Bloomsbury Education: Primary and Secondary Catalogue 2025

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100 IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: RSE

Catherine Kirk

Packed full of creative ideas for teaching primary RSE, from planning and vision to assessment

Topics such as healthy relationships, safety online, puberty and consent are all covered with age-appropriate ideas, including using mood boards and playing puberty bingo, that allow you to be creative with your RSE delivery. This book features practical advice on how to answer tricky questions, cover protected characteristics, include SEND provision, engage parents and much more

Catherine Kirk is an experienced PSHE educator and consultant, who has created and delivered staff training, pupil workshops and resources for over twenty years.

Publishes 2nd January 2025

Paperback • 9781801994484 • £15 00

144 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Wellbeing

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Playful Learning

Jennifer Murray Topsy Page Blair Minchin

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

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, self-awareness, appreciation and awareness of your environment

JenniferMurray is a senior lecturer in primary education at St Mary’s University, Twickenham

Paperback • 9781801993692 • £15 00

136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure

Scott Evans

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.

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

ScottEvans is a primary school teacher, reading-for-pleasure adviser and enthusiast, children’s book consultant, content creator, critic and influencer.

Paperback • 9781801991902 • £15 00

144 pages

From playful learning advocate Blair Minchin, this book provides a rich toolbox of inclusive activities for using play to engage pupils in the primary classroom.

With a section dedicated to each major curriculum area, this book offers a broad range of fun and flexible ideas.

Discover activities such as Coding Cones, which teaches the principles of coding (without a computer), mental maths hopscotch and Magnet Mazes to teach physics

BlairMinchin is a primary school teacher, trainer and huge advocate for playful pedagogy He was named as one of TES Scotland's People of the Year

Publishes 8th May 2025

Paperback • 9781801995511 • £15 00

136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Oracy

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

TopsyPage is an experienced primary teacher, former Assistant Head and Writing Lead and is passionate about transforming classrooms using oracy

Paperback • 9781801993739 • £15 00 36 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Daily Reflections

Adam Bushnell

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. Featuring 100 meditations with quotes from significant historical figures, the activities cover topics 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

AdamBushnell is an award winning author of over 40 fictional and academic books

Paperback • 9781801992923 • £15 00

128 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Student Personal Development

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Students

with ADHD

Based on extensive research in the classroom this book features practical ideas both across and beyond individual subjects

Bringing together a wealth of realistic ideas to support personal development leads and their teams, this practical book includes strategies for: careers education, mental health and wellbeing,

From peer coaching and student-led surgeries to 'drop-down days' this book has everything

KellyAllchin is Assistant Principal for Personal Development and specialises in citizenship, PSHE and SMSC education. Her school was identified as a Beacon School of Excellence due to her innovative policies

Publishes 13th February 2025

Paperback • 9781801994613 • £15 00

136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Geography Fieldwork

Kelly Allchin Fiona Sheriff

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

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

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

Tackling all of the 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

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

Paperback • 9781801993463 • £15 00

128 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Computing Lessons

Simon Johnson

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

Simon Johnson is an experienced teacher of ICT and computing

Paperback • 9781801994811 • £15 00

136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners

Jon Tait

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.

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

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

Paperback 9781472945327 £15 00

136 pages

Paperback • 9781472984401 • £15 00

136 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons

Ross Morrison McGill

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

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

RossMorrisonMcGill is an assistant head, NQT trainer, classroom teacher and the popular @TeacherToolkit

Paperback • 9781472905307 • £15 00

144 pages

Fiona Sherriff is Head of Geography at Kingsthorpe College in Northampton

PRIMARY TEACHERS

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:History ClareHorrieandRachelHillman 9781472957375 152pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Literacy RobSmithandKatherineSimpson 9781472948861•128pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Science PaulTylerandBryonyTurford 9781472976659 144pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Writing AdamBushnell,RobSmithandDavidWaugh 9781472972361•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Art AdamBushnell,RobSmithandDavidWaugh 9781801990790•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Maths AdamBushnell,RobSmithandDavidWaugh 9781472984470•136pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Behaviour Management Molly Potter 9781408193655 • 136 pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: Differentiation

RachelOrr

9781472941350•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: Interventions StephenLockyer 9781472949660•128pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: OutstandingTeaching

StephenLockyer

9781472913623•128pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: MindfulnessintheClassroom

TammiePrince

9781472944955•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: Questioning

PeterWorley

9781472957412•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: OutdoorLearning

AdamBushnellandSc out ed 9781472973634 136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers: RaisingBoys’Achievement

GaryWilson

9781472934451•144pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Supporting EALLearners

ChrisPim

9781472946478 144pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Supporting PupilswithAutism

FrancineBrower

9781472961570•136pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Sensory ProcessingDifferences

KimGriffin 9781472986948•144pages

100IdeasforPrimaryTeachers:Supporting PupilswithSocial,EmotionalandMental HealthDifficulties

RoyHowarth 9781472961617•144pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Numeracy Difficulties and Dyscalculia

Patricia Babtie

9781441169730 • 136 pages

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Children with Dyslexia

Gavin Reid and Shannon Green

9781408193686 144 pages

SECONDARY TEACHERS

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Teaching Drama

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: StretchandChallenge

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: LiteracyAcrosstheCurriculum

GrahamTyrer

9781472950239 144pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: OutstandingEnglishLessons

AngellaCoozeandMaryMyatt 9781408194935•144pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: OutstandingGeographyLessons DavidRogers 9781472940995•128pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: OutstandingHistoryLessons

EmilyThomas

9781472940957•152pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: OutstandingMFLLessons

DannielleWarren

9781472967930•136pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: OutstandingScienceLessons

IanMcDaid

9781472918192 144pages

Johnnie Young

9781441135445 128 pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding RE Lessons

Andy Lewis

9781472972422 • 136 pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: EngagingParents

JanetGoodallandKathrynWeston 9781472976635•144pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Assessment for Learning

David Spendlove

9781472911001 • 128 pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: Interventions

LauraO’Leary

9781472963253•152pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: ManagingBehaviour

JohnnieYoung

9781408193624 120pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: Revision

JohnMitchell

9781472913753•136pages

PaulWright 9781472965578•136pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: EngagingLearners

JonTait 9781472945327 136pages

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: TutorTime

MollyPotter 9781472925022•144pages

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

100IdeasforSecondaryTeachers: SupportingStudentswithAutism

ClaireBullock 9781472928467 144pages

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Students with Numeracy Difficulties

Patricia Babtie and Sue Dillon

9781472961099 • 176 pages

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TEACHER TOOLKIT

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

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.

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The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning

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-touse templates and worked examples

Paperback • 9781472989383 • £12 99 • 176 pages

Teacher

The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory

Ross Morrison McGill

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

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 awardwinning 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

Toolkit Guide to Questioning - Ross Morrison McGill

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

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

JustGreatTeaching

Ross Morrison McGill, illustrated by Polly Nor

Thisinspiringguideexploresthe tenkeyissuesfacingUK educators,usingresearchand casestudiesfromtenprimaryand secondaryschools

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

TeacherToolkit

Ross Morrison McGill, illustrated by Polly Nor RossMorrisonMcGill,aka @TeacherToolkit,strivestoshare greatteachingpractice,tosave youtimeandtoensureyouarethe bestteacheryoucanbe,whatever thenewpolicyorframework.

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

Paperback • 9781472910844 • £18 99 224 pages

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

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EARLY CAREER TEACHERS

How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching

Fourth edition, fully updated for the Early Career Framework

Sue Cowley

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

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

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

You Got This!

Thriving as an early career teacher with Mr T

Andrew Taylor

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!

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

Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant

A handbook for primary teachers

Sara Alston

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

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

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

Paperback • 9781801990196 • £16 99

208 pages

Paperback 9781472992567 £16 99

240 pages

The Teacher Journal

Bitesize CPD and reflective activities for a successful school year

Naomi Barker

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

Naomi Barker is Assistant Headteacher at a school in London

Paperback • 9781801990318 • £14 99

160 pages

Feel Free to Smile

The behaviour management survival guide for new teachers

Nikki Cunningham-Smith

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

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

Paperback • 9781472984487 • £14 99

176 pages

Teaching for Realists

Making the education system work for you and your pupils

Omar Akbar

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.

