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Easter study support

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Easter Study Support is for Senior Phase learners who are working towards National Qualifications. This year there are seventy-four different webinar Teams, covering a wide range of subjects and levels. Each group will meet for three webinar sessions during the holidays.

On this page, you'll find the timetable for the full Easter Study Support programme, as well as supporting materials, and information on how to register. Easter webinars will run between April 2 nd and April 11th.

To register for Easter Study Support, you need to do three things.

1. Log in to your Glow account (If you don't know how to do this, your school will help you)

2. Check the Easter Study Support timetable to see which webinars you want to attend, avoiding any clashes.

3. Click on the link to the registration Form: select your webinars, complete the Form, and submit!

(Please note - if you already attend Evening Webinars, you need to register separately for Easter Study Support.)
Week 1 Timetable

Click the button below to view the week 1 timetable.

Week 2 Timetable

Click the button below to view the week 2 timetable.

Master Timetable (Accessible)

Click below to download a Microsoft Word version of the timetable which can be used with Immersive Reader.

Individual Subject Timetables

Click the button below to view the individual subject timetables.

Easter Study Support Registration

NOTE: You must log on to Glow before accessing the link to the registration form, and you should check the timetable carefully before choosing the webinars you wish to attend.)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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The BrightRED DIGITAL ZONE is a fully interactive online resource where teachers can find useful information and students can put in that extra effort to help them get the best possible grades. The BrightRED DIGITAL ZONE has been developed in collaboration with Professor Bill Buchanan OBE at Edinburgh Napier University to use the very latest technology to help students learn in the most rewarding way possible. All Digital Zone material is completely free to use and, although it integrates entirely with our wonderful Guides, it works very well exactly as it is.

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The BrightRED DIGITAL ZONE is a fully interactive online resource where teachers can find useful information and students can put in that extra effort to help them get the best possible grades. The BrightRED DIGITAL ZONE has been developed in collaboration with Professor Bill Buchanan OBE at Edinburgh Napier University to use the very latest technology to help students learn in the most rewarding way possible.

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Podcasts showing a wide variety of careers

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Great books by Dan Freedman to download - plus competitions and more

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To take part in more fun and free football-themed learning activities, head to Premier League Primary Stars. They have a wide collection of free resources to use at home, including ideas to get active, fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing.

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Dan Freedman's football challenge | National Literacy Trust

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An Annual LGBT Pride Celebration. Find great books in your school library.

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One formidable teenage girl, one well-dressed skeleton detective and a cast of magical characters both good and evil come together in Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant series. Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it. Buffy meets Dr Who meets Ghostbusters in this thrilling book series. COME GET SOME.
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Use these reading guides and discussion cards for your classes or reading groups. Quick Reads are suitable for all readers particularly less confident readers and those at Level 1 or Level 2. They can be used both as a first read or to work towards a final goal, depending on the starting level of participants.
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Making a shopping list together will encourage your little one to speak about their favourite meals and foods.

Sit down with your child and start making a list of their favourite foods. Look for pictures of the things on the list, then cut out pictures and labels and stick it next to the item on the list.

Chat as you go and ask your child lots of questions like "What do you like for breakfast?" or "What's your favourite?"

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Words for Life | National Literacy Trust

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Listen to the world's best poetry read out loud. Explore 100s of poems read by the poets themselves. Read along or listen distraction free.

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Free comics that support your school subjects

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Book reviews, recommendations and much more

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Gnod is a self-adapting system that learns about the outer world by asking its visitors what they like and what they don’t like. In this instance of Gnod all is about literature. Gnod is kind of a search engine for literature you don’t know about. It will ask you which authors you like and then thin…

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Listen to famous people reading weekly chapters of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' - week 1 is Daniel Radcliffe himself!

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Ted Talk: Why a good book is a secret door

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Mac Barnett: Why a good book is a secret door

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Childhood is surreal. Why shouldn't children's books be? In this whimsical talk, award-winning author Mac Barnett speaks about writing that escapes the page, art as a doorway to wonder -- and what real kids say to a fictional whale.

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Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for a summer camp, she's sure Nicole will be right by her side - until Nicole signs up for ballet camp instead, with Astrid's biggest rival. So begins the hardest summer of Astrid's life, as she struggles to stay on her skates, to learn who she is without Nicole . . . and to find out what it takes to be a strong, tough, awesome roller girl.

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What we've been reading during 'lockdown'

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What we've been reading during 'lockdown'

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There are a lot of schools who read Floodland, especially in years 5 and 6 - and with the current situation, I know there are some of you who are halfway through the book, but who, without sufficient copies for every pupil, are unable to finish from home.

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My brother's name is Jessica by John Boyne

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My brother's name is Jessica by John Boyne

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Sam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they're going to meet.

