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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 at first in free instalments 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 as a book, 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!

The Illustration Competition

Back in the 2020 lockdown, J.K. Rowling invited children across the world to take part in a competition with a truly delightful prize: a chance to see their illustrations in her new book...

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All You Need to Know

If you have any questions about The Ickabog - the story, the characters, or how J. K. Rowling came to publish the book - you'll find the answers here.

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About The Book

What's The Ickabog all about? You can look inside the book here, listen to a snippet from the audiobook, and watch J. K. Rowling reading selected chapters aloud...

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Ickabog Activities

If you're ready to have some creative fun with The Ickabog, then download your free activity pack now. And while you're here, you can get some artistic tips from winners of the illustration competition...

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We're all having to adapt in these difficult times. When the lockdown started, I had to transfer my face to face counselling business to an online service. I knew the first thing I had to do was change my mindset. Before this situation, I would have said, "I'm no good with technology". "I just can't do it!". I knew I couldn't keep thinking that way as it wouldn't help. So, instead of saying, "I can't!", I changed it to "How can I?''.

Those 3 words have made a massive difference to how I have adapted to this current situation. I decided to be curious about technology, give myself a chance to learn and adapt a belief that I can do it. I started to feel surprisingly excited at what I could achieve. Since then, I have continued to enjoy learning new ways of using technology, and have become very grateful for what the online world allows us to do.

Gratitude

That leads me nicely into gratitude. I keep a gratitude journal. If you don't do this already then I highly recommend it. This is when you take time out to reflect on things you already have that you are grateful for. At the end of each day, I reflect on the three highlights of my day. We get what we focus on, so if I focus on all the negative stuff then I will just get more of it. I am in control of what I focus on, so it makes sense to focus on positive things.

One of the big positives from this situation is our newfound appreciation for the NHS. Going outside to clap for our health care system helps bring us together and reminds us that we are not on our own. I heard a joke about there being a round of applause for courier and delivery drivers every Friday. It could be anytime between 9 and 5!

Control

For those of you who feel out of control, you can choose to focus on what IS in your control, like the things you do in your day. You can decide how you want your day to be. You can make up a routine to create structure and control. You can also say the serenity prayer, which helps to keep me grounded during difficult times. The prayer doesn't have to be from a religious point of view, you can say it to the universe or whatever you want. The words are:

Grant me the serenity,
To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.

It can feel like you have no control with what's going on in the outside world because this is all new, so we are all learning as we go along. Instead, can focus on what IS in our control, such as helping the wider world by washing our hands, social distancing and staying indoors.

I read another joke recently, about Snow White saying to the Seven Dwarves, "I want you all to stay at home during this pandemic to stay safe - except for you Sneezy, you can F**k off!"

Humour

They say laughter is the best medicine, and I've been enjoying the topical jokes and stories. I've been setting aside an hour every night to have a good laugh, and have enjoyed jokes like the ones used in this article, such as:

'I used to cough to hide my farts, now I fart to hide my cough!'

I've created some of my own funny videos, such as when I dressed as Sister Mary parasailing, and there's a James Bond spoof too. They're all on my YouTube channel if you fancy a giggle. Please subscribe and stay in touch.

Resources

For those who don't know, I have been performing Mental Health theatre shows for the last five years. I was due to perform my new mental health show at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre in April, which ironically was about anxiety! Although the show had to be postponed, I thought there were messages in it that still needed to be shared, so, I've written a free online show about anxiety as a resource for the current climate, providing valuable information. about useful skills and coping mechanisms.

Just click this link to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRF6v_zRHE&t=1929s
Also on my YouTube page, 'Sheila's YouTube Channel' you can find other useful resources, such as 'the healing hug' technique, a 'Manage Your Thoughts' daily tracker and guided relaxation.
Just to let you know, the live theatre show at the Lichfield Garrick has been postponed to Saturday 10th October, which is actually World Mental Health Day! I hope you will all be able to join me in person for that show.

Writing and recording the online show on anxiety has certainly helped me during this time. It was strange to write about a process that I was going through too! In the show, I talk about the stages of grief, and the rollercoaster of emotions we may be feeling.