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

Paperback • 9781472985286 • £12 99

112 pages

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BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT AND BOYS' ACHIEVEMENT

The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the

Classroom

Helping teachers improve outcomes for every learner

Take Action on Distraction

The definitive guide to improving attention and focus in the Early Years and Key Stage 1

This practical guide breaks down what selfregulation is, how it develops and how you can support your learners to build and improve it.

This down-to-earth book explains what self-regulation looks like and demonstrates how it relates to challenging learner behaviour, focus and attention

Written in Sue's much-loved realistic, honest and practical style, The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation helps teachers, practitioners and support staff to improve outcomes for every learner

SueCowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer She has experience teaching in early years, primary and secondary settings

Publishes 2nd January 2025

Paperback • 9781801995283 • £20 00

176 pages

Getting Your Class to Behave

The must-have behaviour management bible

Sue Cowley Sue Cowley

Now in its sixth edition, this is the updated must-have 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

SueCowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer

Paperback • 9781801994323 • £20 00

240 pages

Let's Hear It from the Boys

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

Gary Wilson

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, essaywriting and academic setting to punishments and rewards, Gary helps teachers to understand the various reasons why boys may underachieve

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

Paperback • 9781472974631 • £19 99

192 pages

Professor Sam Wass & Dr Gemma Goldenberg

Understand attention and how it works to help children improve and self-regulate their focus

Written by experts in psychology and neuroscience, this book helps you understand how attention works and how you can work positively with all children in your settings to improve their focus and concentration

Professor Sam Wass is one of the UK’s leading experts on Early Years brain development He leads a research unit based at the University of East London

DrGemmaGoldenberg is a psychologist with two decades of experience as a teacher and leader in nursery and school settings

Publishes 27th February 2025

Paperback • 9781801995580 • £18 00

160 pages

A School Without Sanctions

A new approach to behaviour management

Steven Baker, Executive Headteacher, UK & Mick Simpson, Headteacher, UK

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

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.

Paperback • 9781472974525 • £19 99

192 pages

The Behaviour Guru

Behaviour management solutions for teachers

Tom Bennett

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

Paperback • 9781441128607 • £19 99

240 pages

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher

Schools of Thought

Lessons to learn from schools doing things differently

Simon Botten

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.

Part instruction manual, part call to arms and part confessional of errors from author and experienced headteacher, Simon Botten

Simon tells you the stories you don’t usually hear, offers practical advice and aims to inspire you to be the best headteacher you can be – practically, technically and emotionally.

Simon Botten has been a headteacher for 18 years across several different schools and supported failing schools for the last 15 years

Publishes 9th October 2025

Paperback 9781801997089 £18 99

192 pages

The School-Ready Governor

A guide for trustees, governors and school leaders

Rebecca Leek

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.

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

Paperback • 9781801994538 • £20 00

224 pages

Outstanding School Leadership

How to take your school to the top and stay there

Peter J Hughes

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

David James & Jane Lunnon

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. 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

Paperback 9781472988461 £20 00

176 pages

Leading Exceptional CPD

How to create a culture of growth in your school

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

Paperback • 9781801994651 • £16 99

144 pages

The Authentic Leader

A four-part model to lead your school to success

Andrew Morrish

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

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

Paperback • 9781801990271 • £19 99

256 pages

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The School Mental Health Toolkit

A practical guide to supporting the whole school community

Andrew Cowley

This is the essential guide to supporting the mental health of young people in schools.

From experienced school leader and mental health trainer Andrew Cowley, this book tackles the challenges that have been exacerbated by Covid19

Andrew includes specific support for the Mental Health Lead, as well as for leaders, promoting buy-in for a positive mental health culture across the school

This book demonstrates how a positive school culture robustly supports healthy learning habits for pupils throughout their education

Andrew Cowley is an experienced former school leader who is passionate about pupil wellbeing in schools

The Kindness Quest

Build your empathy, confidence and social skills

Publishes 13th March 2025

Paperback 9781801995153 £20 00 192 pages

Exam Stress

A practical and positive guide for teachers

Katharine Radice, Stephen Perse Foundation, UK

A practical guide to why many secondary school pupils are anxious about assessment and how best to help them

Drawing on leading research and featuring first-hand accounts from students, teachers and parents across the UK, this book helps you to understand why teenagers might suffer from ‘academic anxiety’ and –crucially – how you can help them by making small, realistic changes to your classroom practice.

Katharine Radice is a secondary school teacher with over two decades of experience across the independent and maintained sectors

Publishes 28th August 2025

Paperback • 9781801996945 • £20 00 192 pages

The Happy Tank

Fill your life with happy habits

John Magee Illustrated by Sarah Lawrence

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.

John Magee is a professional speaker, coach, author and founder of Kindness Matters

Paperback • 9781801992312 • £7 99 96 pages

John Magee

A book for children full of practical advice, tips and activities to help them build empathy, confidence and social skills.

Presented as an exciting adventure, The Kindness Quest gives children the tools to develop positive social interactions Using fun exercises and illustrations, John Magee outlines the six key steps to explore self-kindness, build positive relations, community engagement and environmental awareness

Using tried-and-tested research and aligning with the PSHE curriculum, the book empowers children to confidently spread kindness in their communities

John Magee is a professional speaker, coach and author and founder of Kindness Matters @KindnessCoach

Publishes 8th May 2025 Paperback 9781801996990 £6 99 112 pages

Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom

The updated guide to teaching happiness and positive mental health

Adrian Bethune

In this second edition of his award-winning book experienced teacher and advisor, Adrian Bethune, explains the latest evidence and research from the psychology of happiness, and makes it accessible for every primary classroom.

This timely edition recognises the need for guidance in schools following pupils’ rising levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to the pandemic, and includes new chapters on nature and digital wellbeing

AdrianBethune 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

Paperback • 9781801992121 • £20 00 320 pages

The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher

Enhance teaching, improve wellbeing and build positive relationships

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.

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

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

Paperback • 9781472974655 • £19 99 96 pages

Niomi Clyde Roberts

The Wellbeing Curriculum

Embedding children’s wellbeing in primary schools

Andrew Cowley

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: self- awareness, 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

AndrewCowley is an experienced school leader in London and is passionate about wellbeing in schools

Paperback • 9781472986412 • £19 99

224 pages

Proactive Pastoral Care

Nurturing happy, healthy and successful learners

Maria O'Neill

The Wellbeing Toolkit

Sustaining, supporting and enabling school staff

Andrew Cowley

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

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

Paperback • 9781472961655 • £19 99 192 pages

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.

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

Paperback • 9781472980434 • £19 99

176 pages

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DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools

Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school

The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching

Confidently meeting the needs of every learner

Katrina Morley & Sean Harris

Actionable, road-tested approaches to understanding poverty in schools.

The stark reality of disadvantage in our communities is one of the biggest challenges faced by schools They need better understanding of the broader impact of poverty and what they can do about it –that’s where this book comes in

Sean Harris is the Trust Improvement and Research Lead for Tees Valley Education Trust. Sean writes regularly for SchoolsWeek, SecEd, Headteacher Update and TES

Katrina Morley is the CEO of Tees Valley Education Multi-Academy Trust She has over 20 years of experience in the education sector

Sue Cowley

This revised edition of The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching is the essential guide to adaptive teaching in all education settings by bestselling author Sue Cowley, with 100 practical strategies for every classroom.

This fully updated edition explains the 'why' and 'how' of adaptive teaching and offers creative strategies for supporting all learners

Sue Cowley shows that we need to understand, acknowledge and celebrate the variety of approaches that teachers already use, as well as support them to develop additional strategies

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

Publishes 13th February 2025

Paperback • 9781801994750 • £16 99

224 pages

Publishes 5th June 2025

Paperback • 9781801997034 • £20 00

160 pages

Creating Belonging in the Classroom

A practical guide to having brave and difficult conversations

Time to Shake Up the Primary Curriculum

Zahara Chowdhury

A practical guide to having brave and difficult conversations, overcoming bias and challenging stereotypes to make your secondary classroom a safe space.

Now, more than ever, there is a need to address the unspoken topics in what should be one of the safest spaces for children – the classroom.

