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Inspiring students to research and debate contemporary social issues.
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Introducing our Summer books new for 2025!

This term we are looking at the topics of Religion, the Digital World, Fertility, Understanding Eating Disorders, and have we two new topics - Loneliness and Water.

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July 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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People with a learning disability want what everyone wants, to be heard, seen and included 📣

No more prejudice. No more being left out. Just equal opportunities and the right to live a full, brilliant life.

👉 Find out more: mencap.org.uk/LDweek

#LearningDisabilityWeek2025 #WeAreHuman
June 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Being an Active Citizen empowers teens to make a difference in their communities and the wider world.
Discover how you can tackle local issues, influence change, and play a vital role in shaping a better future for everyone.

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#citizenship
April 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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It's less than 2 weeks left to get your writing competition entries in. Open to all students aged 11-18, with original writing on the topic of 'Teen Self-Care'.

Entries close on 1 May at 6pm, happy writing!

www.independence.co.uk/pages/writing-competition
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April 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Our latest volumes of Issues have arrived!

This term we are taking a closer look at Health, Child Abuse & Exploitation, Recycling, Money Matters, Being An Active Citizen, and introducing a new title Personal Safety.

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April 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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It's just one month to go before our writing competition closes!

To celebrate our 35th Anniversary, we're celebrating young writers, talking about Teen Self-Care.

The winning articles will be featured in 'Teen Health', in Autumn 25.

www.independence.co.uk/pages/writing-competition
April 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Introducing our new Mental Health Collection 🌱

Designed especially for teenagers navigating life's challenges. Explore 8 insightful titles covering addiction, anxiety, wellbeing, self-care, and more.

Find yours here www.independence.co.uk/products/the-mental-health-collection

#mentalhealth #pshe
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The RSE Collection from Independence Educational Publishers
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March 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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With recent news that UK government will replace civil servant jobs with AI, and newspapers sharing headline 'Make it Fair', it has never been a more pressing time to understand AI.

You can find our Vol. 434 Artificial Intelligence in our bookshop

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Vol.434 Artificial Intelligence from Independence Educational Publish
Vol. 434 Artificial Intelligence from Independence Educational Publishers PSHE Resources Science and Health
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March 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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March 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dive into what matters

Issues Online is a valuable learning platform offering students, teachers, and librarians a place to explore a huge range of topics covering PSHE, RSE, contemporary social issues, and all the things that matter.

www.issuesonline.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Happy #worldbookday!

Today is a reminder of the importance of reading and making books accessible to everyone.

To honour this we're offering 10% off in our bookshop. Head to www.independence.co.uk and use code 'WorldBookDay10' during checkout!

@WorldBookDayUK
March 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Privacy in an online world is becoming increasingly difficult. Everything you do online is recorded, leaving a digital shadow behind you.

This book looks at ways to protect your data, spot scams, and staying safe online.

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Vol. 451 Protecting Our Privacy
Privacy in an online world is becoming increasingly difficult. Everything you do online is recorded, leaving a digital shadow behind you. This book looks at ways to protect your data, spot scams, and ...
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February 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Have you ever wondered what effects bullying has on the brain?

We explore this topic in our latest book, Vol.450 Anti-Bullying.

Get yours here - www.independence.co.uk/products/anti-bullying, or sign in to issuesonline.co.uk.
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February 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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One in two children experience bullying in the UK.

In our latest book Vol.450 Anti-Bullying , we look at the statistics around bullying, its impact on victims and how bullying can be prevented.

Find yours here:

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Vol. 450 Anti-Bullying
One in two children experience bullying in the UK. With social media, many people have no escape from their bullies. This book looks at statistics around bullying, its impact on victims and how bullyi...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation, focused on raising awareness and ending this harmful practice.

Dive into the crucial issue by exploring our book - Vol.443 Honour-Based Abuse, for valuable insights into FGM.

#EndFGM #Unite2EndFGM
February 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Do you have talented young writers in your classroom? We’re inviting students to showcase their creativity in our 35th-anniversary writing competition!

Head to our competition page to find out more

www.independence.co.uk/pages/writin...

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January 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Living in #poverty, what is the impact on young people?

Children living in poverty are more likely to experience educational barriers, limited access to healthcare, and lack of basic necessities.

We explore this topic in our new Vol. 448 #CostofLivingCrisis

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Vol. 448 Cost-of-Living Crisis
One in five people in the UK lives below the poverty line. This book explores the issue of poverty in the UK and around the world, it examines the causes and effects of poverty on families and communi...
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January 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM