Reading

Inspire and develop your learners’ literacy skills using photographs and stories created by children in Vietnam. As part of an innovative project, children from ethnic minority groups in Vietnam were taught to use cameras and asked to capture events from their daily lives. The result is a fascinating collection of photographs and stories which can […]

English lessons are an opportunity for your learners to explore new and diverse cultures, hone their language skills and develop empathy. This guide includes ideas for learning about the world whilst improving speaking and listening, reading, writing and media literacy skills. It also contains handy links to further resources and ideas for books which can […]

Presidents have both power and responsibility. This resource for 7-14 year olds shares photographs and quotations from children living in Mukuru slum in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. Ten children were asked: “What would you do if you were president for the day?” Learners in the UK can explore the stories from Mukuru and consider how […]

Explore the life of Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) and the differences between biography and autobiography. Use this resource for 7-11 year olds to support speaking and listening, and develop critical reading and writing skills. Discuss the difference between explicit and implicit points of view, as well as the differences between first and third person narration. Owing […]