Drawing on real-life case studies and scenarios, this book breaks down the barriers that come with tackling difficult conversations around race, religion, gender and more

Zahara Chowdhury has over a decade of experience in the classroom as an English teacher, head of department and senior leader

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

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

Publishes 7th August 2025

Paperback • 9781801995788 • £18 00

208 pages

Paperback • 9781801991193 • £16 99

288 pages

Representation Matters

Becoming an anti-racist educator

Aisha Thomas

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 anti-racist 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

Celebrating Difference

A whole-school approach to LGBT+ inclusion

Shaun Dellenty

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

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 • 9781472989451 • £19 99 224 pages

The Inclusive Classroom

A new approach to differentiation

Daniel Sobel & Sara Alston

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

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 • 9781472961501 • £19 99 256 pages

Paperback 9781472977922 £18 99 176 pages

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AND DISABILITIES

The Inclusive School:

Great SENCo Leadership: How to build strong foundations for success as a SENCo leader

SEND Strategies for the Primary Years

Practical ideas and expert advice to use pre-diagnosis

Kenny Wheeler

Honest, pragmatic advice empowering you to affect change, be strategic and lead SEND provision in your school.

In this practical and supportive book, SEND expert Kenny Wheeler shows readers how to build strong foundations for success as a SENCo across primary and secondary

Like having a coach in book form, Great SEND Leadership includes clear guidance and advice on how to develop a vision for SEND, all in line with current guidance and the NASENCO

Kenny Wheeler is a SEND, Inclusion and Leadership consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the education sector

Georgina Durrant

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

GeorginaDurrant is the founder of the award-winning SEN Resources Blog, where she shares activities, advice and recommendations for parents and teachers of children with SEND

Paperback • 9781801993661 • £18 99

192 pages

Across the Spectrum

A journey towards understanding and supporting autistic individuals

Francine Brower & Keith MacKenzie 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.

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

KeithMacKenzieCox has been the headteacher of three specialist provision settings for pupils with autism

Paperback 9781472984524 £24 99

176 pages

The Dyscalculia

Assessment

A complete teacher assessment tool for identifying maths difficulties

Jane Emerson & Patricia Babtie

The Dyslexia Assessment

A complete assessment tool for investigating reading, writing and spelling difficulties

Gavin Reid & Jennie Guise

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

DrGavinReid is an international Educational Psychologist with over 25 years’ experience in assessment and in the field of dyslexia

DrJennieGuise is a Practitioner Psychologist with extensive

Paperback • 9781472945082 • £39 99

176 pages

The Dyscalculia Solution

A step-by-step guide to teaching children with numeracy difficultulties

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

Jane Emerson & Patricia Babtie

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

Speech Sound Interventions

Simple intervention sessions for Reception and KS1 children with speech sound difficulties

Liz Spooner & Jacqui Woodcock

30 simple intervention sessions for reception and KS1 children with speech sound difficulties, to enable them to develop secure foundations for phonics and speech sounds.

This supportive, easy-to-use resource offers 30 session plans that a teacher or TA can use in intervention groups throughout the academic year, without the need for a costly and complicated new programme

All of the materials complement existing UK phonics programmes and are designed to work well alongside your current teaching

Liz Spooner and Jacqui Woodcock are Specialist Speech and Language Therapists with over 30 years experience of working in education

Publishes 9th October 2025 Paperback • 9781801997492 • £24 99 128 pages

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RESEARCH-INFORMED

TEACHING AND GENERAL INTEREST

Succeeding as a History Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary history

Emily Folorunsho & Laura Gladwin

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 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

Emily Folorunsho is the Head of History at a secondary school in London

Succeeding as a Maths Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary maths

Jemma Sherwood, Amie Meek, Caroline Kennedy & Emma Weston

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

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

Paperback • 9781801992213 • £18 99

240 pages

Paperback • 9781801992053 • £18 99

304 pages

Succeeding as an English Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary English

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

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 HindPortley, 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.

Succeeding as a Head of Year

A practical guide to pastoral leadership

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, straighttalking 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

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

Paperback 9781472963376 £18 99

256 pages

Jon Tait

The Curriculum Compendium

Inspirational case studies to transform your school curriculum

Rae Snape

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

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

Paperback • 9781801990905 • £25 00 320 pages

Teaching Rebooted

Using the science of learning to transform classroom practice

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 them 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.

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

Paperback • 9781472977663 • £14 99

160 pages

Fast Feedback

How one primary school abolished written marking

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

Lesley Hill, Gemma Whitby and Matthew Kleiner-Mann are all experienced primary school teachers and leaders.

What Every Teacher Needs to Know

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

Jade Pearce

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 strategies that have a demonstrable impact in the classroom, and explains how to disseminate information across departments and schools.

Complete with key takeaways, case studies and examples across a variety of phases and subjects, this book is essential reading for teachers, research leads, HODs, and teaching and learning leads

JadePearce is an assistant headteacher for teaching and learning in a secondary school in Staffordshire

Paperback • 9781801990356 • £16 99

320 pages

A Year of Primary PE

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

Carter

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

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

Paperback • 9781472992239 • £24 99

224 pages

Impact

A five-part framework for making a difference in schools

Paperback • 9781801990011 • £16 99

192 pages

Hart

Nick Hart provides a five-part framework for thinking about, planning for and maximising the impact of your work 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

Paperback • 9781801990141 • £14 99

128 pages

Nick

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Language Testing and Assessment:

Aek Phakiti

For teachers of English as a Second or Other Language, this book is an accessible gateway into the often intimidating world of language assessment.

It provides the knowledge and skillset needed for developing language tests and setting assessments optimally with limited time and resources, sharing examples and further online resources as part of a companion website

Publishes 18th September 2025 Paperback • 9781474290128 • £24 99

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Teaching Beginner Level English Language Learners

Lesley Painter-Farrell and Gabriel Diaz-Maggioli

Based on the authors' experience and language learning theories, this book supports English language teachers working with beginner and lowlevel learners in developing their classroom techniques and strategies, and planning engaging lessons.

Encouraging you to reflect on your own practice, it offers a toolkit that includes easy-to-adapt lesson plans and more teaching materials on a companion website

An Introduction to Social Justice

Education in the UK: Key Challenges and Opportunities

Sheine Peart

Written by and for educators working in diverse settings, this book draws on research from within and beyond the classroom to explore the key challenges and opportunities.

It discusses case studies, scenarios, theories and issues that teachers face in day-to-day teaching, including ableism, racism, antisemitism, access to nature, motherhood, male teachers in early childhood settings, and navigating social media

Publishes13thNovember2025 Paperback • 9781350438095 • £24 99

256 pages

Teachers as Curriculum Designers for Transcultural Communicative Competence

Jennifer Eddy

What should language teachers consider when faced with new curriculum guidelines? How can they develop creative tasks and assessments that best support their learners?

This book provides a blueprint that works within any national context, based on an example with Curriculum for Wales and featuring the voices of the teachers involved

Publishes 16th October 2025 Paperback • 9781350180574 • £24 99

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Teaching Classics Worldwide: Successes, Challenges and Developments

Publishes 18th September 2025 Paperback • 9781350446724 • £28 99

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Instrumental Music Education: Developing Pedagogies as Instrumental Teachers

Steven Hunt and John Bulwer

Designed for teachers and policy-makers, this is the only up-to-date survey available of Classics teaching in schools around the world.

Each chapter looks at the teaching practices of a different country, exploring common themes and comparing the ways that each one meets the needs of diverse students in the 21st century

Publishes 6th February 2025 Paperback 9781350427617 £29 99

480 pages

Elizabeth Haddon

Written for vocal and instrumental music teachers, this book explores some of the common issues and challenges faced, using examples involving a variety of ages, levels, backgrounds and musical genres.

Each chapter draws on personal experience and presents ideas, strategies and resources to help you develop your own practice

Publishes 16th October 2025 Paperback 9781350408890 £26 99

272 pages

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

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

Read Like a Ninja

Andrew Jennings

Times Tables Like a Ninja

Andrew Jennings

Times Tables Like a Ninja is a must-have toolkit packed with fun exercises and key resources to turn children into Grand Masters of multiplication!