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Ella is the new girl at school, and she has a terrible secret...

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Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with our free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
Please note: We sometimes link to third-party sites, including YouTube, so children should not use HomeTime unsupervised.

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Great sites where the research has already been done for you!

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Great sites where the research has already been done for you!

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Humour, heartbreak and hope in this moving story about homelessness, friendship and the power of friendship

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YA book reviews from book nerds

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Librarians' Lit Books Blog- YA book reviews by nerdy librarians

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Booklists for teens

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Reading Well for teens suggests recommended reading and digital resources to help you understand your feelings and boost your confidence. Teens and health and wellbeing experts have chosen the books to help you manage your emotions and cope with difficult times.

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CIA’s World Factbook is your authoritative source on the world’s countries, territories, oceans, and more. Explore world facts at your fingertips.

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A dark teen murder mystery, told from various points of view - who killed Eva?

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Make magnetic or black out poems and watch great plays online

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Our leaflets are grouped under different headings but some of them may apply to more than one group, so it is worth taking a little time to look under all the headings. If you have any questions after looking at our publications, please contact our Helpline.
General

Children, parents, teachers

Children, dyslexia and the law ( PDF )

Identification of dyslexia in schools - information for parents ( PDF )

Information for teachers ( PDF )

Ideas for supporting reading ( PDF / Audio 1 / Audio 2 )

Employment and the workplace

Job applications for employees ( PDF )

Job interviews for employees ( PDF )

Applications and Interviews - Information for Employers ( PDF )

A guide for employees ( PDF )

A guide for employers ( PDF )

Dyslexia and the Construction Industry ( PDF )

Study Skills

​Dyslexia and Us book

What do comedienne Elaine C. Smith, Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, International rugby player Kenny Logan, 'Just a Minute' radio show host Nicholas Parsons, an 11 year old boy, a 78 year old retired construction worker, a job seeker, a parent, a prisoner and a vet have in common?

They are among the many people who have shared their personal stories about what dyslexia means to them. With a foreword by Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, this is a collection of over 100 moving, poignant, sad, shocking, funny, instructive and illuminating stories. They describe the powerful impact of dyslexia on individuals, families, relationships, professionals and support staff. They give a fascinating insight into how dyslexic people are treated in a wide range of different day to day settings, including job centres, adult literacy classes, education and workplaces.

Proceeds from the book, published by Edinburgh City Libraries, will go to Dyslexia Scotland to help people with dyslexia. The book is available to buy as a hard copy or as an e-book. Please click here for details of how to order.

Click here to see a list of self-help books and resources compiled by one of our members. (The author has highlighted those that they found most useful in yellow). They have also written a list of self-help podcasts and videos and a list of books which are personal stories about dyslexia.

Please note that Dyslexia Scotland does not endorse any particular products or services.

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Tips to help you find it easier to be less distracted and learn better

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What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is paying full attention to the present moment. It means taking your time to really notice what you're doing.

Mindfulness happens naturally sometimes. Let's say you're getting ready to take a foul shot in basketball. You carefully position your feet at the line. You look up at the hoop and feel the ball in your hands. Taking your time, you dribble the ball once or twice. You tune out all distractions and take your shot. Swoosh - yes! That's mindfulness in action.

Why Do People Need Mindfulness?

Mindfulness helps you do your best at things. When you're mindful, you:

pay attention better

are less distracted

learn more

stay calm under stress

get tasks finished

It also can improve your mood. It may help you:

avoid getting upset too easily

take your time instead of rushing

gain self-control and self-awareness

feel happier and enjoy things more

It can even help you in social situations. Those who are mindful:

listen better when others are speaking

are more patient

get along better with others

How Does Mindfulness Work?

Training the mind takes practice. The more you practice mindfulness skills, the better you get at being mindful.

If you practice mindfulness skills, mindfulness begins to come naturally when you need it in your everyday life. This can help you feel calmer when you're stressed, or more focused when you have to do something hard or complicated.

As you practice, you train your attention. Practicing mindfulness can improve attention for just about everybody - including people who have ADHD, or who think they have trouble paying attention.

How Do I Get Started?

Mindfulness skills take just a few minutes a day to practice. There are many different types of mindfulness exercises, such as meditation, mindful breathing, and even mindful eating.

To get started, try this mindful breathing exercise:

Step 1. Sit or lie comfortably and put one hand on your stomach, the other on your chest.

Step 2. Close your eyes and try to relax all your muscles, one by one, from the tips of your toes to the top of your head, especially the muscles in your face, neck, and jaw. You may be storing a lot of tension there.

Step 3. Breathe deeply and regularly for several minutes- and try to make your stomach (abdomen) rise and fall, not only your chest. This will help you deepen your breath.