However we're personally affected during this pandemic, all of us are experiencing loss of some nature, whether that's a loss of a loved one, or loss of your job, income, lifestyle or wedding.
That's why it's perfectly normal to feel ok one day and feel very low another. As a counsellor and a survivor of mental ill-health, I encourage you to allow emotions like sadness or anger to surface and be offloaded in a healthy way.

'Bottling up emotions can cause long term mental health conditions.'

I encourage us all to remember that 'it's ok not to be ok'. We are not robots, so we can accept going through many different emotions.

Every person is different, so, when it comes to finding out what coping mechanisms work for you, I encourage a trial and error approach to see what works best.

Some people work well by making comparisons, for example, by getting reassurance from thinking that at least we are not going through a world war! Sometimes it can help to think that, as bad as things seem, they could be much worse...

People may feel reassured by acknowledging that this time will pass. One thing we do know is that time always moves on. We can, instead of wishing it pass, decide to make the most of the time we have. I have met some people who are loving lockdown, as it gives them a chance to do the jobs they have always wanted to do, and are enjoying the satisfaction of finally getting things done.

Connection

If you are feeling disconnected or lonely, then I encourage you to reconnect. Just texting someone to ask them how they are can make a big difference to both them and you. You can set yourself a goal of talking to someone every day. You can set-up or join support groups, business or personal groups or buddy groups. You can find someone who is in a similar position and be a back-up partner for each other, and maybe create a weekly routine where you call each other at the same time each week.

Choice

You can use this time to be creative and productive - whatever suits you?
Everyone will have a different experience or take a different approach, and that's fine. We have never been in this situation before so there are no rules to follow!

You choose how you see this situation. You can see it as 'stuck indoors' or having more time to spend on you or with your family.

'We can control what we think and choose how we respond to what is going on'

I encourage you to become aware of what's helpful and unhelpful in managing your stress levels. You don't have to watch the news if it makes you too anxious, and you can choose to not view social media if it's putting you in a low mood.

The Future

You may be feeling anxious about things getting back to normal, and even begin wondering what the new 'normal' will look like? If this is you, then I encourage you to think about how you personally want the new norm to be?

When the restrictions have eased, do you want to go back to your life exactly how it was before? Is there anything you would want to change?

These last few weeks I've introduced a home spa afternoon each week. During this time, I switch off from work, paint my nails (something I always said I didn't have time to do) and take time to look after my own self-care. I've realised how much I ask of myself and my body, and that I don't take enough time to re-charge. Whatever my new norm is, I know I will continue to have my weekly home spa afternoons to ensure I keep looking after myself.

Whatever happens, trust that you will be ok. Think about all the times in your life you've questioned whether you could get through it or not, and did. You can say the following affirmation:

I am at peace with uncertainty, I am ok with not knowing, I am ok with vulnerability

This may seem strange at first, but if you keep repeating these affirmations to yourself it will help your body and mind believe you're ok.

If mortality is a worry for you, then watch my online anxiety show where I discuss different perspectives on this.

I lost a friend in January this year. She was on a dream holiday with her husband and passed away in her sleep. She was only 51. Nobody expected that to happen. I am sharing this to highlight that none of us knows how much time we have. Despite what is going on now, we are alive and we can make the most of it. We can support ourselves and each other through it.

I mentioned earlier that bottling up emotions can cause long term mental health issues. I have just launched a new 'Therapeutic Guided Meditation' as a coping tool to help those who are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad or angry. For every copy sold, I will gift a copy to an NHS or frontline worker, to help one of them during this difficult time. If you are an NHS or frontline worker and would like one of the free gifted copies, then please email contact@mindmanagementforyou.com
You can find the Therapeutic Guided Meditation at: https://www.mindmanagementforyou.com/videos

I believe we need access to as many resources as possible during this time to help us minimise any long-term mental health effects.

We need to focus on the here and now. Moment by moment. Step by step. I encourage you to stay in the present, let go of the future and allow it to be what it will be, and keep trusting that you will be ok.

Remember it's ok not to be ok.

If you have found this article helpful, then please share it as we continue to help each other.
If I can support with online counselling sessions or group sessions then please feel free to contact me directly.

Remember, we get the choose how to deal with this situation.

Did you hear the joke about 'I'm giving up drinking until this is over. Sorry, bad punctuation. I'm giving up. Drinking until this is over.'