Much more than just flashcards or times tables grids, this book is jam-packed with fun activities to help children practise and thoroughly grasp their times tables. It features information on division, number facts and fractions, as well as a wealth of tips and tricks to help children learn their times tables and remember them All fully in line with the National Curriculum and flexible to sit alongside other games and schemes

Publishes 22nd May 2025

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SATs Like a Ninja

Andrew Jennings

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!

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

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

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

For Key Stage 2

For Key Stage 1 & 2

Maths Like a Ninja

Andrew Jennings

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

Andrew Jennings

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

Write Like a Ninja

Andrew Jennings

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.

PHOTOCOPIABLE RESOURCES

“A superb collection of fantastic ideas and approaches to the teaching of times table”

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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!

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

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

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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

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Vocabulary Ninja

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 all- new 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

Comprehension Ninja Workbooks

Andrew Jennings

Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 5–6

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Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 6–7

9781472985019

Vocabulary Ninja Workbooks

Andrew Jennings

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 5–6

9781472980946

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 6–7

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.

Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 7–8

9781472985040

Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 8–9

Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 9–10

9781472985101

Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 10–11

9781472985149

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

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 7–8

9781472980977

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 8–9

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 9–10

9781472980991

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 10–11

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Sentence Ninja

Andrew Jennings

Sentence Ninja will do for sentence teaching what Vocabulary Ninja did for vocabulary teaching: supercharge it!

In this easily digestible and practical book, Andrew Jennings, author of bestselling Write Like a Ninja, provides a comprehensive overview of sentence teaching Sentence Ninja equips teachers with essential subject knowledge on how to effectively teach sentences and how this can help boost writing standards in the classroom and across the whole school. Sentence Ninja offers a mixture of advice on best practice and a range of helpful photocopiable activities to be used to boost pupils’ confidence and progress

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

Text Types and Modelled Writes – Andrew Jennings

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Comprehension Ninja: Inference and Beyond for Lower KS2

Andrew Jennings

An exciting photocopiable reading comprehension resource from Andrew Jennings the creator of the hugely popular Write Like a Ninja, Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja series.

Featuring 24 high-quality non-fiction, fiction and poetry texts with matching photocopiable activity sheets this time-saving resource helps embed comprehension skills across the curriculum. The accompanying question sets challenge pupils to effectively summarise, predict, and infer from the text.

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Comprehension Ninja: Inference and Beyond for Upperer KS2

Andrew Jennings

An exciting photocopiable reading comprehension resource from Andrew Jennings the creator of the hugely popular Write Like a Ninja, Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja series.

Inference makes up a significant portion of the marks for the Reading SATs paper so as well as improving their comprehension skills, this book provides excellent SATs practice for every child.

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ART AND OUTDOOR LEARNING

A Creative Approach to Teaching Science Outdoors

Dr Sai Pathmanathan & Dr Penny Fletcher

This book is filled with exciting ways to teach science –all in the great outdoors

Teaching outdoors has proven benefits for mental health, and creates links to teaching about the environment in fun and accessible ways This book is a must-have for teachers looking to show children that science is truly everywhere

Dr Sai Pathmanathan has over 20 years in science education developing resources for all ages and runs science clubs and community events

Dr Penny Fletcher is public engagement manager at the Royal College of Pathologists and has previously worked with the BSA

The Muddy Puddle KS1 Teacher

A playful way to take the National Curriculum outdoors

Sarah Seaman

The playful guide to creating an outdoor KS1 curriculum from the popular Muddy Puddle Teacher.

Based on the well-loved ‘Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach’ and following the Three Muddy M's – mother nature, mental health and getting more kids moving – this handbook is packed with simple outdoor activities for every season

Using natural and upcycled materials, the activities span key National Curriculum topics and themes, from muddy maths and literacy to muddy meditation and yoga

Sarah Seaman is the creator of ‘The Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach’ for nurseries and schools using only natural materials to teach with

Publishes 13th February 2025 Paperback • 9781801994835 • £16 99 176 pages

Teaching Maths for Mastery

A Practical Guide for Primary Schools

Publishes 11th September 2025 Paperback • 9781801993821 • £20 00 144 pages

Bloomsbury Teacher Guide: Frankenstein

John Bee

This expert guide focuses on 'why' and 'how' schools might achieve mastery in mathematics.

Teaching Maths for Mastery covers the five big ideas: coherence, representation and structure, mathematical thinking, fluency, and variation

Written by experienced mastery specialist, John Bee, and featuring case studies from a range of different classroom scenarios, this book will support teachers in creating a classroom where all children can succeed

John Bee is a maths advisor for a large multi-academy trust. He has had many roles in education including Deputy Headteacher, Key Stage Leader and Mathematics Leader at different primary schools

Publishes 5th June 2025

Paperback • 9781801996105 • £20 00 192 pages

The Power of Geographical Enquiry

David Rogers

The ultimate guide to building an engaging, evidenceled geography curriculum through the power of enquiry

In this accessible book, geography expert David Rogers demonstrates how to use investigation to bring geography to life from Year 7 to A Level In addition to being a key skill, this approach is aligned with scientific research on how we learn, equipping you to create the most effective lessons and boost learning outcomes

David Rogers is an experienced senior leader, educational consultant and multi-award-winning geographer He holds Chartered Geographer status and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Fe Brewer, Mary Hind-Portley & Gwen

Nelson

This practical guide is everything you need to teach Mary Shelley's seminal text

Introduce your students to the world of Frankenstein with this exciting, research-informed guide, offering new insights into the text, including stylistic and linguistic approaches, use of the Gothic genre and feminist readings

Fe Brewer taught English in the East Midlands for almost 15 years before recently moving into teacher education

Mary Hind Portley is a highly experienced teacher and leader, having worked in several schools at senior levels

Gwen Nelson taught for 20 years before becoming an English Language and Literature specialist

Publishes 19th June 2025 Paperback • 9781801995894 • £16 99 176 pages

Write This Way

Structured lessons and activities for reluctant young writers

Gavin Reid, Jenn Clark & Michelle McIntosh

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

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

Publishes 11th September 2025

Paperback • 9781801994941 • £20 00 240 pages

Paperback • 9781801993333 • £24 99 160 pages

The Sustainability and Climate Change

Curriculum Outdoors: Key Stage 2

Quality curriculum-linked outdoor education for pupils aged 7-11

Deborah Lambert, Sue Waite, Michelle Roberts & Alun Morgan

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 Alun Morgan leads courses on Environmental and Sustainability Education at the University of Plymouth

Teacher Guide: Anita and Me

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

Kerry Kurczij

& Zara Shah

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

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

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

Paperback 9781801992756 £25 00

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Teaching a Diverse Primary Art Curriculum

A practical guide to transform your art lessons

Kaytie Holdstock

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

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

Illustrated examples and photos of children’s art inspired 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.

Kaytie Holdstock is a Lecturer in Primary Art Education at the University of Worcester

Teaching Story Writing in Primary

Curriculum-aligned, classroom-ready resources and strategies

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

Paperback • 9781801993531 • £20 00

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Finding it hard to know what to prioritise as subject lead or how to work out which research is relevant and how it applies to your subject? The How to Lead It books are the go-to guides for primary subject leads in schools and trusts. In each book, subject experts clearly present relevant research and thinking around best practice in specific subjects along with practical classroom examples, case studies, reflective questions and suggestions for short PD sessions with colleagues all applied thoughtfully to a particular subject area The series is edited by Jon Hutchinson, Director of Training and Development at the Reach Foundation

How to Lead it: Primary English

Tricia Moss and Sallie Stanton

Your essential guide to being an informed, effective English subject lead.

All the key elements of the primary English curriculum are explored including curriculum design, assessment, reading, writing, handwriting, spelling and oracy as well as how to implement change successfully

Tricia Moss is Trust Curriculum Lead and English specialist for a multi-academy trust and Sallie Stanton is the Chief Education Officer of an all-through multi-academy trust and former English teacher and subject leader

Publishes 14th August 2025 • Paperback • 9781801996501 • £16.99 • 160 pages

HowtoLeadit: PrimaryScience

KirstieSimkin

Youressentialguidetobeingan informed,effectivesciencesubject lead

Allthekeyelementsoftheprimary sciencecurriculumareexplored includingcurriculumplanning, assessment,modelling,engagement, practicalscienceanddialogueaswell assupportonhowtoapproach researchandimplementchange successfullywithinschool

KirstySimkinisaprimaryteacher, sciencelead,governorandsenior leader Sheconsultsandspeakson curriculumdesignandasascience subjectexpert

Publishes14thAugust2025

How to Lead it: Primary Geography

Emma Lennard

Youressentialguidetobeingan informed,effectivegeographysubject lead.

