A resource aimed at encouraging younger children to think about their emotions - and those of others, to develop a sense of empathy. Three different activities, showing a young girl being sad, happy and worried, with discussion points designed to challenge young childrens' perceptions. Each activity has discussion points to develop language and discussion skills.

Aimed at KS3 and above, this 5-page resource that explores the concept of 'Love' from a variety of angles - What love means to the individual; How love is perceived by others; How love is relative to time and space; Stereotypical images of love; How love is shown to different people Designed to promote discussion between students, to challenge stereotypes and extend understanding of relationships, this resource is the first in a series looking at complex relationship skills.

A collection of FOUR quality images that are designed to engage students in discussion with a view to developing listening skills. The four starters are - - What's Your Worst Nightmare (Food? Anxiety? Parents? School?)?; - Should Homework Be Banned? - Fast Food or Healthy?; - Should We Get Paid For Good Work? Each encourages students to collaborate - in pairs or small groups, make notes and plan a response that can be shared with the larger group.

A series of 18 hi-res images with a mixture of inspirational and motivational quotes from leading figures in society, past and present - Abraham Lincoln, Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela etc. Superb 'instant' wall display, with pictures based around the natural environment, these images can be used as a discussion starter, or as the basis for a lesson. Aimed mainly at KS3/KS4, there is no reason why more able KS2 children could not gain valuable insight from these photographs and their wordings.

Three challenging resources to encourage quality discussion and debate with KS3+ students. All three tackling the social issue of homelessness and the concept of Christmas being a time for giving, these resources will undoubtedly promote lively discourse in your class. Areas covered - sleeping rough and the repercussions of such, the causes of homelessness and the public perception of these issues.

Three great resources to encourage upper KS2 and KS3 students to think about the start of the new year & the new term. #1 - New Challenges: A talking/recording exercise designed for students to consider the major challenges they have in their lives and how they might overcome these in the light of the new year; #2 - Same or Change: An activity designed to encourage students to think about the attitudes & thoughts that might hold them back and how these might be changed in the format of 'New Year's Resolutions'; #3 - New Year - New Start: Students working in pairs consider the pros and cons of the previous year, with a view to focussing on the positives for the forthcoming term.

Inspired by true events, this resource is aimed at helping students to recognise different aspects of bullying - that it isn't all fighting! 'One Boy's Bullying' takes the form of a boy's noticeboard, where he pins his occasional thoughts to it, showing the development of his bullying story. Becoming increasingly desperate, the boy's situation becomes ever more fragile as he begins to lose sleep, lose weight and lose his family. Guaranteed to provoke quality discussion, this resource comes with a lesson plan and some extension activities.