrated by Andy Rowland

48pp • 9781472972620 4.1 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472955654 3.7 • LY • 0.5

BLOOMSBURY READERS LIME

Detective Dan Vivian French, illustrated by Daniel Duncan 48pp • 9781472967305 2.6 • LY • 0.5

Harry's House of Invention Rachel Anderson, illustrated by Chris Jevons 64pp • 9781472967558 4.4 • LY • 0.5

£6.99 – £7.99

48 - 80 pages

No Pets Allowed

Scratch and Sniff

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Fay Austin

Margaret Ryan, illustrated by Nathan Reed

64pp • 9781801991742 4 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472989673 3.6 • LY • 0.5

BROWN

The Boy in the Jam Jar

The Great Cake Race

Joyce Dunbar, illustrated by John Shelley

Teresa Heapy, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

80pp • 9781472973931 3.9 • LY • 1

64pp • 9781801991353

The Story Thief Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Sara Ugolotti 64pp • 9781472973542 3.9 • LY • 0.5

48 - 96 pages

Finding Fizz

Granny Ting Ting

My Other Life

On the Ghost Trail

Pandora's Box

Jenny Alexander, illustrated by Paula Bowles

Patrice Lawrence, illustrated by David Dean

Polly Ho-Yen, illustrated by Patricia Hu

Chris Powling, illustrated by Loretta Schauer

Rose Impey, illustrated by Peter Bailey

64pp • 9781472967374 4.3 • LY • 0.5

80pp • 9781472967718 3.1 • MY • 1

96pp • 9781472972576 4.7 • MY • 1

48pp • 9781472967350 3.0 • LY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472967466 3.6 • LY • 0.5

The Barber's Clever Wife

The Queen's Token

The Path of Finn McCool

The Thing in the Basement

Wings of Icarus

Sally Prue, illustrated by Brendan Kearney

Michaela Morgan, illustrated by Doffy Weir

80pp • 9781472967596 4.4 • MY • 0.5

48pp • 9781472967435 3.2 • LY • 0.5

Narinder Dhami, illustrated by Amberin Huq 96pp • 9781472967619 4.5 • MY •1

Pamela Oldfield, illustrated by James de la Rue 64pp • 9781472967886 3.9 • LY • 0.5

Jenny Oldfield, illustrated by Bee Willey 48pp • 9781472989703 4.0 • LY • 0.5

GREY

My Friend the Alien

Mischief on The Moors

Sindhu and Jeet's Detective Agency

Zanib Mian, illustrated by Sernur Isik

Stephen Davies, illustrated by Marta Dorado

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Amberin Huq

96pp • 9781472973900 4.0 • MY • 1

80pp • 9781801991780

96pp • 9781472993311 3.9 • MY • 1

64 - 96 pages

Sindhu and Jeet’s Missing Star Mystery

Shock Forest and other magical stories

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Amberin Huq

Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Laura Borio

96pp • 9781801991254 4.3 • MY • 1

96pp • 9781472967770 5.3 • MY • 2

DARK BLUE

Bamba Beach

Macbeth

Pratima Mitchell, illustrated by David Dean

Retold by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Mark Oldroyd

80pp • 9781472989987 4.6 • MY • 1

80pp • 9781472967862 4.2 • MY • 2

Maggie and the Moonbird Katya Balen, illustrated by Pham Quang Phuc 80pp • 9781472994196 4.8 • MY • 1

Ping and the Missing Ring

Kereen Getten, illustrated by Simone Douglas

Emma Shevah, illustrated by Izzy Evans

96pp • 9781801991292

96pp • 9781472994097 4.8 • MY • 2

Rida and Madiya Niyla Farook, illustrated by Umair Najeeb Khan 96pp • 9781801991933

Maggie Pearson, illustrated by David Wyatt 96pp • 9781472967664 4.6 • MY • 1

The Hound of Ulster Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Erin Brown 64pp • 9781472989963 4.9 • LY • 0.5

