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Boy at Roma demoPRIMARY/KS3: NEW GEOGRAPHY RESOURCE ON FORCED EVICTION
Introduce your class to the issue of forced eviction and invite them to take creative action for Roma families evicted from their homes in Cluj Napoca, Romania. Download resource pack (PDF) | Watch the video 
Power Of The Pen imageNEW LITERACY RESOURCE: THE POWER OF THE PEN
Engage students in literacy across the curriculum as they discover the power of writing letters for people whose rights and lives are at risk.
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Harris Purley AcademyREVEALED: YOUNG REPORTER AND PROTEST SONG WINNERS
Congratulations to the talented young journalists, photographers, protest song writers and performers who won this year's competitions! 
Protest Song winners | Young Reporter winners
Anne FrankANNE FRANK FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION RESOURCE
70 years after Anne started her diary, explore her life and legacy through the context of the human right to freedom of expression, with this new resource from Amnesty and the Anne Frank Trust UK. Download resource

Amnesty logoAPPLY NOW FOR AMNESTY CPD PROGRAMME
Are you a teacher with a passion for human rights, equality and justice? Amnesty's CPD programme is now accepting applications for a November start. Application deadline Monday 14 October. Find out more

ResourcesDOWNLOAD: AMNESTY RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS 2013
Find out about Amnesty's free education resources and publications to buy, plus other ways Amnesty supports teachers and schools, in this handy downloadable leaflet Download Amnesty Resource Catalogue (pdf)

Everyone EverywhereSECONDARY: FREE HUMAN RIGHTS CROSS-CURRICULUM RESOURCE
Eight human rights lessons linked to curriculum areas including maths, languages, drama and more. Perfect for drop down days, theme weeks, and to address human rights across the curriculum. Order your free copy

Illustration from How To Heal A Broken Wing USING FICTION TO TEACH HUMAN RIGHTS
Fiction possesses great power to open up new worlds and inspire empathy. Use our primary and secondary teachers notes to discuss and debate stories in all their multi-layered depth. Download resources 

WANT TO START AN AMNESTY YOUTH GROUP IN YOUR SCHOOL?
Order the I Talk Out Loud DVD pack to watch an Amnesty youth group in action and find out how to set up a group in your school.
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Amnesty logoWHAT IS HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION?
At Amnesty we believe it is about learning and developing knowledge and understanding about human rights, attitudes and behaviour respectful of human rights, and skills to uphold and protect human rights.
Intro to Amnesty powerpointPOWERPOINT: INTRODUCTION TO AMNESTY
Introduce your students to Amnesty's work with this powerpoint and encourage critical thinking + debate. 
Intro To Amnesty (ppt)

Illustration from We Are All Born FreePRIMARY: FREE AWARD-WINNING BOOK FOR ALL UK SCHOOLS!
Order your free copy of We Are All Born Free, thanks to actor Emma Thompson and other generous donors. Order your copy | Join the Junior Urgent Action network 

Why stand up for human rights? Watch the trailer of our film I Talk Out Loud