Time Travel Tourist – the Apollo Adventurers

It was in July 1969 that Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar landscape and uttered the famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since then, only another eleven astronauts have walked on the moon – and none since 1972. https://youtu.be/TLzuvWFQogs   “Please can you pass on our thanks to … Read More

CSI: Maths

A series of challenging mysteries to engage your students and get them thinking logically    

Expect the Unexpected!

Building on some of the scientific happy accidents that have resulted in household names – and the power of science to surprise!     

The Electric City 

The Electric City brings electricity to life through a mix of drama, games and metaphor. It is available as both a stand-alone workshop and as a whole-school Big Science Day.

Innovation and Beyond

An exciting and engaging way to explore Seven Innovations That Have Changed the World – and some lesser sung heroes of innovation.

A Visit from Bookman

The world’s newest superhero, Bookman has the extraordinary power of bringing stories to life – and he’ll fly into your school all set to help your pupils in doing the same

The Extraordinary Adventures of Fillolog!

Whatever book our friend Vistie was reading as a little girl (and she read a lot of them!), it always featured Fillolog, an extraordinary creature with an extraordinary appetite for stories. https://youtu.be/Q5BNIYrOnMI

The Character Hunt

The great characters of fiction leap off the pages of the books they inhabit and into our imaginations because their authors have taken the trouble to breathe life into them, creating fully rounded beings. And now your pupils will get the chance to do that too, in The Character Hunt! https://youtu.be/29_8kp35EL8

Paige Turner’s Fiction Mission

If the characters in our favourite stories only come to life when their tales are read, what would become of them if Mr Noah Magination got his way and had all books banned?   Today, we were delighted to host As Creatives. Our whole-school assembly delved into different types of characters within a story. Followed … Read More

Family Literacy

We all know how much family support benefits children’s learning. So, our Family Literacy workshops have been specifically developed to gain and cement that support by offering a fun and friendly environment in which parents/carers work alongside their children on activities designed to highlight the joys to be found in books and stories!