80 - 96 pages

Stoneywish and other chilling stories Joan Aiken, illustrated by Masha Ukhova

The Mystery in Flat 6B

The Night the Moon Went Out

Time Travel at Puddle Lane

Karen McCombie, illustrated by Thy Bui

Samantha Baines, illustrated by Lucy Rogers

Emma Sheevah, illustrated by Laura Catalán

80pp • 9781801991803

80pp • 9781472993519 4.8 • MY • 1

80pp • 9781801991391 5.1 • MY • 1

The Tempest

To Liberty! The Adventures of ThomasAlexandre Dumas

96pp • 9781472967732 5.9 • MY • 2

DARK RED

Ada Rue and The Banished

Taliesin

96 pages

Ruby Ali's Mission Break Up

Sky Ship and other stories

Sufiya Ahmed, illustrated by Parwinder Singh

Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Ian McCaughrean

96pp • 9781472993175 4.0 • MY • 2

96pp • 9781472967817 6.1 • MY • 2

Retold by Franzeska G. Ewart, illustrated by David Wyatt 96pp • 9781472990044 5.9 • MY • 2

Catherine Johnson, illustrated by Rachel Sanson 96pp • 9781472972552 4.9 • MY • 2

THE PERFECT BOOKS TO GIVE CHILDREN CONFIDENCE TO READ INDEPENDENTLY, WHETHER AT HOME OR SCHOOL. 55

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HISTORICAL FICTION

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2024

An exciting new voice in historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence is a comedian, podcaster and history presenter, and is the co-host of BBC Radio 4's Your Place or Mine. Her books give a fresh view on well-known parts of history – did you know the suffragettes were into roller skates, jiu jitsu and vegetarian food or that there were women flying planes all over the UK in WWII? – and also a window onto some lesser-known time periods. Packed with personality and humour, these thrilling adventures are the perfect way to bring history to life for your class. Follow Iszi on X (formerly Twitter) @iszi_lawrence

NEW FOR 2024

City of Spies

Iszi Lawrence

A thrilling spy adventure set in New York during the American Revolution, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Hamilton. In 1780s New York, twelve-year-old Aiden Blaise is sure that the British will win the war soon. How can a few rebel colonies hold out against the might of the British crown? Meanwhile, all Aiden wants is to rise above his lot in life and make his fortune. But New York is a powder keg of soldiers and spies, and soon Aiden will be drawn into the fight for freedom in a way he could never have predicted...

Publishes 4th January 2024 • Paperback • 9781801991018 • £7.99 • 320 pages

}This is children’s fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.~ – The Lady on Blackbeard’s Treasure

BLACKWEL L'S CHILDREN 'S BOOK OF THE MONT H

Blackbeard’s Treasure Iszi Lawrence

A riveting pirate tale set in the eighteenth century, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson. It’s 1718: pirate ships sail the ocean. Eleven-year-old Abigail lives with her father in the Caribbean. But when pirates attack Abigail’s life will change forever. Suddenly her certainties start to unravel. Maybe good and bad, right and wrong are a bit more complicated than Abigail thought... Blackbeard’s Treasure is a page-turning, swashbuckling adventure which takes a look at the real pirates of the Caribbean.

Billie Swift Takes Flight

The Unstoppable Letty Pegg

A brilliant WWII coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay.

‘Thoroughly recommended.’ Books for Keeps

Iszi Lawrence

When Billie is out exploring she sees a Spitfire crash and is left wondering if the pilot even survived. Determined to find out more, she makes her way into the ATA who fly planes from the factories to the front lines. To Billie’s surprise, some of the pilots are women. This is the story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots you’ve never heard of... the women who battled against the odds to get aeroplanes to the front lines.

Iszi Lawrence

Letty Pegg's father is a policeman and her mother is a suffragette: opposite sides in the struggle for women's votes. Stuck between them, Letty mostly cares about her new roller skates. But, when she sees her mother brutally thrown to the ground by a policeman, Letty is shocked to see the suffragettes have a secret weapon: Jiu Jitsu. Soon the battle for the vote and the fight to save Letty’s family become entwined in a way she could never have predicted...

Paperback • 9781801990967 • £7.99 • 288 pages Paperback • 9781472988171 • £6.99 • 320 pages

Paperback • 9781472962478 • £6.99 • 368 pages 4.8 • MY • 10

The Time Machine Next Door is an exciting series which brings history to life with hilarious plots, fascinating facts and fantastic illustrations - perfect for fans of Horrible Histories and ideal for the Key Stage 2 curriculum requirement to study the lives of significant individuals comparing aspects of life in different periods. NEW FOR 2024

The Time Machine Next Door: Rebellions and Super Boots

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Sunil and Alex are back for another hilarious adventure as they whizz through time. This time they find themselves tangled up in rebellions and civil wars, from the Celts rebelling against Rome to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and even their very own witch trial during the English Civil War. As if that wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s double the trouble with Alex-from-the-future running around too! Will Sunil, Alex and Alex-from-the-future ever get home? And will Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi ever leave them alone?!

Publishes 11th April 2024 • Paperback • 9781801991124 • £6.99 • 224 pages

NEW FOR 2024

The Time Machine Next Door: Rule Breakers and Kiwi Keepers

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Sunil’s inventor next door neighbour, Alex, is trying to cheer him up… so soon they’re journeying through time to meet child versions of future leaders. From getting into a scrap defending a young Rosa Parks to facing down a wolf with baby Genghis Khan and a close encounter with the Tudors, will Sunil and Alex want to come back home at all? And will Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi ever keep it down?!!

Publishes 11th April 2024 • Paperback • 9781801991162 • £6.99 • 192 pages

The Time Machine Next Door: Explorers and Milkshakes

The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks

Sunil is in trouble - BIG trouble. Luckily, his neighbour Alex has an unusual solution to his problem – a time machine! Soon, Sunil is visiting Shackleton in the freezing, icy depths of Antarctica and travelling to the heart of London to meet Neil Armstrong – all while trying to stay away from a mysterious man with a particularly suspicious pet kiwi…

Sunil and his neighbour Alex are off on another adventure through time, but Alex’s time machine is unpredictable and dangerous. With visits to Isaac Newton, Caroline Herschel and Charles Darwin, can Sunil and Alex figure out what's wrong with the machine and get home in one piece? And can they avoid the sinister Mr Shaykes and his pesky pet kiwi?!

Paperback • 9781801991049 • £6.99 • 192 pages

Paperback • 9781801991087 • £6.99 • 192 pages

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Action-packed and sensitively told, Sufiya Ahmed’s Rosie Raja series is some of the first historical fiction published in the UK to star a Muslim heroine. Set during WWII, these stories follow Rosie’s adventures with her British spy father, touching on issues of empire and colonisation which are often written out of history. Perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Michael Morpurgo these books are a great way to bring history to life for your class and shed a new light on a familiar topic. NEW FOR 2024

Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker

Sufiya Ahmed

It’s 1943 and Rosie Raja is back. This time she’s among the code breakers and resistance fighters at Bletchley Park. While the best and brightest – from Noor Inayat Khan to Alan Turing – work to decode Nazi messages, Rosie and her father struggle to keep German spies at bay. With the Gandhi’s independent movement rising in India, things are increasingly tense. Who can Rosie trust? And will she and her father be able keep each other safe?

Rosie Raja: Mission to Cario

Sufiya Ahmed

Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy

Sufiya Ahmed

It is autumn of 1941, and after successfully helping her father complete his mission in France, Rosie is determined to continue her secret agent escapades. This time they are undercover in the magnificent city of Cairo, officially to make sure Egypt's amazing historical artefacts are kept safe from the Nazis... but really to root out a traitor in the British ranks.

It's July 1941. Rosie Raja is halfIndian and half-English. She has always lived in India, so when her mother passes away and she moves to England she is miserable. But life changes dramatically when she discovers that her father is a spy for the British government. She can’t bear to be left behind so she stows away in his plane.

With the stakes higher than they've ever been, can Rosie and her father keep each other safe?

In occupied France, Rosie is drawn into the struggle against the Nazis. Can she work out who to trust?

Paperback • 9781801990103 • £7.99 • 256 pages

Paperback • 9781801990059 • £6.99 • 4.2 • MY • 5 224 pages

Publishes 18th July 2024 • Paperback • 9781801995085 • £7.99 • 256 pages

A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure.

Sufiya Ahmed worked in advertising and in the

– Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear

House of Commons before becoming a full-time author. In 2012 she set up the BIBI Foundation,

Gripping, such a brilliant, fresh addition to the shelf.

which arranges visits to the Houses of Parliament for children from underprivileged backgrounds.

– Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse

Sufiya has written several children’s books including Under the Great Plum Tree which was

Perfect for fans of war-time historical fiction. I love Rosie’s story.

longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Book Awards. She is the author of the Time Travellers series as well as other books which focus on our

– Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird

shared history. Follow Sufiya on X (formerly Twitter): @sufiyahmed.

Terrible True Tales: Egyptians

Terrible True Tales: Romans

Terry Deary

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Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a laugh-out-loud collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one!

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a laugh-out-loud collection of Roman tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one!

Terrible True Tales: Egyptians features four epic tale based on real events in ancient Egypt, where towering pyramids, sinister mummy-makers and terrifying pharaohs were all around. From grave robbers chasing their fortune to pyramid builders seeking revenge, and from a haunted scribe to a mummy m aker on a mission - this is ancient Egypt as you’ve never seen it before! Features bonus fact and activity sections.

Terrible True Tales: Romans features four epic tales based on real events in the Roman world, where gruesome games, bloody battles and evil emperors were the norm. From the Celtic Chief Catractacus to the sinister Emperor Nero, and from a ghostly apparition to some surprisingly heroic geese – this is the Romans as you’ve never seen them before! Features bonus fact and activity sections. Terry Deary is the bestselling author of over 300 books, including the Horrible Histories series, which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

Terry Deary is the bestselling author of over 300 books, including the Horrible Histories series, which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Publishes 6th June 2024 Paperback 9781801995047 • £8.99 256 pages

Publishes 6th June 2024 Paperback 9781801995009 • £8.99 256 pages

My Family The Enemy

Mohinder's War

Karen McCombie

Thirteen-year-old Joelle Breton stumbles across Indian-born RAF pilot Mohinder when his plane crashes in occupied France and it's up to her and her parents to hide him from the Nazis. They are brave members of the resistance and will do everything they can to help get Mohinder back to Britain. But when they are betrayed, Joelle and Mohinder will have to act fast to survive…

It’s 1914 and war with Germany is looming. Albie hasn't thought much about the fact that his great grandpa was German, but suddenly his family are being treated as the enemy. Soon Albie's papa is taken and interned in the nearby Alexandra Palace. At home, money is running out, and people of German heritage are being told they should be “sent home”. Can Albie and his Mama find glimmers of kindness and hope in these terrible times? Based on historical events, this beautiful tale is perfect to explore themes of refuge, kindness and empathy.

Bali Rai has written over forty novels about teenagers and children. Born in Leicester, his writing is inspired by his working-class, multicultural background.

Karen McCombie is the award winning author of more than 100 children's books.

Publishes 10th October 2023 Paperback 9781801995931 • £7.99 256 pages

Bali Rai

Paperback 9781472958372 • £6.99 4.2 • MY • 3 160 pages

Queen of Darkness

The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad

Tony Bradman

Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Freya Hartas After his father's death Jabir travels to Baghdad. Famished after his long journey, Jabir is accused of stealing bread and sent to prison. Luckily, one of the guards notices that he has a gift for carving wooden models and he is released on the orders of the grand caliph himself. In return, Jabir must carve twelve golden horsemen, a gift from the caliph to the emperor Charlemagne. But someone is determined to stop Jabir and will stop at nothing, not even arson, to achieve his aim....

After their father's death, Rhianna and her sister Eleri are thrown out by their stepmother, so Rhianna is relieved when they are taken in by Boudica, queen of the Iceni tribe. For a while, life with Boudica and her female warriors seems perfect. But there's a darkness in Boudica that's waiting to be unleashed and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. This gripping story with a strong heroine is a brilliant introduction to the tribal resistance to the Roman rule.

Saviour Pirotta is originally from Malta and now lives in Scarborough, Yorkshire.

Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children’s books for 35 years.

