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Page 1: What are BRAIN STICKS?
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WHAT IS A BRAIN STICK™?

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A Brain Stick is:

• A huge set of classroom resources• Based on my books and talks and everything I

want to share with young people• To empower pupils to understand and care for

their brains, boosting learning and wellbeing

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WHY “STICK”?

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Because it’s all loaded onto a USB stick!

In a smart box with a magnetic lid

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WHAT’S IN THE ACTIVITIES?

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Brain Sticks contain:

• Animated films, Powerpoints, an audio, and masses of printable activities, including a sleep diary, student booklets and recipes

• The core is a printable 93-page book of 100+ varied teaching ideas, including discussions, investigations, crosswords, word searches

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There are four main topics:

1. How the brain learns – useful facts2. How to make your brain F.L.O.U.R.I.S.H. – eg

with food, exercise, variety, sleep, mood etc3. The special teenage brain – adolescent

changes4. Tackling teenage stress – understanding and

managing, with skills for life

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WHEN WOULD I USE IT?

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You could use the activities:

• In PSHE lessons • For house and group activities• For groups or individuals who are going

through a difficult time• For extra-curricular activities to boost

wellbeing • For STEM days

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WHAT IF I LOSE THE STICK?!

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Don’t worry!

The licence lets you make unlimited copies

within your school or organisation

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SERIOUSLY?

WHAT DOES THE LICENCE ALLOW?

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The licence allows you to:

• Copy all materials onto every school computer• Copy onto teachers’ home computers for

preparation• Print without limit, for use in your school• Use the activities year after year, without limit

(Details on www.nicolamorgan.com)

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HOW MUCH DOES A BRAIN STICK COST?

• Secondary schools: £99• Primary schools (with teenage material removed):

£70• Self-employed individuals (some restrictions on

licence): £79

Each buyer receives a copy of KNOW YOUR BRAIN

See www.nicolamorgan.com for details

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BRAIN STICKS™ are a hugely flexible, valuable and enjoyable way to help young people make

their brains work as well as possible.

Brain Sticks empower learning, mental health and lifelong

wellbeing.

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For more details and to buy:www.nicolamorgan.com

Our brains are in our hands