I wish you all peace within uncertainty and laughter!

'Remember we are not alone and we are getting through this together'

By Sheila McMahon
Qualified Counsellor Reg. MBACP, FTP and Comedienne

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We're all having to adapt in these difficult times. When the lockdown started, I had to transfer my face to face counselling business to an online service. I knew the first thing I had to do was change my mindset. Before this situation, I would have said, "I'm no good with technology".

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Grayson Perry, one of Britain's leading artists, brings the nation together through art, making new works and hosting masterclasses set to unleash our collective creativity during lockdown

Derren Brown visits Art Club. Alex Horne creates a unique response to the theme of Travel. There's artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman. And some special guests return for a series send-off.

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Do Home Educators have to follow a curriculum?

No - not at all. Home Educators are free to provide any education they deem suitable. At Twinkl we have many Home Educating members who make use of our PlanIt materials and we have had requests to provide a teaching sequence.

How will the Home Learning Hub help me Home Educate?

If you are interested in using the teaching materials from PlanIt to serve as a Home Education curriculum, the Home Learning Hub will save you hours of planning time. Once you are familiar with the way the PlanIt units work, you will find you can quickly decide how to best use each one with your family. A helpful course Using Twinkl PlanIt as a Home Educator is available to help you get started.

Where can I find more support for Home Education?

Twinkl Home Educators is a thriving segment of Twinkl and we can offer you support as a Home Educator in many different ways. We have our own Home Education Landing Page which is your home on the Twinkl website, a Home Education blog, an Instagram page, and a YouTube Channel - all in addition to our ever popular Facebook Group.

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Get creative. From simple pencil drawings to something more artistic, give it a go.

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'What can I draw?' The answer may be below. This list should inspire you as it has 100 ideas. Like most activities, drawing improves if you keep doing it. The ideas below require you to put the object in front of you, or a picture of the object, and to carefully draw it. Feel free to use any of the images from this blog post as they are all public domain images.