Paperback 9781472953742 • £6.99 160 pages

Paperback 9781472955999 • £6.99 160 pages

Winter of the Wolves Tony Bradman

Revolt Against the Romans

An Unlikely Spy Terry Deary

Tony Bradman Paperback • 9781472953780 • £5.99 160 pages

Paperback • 9781472929327 • £5.99 128 pages

Paperback • 9781472962706 • £6.99 320 pages

12+

The Silver Hand

Put Out the Light

The Great Revolt

Paperback • 9781472929488 • £6.99 288 pages 4.4 • MY • 7

Paperback • 9781408130544 • £6.99 256 pages 4.4 • MY • 7

Paperback • 9781472968425 • £6.99 256 pages

Terry Deary

Attack of the Vikings Tony Bradman

Paperback • 9781472929402 • £6.99 128 pages

Mark of the Cyclops Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Freya Hartas

Paperback • 9781472934147 • £6.99 224 pages

Paul Dowswell

Paperback • £4.99 - £5.99 • 64 – 72 pages

Egyptian Tales illustrated by Helen Flook

The Gold in the Grave 9781472942142

3.8 • LY • 1

The Magic and the Mummy 9781472942166

3.5 • LY • 0.5

The Phantom of the Nile 3.5 • LY • 0.5

9781472942173

The Plot on the Pyramid

3.6 • LY • 1

9781472942159

Knights' Tales

Greek Tales

Pirate Tales

Roman Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Knight of Silk and Steel 9781472942074

