Teach Primary Issue 18.7

‘Beautiful book’ wins prize The 2024 Klaus Flugge Prize, awarded to the ‘most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s book illustration’ has gone to Kate Winter for her debut title. The Fossil Hunter , following the life of 19th century palaeontologist Mary Anning, utilises atmospheric watercolour paintings to tell Mary’s personal story and detail her discoveries and their scientific impact. Kate said: “Mary was a creative thinker. She dared to dream up something no one had ever thought of before. That’s what I want to do with my work.” Chair of judges, Julia Eccleshare, said: “Mary Anning’s story has been told before, but through the illustrations and Kate’s distinctive approach, The Fossil Hunter creates a unique sense of her character and work.” Read more at tinyurl.com/tp-FossilHunter www.teachwire.net | 9 I N EVERY I SSUE Look ahead | Book ahead Q & A Pupil hunger increasing A survey of more than 10,000 teachers across England has found that the number bringing in food for pupils has once again increased. The survey, carried out by TeacherTapp on behalf of food distribution charity FareShare, found that 28 per cent of teachers polled had provided food for their class last term, up from 26 per cent in summer term 2023. FareShare is urging the government to adopt a food redistribution policy as part of its Where’s the Food campaign. FareShare chief executive George Wright said: “Teachers across the country still find themselves stepping in to feed hungry children, highlighting a growing crisis. Meanwhile, millions of tons of perfectly edible food continue to go to waste every year.” Read more at tinyurl.com/tp-PupilHunger Lizzie Daly Scientist, filmmaker and writer 1.What was primary school like for you? I have fond memories of primary school. It’s where my sense of adventure really bloomed, and my desire to explore the world was ignited. Primary school is such an important formative experience for children, and I’ll never forget mine. 2.What was themost surprising thing you learnedwhilewriting your book? I really enjoyed reading about the many communities around the world that were moved by individual animals and their fascinating journeys. It really showcases the power of storytelling and how tagging technology and citizen science projects can bring studies and species conservation to life. For me, the most surprising thing was how remarkable some of these journeys really were. We like to think we know a lot about charismatic species like wild dogs, wolves and jaguars, but time and time again wildlife shows us how resilient and adaptable it really is. 3.What is your favourite extreme environment to explore? When I first went to the Arctic I fell in love with it. You feel like a true explorer when standing on tundra in search of ultimate survivors like penguins, polar bears and musk ox. That’s why writing about Arctic and Antarctic species was a must. Not only are they facing the biggest challenges in the climate crisis, but they are all species that I’ve come face to face with; it was important to me to have that personal connection to every animal. Life in the Wild by Lizzie Daly, illus. Chiara Fedele (£14.99, DK) is available now. *Stats via Coram Beanstalk in collaboration with Mumsnet children never choose to read at home without parental input 1 in 10 CHOOSE RESPECT This year’s Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 11–15 November. The theme is Choose Respect. Download your free resources and themed assemblies at tinyurl.com/ tp-ChooseRespect INTO FILM FESTIVAL Join the UK’s leading charity for film in education for an exciting programme of screenings and workshops across the UK. 8–29 November 2024. Visit tinyurl.com/ tp-IntoFilm24 © India Hodder