1. A close up of your cat or dog.

2. A hat

3. A cupcake. (Then you get to eat it!)

4. A car from an interesting viewpoint.

5. Your bike.

6. Glasses

7. A houseplant

8. A cup and saucer

9. Eyes. Your own, a friend's or a family member.

10. Something that is woven.

11. A chair

12. Your open pencil case.

13. Something shiny: a spoon, a trophy, a tap...

14. A pile of pots and pans sitting on the draining board.

15. Your feet.

16. Your hand.

17. The clothes you dropped on the floor.

18. A shell.

19. A stack of books.

20. Some old shoes.
Shoes Drawing Resources by The Arty Teacher

21. A pine cone.

22. Your phone.

23. A ball of string.

24. A leaf, either green or autumnal.

25. A self-portrait. Use a mirror or your phone.

26. The cutlery drawer or a pile of cutlery.

27. A plate of food.

28. Your unmade bed.

29. A rose.

30. Your earphones or headphones.

31. A landscape.

32. Create your own still life of pots, pans and bottles.

33. A tree, branch, twig or stump.

34. A button.

35. An old lamp.

36. A pepper (capsicum) cut in half.

37. A croissant.

38. A pencil sharpener.

39. A paint palette with a brush.

40. Tube of paint.

41. Cloth which you have artistically draped.

42. A fish.

43. A smile.

44. The view from your window.

45. A vase of flowers.

46. A sunflower.

47. A chocolate bar.

48. A kiss.

49. An eyeshadow palette.

50. Glass beads.

51. A pagoda.

52. The inside of a room.

53. An orange or lemon cut in half.

54. A compass.

55. Toothpaste Tube

56. A single biscuit or an open packet of Oreo's.

57. A toothbrush.

58. The view through a keyhole.

59. A human or animal skull.

60. Jelly Babies

61. An ear.

62. Facial expressions- shock, anger, happiness etc

63. A jar full of sweets or coins or pickles.

64. A Cotton reel.

65. Marbles.

66. A Pincushion.

67. Inside a clock.

68. Feet in flip-flops or sandals.

69. Wool & knitting needles.

70. Pasta.

71. A converse boot.

72. A tangle of necklaces.

73. A pile of buttons.

74. A butterfly.

75. An open tin of sardines.

76. A bunch of keys.

77. A nose.

78. A fingertip.

79. A fruit bowl

80. Your house, or a house in your street.

81. A rose.

82. A pocket watch.

83. Water. (A tap flowing, a river, the sea...)

84. The inside of your fridge.

85. Cow Parsley.

86. A lipstick.

87. An ice-cream.

88. Fire. A match, an open fire or a candle.

89. A pile of magazines or newspapers.

90. Monkey Nuts.

91. A glass of water.

92. Your bookshelf.

93. A feather.

94. A slice of pizza.

95. A banana peel.

96. A candlestick

97. A denim jacket hanging on a peg.

98. A gemstone.

99. A wrapped present.

100. Nail polish.

So I no longer want to hear 'What Shall I Draw' !!!!

If you still need inspiration take a look at the following artists who are known for their amazing drawing:

Are you an Art Teachers who is fed up with hearing 'I can't Draw!' ? Then this resource is the answer!

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What Can I Draw? - 100 Objects to Draw - The Arty Teacher

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When we first opened our doors in 1759, we proudly declared ourselves a place for 'all studious and curious persons'. It's a mission we're still dedicated to - even if you can't visit us in person yet. With that in mind, we'd like to share the many ways in which you can explore our galleries and the collection online.

So, here are 11 ways for you to stay curious, keep learning, and experience over two million years of human history - all without stepping out your front door.

1. Virtual Museum tours with Google Street View

Did you know that the Museum is the world's largest indoor space on Google Street View? You can go on a virtual visit to more than 60 galleries - perfect for creating your own bespoke tour around your favourites. See highlights like the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery or discover gems like the beautiful textiles in the Sainsbury African Galleries.

The Rosetta Stone on Google Street View

As well as allowing you to plan your own route through our labyrinthine galleries, Google Street View has the advantage of letting you see the collection when the Museum is blissfully quiet.
Drop into the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery
2. Keep exploring with virtual galleries

We also offer virtual galleries on our own website. You can explore our extensive Prints and Drawings collection to see Old Masters such as Dürer and Michelangelo or see new and exciting contemporary pieces. Dive into the incredible Oceania collection and uncover a vast array of objects from Australia, New Guinea and the many islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean.
Step into the galleries here
3. Go behind the scenes with the Museum Podcast

If you'd prefer some company on your journey around the Museum, try downloading the British Museum Podcast. You'll join presenters Sushma Jansari and Hugo Chapman as they take you on a journey behind the scenes at the Museum - meeting scientists, curators, authors and artists along the way.

Hugo and Sushma's recent adventures include learning about mysterious 'mummy goo', learning about the perils of poison arrows in the collection and going on a trip to the Museum's own X-ray lab.

The British Museum Podcast is free, and available wherever you get your podcasts.

4. Liven up home learning with our digital resources

Whether you're searching for a little inspiration or more in-depth resources, we're here to help. The Museum has a broad range of free learning resources available on our website, covering ages 3-16+. Excite inquisitive minds as you teach them how Egyptian mummies were made, or learn about what the Romans ate and drank - then try out a recipe for honeyed bread together.

Our resources cover a wide range of curriculum links, including History, Art and Design and RE and we offer materials on diverse topics such as Sutton Hoo, Egypt, Rome, prehistoric Britain and the Vikings.
Explore the full range of online resources
5. Immerse yourself with audio tours

To get expert insights into the collection, listen to Museum curators introduce the galleries - each snippet offers a tantalising overview to whet your appetite. Available on Apple Music and YouTube Music, our world-leading curators have recorded introductions to 64 galleries so you can go on an adventure taking in anything from Assyrian lion hunts to Chinese jade. The tracks have also been translated into Korean, Chinese, Italian and Spanish.

Our Desire, Love, Identity audio tour explores LGBTQ histories in the collection. Narrated by renowned actor Simon Russell Beale and star of Killing Eve Fiona Shaw, the tour draws out previously hidden stories of same-sex love and desire from the collection. You'll hear about the 2,000-year-old Warren Cup - referred to as the 'holy grail of homosexuality' - as well as lesser-known objects such as a Maori treasure box carved with startling sexual imagery.

Subscribers to Apple Music can access the audio tours for a small fee. You can access them for free on YouTube Music.

6. Get geeky on YouTube

Our YouTube channel is home to our much-loved Curator's corner series, interviews with scientists and conservators and much, much more. Fancy learning how to write cuneiform then kicking back and watching an ancient rock gong being played? This is the place for you. You'll find recipes, how-to videos and more potential pub quiz knowledge than you can shake a stick at.

If you'd like to take a deeper dive into a specific topic, check out our playlists covering subjects such as manga, Troy, and our science and conservation work.
Start watching here
7. See more on Google Arts & Culture

Discover more than 7,000 objects on our home-away-from-home - Google's online hub of content from museums and archives around the world. As well as collection information and images, our Google Arts & Culture pages also feature online exhibits such as Egypt: faith after the pharaohs and Street Views of sites in Central and South America. Plus, download the Google Arts & Culture app to see more special features, and see art in your own home via AR.
Find us here on Google Arts & Culture
While you're there, check out the interactive experience The Museum of the World. A mind-boggling visualisation of how two million years of human cultures and histories are interconnected, this interactive timeline is illustrated with objects from the British Museum collection.

8. Eight million objects at your fingertips

The collection is available to everyone on Collection online. You can search for objects and images using keywords, or try filtering by place, artist or material if you're feeling more expert. You may find this handy guide useful for navigating the site.
Browse Collection online
Alternatively, you can browse through broader themes and collection histories on our main site. Explore all the weird and wonderful creatures in the collection through our animals page. Or look through the collection by region - we've created easy-to-navigate pages on China, Africa, Egypt and the Americas.
Explore the collection
9. Bury your nose in the blog

If you have ambitions to read more and binge-watch less, head right here to the Museum blog. Find your footing in the ancient world with Who was Achilles? Or get lost in amazing Museum stories, like our recent piece about the beautiful and surreal constituent parts of dust in the Museum. The blog is updated regularly and includes pieces from both guest and Museum voices.
Browse the blog
10. Attend an event

Choose from talks, performances and much more when you browse our bustling programme of online events. Whether it's a virtual Late for one of our exhibitions or a study course to help you pick up that language you've been meaning to learn, there are plenty of ways to keep your cultural calendar filled.

11. Stay in touch

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Take care out there. We look forward to welcoming you back through the Museum doors soon.

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How to explore the British Museum from home

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When we first opened our doors in 1759, we proudly declared ourselves a place for 'all studious and curious persons'. It's a mission we're still dedicated to - even if you can't visit us in person yet. With that in mind, we'd like to share the many ways in which you can explore our galleries and the collection online.

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See some of London's many landmarks from your home.

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Virtually explore London in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.

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Visit some of Britain's beautiful houses and gardens from your living room.

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Explore the UK today through the topics closest to us. Learn about history, nature, gardening tips and more with the National Trust.

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Take a 360 degree interactive tour of Stonehenge.

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LIVE! See the skies above Stonehenge

The Skyscape website has been created by English Heritage to enable people around the world to experience the skies above the iconic stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets and to see the solar alignment at Stonehenge

Aside from the technical and informational aspects of Skyscape it's also our hope that you'll enjoy it from a more human perspective. We've created a webpage which offers a small escape, a pleasant place to visit, to which you can return frequently, even within a single day, and connect with the land, the stones and the skies above.

GO TO SKYSCAPE

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Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with our incredible 360 degree view from inside the monument.

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Pay a virtual visit to our local arboretum.

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A short introduction to the National Memorial Arboretum, the grounds and a number of the, nearly 300, memorials housed here.

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Here are quizzes on Beyoncé, football, fashion and more.

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Quizzes from Bitesize about anything and everything.

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Create your own comic strip with British Library tools. See the ‘create your characters’ link to fill up your story.

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A daily picture and questions to get your brain whirring..

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Instead of groans at the beginning of a writing lesson, your class were excited to pick up their pencils and you were the teacher that sparked their imaginations!

Even your most reluctant writers are generating adventurous vocabulary, perfecting punctuation and filling the page with no signs of stopping!

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Instead of groans at the beginning of a writing lesson, your class were excited to pick up their pencils and you were the teacher that sparked their imaginations! Even your most reluctant writers are generating adventurous vocabulary, perfecting punctuation and filling the page with no signs of stopping!