Allthekeyelementsoftheprimary geographycurriculumareexplored includingcurriculumdesign,senseof place,mapwork,fieldwork, environmentalawareness,oracyand scaffoldingaswellassupportonhowto approachresearchandimplement changesuccessfullywithinschool.

EmmaLennardisanexperienced teacher,curriculumconsultantand chairofgovernors

Publishes4thDecember2025•Paperback • 9781801996242•£1699•160pages

How to Lead it: Primary History

Youressentialguidetobeingan informed,effectivehistorysubject lead.

Allthekeyelementsoftheprimary historycurriculumareexplored includingcurriculumdesign, assessment,storytelling,vocabulary, oracyandhistoricalenquiryaswellas supportonhowtoapproachresearch andimplementchangesuccessfully withinschool.

AlexPethickisanexperienced teacherandsupportsheadteachers, subjectleadersandteacherswith curriculumdevelopmentand improvingteachingandlearning

Publishes4thDecember2025 Paperback 9781801996914 £1699 160pages

HowtoLeadit: PrimaryMaths

ShannenDoherty

Youressentialguidetobeingan informed,effectivemathssubject lead

Allthekeyelementsoftheprimary mathscurriculumareexplored includingcurriculumdesign, motivation,mathsanxiety, assessment,feedback,modelling, usingmanipulativesand representations,developingreasoning andproblemsolvingaswellassupport onhowtoapproachresearchand implementchangesuccessfullywithin school

ShannenDohertyisanexperienced primaryteacherandtheTeacher DevelopmentLeadforamultiacademytrust

Publishes4thDecember2025 Paperback 9781801994712 £1699 160pages

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BLOOMSBURY CURRICULUM BASICS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY CATALOGUE 2025

Naila Missous

Teaching Primary RE offers an exciting new approach to planning and delivering effective primary lessons in a fun and refreshing way.

Covering Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism, each topic includes a helpful summary, relevant vocabulary for RE and worldviews, substantive and disciplinary knowledge and a wealth of interesting discussion topics to engage, excite and extend pupil knowledge at all levels

Naila Missous is a leading teacher in a large primary school based in Manchester. She leads RE and History, as well as providing CPD opportunities for RE in her local network

Basics: Teaching Primary Computing

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.

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, well-structured lessons that will keep pupils riveted!

Martin Burrett is a primary teacher, speaker, editor of UKEd magazine and administrator for Twitter's UKEdChat

Publishes 8th May 2025 Paperback • 9781801995818 • £20 00

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Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Geography

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.

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 cross-curricular links.

Dr Stephen Scoffham has published widely for schools and teachers in the field of primary geography

Dr Paula Owens is an education consultant and author whose career has spanned teaching and leadership in primary schools

Paperback • 9781801993982 • £20 00

Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Science

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 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

Peter Riley is an experienced science educational writer and former teacher with 25 years experience in schools

Paperback • 9781801993913 • £20 00

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Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary History

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.

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, cross-curricular links, useful websites and a wealth of interesting facts

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

Paperback • 9781801993883 • £20 00 304 pages

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Five Steps to Bed

A choosing book for a calm and positive bedtime

Claire Potter and Ailie Busby

An ingenious picture book to help entice little ones to happily go to bed through an interactive choosing game

Exhausted Mummy decides to stop the bedtime squabbles with the ultimate bedtime game

From brushing teeth to putting on pyjamas, the children dream up wonderful ways to get ready for bed Which would you choose? A bed made of jelly or clouds? Toothpaste flavoured like ketchup or peas? The choice is theirs!

Claire Potter is a freelance educational writer of books, articles and teaching materials, and author of the popular Getting the Little Blighters to Eat.

Ailie Busby is an illustrator best known for her colourful children’s and novelty books

Getting the Little Blighters to Behave

A practical guide to encourage good behaviour in children

Claire Potter with Dr Bonamy Oliver

A practical book full of tips and techniques to support and encourage positive behaviour in children: perfect for parents at their wits' end!

This book gives you techniques, tactics, tips and tricks that research shows actually work

The clear advice helps you manage unhelpful behaviours and shifts the dynamic of your relationship so your child not only co-operates but wants to co-operate so you feel like you are on the same team!

Claire Potter is a freelance writer of books, articles and teaching materials, and author of the popular Getting the Little Blighters to Eat

Which Food Will You Choose?

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Low-cost, ingenious and fun ideas that adults will enjoy as much as kids!

Claire Potter

Try Lucky Dip Cookery or Pin in a Map Sketching Turn even everyday routines like hair washing or laying the table into mini-adventures. Tried and tested on children, these ideas encourage a sense of exploration, accomplishment, challenge, creativity, boldness and outside-the-box thinking.

They'll cost you next-to-nothing. All you need is a playful attitude, a sense of adventure and perhaps just a tiny hint of mischief!

Claire Potter is a freelance educational writer of books, articles and teaching materials, and author of the hugely popular Getting the Little Blighters to Eat

An ingenious book to help break down fussy eating by turning trying new foods into a game, a method often used by paediatricians

Two children go to the supermarket and pick a food they would like to trybut the food must be a certain colour!

On Monday, mum tells them to choose three RED foods; on Tuesday, three YELLOW foods; on Wednesday, three GREEN foods Which foods would you choose?

Claire Potter is a freelance writer of books, articles and teaching materials, and author of the popular Getting the Little Blighters to Eat

Ailie Busby is an illustrator best known for her colourful children’s and novelty books

Paperback • 9781472973825 • £7 99

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Change your Children from Fussy Eaters in to Foodies

Claire Potter

It's easy to think that children are just fussy eaters. Yet we are actually creating many problems ourselves with the things we do and say to our children around food

This little book tells you how to start again It won't give you complicated child-friendly recipes or clever ways to sneak vegetables into meals – just easy-to-follow, easyto-remember rules to help your child become a happy, healthy, adventurous eater

Claire Potter is a freelance educational writer of books, articles and teaching materials, and author of the hugely popular Which Food Will You Choose?

Paperback • 9781408190746 • £7 99

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Willy Russell

Edited by Rebecca Hillman

A new Student Edition of Willy Russell's enduring 1983 play offering accessible and vivid insights through a C21st lens. The commentary conveys how groundbreaking the play was at the time in representing working-class lives on stage, as well as explicitly critiquing the British class system.

Alongside delving into the themes, dramatic devices, context and characters of the play, students are encouraged to consider what it must have been like to be at the very first performance; draw comparisons between life then and now; and develop their own creative projects based on the story

Taste of Honey

in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry

Edited by Isaiah Matthew Wooden

A revised Student Edition of Lorraine Hansberry's iconic 1959 play - the first produced on Broadway to be written by a Black woman. It contains commentary and notes by Isaiah Wooden, which consider the play's socio-historical context, major themes, structure and devices, production history, and legacy.

The notes section at the back of the edition contains definitions of terminology used in the play with which students may not be familiar. Overall, this edition helps students to make sense of Hansberry's play and its politics through a contemporary lens and in line with current debates around race, gender and class

CLASSICAL STUDIES BOOKS

Katharine Radice, Angela Cheetham, Sonya Kirk, and George Lord.

The de Romanis Latin course introduces students to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans. In this third volume, students complete their journey to reading original Latin texts from some of the most famous authors the world has known Each chapter ends with a section of original or very lightly adapted Latin texts with parallel idiomatic translations and full translation support.

Uniquely of any course on the market, this volume guides students through the skills needed to read original Latin works, across different periods and genres, preparing them to study the set texts at GCSE and beyond

Shelagh Delaney

Edited by Hannah Simpson

Shelagh Delaney's 1958 play, written when she was only 19, brought the lives and struggles of northern, working-class people onto the stage and went on to become one of the most defining plays of the twentieth century.

This Student Edition contains a commentary by Hannah Simpson, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, UK, which explores themes of gender, homosexuality, race, class, youth and the family in the play, as well as looking at its social and theatrical context, and key productions since its Theatre Workshop premiere right up to the present day.

The Winter's Tale: Arden Performance Editions

William Shakespeare

Edited by Robert Shaughnessy

This Arden Performance Edition of The Winter’s Tale is ideal for anyone engaging with this Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play’s possibilities and meanings to actors and students.

Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations and the well-spaced text is easy to read and to navigate

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The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book

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Tomorrow We Begin

Matt Goodfellow

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.

Bright Bursts of Colour

Let’s Chase Stars Together

Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

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

Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

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

Paperback • 9781472993847 • £7 99 • 128 pages

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

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 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

Pocket Book of Pocket Poems

A.F. Harrold

A hilarious pocket-sized collection of poems which you’ll want to keep close, from Carnegie-nominated poet A F Harrold

Written in A F Harrold’s inimitable style, these silly poems will get young readers smiling, whether they like poetry or not With poems about everything from shenanigans at school, to what would happen if hens laid coconuts, Poems in Your Pocket will keep you giggling

A F Harrold is a poet who writes and performs for adults and children He spends his time showing off on stage, writing poems and books, and stroking his beard (it helps churn the ideas)

Publishes 13th March 2025 • Paperback • 9781801994972 • £7 99 • 128 pages

The Book of Not Entirely Useful Advice

A.F. Harold

A riotous celebration of words and a modern take on cautionary tales –featuring advice on parrots, gravy, maths, castles (bouncy), spiders, vegetables (various), breakfast, cakes and removing ducks from soup! Filled with colour illustrations by award-winning picture book illustrator Mini Grey and packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thoughtprovoking story poems, this collection is sure to delight and entertain

Hardback • 9781526618016 • £7 99 • 160pp

‘Not everything in this book is necessarily good advice, and not all of it is sensible advice ’

Midnight Feasts

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

Hardback • 9781472944078 • £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?

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

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 is definitely my new favourite poet – Books for Keeps

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

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

IBetICan MakeYou Laugh

EditedbyJoshua Seigal,illustratedby TimWesson

Thisanthologyispacked fulloffantasticallyfunny andhystericallyhilarious poems!Withlaugh-outloudillustrationsbyTim Wesson,thisbookis perfectforanyonewho needsagiggle,achuckle orevenabellylaugh

Paperback 9781472955487

•£6 99•112pages

IDon’tLike Poetry

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik

Thisbrilliantdebut collectionisperfectfor fansofMichaelRosen andanyoneelsewho needssmile Ifyoulike poetry,you'lllikethis book Andifyoudon't likepoetry,you'llLOVE it!

Paperback 9781472930033

•£6 99•88pages

Welcometo MyCrazyLife

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik

Fromdemoncatsto importantadviceabout whyyoushouldNEVER forgetyourtrousers, thisbookisperfectly pitchedtoengage childrenwholikefunny books Itincludestips forchildrenwritingtheir ownpoems Getready forthecrazinessto begin!

Paperback•9781472972729 •£6 99•96pages

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Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Sharon Davey 32pp • 9781472962546

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Happy Birthday, Sausage! Michaela Morgan illustrated by Felicity Sheldon 48pp • 9781472959638

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Sports Day Jane Lawes, illustrated by Sarah Jennings 48pp 9781472955593

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Halle Had a Hammer Richard O’Neill and Michelle Russell, illustrated by Elijah Vardo 48pp • 9781801990455

I Am Not A Frog Maggie Pearson illustrated by Natalia Moore 48pp • 9781472959768

It Wasn't Me Joanna Nadin illustrated by Pauline Reeves 48pp • 9781472955555

The Chocolate Unicorn Jenny McLachlan, illustrated by Sarah Lawrence 48pp • 9781472972620

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

Detective Dan Vivian French, illustrated by Daniel Duncan 48pp 9781472967305

Harry's House of Invention

Rachel Anderson, illustrated by Chris Jevons 64pp • 9781472967558

No Pets Allowed

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Fay Austin 64pp 9781801991742

Scratch and Sniff

Margaret Ryan, illustrated by Nathan Reed 48pp 9781472989673

The Boy in the Jam Jar

Joyce Dunbar, illustrated by John Shelley 80pp • 9781472973931

The Great Cake Race Teresa Heapy, illustrated by Erica Salcedo 64pp • 9781801991353

The Story Thief

Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Sara Ugolotti 64pp 9781472973542

Finding Fizz

Jenny Alexander, illustrated by Paula Bowles 64pp 9781472967374

The Barber's Clever Wife

Narinder Dhami, illustrated by Amberin Huq 96pp • 9781472967619

Granny Ting Ting

Patrice Lawrence, illustrated by David Dean 80pp 9781472967718

My Other Life Polly Ho-Yen, illustrated by Patricia Hu 96pp 9781472972576

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The Path of Finn McCool

Sally Prue, illustrated by Brendan Kearney 80pp • 9781472967596

On the Ghost Trail

Chris Powling, illustrated by Loretta Schauer 48pp 9781472967350

Pandora's Box

Rose Impey, illustrated by Peter Bailey 48pp 9781472967466

The Thing in the Basement

Michaela Morgan, illustrated by Doffy Weir 48pp • 9781472967435

Wings of Icarus

Jenny Oldfield illustrated by Bee Willey 48pp • 9781472989703

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Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Laura Borio 96pp • 9781472967770

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Karen McCombie, illustrated by Thy Bui 80pp • 9781801991803

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

Ruby Ali's Mission Break Up Sufiya Ahmed, illustrated by Parwinder Singh 96pp 9781472993175

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Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Ian McCaughrean 96pp 9781472967817

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HISTORICAL FICTION

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

The Cursed Tomb

Iszi

Lawrence

A thrilling adventure of curses, myths and legends set in ancient Egypt, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll

It’s 1240 BCE in ancient Egypt and eleven-year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, even the gods But a mysterious break-in, an unsettling dream and a strangely familiar shadowy figure lead her into a dangerous quest she could never have imagined.

Packed with real historical details of mummification, hieroglyphs, historical figures and the pyramids of Giza, this page-turning thriller about the myths and magic of ancient Egypt will have readers gripped

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, twelveyear-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?

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

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

Blackbeard’s Treasure is a page-turning, swashbuckling adventure which takes a look at the real pirates of the Caribbean

Billie Swift Takes Flight

Iszi Lawrence

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

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.

This is the story of WWII starring the women who battled against the odds to get aeroplanes to the front lines

The Unstoppable Letty Pegg

Iszi Lawrence

‘Thoroughly recommended.’ Books for Keeps

Letty Pegg's father is a policeman and her mother is a suffragette: opposite sides in the struggle for women's votes

But, when Letty 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

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.

The Time Machine Next Door: Inventors

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

A laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.

When Sunil and his neighbour Alex almost fall out over a game of Monopoly, Alex decides to use her time machine to settle the rules by asking Elizabeth Magie, the inventor of Monopoly itself! When Elizabeth is horrified to learn that her anti-capitalist game is now a bestselling pastime, Alex wonders if other inventors are happy with their work On their mission for answers, Sunil and Alex meet Leonardo Da Vinci, Maria Beasely and father of mathematics, Archimedes.

The Time Machine Next Door: Artists

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

A laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.

Sunil and his neighbour Alex have a problem. Alex’s time machine wants to travel all by itself! When it appears in a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, Sunil and Alex go on a quest through time to collect all the artworks which show the machine and bring them to the present. Join them in meeting Da Vinci, Ahmad Lohri, and Imhotep and the artists working on the Pyramid of Giza Enjoy art history like you’ve never seen it before!

“Thisischildren’sfictionatitsbest. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson”

The Time Machine Next Door: Rebellions and Super Boots

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Sunil and Alex are back for a 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 Alexfrom-the-future running around too! Will Sunil, Alex and Alex-from-thefuture ever get home? And will Mr Shaykes and his pet kiwi ever leave them alone?!

The Time Machine Next Door: Explorers and Milkshakes

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Sunil is in trouble - BIG trouble. Luckily, his neighbour Alex has an unusual solution to his problem – a time machine!

