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Bringing Diversity to Classrooms

Promoting Cultural Representation in Diverse Lesson Planning Resources
Diverse Planning is dedicated to helping teachers bring more diversity into the classroom by providing diverse lesson planning resources sourced from books featuring ethnic lead characters.

Our mission is to support teachers by providing materials that foster diversity in lesson planning, promoting cultural representation, inclusivity, and align to the National Curriculum.

About Us

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Diverse Planning was founded by Shauleen Johnson, who is passionate about providing quality resources for children and teachers. Our mission is to support teachers in creating inclusive learning environments by emphasising the importance of diversity in education. Our brand values include Improvement, Quality, and Diversity.

Diverse Planning offers a wide range of lesson planning resources sourced from books that feature characters from diverse ethnic backgrounds. These resources not only save teachers time but also promote representation and cultural exposure for children. By providing books with diverse characters and stories from around the world, Diverse Planning allows children to see themselves reflected in the literature they read and learn about different countries and cultures. This approach promotes inclusivity and broadens their perspectives, creating a more enriching learning experience.

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  Founder: Shauleen Johnson  

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Downloadable Resources

Enhance classroom learning and promote diversity with our engaging materials aligned with the National Curriculum

Books By Region

Explore a diverse collection of books from around the world, promoting cultural representation in the classroom. Search by Region for resources and book links.

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Western Asia

On a perfectly ordinary school day, something extraordinary happens: a boy with pale skin, lion eyes and a tattered red rucksack walks in. Unable to speak English and seated at the back of the class, Ahmet 'the refugee kid' becomes the perfect target for bullies and rumours alike. But Ahmet has also captured the attention and empathy of a fellow classmate, who will do anything to help him find his family. Even if that involves a plan - or five, and the Queen herself!
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Western Africa

Onyeka has a lot of hair – the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. When she makes the important discovery that she can control her hair with her mind, she's whisked off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari – children with superpowers – are trained But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk.
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Eastern Asia

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages.
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Southern America

A man starts to chop down a great kapok tree in the rainforest. Exhausted from his labours, he puts down his axe and rests, but as he sleeps the animals who live in the tree come and plead with him not to destroy their world.
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