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Reading Sparks Ideas Bank

Want some creative inspiration for your Lego Spike Prime sessions? Looking for some quickfire ideas to link coding and storytelling, or builds to make? Try this ideas bank which we hope provides the ignition to your session engine!
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Dark Flood by Karon Alderman - Teaching Notes (KS2&KS3)

A stunning timeslip tale about a boy who finds himself trapped in a well-known mining incident that happened many years before! This story of family, community and hope by debut author Karon Alderman is perfect for fans of Skellig and The Wild Way Home.

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Reading Sparks Activity Sheet: The Daily Spark

A generic activity sheet in the style of a newspaper. This asks children to record and reflect on what they've done, in a fun and confidence-boosting way. Can be printed single or double sided, black and white or colour.
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Monster Fun - Me and My Monster Competition

This Summer, Monster Fun – the UK's most epic children's comic – is giving children the chance to STAR IN THEIR VERY OWN COMIC STRIP!

In the Me and My Monster Competition, children and young people (up to 16+) simply need to grab the entry form, draw themselves and a monster, then have an… read more

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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor Teaching Resources

When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland over the summer. Even though nobody, not even her mum, asked to hear her side of the story.

Estie's determined to keep her barriers up and stick to herself until the holidays are over. But when she… read more

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Transcendent by Patrick Gallagher - Teaching Notes & Resources

JOIN THE TEAM. SAVE THE WORLD.

Twin geniuses Jacob and Kira are recruited to take part in a high-tech mission to protect the planet… but will their dreams of adventure come true, or is the threat too great to handle?

Jacob and Kira live in the heart of Mbale, Uganda with their… read more

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Build your own villain with author Clare Povey - activity sheet

Join Clare Povey, author of the Bastien Bonlivre Adventure series and forthcoming The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island, for an interactive, engaging event that is all about the characters we love to hate: villains!

During this event, Clare will discuss the different villains and… read more

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Ultimate Football Heroes – Road to the Euros - Activity sheets

From the playground to the pitch: the Ultimate Football Heroes welcomes two new books ahead of the 2024 Euros!

Ultimate Football Heroes: Road to the Euros

Epic limited edition Ultimate Football Heroes Book with bonus activities!

 

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Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond - digital resources

‘An electrifying read – full of fast-paced action, endless fun and fearless imagination.’-  A.F. Steadman

‘Mythology with a modern makeover – an epic adventure!’- Maz Evans

Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about his life as an immortal,… read more

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Global by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano - digital resources

This is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming. A graphic novel with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages – from Eoin Colfer,… read more

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