The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks

Iszi Lawrence, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

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?!

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

chine Next Door: s and Kiwi Keepers

rated

by

Rebecca Bagley

oor neighbour, Alex, is trying to cheer him up… so g 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?!!

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

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Sufiya Ahmed

Join 12-year-old AngloIndian boy Hasan in 1943, after his family's life in Coventry is upturned during the Blitz and his parents send him to live with his grandpa in Calcutta

When he reaches India, Hasan is quickly introduced to a world of inequality, secrets and codebreaking After befriending a strongminded girl named Jaya, the pair decide to stand up for what they believe is right: fighting for freedom A heartfelt WW2 adventure from the brilliant author of Rosie Raja

Publishes28thAugust2025 • Paperback • 9781801995627 • £7 99 • 256 pages

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?

Paperback • 9781801995085 • £7 99 256 pages

A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure

– Sophie Anderson, author of The House with

MissiontoCario

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

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

Paperback • 9781801990103 • £7 99 • 256 pages

Gripping, such a brilliant, fresh addition to the shelf

RosieRaja: Churchill’sSpy

Sufiya Ahmed

It's July 1941 Rosie Raja is half-Indian 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

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

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

– Emma Carroll, author Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear of Letters from the Lighthouse and

– Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha

Sufiya Ahmed worked in advertising and in the House of Commons before becoming a full-time author In 2012 she set up the BIBI Foundation, which arranges visits to the Houses of Parliament for children from underprivileged backgrounds Sufiya has written several children’s books including Under the Great Plum Tree which was 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 shared history Follow Sufiya on X (formerly Twitter): @sufiyahmed.

Rosie Raja:

the Spirit Bird

NEW FOR 2025

From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.

Named 'outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books for Keeps

Terrible True Tales: First World War

Terry Deary

Terry Deary presents an exciting collection of tales from the First World War based on thrilling true stories – four books in one!

Terrible True Tales: First World War explores the First World War through the eyes of children and real people who could have lived at the time. Packed with thoughtful illustrations by James de la Rue, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable First World War settings. Featuring notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period

Terrible True Tales: Second World War

Terry Deary

Terry Deary presents an exciting collection of tales from the Home Front of the Second World War based on thrilling true stories.

Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) Taking place in some of the most recognisable Second World War settings, these stories feature real adults who could have lived at the time: The Bike Escape, The Apple Spy, The Barrel Burglary and The Phantom Farm – four books in one, including notes for the reader to help extend learning of the historical period

“Deary'sstorytellingissimple,

Terrible True Tales: Greeks

Terry Deary

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a laugh- out-loud collection of four stories set in ancient Greece and based on fascinating true stories.

Join Terry Deary for four epic tales based on real events in ancient Greece, where incredible inventors, savage soldiers and perilous plagues were all around. From the fearsome Spartan army to the not-so-great Archimedes, and from a rigged Olympic race to a highly suspicious wooden horse – these are the Greeks as you’ve never seen them before! This new edition features notes for the reader to help understanding of the historical period

Publishes16thJanuary2025 • Paperback • 9781801996006 • £8 99 • 256 pages

Terry Deary is the author of over 300 fiction and nonfiction books, which have been published in 40 languages His Horrible Histories series celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023, having sold over 30 million copies worldwide and been adapted as a movie, a television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry’s non-fiction has been consistently on the bestseller lists since 1994, and he was voted ‘Outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th Century’ by Books for Keeps magazine

TerribleTrue Tales:The StoneAge

TerryDeary

‘Bubblingwithwit, languageplayandrobust dialogue justtheright mixofingredientsto triggeryoungreaders’ interestinallthings historical’–BooksFor Keeps

JoinTerryDearyforfourepic talesbasedonrealeventsin theStoneAge,whereruthless hunters,rivaltribesand ragingmammothswere commonplace Fromthe legendaryGilgameshtoa secretcavepainter,andfrom SkaraBraetorapidlyrising riverwater–thisistheStone Ageasyou’veneverseenit before!Thisnewedition featuresnotesforthereader tohelpunderstandingofthe historicalperiod

Publishes16thJanuary2025• Paperback 9781801995962 £899 240pages

Terrible True Tales: Tudors

Terry Deary

Take a trip to visit the Tudors with Horrible Histories author Terry Deary and these four stories in one book.

Join Terry Deary for four epic tales based on real events in the Tudor period where fearsome kings, terrifying queens and perilous plots are the order of the day From a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth at the Globe Theatre to the justice of Henry VIII – these are the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before! This new edition features notes for the reader to help understanding of the historical period

Terrible True Tales: Vikings

Terry Deary

‘These are hilarious books full of all sorts of facts from the amusing to the stomach churning’ – Education Today

Join Terry Deary for four epic tales based on real events in the Viking era, where fearsome warriors, terrifying invaders and fabulous treasures are all around From monks worried about a Viking attack to a king trying to defend his people – this is the Vikings as you’ve never seen them before! This new edition features notes for the reader to help understanding of the historical period

TerribleTrue Tales:Romans

TerryDeary

HorribleHistoriesauthor TerryDearyisbackwitha laugh-out-loudcollection ofstoriessetinancient Rome.

JoinTerryDearyforfourepic talesbasedonrealeventsin theRomanworld,where gruesomegames,bloody battlesandevilemperorswere thenorm FromtheCeltic ChiefCaratacustothesinister EmperorNero,andfroma ghostlyapparitiontosome surprisinglyheroicgeese–this istheRomansasyou’venever seenthembefore!Thisnew editionfeaturesnotesforthe readertohelpunderstanding ofthehistoricalperiod

Paperback 9781801995009 £899 256pages

TerribleTrue Tales: Egyptians

TerryDeary

It’stimetoheadtoancient EgyptwithHorrible HistoriesauthorTerry Dearyandtheselaugh-outloudstoriesbasedon thrillingrealevents JoinTerryDearyforfourepic talesbasedonrealeventsin ancientEgypt,wheretowering pyramids,sinisterunforgiving godsandterrifyingpharaohs wereallaround Fromgrave robberschasingtheirfortune topyramidbuildersseeking revenge,andfromahaunted scribetoamummy-makeron amission–thisisancient Egyptasyou’veneverseenit before!Thisnewedition featuresnotesforthereader tohelpunderstandingofthe historicalperiod

Paperback 9781801995047 £899 256pages

My Family the Enemy

Escape From Amritsar

Karen McCombie

Based on historical events, this beautiful tale is perfect to explore themes of refuge, kindness and empathy.

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 Can Albie and his Mama find glimmers of kindness and hope in these bleak times?

Karen McCombie, award-winning author of more than 100 children’s books, has been published worldwide, including Carnegie-nominated Little Bird Flies

Publishes 9th October 2025

Paperback • 9781801995931 • £7 99 256 pages

Mohinder's War

Bali Rai

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

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

Publishes 3rd July 2025

Paperback • 9781472958372 • £6 99 160 pages Series: Flashbacks

Attack of the Vikings

Bali Rai

Finn wants to be a Viking warrior and seek adventure and glory in far-off lands, not become the chieftain of a farming village like his father But when his father is summoned away to another island and Finn is left in charge, danger strikes With the village under siege and only Finn and his friends to protect it, can he save the day and learn what it really means to be a Viking?

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

Paperback 9781472929402 £6 99

128 pages Series: Flashbacks

Bali Rai

In a city on the brink of violence, can one boy make his way through the night and save his father?

Amritsar, India, 1919 12-year-old Arjan Singh learns that his father has been falsely charged with serious crimes by British colonial troops and faces hanging Arjan sets out on a perilous mission to save his father, in the face of armed troops, martial curfew and local bandits. Can Arjan rescue him before it’s too late?

