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Good creative
Not everything that is new or different is creative. So how can we encourage the creativity we value? Novelty alone does not make creativity, for creativity is more than that.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (2nd June 2022)
I hope all our UK customers are enjoying the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend! Here is what happened on the three days we were in the office.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (26th May 2022)
Have you looked at our new website yet?
This week we launched our new website: https://brilliantpublications.co.uk/
Please let us know what you think! To tempt you to have a look, we are offering a 20% discount on all titles ordered via the website.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (19 May 2022)
Welcoming Sidra Ansari to our family of authors!
I’m delighted to announce that Sidra Ansari has agreed to write 100+ Fun Ideas for Creative Writing in the Classroom‘. As you’d expect from someone who loves to inspire her pupils to do their best creative writing, Sidra has chosen some wonderfully creative headings for her activities. Some of my favourites are: They get caught in a thunderstorm, Character trait swap and Give your character a snake! I can’t wait to read the manuscript, Sidra.
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Maths on the inside
“Why is this one cheaper?” “Actually it isn’t!”
According to a quick search on my computer today, the average level of interest on a credit card for any payments not cleared by the due date is around 25%.
I’m sure many people with cards already know that, but I must admit it came as a shock to me.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (12 May 2022)
Here is what has been happening in the office this week.
Why not hold a French Phonics Festival? Catherine Cantin, co-author of 21 Fun Songs to Teach French Phonics, is going to be leading her first French Phonics Festival today with Amanda MacRae, using songs and worksheets from her book.
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Children have opinions!
What is the best way to ensure that KS2 understand that there are many different types of fiction?
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (5 May 2022)
Here is what has been happening in the office this week. We’ve been working hard on our new website. Tuesday was ‘Write a Review Day’! Receiving copies of newly published books is always fun!
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (28 April 2022)
In the “What Kids Are Reading” report, graphic novels have made it into the top ten favourites for secondary school pupils for the first time.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (21 April 2022)
Thank you to all our authors, illustrators, staff and other creatives for helping us to create innovative, easy-to-use resources which inspire and motivate!