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Anthony Horowitz reads ‘Stormbreaker’, in weekly video instalments, as the first Alex Rider book celebrates 20 years since it was originally published.

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alexriderinsider - YouTube

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"alex rider" "anthony horowitz" scorpia "teenage superspy" "mrs jones" "alan blunt" stormbreaker yassen

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The Youtube channel for the Alex Rider series by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.

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Listen to Daniel Ratcliffe read the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

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A trip down memory lane with Harry Potter At Home | Wizarding World

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This year, we brought Hogwarts to you with a very special campaign called Harry Potter At Home. As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favourite moments.

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Supporting the English Curriculum.

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Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3 / Key Stage 4 / Age 5 - 11+

School Radio offers a number of teaching resources to support the primary curriculum at and and an abridgement of the original text of Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for and . The content targets the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all the resources for English also have this further purpose in common: to stimulate the imagination of the listener and viewer.

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English curriculum resources for KS1 and KS2 including both video and audio with an emphasis on stories and narrative. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

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A daily PE lesson with Joe Wicks at 9am every morning. A daily workout to keep your body and mind active.

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Welcome to the Body Coach TV where I post weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier.

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Sort your life out 14 day challenge. Give it a go.

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Clear your inbox, file your emails, sort your notifications and tidy up your user space. Clean that screen!

Tuesday: Sort your school kit (30 mins)

Wash your uniform and gym kit. Polish your shoes and clean your footy boots. Shake out your gym bag and rucksack.

Wednesday: Self care (2 hrs)

Book out the bathroom. Scrub your feet, chop your toenails (gross), clean your ears, floss your teeth, exfoliate and moisturise.

Thursday: Drink some water (3 mins)

Not juice, or milk, or tea, or coffee, or a can of something fizzy. Just drink one big pint of tap water. (Top tip: don't do this just before bed).

Friday: Sort out your electrics (30 mins)

Go through your old phones and chargers, untangle your wires and clear out your games. Dust your TV. Wipe down your tablet.

Saturday: Pick up a book (2 hrs)

It can be any book or magazine you like, just chill and enjoy it. Eat a really nice snack while you're reading it too.

Sunday: Do something for your parents or guardians (30 mins)

Help them out with something and tell them you appreciate them. Soppy, but so nice.

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The BBC Bitesize 14 day sort-your-life-out challenge

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Clear your inbox, file your emails, sort your notifications and tidy up your user space. Clean that screen! Wash your uniform and gym kit. Polish your shoes and clean your footy boots. Shake out your gym bag and rucksack. Book out the bathroom.

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Printable maps and flags. Virtual tours and lots more. The world is at your fingertips.

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Learning at home with National Geographic

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While you're at home, Nat Geo has resources so you can continue learning about the world.

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Get exploring.  Content from museums and cultural sites from all over the globe.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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Daily Lessons schedule.

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Where to catch our educational programming for primary pupils

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During term time we broadcast educational programmes for primary schools - on the CBBC channel as well as on iPlayer - providing support for children and schools unable to access online resources.

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A comprehensive list of websites offering abundant home learning resources for  Families and Schools alike.

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Home Learning Resources List for Schools and Families

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We wanted to do something positive to ease the burden on schools and families during this undoubtedly worrying time. So, we asked the community to send in links and ideas for free home learning and the response has been phenomenal!

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Primary and Secondary home learning.

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Welcome to Corbettmaths! Home to 1000's of maths resources: Videos, Worksheets, 5-a-day, Revision Cards and much more.

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Download the app or click the link for a whole host of useful sites for your well-being, which is of utmost importance in these unprecedented times.

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Is this your domain?Connect it to your Wix website in just a few easy steps:

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For all you wannabe wizards out there.

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Here's everything you need to know about Harry Potter At Home: some new ways to bring the magic closer to you, all specially created by different members of our wide Wizarding World family.

For over twenty years now, Hogwarts has been an escape for all - for readers and fans, young and old. During the strange times we now find ourselves in, we want to welcome you back to Hogwarts, where you will find a friendly retreat for you, your family and those you are caring for.

Over 500 million Harry Potter books have been sold across the globe, so it's comforting to know many homes already have a door to the wizarding world waiting to be opened once again. And for those who've never visited the wizarding world before, welcome!