Step 4. Pay attention to each breath. Try to turn all your thoughts to each inhale ... exhale. As you breathe out, imagine the tension leaving your body with the breath.

Step 5. Notice when your mind wanders, and gently bring your focus back to your breath. Imagine letting go of each distracting thought like a balloon drifting away, or any other imagery that works for you.

That's it! Remember that there are other ways to practice mindful breathing too. Go ahead and try a few different mindfulness exercises to see which ones work best for you.

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Mindfulness helps people do their best at things, whether that's focusing on a task or getting along with others. This article for teens has details on practicing mindfulness so you can make it work for you.

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Download the app and sign up with your library car number and PIN (email tanya.odie@shetland.gov.uk if you need a reminder)

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General Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Sagas

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a comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles

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A comprehensive suite of e-learning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, eBooks, research guides and more.

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A great read about a boy who joins a boxing club after a racist attack. It's a book about friendship and finding out where you belong.

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48 online poetry writing templates for every grade. The site has step by step directions for each poem, examples for each type and then has the student follow prompts to make writing a poem a breeze.

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Book recommendations from school librarians, available daily on YouTube.

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18-25 May 2020 - Theme is 'kindness'

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The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 was anxiety.

Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.

Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one) or other big life events. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food. But anxiety can be made easier to manage.

Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. At the same time, we are keeping up the pressure to demand change - making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole.

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The Mental Health Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is taking place 13 to 19 May. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event where there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health.

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Welcome!

You've arrived at the website of my new book, The Ickabog.

I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it. However, when the time came to publish it, I decided to put out a book for adults instead, which is how The Ickabog ended up in the attic. I became busy with other things, and even though I loved the story, over the years I came to think of it as something that was just for my own children.

Then, in the Spring of 2020, lockdown happened. It was very hard on children, in particular, so I brought The Ickabog down from the attic, read it for the first time in years, rewrote bits of it and then decided to publish it online for children stuck at home. I also thought how wonderful it would be if children on lockdown illustrated the story for me, and so we launched the Ickabog illustration competition, run by my publishers around the world.

The Ickabog book, illustrated by the winners of the competition, is now out, and I'm donating my net royalties to my charitable Trust, Volant to help medical and frontline charities supporting vulnerable groups impacted by Covid-19.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and helped create the book, and I hope you enjoy reading it!.

Love,

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A funny book about the eighth son of an eighth son (Lynn)

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Blackout words of famous texts to leave your poem behind

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Let your imagination wander through this English bluebell wood - Slow TV from the National Trust

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A walk in the woods by Bill Bryson (from RB Digital)

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A walk in the woods by Bill Bryson (from RB Digital)

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A hilarious and uplifting book about walking the Appalachian Trail in America (Tanya)

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Write your own poetry

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Access the 'Wizarding World' of Harry Potter - access their 'at home' resources.

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Wizarding World: The Official Home of Harry Potter

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Join the Harry Potter Fan Club for free to discover your Hogwarts house.

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The definitive Internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

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Can you write a story in 500 words?

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Radio 2's kids story-writing competition, in association with Oxford University Press

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The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson (from RB Digital)

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The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson (from RB Digital)

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His autobiography of growing up.  Another funny book by this great author. (Tanya)

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It is a hub of creativity, a place where ideas are born, nurtured and shared. Right now the National Theatre is closed and facing a devastating impact from Coronavirus. However, we're confident we will see this through because we're a strong and committed community. We recognise that this is a difficult time for many of us.

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Your one stop shop

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Learn more about yourself, explore your options and find the career that's right for you.

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Register and use to access (for free) their databases - particularly JSTOR and SAGE

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A free exhibition uncovering writers from the past and present who are known by an alias.

Discover the stories behind the stories. See items from the Library's extensive literary collections.

Visit at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, from Mondays to Saturdays.

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A free exhibition uncovering writers from the past and present who are known by an alias. Discover the stories behind the stories. See items from the Library's extensive literary collections. Visit at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, from Mondays to Saturdays.

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Go to 'Videos' and listen to the author read 'The Graveyard book' (one of my personal favourites) in it's entirety.  You can also hear Neil and other authors read 'Coraline'.

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Meet Neil Gaiman

Sometimes, when he was smaller, people used to tell Neil Gaiman not to make things up. He never listened. Now he's written more than twenty-five books and has been given dozens of awards, many of them been given dozens of awards, many of them astonishingly ugly. He's written television drama and for movies, and for comics. He's even written "non-fiction", which he learned is only marginally less made-up than the fiction.

Sometimes he thinks about finding some of those people who warned him of all the awful things that would happen if he kept making things up, and finding out if it's happened yet, or is still going to happen, and whether he should buy a tin hat and thick boots for protection. In the meantime, he grows pumpkins and keeps on making things up.