Bali Rai has written over forty novels about teenagers and children and is a passionate advocate for libraries and reading

Paperback • 9781801997720 • £6 99 • 160 pages Series: Flashbacks

Queen of Darkness

Tony Bradman

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

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

Paperback 9781472953742 £6 99 160 pages Series: Flashbacks

Tony Bradman

Tony Bradman

Paul Dowswell

Knights' Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Knight of Silk and Steel

9781472942074

The Knight of Spurs and Spirits

9781472942081

The Knight of Sticks and Straw

9781472942098

The Knight of Swords and Spooks

Saxon Tales

illustrated by Tambe

The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep

9781472929280

The Witch Who Faced the Fire

The King Who Threw Away His Throne

9781472929204

The Lord Who Lost His Head

Victorian Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

Terror on the Train

9781472939371

The Fabulous Flyer

9781472939821

The Sea Monsters

9781472939838

The Twisted Tunnels

Greek Tales illustrated by Helen Flook

The Boy Who Cried Horse

The Lion's Slave 9781472942043

The Tortoise and the Dare

The Town Mouse and the Spartan House

Shakespeare Tales

illustrated by Tambe

A Midsummer Night's Dream 9781472917775

Macbeth 9781472917805

Romeo and Juliet 9781472917867

Twelfth Night

Viking Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Battle for the Viking Gold

9781472942135

The Hand of the Viking Warrior

Pirate Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Pirate Captain 9781472941923

The Pirate Lord 9781472941930

The Pirate Prisoner 9781472941947

The Pirate Queen

9781472941954

Stone Age Tales

illustrated by Tambe

The Great Cave 9781472950314

The Great Flood 9781472950406

The Great Monster 9781472950352

The Great Storm

World War I

illustrated by James de la Rue

The Bomber Balloon 9781472941992

The Last Flight 9781472941978

The Pigeon Spy 9781472941985

Egyptian Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Gold in the Grave 9781472942142

The Magic and the Mummy 9781472942166

The Phantom of the Nile 9781472942173

The Plot on the Pyramid 9781472942159

Roman Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Captive Celt 9781472941909

The Grim Ghost 9781472942050

The Fatal Fire 9781472941916

The Goose Guards

Tudor Tales

illustrated by Helen Flook

The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen

9781472939852

The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen

9781472939869

The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King

9781472939883 9781472942111 The Eye of the Viking God 9781472942128 The Sword of the Viking King

The War Game 9781472941961

The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King

World War II

illustrated by James de la Rue

The Apple Spy 9781472916211

The Barrel Burglary 9781472916273

The Bike Escape 9781472916242

The Phantom Farm

The Best Eid Ever The Miracle of Hanukkah

Sufiya Ahmed, Illustrated by Hazem Asif

A gorgeous picture book to introduce children to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr written by acclaimed children’s author Sufiya Ahmed with beautiful illustrations by Hazem Asif

From breaking fast to going to the mosque, painting your hands with henna to sharing tasty treats, Aisha’s story is the ideal introduction to explore the story of Eid with young children and would make a beautiful gift

Sufiya Ahmed worked in advertising and in the House of Commons before becoming a full-time author She is the author of Under the Great Plum Tree and Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy

Malachy Doyle, Illustrated by Christopher Corr

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

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

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

Paperback • • 9781801993777 • £7 99 32 pages

Paperback • • 9781472958365 • £6 99

Hardback • 9781472970558 • £11 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

Fierce, Fearless and Free

Girls in myths and legends from around the world

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

Lari Don is a professional story teller and has retold these tales in an accessible and appealing style The book also features illustrations by Eilidh Muldoon

Paperback • 9781472954695 • £7 99 32 pages full colour

Paperback • 9781472967138 • £7 99 160 pages

Lari Don Illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

SCIENCE WORKS RESOURCES

Sun Up, Sun Down Jacqui Bailey

Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Publishes 9th October 2025

Paperback • 9781801996495

£7 99 • 32 pages

Cracking Up Jacqui Bailey Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Publishes 9th October 2025

Paperback • 9781801996440

£7 99 • 32 pages

Down to Earth Jacqui Bailey Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

OCOPIABLE OURCES

Staying Alive Jacqui Bailey

Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Publishes 9th October 2025

Paperback • 9781801996303

£7 99 • 32 pages

A Drop in the Ocean Jacqui Bailey

Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Paperback

• 9781801992855

£7 99 • 32 pages

The Rock Factory Jacqui Bailey Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Paperback • 9781801992985

£7 99 • 32 pages

CHILDREN’S REFERENCE RESOURCES

No Worries: Your Guide to Starting Secondary School

Jenny Alexander

Paperback • 9781472974303

£8 99 • 96 pages

Publishes 23rd October 2025

Paperback • 9781801996396

£7 99 • 32 pages

Monster Stones Jacqui Bailey Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Paperback • 9781801992787

£7 99 • 32 pages

Charging About Jacqui Bailey Illustrated by Matthew Lilly

Paperback • 9781801992886

£7 99 • 32 pages

BOOKS FOR YOUR CLASS LIBRARY

The week junior

BOOKS FOR YOUR CLASS LIBRARY

CHILDREN’S

Hidden Treasure

Jessie Burton

An instant smash hit from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist. A phenomenal story of two children whose lives collide when they find a treasure with the power to return to them the most precious thing they have ever lost

For the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing It can take your treasures It can hide your treasures And, sometimes, it can give them back

Bo and Billy have never met Billy is an orphan Bo’s dad died when she was small and now her brother is off to war Both children are poor, but they have each found half of a priceless treasure, given up by the river A treasure which – when the pieces are reunited – holds the power to give back to one of them the most precious thing they have ever lost

But should the treasure be put back together again? And why has the river given it up now?

Publishes 13th March 2025

Hardback 9781526604569 • £14 99

320 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Super Great Kids' Stories

From storytellers around the world

The Poisoned King

Katherine Rundell

'Come, and bring the dragon: there is justice to be done.'

Discover the magic of the Archipelago

The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.

Publishes 11th September 2025

Hardback 9781408897447 • £14 99

304 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books

The Clockwork Conspiracy

Nominated for the 2024 BOOKS ARE MY BAG Readers Award

Kim Normanton

A collection of 30 folk stories from every corner of the globe, brought to you by the team behind the hit podcast Super Great Kids' Stories.

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella In fact, many of us know a few different versions But there are thousands of folk tales and hidden gems from every corner of the world that are timeless classics in their local communities that don’t have the same reach. Until now.

This beautiful treasury has stories to make you laugh, gasp, join in with and learn from Each tale is written by an expert storyteller from around the world It is illustrated by carefully chosen illustrators of different nationalities to perfectly match each story, including Terri Po, Sally Agar, Melissa Greenwood, Kaley McKean, Camila Carrosine and Tinuke Fagborun

The book also includes sections about the culture and history of the stories, giving readers extra insight and an understanding of how these particular tales have stood the test of time.

Publishes 11th September 2025

Hardback 9781526679277 • £14 99

152 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Ghostlines

Sam Sedgman

‘Wild and brilliantly crafted’ – Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should Be

A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise Mystery.

Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the Chief Horologist in charge of Big Ben But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him

Hunting a trail of clues through London’s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself

'Isaac Turner will return for another action-packed mystery in The Forbidden Atlas. Publishing 27th February 2025'

Paperback • 9781526665386 • £7 99

368 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Katya Balen

"Balen has written yet another gorgeous book. Ghostlines is a beautiful, wild and brilliantly crafted novel about loss, friendship and the healing power of nature It’s funny too! I absolutely loved it." Sarah Crossan

A powerful story about friendship, community and discovering what it means to carry home in your heart, from Yoto Carnegie Medal-winner Katya Balen.

Tilda lives on the island of Ayrie To her, the isolation, the tight-knit community and the natural beauty make it a perfect home. So when newcomer Albie arrives, she wants to show the island off Albie just wants her to leave him alone

Determined to win him over, Tilda decides to take Albie to a dangerous and off-limits haunted island in her sea kayak. But it's a different kind of ghost that's been haunting Tilda

Publishes 8th May 2025

Paperback • 9781526663887 • £7 99 •

288 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Catherine Doyle

Humour and horror abound in Catherine Doyle’s brand new series, as step-siblings Ted and Frankie defend their new home against a collection of unruly spirits

Ted would rather be anywhere but living in the same house as Frankie spawn-of-the-devil Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t be caught dead near a coward like Ted McKenley

But too bad, their parents are now married and have poured their parents are now married and have poured their entire savings into turning an unexpectedly inherited mansion into a boutique hotel.

But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour, it turns out their rivalry is going to be the least of their problems

Publishes 3rd July 2025

Paperback • 9781526655141 • £7 99

256 pages • Bloomsbury Children’s Books