I know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 

This is an autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. 

Available in the LRC.

Night Book by Elie Wiesel 

Night is a 1960 memoir by Elie Wiesel based on his Holocaust experiences with his father in the Nazi German concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944–1945, toward the end of the Second World War in Europe. 

Available in the LRC.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 

When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself - a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. 

Available in the LRC.

Write an advice column about how to stay safe at parties involving risk behaviours like drinking, smoking and drugs. 

Write a cover letter for a work expereince placement. 

Write a strategy document about how schools can better prevent cyber-bullying. 

Listen to the episode of the City Arts & Lectures podcast entitled "The Science of Sleep with Matthew Walker."

Listen to the full Martin Luther King Jr "I have a dream" speech. 

Listen to the BBC Radio 4 series "The New Age of Consent" where Jameela Jamil examines what consent in sex and relationships should look like in a modern, digital world. 

Watch "The Anti-Vax Conspiracy" documentary on Channel 4 about the international anti-COVID-vaccine movement.

Watch the TED talk "How to Find Your Passion and Make it Your Job" by Emma Rosen to learn more about how to choose your career. 

Watch the BBC 3 documentary "Teenage Knife Wars" where former footballer Jermaine Jenas investigates knife crime in Nottingham.