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MouseCircus.com - The Official Neil Gaiman Website for Young Readers

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Meet Neil Gaiman Sometimes, when he was smaller, people used to tell Neil Gaiman not to make things up. He never listened. Now he's written more than twenty-five books and has been given dozens of awards, many of them been given dozens of awards, many of them astonishingly ugly.

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Weekly advice on YouTube from 'The Art of Brilliance'

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Remote student access free until 30th June 2020. If you want to use this, you need to send me your name and parents/carers email address, as it has to be done through an educator - they will then get an email with instructions for creating their account and logging in from home - you will be looking at books for Grade 7+. You can do this by emailing me at tanya.odie@shetland.gov.uk or by leaving a message in the Glow Library Team

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Get unlimited access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, & more for kids 12 and under. Try it free.

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UK's independent fact checkers

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Politics is back, and so's our politics blog, with rolling coverage of and commentary on what we're fact checking in Westminster and beyond.

Read our snap analysis of claims plus updates on the impact of our fact checking, as politicians gear up for the next general election.

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Full Fact - Full Fact is the UK's independent fact checking organisation

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Full Fact is the UK's independent fact checking organisation

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Can you write a story in 50 words?

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Can you write a story in just 50 words? We'll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you.

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Go to '24 hour library' for free access to Britannica and lots of other useful resources

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Our summer reading challenge for teens and adults

15 July - 30 August

Online reference site of the month is...

Reliable information online - reference books, 24/7.

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers.

You can even practise driving theory and citizenship tests.

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Our summer reading challenge for teens and adults 15 July - 30 August Online reference site of the month is... Reliable information online - reference books, 24/7. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers. You can even practise driving theory and citizenship tests.

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The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (from RB Digital)

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The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (from RB Digital)

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This is the final book in the trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, advisor to King Henry VIII.  Although not historically correct, as a work of fiction it is a good read.  I love reading about the Tudors! (Tanya)

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Watch or listen to plays, take a virtual tour and much more

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What's On

Discover things to do and watch from Shakespeare's Globe in London.

Shakespeare's Globe Story & Tour

This unique experience includes access to our brand-new walk-through exhibition space - bringing 400 years of thrilling history to life - and a guided tour of the Globe Theatre itself.

I, Malvolio

World renowned artist Tim Crouch makes his Globe debut in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse with his acclaimed solo show I, Malvolio. A hilarious and often unsettling rant from an actor adrift in front of an audience, re-imagining Twelfth Night from the point of view of its most notoriously abused steward.

Xuefei Yang: By Candlelight

Experience the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse filled with the warm sounds of guitar music, as acclaimed classical musician Xuefei Yang draws together an evening of winter songs.

Plays, Poems & New Writing

Illuminating the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 10th Anniversary Season

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Black History in the Present

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Remembering Professor James Loehlin

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A world-renowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark. Located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and also always open online.

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We're at the top of our game when it comes to creative industries and there are lots of amazing opportunities across Scotland. From advertising, architecture and the performing arts to fashion, music, photography, film and television these are just a snippet of the different careers in which you can flourish in Scotland.

Chief amongst the creative industries is Scotland's pioneering game development industry, which rivals that of London, Vancouver and L.A. Here you can find opportunities in areas such as art, design, audio, production management, programming and marketing.

From ambitious new start-ups to established industry players like Rockstar North, Scotland is at the forefront of game development. Here you can work collaboratively and delve into new areas including real-world medical research, broadcast, finance and the arts.

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We're at the top of our game when it comes to creative industries and there are lots of amazing opportunities across Scotland. From advertising, architecture and the performing arts to fashion, music, photography, film and television these are just a snippet of the different careers in which you can flourish in Scotland.

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Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. Search across a wide variety of disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions.

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Watch great authors talk about their books and writing

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Catch up on Authors Live events on demand in the classroom, at home or anywhere you like!

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Among the younger videos, there are ones based on Minecraft, Star Wars, Harry Potter and much more

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"kids yoga" "yoga for kids" "yoga for children yoga story for kids" "children's yoga" "yoga adventure for kids" "kindergarten yoga" "preschool yoga" "kids me...

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YOGA | MINDFULNESS | RELAXATION FOR KIDS! Screentime that gives kids SUPERPOWERS! ⬇️ D O W N L O A D T H E C O S M I C K I D S A P P ⬇️ 🍏Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-kids/ 🛍️Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmickids 🖥️ Desktop (great for teachers!): https://app.cosmickids.com/ 📺 Roku: https://rb.gy/44r8d -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why watch on the App?

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You can use audible to access free e-Audio books as long as the schools are shut.