As students return to classrooms after the winter break, many educators are doing the same familiar calculation: how to re-engage learners quickly, meaningfully, and without adding to an already heavy planning load.

To support that transition, I’ve made a set of free lesson plans and classroom activities available on my website, designed for Early Years through to Young Adult learners.

These resources are directly linked to my books and are built to do one thing well:
turn stories into structured, engaging learning experiences.

What the resources are designed to do

* Support literacy, discussion, and critical thinking through narrative
* Slot easily into existing lesson plans
* Reduce preparation time while increasing student engagement
* Work across age groups and learning contexts

There is no additional teacher load built into these materials.
No complicated frameworks. No extra prep.
You simply log on, download, and take them straight into the classroom.

You can access all here. 

For educators and parents attending Emirates Literature Festival.

If you’re attending Emirates Literature Festival this weekend, my books will be available there – and I’ll be attending in person. You’re very welcome to stop by, pick up a copy, and have it signed.

More importantly, the accompanying lesson plans mean the books don’t stop at reading; they extend naturally into discussion, reflection, and learning.

Thank you, as always, for the work you do- often unseen, often under-resourced, and always impactful.

Wishing you and your students a focused, story-rich start to the term.

For those educators who have Gifted & Talented Creative Writing Students, don’t forget to sign up for this year’s cohort of Storytellers via www.thenoblenarrative.com- a unique online course designed to nurture the next wave of authors. For more information email hello@thenoblenarrative.com

Happy reading and learning!