Storytelling, Teaching and Information

The Barnabas Schools' Bible
Retold by Rhona Davies
Illustrated by Piwowarski

Ideal for reading aloud during collective worship, The Barnabas Schools' Bible retells Bible passages in chronological, rather than biblical, order, presenting a continuous thread from Genesis to Revelation. The clean, modern design brings the text to life, and KS2 pupils using the Barnabas Schools' Bible for their own study during RE will find the reference and encyclopedia section invaluable.

• Foundation
• KS1
• KS2

Foundation

Easy Ways to Bible Fun for the Very Young
Twelve Bible-based activities for 3-5s
Vicki Howie

Material comprises a suggested welcome, preparation of the story basket, an interactive read-aloud illustrated Bible story, ideas for movement and mime, instructions for the craft with photocopy permission, and simple prayers.

Easy Ways to Seasonal Fun for the Very Young
Bible-based activities for 3-5s
Vicki Howie

Ideal 'through the year' material comprising a suggested welcome, preparation of the story basket, an interactive read-aloud illustrated Bible story, ideas for movement and mime, instructions for the craft with photocopy permission, and simple prayers.

KS1

Beyond the Candle Flame
Thirty reflective Bible stories for quiet moments with 5-7s
Brian Ogden and Jo Dobbs

Invites children to experience imaginative retellings of Bible stories. Thirty units cover three popular topics: senses, seasons and feelings. The material forms a foundation for circle time and meets the need for quiet moments in the busy school day. Provides a link between RE and PSHE by fulfilling the curriculum requirement of learning through religion and developing spiritual awareness.

Through the Year with Timothy Bear
24 five-minute stories for special days and seasons of the year
Brian Sears

24 short stories devised to help those working with 5-7s to teach biblical and moral truths through storytelling. There is a story for each special day of the year, as well as stories for the four seasons. The stories can be used in collective worship and assemblies, PSHE and circle time, as an aid to the teaching of RE or purely for enjoyment at story-time.

KS2

Stephen Cottrell

14 fun stories of everyday life for collective worship, assemblies and storytelling in the classroom

Naughty Nora is a mischievous girl who seems to get into all sorts of trouble every day! The stories of her adventures will appeal to Key Stage 2 children and tease out the message of God's grace present in everyday life. Rather than operating as definite teaching material, each story is designed to promote reflective thinking in an entertaining and fun way. With lively storytelling and Christian resonances, they are ideal for assembly and RE.

Eyewitness Assemblies
15 ready-to-use assemblies for Easter to Pentecost
Gaynor Cobb

Ideal for the late spring and early summer term, here are 15 imaginative 'first hand' accounts of the events from Easter to Pentecost, told from the perspective of someone who was there. Each assembly can stand alone, and the material is particularly suitable for schools planning project-based work over the period of Easter, or for teachers wishing to link the themes of Easter to topical issues covered in PSHE and Citizenship.

The Barnabas Schools' Bible
Retold by Rhona Davies
Illustrated by Piwowarski

Ideal for reading aloud during collective worship, The Barnabas Schools' Bible retells Bible passages in chronological, rather than biblical, order, presenting a continuous thread from Genesis to Revelation. The clean, modern design brings the text to life, and KS2 pupils using the Barnabas Schools' Bible for their own study during RE will find the reference and encyclopedia section invaluable.

Getting Ready for Christmas
Creative ideas for assemblies, drama and cross-curricular activities
Meg Harper

This book contains a wealth of ideas for cross-curricular teaching designed to give a host of fresh ideas for the last few weeks of the Christmas term. The material includes a mix of practical, literary and academic tasks, all linked to the National Curriculum.

Caring for Others Today
Exploring Christian belief in action
Sylvia Green

This book uses examples from the life and teaching of Jesus as a springboard to explore the work of 22 key charities, nationally and internationally. As well as classroom teaching, there are ideas to help children get actively involved in the work of the charities.

Living Church
A ready-to-use interactive learning experience for schools
Murray McBride

For many children, their first encounter with the local church is a school visit. This book provides everything you need to turn that visit into a memorable learning experience. Unlocking the building and the community of Christians it represents, the Living Church project encourages interactive learning through storytelling, re-enacting Christian celebrations, constructing a model of a church, completing activity sheets, and linking to other curriculum subjects.

Stories for Interactive Assemblies Currently out of stock
15 story-based assemblies to get children talking
Nigel Bishop

These easy-to-tell stories combine biblical teaching with contemporary storytelling. Set within the world of the classroom, each story has its roots in one of Jesus' parables. Primary school children will recognise themselves and their classmates in the stories and relate to the underlying message that is the essence of the parable. Nigel Bishop, a teacher for over 15 years, includes plenty of follow-up material and suggestions to think and talk about in the classroom.

A-cross the World
An exploration of forty representations of the cross from the worldwide Christian church
Martyn Payne and Betty Pedley

Telling the stories behind forty crosses from a wide diversity of cultures and Christian faith traditions. It is packed full of ideas for activities, icebreakers, games, prayers, poems and crafts.
Age range: All

Stories to Teach about God
Twelve modern-day parables with extension activities
Sylvia Green

Uses Jesus' teaching in the parables to link biblical truths to contemporary situations for primary-aged children. Includes reflections and discussion starters to help further understanding, together with suggested activities, worksheets, easy-to-perform scripts and presentations.

The Life of Jesus
Through the eyes of an artist
Illustrated by Paul Forsey
Bible texts selected and edited by Jo Fageant

A unique opportunity for children to experience the story of Jesus' life through the vibrant and evocative work of a single artist. Covers all the key events in the life of Jesus through 22 four-colour double-page spreads.
Illustrated book

Life of Jesus Teacher's Guide
Through the eyes of an artist
David Barton with Jo Fageant

Filled with complementary narratives, accompanying notes and lesson planning guides, this resource offers the perfect accompaniment to Paul Forsey's artwork allowing children and teachers to explore the life of Jesus as told in this series of highly original paintings.

What's What in the Bible
Derek Williams
Contains a wealth of fascinating facts about daily life in Bible times, bringing the people of the Bible to life through an exploration of their history and culture.

Special People, Special Places
Making connections between Christian pilgrimage and everyday life
Janet Marshall

This book seeks to enable Key Stage 2 teachers to introduce children to the exciting and challenging concept of pilgrimage as part of their RE lessons. All the material is curriculum-linked in order to supplement the teaching of various units of study in the QCA national framework for RE and QCA non-statutory guidelines. The book is divided into three separate, yet interdependent, sections, each containing teacher fact files, creative activities, photocopiable worksheets, questions for discussion, drama, and ideas for art and craft, dance and music.

Special People, Special Places

Special People, Special Places is now available as a PDF Download.