Our new Harry Potter At Home project is very much a team effort, combining the resources of Harry Potter UK and US publishers Bloomsbury and Scholastic, Pottermore Publishing, leading spoken-word producer and provider Audible, library supplier OverDrive, and of course, our own magic-makers here at WizardingWorld.com.

So, what exactly is Harry Potter At Home and how can you get involved? We're pleased to say - in all sorts of ways!

Hogwarts' doors are open for teachers everywhere

J.K Rowling and her team have already announced a special, open licence for teachers to read the seven Harry Potter books aloud to their pupils in virtual read-a-long sessions on video. This means if you're a teacher you'll be able to record yourself reading Harry's Hogwarts adventures and share these with your pupils online. Learn how to get involved here.

Many teachers around the world have already been in touch!

One said, 'this is amazing! I started reading book 1 to my second graders about a month ago. I was worried we wouldn't be able to finish. Now I can finish reading it to them'

Another added, 'Thanks, @JK_Rowling ! I'm a teacher of English in France and suggested my pupils read the Potter books. In these dark times, I'm twice as grateful for the world you've created. 20 years later, it is still a safe place for me...'

The first Harry Potter audiobook for free for everyone

A big thank you to our friends at Audible, who invite you to listen to the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as many times as you like in the coming weeks. This is one of many classic books that will be available on Audible's new platform, stories.audible.com. - take a look and see what you can find.

The first Harry Potter book will be available to listen to for free in six different languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Japanese). And our American readers will be interested to know that this is the Stephen Fry edition of the audiobook, rather than the US version which features the equally talented Jim Dale. So, you'll get to hear Harry's story told with an entirely new voice! We can confirm that Stephen does an excellent Dumbledore.

Visit our new Harry Potter At Home hub

Here on WizardingWorld.com, we've built a dedicated space for you to visit which we'll be updating all the time for your enjoyment. This special Harry Potter At Home hub is where you'll find all the latest things to keep you occupied - from special activity kits from Bloomsbury to Scholastic, to nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!) fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and more. We're casting a Banishing Charm on boredom.

You can visit the Harry Potter At Home hub here - and keep on visiting the page whenever you like. Just like Hogwarts and its staircases, this page will be changing all the time.

Harry's first adventure will also be made free for all OverDrive library patrons online throughout April

Pottermore Publishing will also be teaming up with digital library supplier OverDrive to gift the first book in its digital form. Patrons of OverDrive libraries will be able to borrow Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an eBook or audiobook in over 20 languages from participating local and school libraries, including via OverDrive's Libby app, and the Sora app for schools.

This offering will last until the end of April, so if you can, why not have a browse?

And that is simply the start

Along with all the other members of our Wizarding World family, we're going to keep finding new ways to bring magic into your world during this time.

So, however you like to get your Wizarding World updates, be it here, on our Wizarding World app, or, of course, through our new Harry Potter At Home hub - we'll keep bringing you the joy of reading. Remember, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.

For weekly Harry Potter At Home updates and so much more, we're also launching a newsletter - so we can deliver all of our latest news, activities and more, straight to your inbox in one nice package. To opt in, don't forget to click the check box when asked during registration. No owls required!
Illustration by Jonny Duddle © Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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Introducing Harry Potter At Home | Wizarding World

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We know that everyone is trying to keep safe at home at the moment and so, with J.K. Rowling and our friends at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic, we are delighted to introduce Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily lives.

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Daily live interviews, chats, podcasts and competitions with authors and celebrities.

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Fun Kids - the UK's children's radio station

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Fun Kids - the UK's children's radio station

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The UK's children's radio station for kids, families and parents. Listen on DAB Digital Radio nationwide, online and mobile.

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A magazine show to keep children entertained during the lockdown.

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Join Zoë and friends as they create a magazine show for children that helps them to thrive during the Lockdown. Featuring the best in films, TV, gardening, art, books, cooking and gaming. Join Zoë and friends every Tuesday.

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Join Zoë and friends as they create a magazine show for children that helps them to thrive during the Lockdown. Featuring the best in films, TV, gardening, art, books, cooking and gaming. Join Zoë and friends every Tuesday.