I created this lesson plan for teaching KS2 children about the Slave Trade for the Teach PrimaryJuly 2021 magazine. If you’re planning to teach your children about the Slave Trade, (with connections to #blacklivesmatter) you’ll find a lot of information and pointers in this plan, which was based on the research I did for a children’s novel on the subject -Slaves for the Isabella. (If you’d rather not do the diary task, you could substitute a non-chronological report.) I hope you find it useful.

Unlucky for Some is a new collection of 13 short stories for Upper KS2 and KS3 children, accompanied by VIPERS questions. The full collection of VIPERS comprehension questions (produced by the book’s author with the kind permission of the Literacy Shed) is available for free download on the Julia Edwards Books website. UNLUCKY FOR SOME 13 Tales with a Bite for Vengeful Hearts Revenge is sweet! Have you ever had a dinnerlady you detested? Was there a teacher you couldn’t stand? What about the kid who told laughable lies? Or the girl who spoiled every school trip? Or the boy who bullied the refugee kid? These stories are for anyone who has ever gritted their teeth and wished someone else would get everything they deserved. Giggle, gasp and gag at this collection of tales of misadventure and revenge, as thirteen people discover what it means to be unbelievably unlucky!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, The Ring from the Ruins used to teach KS2 and KS3 children about life in Britain during the Second World War, especially the Blitz. The Ring from the Ruins is the final book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Second World War pages include a WW2 timeline, pages about famous people during WW2 ranging from Churchill and Hitler to Anne Frank, and a page of wartime recipes. I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools using The Ring from the Ruins as a class reader to teach KS2 and KS3 children about WW2 and the Blitz. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. The Ring from the Ruins is the final book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Second World War pages include a WW2 timeline, pages about famous people during WW2 ranging from Churchill and Hitler to Anne Frank, and a page of wartime recipes. I hope you find it useful!

This is the full teaching resources pack I produced to accompany my time-travel adventure novel, The Ring from the Ruins, which can be used as a class reader to teach KS2 and KS3 children about WW2 and the Blitz. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. The Ring from the Ruins is the final book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Second World War pages include a WW2 timeline, pages about famous people during WW2 ranging from Churchill and Hitler to Anne Frank, and a page of wartime recipes. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, The Shimmer on the Glass used to teach KS2 and KS3 children about life in Victorian England. The Shimmer on the Glass is the sixth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Victorian pages include a Victorian timeline, pages about famous Victorians, and a page on Victorian customs relating to death! I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools using The Shimmer on the Glass as a class reader to teach children about Victorian England. The Shimmer on the Glass is the sixth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Victorian pages include a Victorian timeline, pages about famous Victorians, and a page on Victorian customs relating to death! I hope you find it useful!

This is the full teaching resources pack I produced to accompany my time-travel adventure novel, The Shimmer on the Glass, which can be used as a class reader to teach KS2 and KS3 children about Victorian England. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. The Shimmer on the Glass is the sixth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Victorian pages include a Victorian timeline, pages about famous Victorians, and a page on Victorian customs relating to death! I hope you find it useful!

This is the full teaching resources pack I produced to accompany my time-travel adventure novel, Slaves for the Isabella, which can be used as a class reader to teach KS 2 and KS3 children about Britain and the Slave Trade, as part of the teaching of British Values. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. Slaves for the Isabella is the fifth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Georgian pages include a Georgian timeline, pages about famous Georgians on both sides of the anti-slavery debate, and a page specifically written to introduce children to the Slave Trade and Britain’s part in it. I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools using Slaves for the Isabella as a class reader to teach children about Britain and the Slave Trade, as part of the teaching of British Values . Slaves for the Isabella is the fifth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Georgian pages include a Georgian timeline, pages about famous Georgians on both sides of the anti-slavery debate, and a page specifically written to introduce children to the Slave Trade and Britain’s part in it. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, Slaves for the Isabella, used to teach KS2 and KS3 children about Britain and the Slave Trade, and British Values. Slaves for the Isabella is the fifth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Georgian pages include a Georgian timeline, pages about famous Georgians on both sides of the anti-slavery debate, and a page specifically written to introduce children to the Slave Trade and Britain’s part in it. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, Saving the Unicorn’s Horn used to teach KS2 children about life in Viking Age Britain. Saving the Unicorn’s Horn is the second book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Viking pages include a Viking timeline, pages about famous Vikings, Viking recipes, and a page on Viking runes. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, The Leopard in the Golden Cage, used to teach KS2 children about life in Roman Britain. The Leopard in the Golden Cage is the first book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Roman pages include a Roman timeline, pages about famous Romans, Roman recipes, and a page on Roman names. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, The Demon in the Embers, used to teach children about the Great Fire of London. The Demon in the Embers is the fourth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Restoration period pages include a timeline of the Restoration, pages about famous people from Restoration times, Restoration recipes, and a page about the Great Plague. I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools usingThe Demon in the Embers as a class reader to teach children about the Great Fire of London. The Demon in the Embers is the fourth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Restoration period pages include a timeline of the Restoration, pages about famous people from Restoration times, Restoration recipes, and a page about the Great Plague. I hope you find it useful!

This is the full teaching resources pack I produced to accompany my time-travel adventure novel, The Demon in the Embers, which can be used as a class reader to refresh the knowledge of KS2 and KS3 children about the Great Fire. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. The Demon in the Embers is the fourth book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Restoration period pages include a timeline of the Restoration, pages about famous people from Restoration times, Restoration recipes, and a page about the Great Plague. I hope you find it useful!

I designed these puzzle worksheets to use in school sessions in connection with my class reader, The Falconer’s Quarry, used to teach KS2 and KS3 children about life in Tudor England. The Falconer’s Quarry is the third book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Tudor pages include a Tudor timeline, pages about famous Tudors, Tudor recipes, and a page on the Mary Rose. I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools using The Falconer’s Quarry as a class reader to teach KS2 and KS3 children about Tudor England. The Falconer’s Quarry is the third book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Tudor pages include a Tudor timeline, pages about famous Tudors, Tudor recipes, and a page on the Mary Rose. I hope you find it useful!

This is the full teaching resources pack I produced to accompany my time-travel adventure novel, The Falconer’s Quarry, which can be used as a class reader to teach KS2 and KS3 children about Tudor England. It includes creative writing and drawing exercises, a crossword, a word search, and a quiz about the book. The Falconer’s Quarry is the third book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Tudor pages include a Tudor timeline, pages about famous Tudors, Tudor recipes, and a page on the Mary Rose. I hope you find it useful!

I wrote this quiz for schools using Saving the Unicorn’s Horn as a class reader to teach KS2 children about Viking Britain. Saving the Unicorn’s Horn is the second book in The Scar Gatherer series, a sequence of seven time travel adventures spanning British history from Roman times up to WW2. The series website has a wealth of additional material on each period, written for children. The Viking pages include a Viking timeline, pages about famous Vikings, Viking recipes, and a page on Viking runes. I hope you find it useful!