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I’m reading Barack Obama’s autobiography at the moment and as a former teacher it’s got me thinking about prejudice, discrimination and tolerance. I think kids are born with wide-eyed curiosity…
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in RacismI’m reading Barack Obama’s autobiography at the moment and as a former teacher it’s got me thinking about prejudice, discrimination and tolerance. I think kids are born with wide-eyed curiosity and an instinctive sense of justice. While they certainly notice differences among people, they don’t typically attach […]
Read moreThe tragic events in Afghanistan have affected everyone & you may like to read some books that start conversations around events that help your children to understand the plight of refugees. Here is a collection of books recommended by a community of primary teachers, TAs, children’s authors, librarians and book […]
Read moreI’m being interviewed for The Daily Mail podcast today about how to help your teenagers manage social media, specifically in the light of the permanence of what they post and the impact this might have on their futures. There has been a great deal of debate […]
Read moreOn the 25th May it will be one year since George Floyd was killed while in police custody, prompting a global outpouring of grief and outrage and forcing millions of people around the world to confront, address & think about unconscious bias & racist attitudes and behaviour. […]
Read moreI’m thrilled and delighted to announce that The Sue Atkins Parenting Show has been won the award of Best Educational Podcast of 2021 from Learning Ladders’ I was shortlisted alongside 46 other podcasts from a longlist of over 100 entries, for my dedication to providing useful, actionable […]
Read moreGuide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books By Louise Derman-Sparks Here is a really helpful guide to choosing books for your kids. Children’s books continue to be an invaluable source of information and values. They reflect the attitudes in our society about diversity, power relationships among different groups […]
Read moreDiversity Matters and particularly in the books we read and share with children. These children’s books celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture in unique, wonderful ways. Have fun exploring this slideshow from parents.com Here are 40 Children’s Picture Books To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage from Hispanic Mama […]
Read moreNisha, creator of Love Laugh Mirch, shares some of her favourite books that teach children about Indian culture, festivals and language below. Click here to explore
Read moreIn order to be anti-racist it’s important to educate yourself and those around you about Jewish history, culture and faith, and a great way to do this is through literature that explores Jewish issues. While adults can learn more about Jews through a variety of publications, including […]
Read moreIf you’re buying books for children you might want to consider more inclusive texts, particularly in light of the CLPE and Booktrust’s latest research on ethnic representation in UK publishing. Fabia Turner from Candid Cocoa is a former teacher and books editor, and currently a member of the Critics of […]
Read moreWhether you’re from a Muslim family looking for more representation in children’s literature, or a teacher or parent of non-Muslim children wanting to better understand and celebrate Muslim culture, there are so many wonderful storytellers in the kids’ lit community who have contributed to essential, diverse narratives […]
Read moreWe live in an age where integrity often takes a back seat to power and material success. Over the last 4 years I’ve observed this play out more publicly in both U.S. & UK politics, where deceit, dishonesty, and relentless bullying from all sides shows […]
Read moreThe whole world has been very moved by the death of George Floyd. Recent protests are sparking questions from children & not shying away from those conversations is the first step in raising an anti-racist child & I think it is very important that we all […]
Read moreTaking on Coronavirus for the last time with Laura & Sue on Youtube. For the last 12 weeks we have been talking about the week’s events in lock down but like the clapping for the NHS it is time to move forward as we gradually embrace our […]
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