4.3 • MY • 1

The Knight of Spurs and Spirits 9781472942081

3.7 • MY • 1

The Knight of Sticks and Straw 3.9 • MY • 1

9781472942098

The Knight of Swords and Spooks 9781472942067

The Boy Who Cried Horse 9781472942012

The Lion's Slave 9781472942043

9781472941923

3.6 • LY • 0.5

9781472941930

The Pirate Prisoner

3.5 • LY • 0.5

9781472942029

9781472942036

3.8 • LY • 1

The Pirate Lord

The Tortoise and the Dare

The Town Mouse and the Spartan House 3.9 • MY • 1

The Pirate Captain

3.6 • LY • 0.5

9781472941947

The Pirate Queen 9781472941954

3.5 • LY • 0.5

The Captive Celt 9781472941909

The Grim Ghost 3.9 • LY • 1

3.7 • LY • 1 4.2 • LY • 1

9781472942050

The Fatal Fire 9781472941916

4.1 • LY • 0.5 3.7 • LY • 0.5 4.1 • LY • 0.5

The Goose Guards 9781472942005

3.9 • LY • 0.5

Saxon Tales

Shakespeare Tales

Stone Age Tales

Tudor Tales

illustrated by Tambe

illustrated by Helen Flook

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Great Cave

Macbeth

The Great Flood

The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen

The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep 9781472929280

4 • LY • 1

The Witch Who Faced the Fire

9781472917775

4 • LY • 1

9781472917805

The King Who Threw Away His Throne

9781472917867

9781472929365

4 • LY • 1

9781472929204

The Lord Who Lost His Head 9781472929242

9781472950314

4 • LY • 1 3.8 • LY • 1

9781472939852

9781472950406

Romeo and Juliet

The Great Monster 4 • LY • 1

9781472950352

Twelfth Night

9781472939869

The Great Storm

9781472917836

3.8 • LY • 1

9781472939883

Viking Tales

World War I

illustrated by Helen Flook

illustrated by James de la Rue

Terror on the Train

The Battle for the Viking Gold 3.9 • LY • 1

The Fabulous Flyer 9781472939821

3.6 • LY • 1

9781472942111 9781472942135

4 • LY • 1

The Sea Monsters

The Hand of the Viking Warrior

9781472939838

9781472942128

The Twisted Tunnels 9781472939845

4.3 • LY • 1

3.5 • LY • 1

The Sword of the Viking King

9781472942104

9781472941992

The Last Flight

The Eye of the Viking God 4.2 • LY • 1

The Bomber Balloon

3.5 • LY • 1

9781472941978

4.2 • LY • 1 4.6 • LY • 1

The Pigeon Spy 9781472941985

4.1 • LY • 1

The War Game 9781472941961

3.5 • LY • 0.5

The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King

Victorian Tales 9781472939371

4.1 • LY • 0.5

The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King

9781472950260

4 • LY • 1

4 • LY • 0.5

The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen

9781472939876

World War II illustrated by James de la Rue

The Apple Spy 9781472916211

The Barrel Burglary 9781472916273

4.2 • LY • 1

3.7 • LY • 0.5

4.0 • LY • 1 4.2 • LY • 1

The Bike Escape 9781472916242

4.2 • LY • 1

The Phantom Farm 9781472916303

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The Week Junior is an award-winning current affairs magazine for children ages 8+ which covers a wide range of topics including news, science, nature and sport. Our books, produced together with The Week Junior’s experts, are perfect for helping children to navigate big, complex issues, dispelling anxiety and confusion with clear, age-appropriate facts and a balanced perspective.

NEW FOR 2024

The Week Junior Big Book of Knowledge

A brilliant bumper book of brain-expanding facts and mind-blowing information from multiaward-winning children’s magazine The Week Junior – a must have for every class library! This fun-packed book is stuffed with facts – everything from the unbelievable to the essential! Whether you want to know about science or sport, inventions or art, amazing life on earth or what’s up there in space, there’s something here. The Week Junior Big Book of Knowledge has everything readers love about the UK’s most popular children’s magazine The Week Junior – in book form. Features brilliant photos, easy explanations and colourful design throughout. This book is perfect for curious children aged 8+. Publishes 12th September 2024 • Hardback • 9781801995221 • £20.00 • 224 pages

80,000 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDING FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS!

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The Best Eid Ever

The Miracle of Hanukkah

Sufiya Ahmed, illustrated by Hazem Asif

Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Christopher Corr

The perfect picture book to introduce children to Ramadan and Eid.

The Miracle of Hanukkah is the perfect picture book to introduce children to the story and traditions of Hanukkah.

Eid al -Fitr is Aisha’s favourite festival and this year her family have planned an amazing treasure hunt. But between all the chaos and celebrations, will Aisha ever get her presents? From going to the mosque to painting your hands with henna, Aisha’s story is the ideal way to explore the story of Eid.

King Antiochus has destroyed the temple and city because the Jews won't worship him instead of God. With no oil left, how will Judah Maccabee and the Jewish people keep the temple's flame alight? Whether you're looking for a gift for Hanukkah or a simple introduction to the story to share with children, this beautiful picture book is ideal.

Sufiya Ahmed is the author of Under the Great Plum Tree and Rosie Raja.

Malachy Doyle worked in advertising and as a teacher for children with special needs before writing children's books.

Hazem Asif is the Pakistan-based illustrator of Nura and the Immortal Palace. Publishes 1st February 2024 Paperback 9781801993777 • £7.99 32 pages

Paperback 9781472958365 • £6.99 32 pages

Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Christopher Corr The perfect picture book to introduce children to Rama and Sita and the story of Diwali. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest – until Sita is kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana. Can Rama and the monkey king Hanuman follow the trail she has laid for them and save Sita, or will she be lost forever? Whether you're looking for a Diwali gift or a simple introduction to share with your children, this beautiful picture book is ideal. Malachy Doyle worked in advertising and as a teacher for children with special needs before writing children's books.

Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali - Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Christopher Corr

Paperback 9781472954695 • £7.99 4.1 • LY+ • 0.5 32 pages

Fierce, Fearless and Free

Voices of the Future: Stories from Around the World

Girls in myths and legends from around the world Lari Don, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

This wonderful anthology of eight stories addressing children's rights and sustainable development is written by child authors from all around the world in conjunction with UNESCO's Voices of Future Generations initiative. With beautiful illustrations throughout by four talented illustrators, this book is the perfect way to engage children with the issues facing the planet and the lives of children in other countries.

A brilliant collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who – no! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took action, and made their own destiny. From Nana Miriam who beat a hippo using magic, to Kate Crackernuts who tried to save her stepsister from her mother's curse, these girls aren't sitting around waiting to be saved by the handsome prince!

The Voices of Future Generations movement on children's rights and sustainable development is a unique programme of action that empowers children to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

Lari Don is a professional story teller and has retold these tales in an accessible and appealing style.

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