The poet has tried to establish a contrast of the shadow with other things around to show the difference in nature of the shadow. For example: narrative. The book is in rhyme so children could have a go writing their ending in rhyme. The key is that children consider how the boy has got to this There are multiple activities in the Power Point based on the theme of identity. There are time stamps for the video with questions. Depending on the age group, you can keep the discussion surface level or allow the students to lead the discussion further. It can be an entry into LGBTQ+ curriculum, or a simple lesson on self-acceptance despite our differences.

Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Concern, said: “If ever there was a moment in history for those responsible for Church of England schools to wake up and return to biblical teaching it is now. How can anyone think this book is a good idea let alone the church? Mijn schaduw is roze vertelt ons het verhaal van een jongetje dat opgroeit in een familie waarin ieders schaduw blauw is. Bij zijn vader is dat zo, en ook bij al zijn broers. Maar die van hem is roze. En hoe hard hij ook probeert dat te veranderen, het blijft zo. Op de eerste schooldag wordt pas echt duidelijk hoe anders hij is…

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In this ten-session Writing Root, which we suggest will take 3 weeks to cover, the children arrive to class to find a range of equipment with the potential to cast shadows. There’s a note attached that reads ‘Find your shadow’. Children will explore the concept of shadows and then their sense of self through rhyme. The story, My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart, is shared and children discuss the events before going on to offer advice to the main character. They will make predictions and then decide what the story teaches us. Finally, they are invited by the story’s character to help children starting school by creating a leaflet. Opportunities for phonics teaching is embedded throughout and suggestions for Continuous Provision are also made. Synopsis of Text: dismiss his conflicting feelings. Then one day an invitation to let his shadow dress up in its favourite thing changes

The school has argued in a letter to the parents that "the primary focus of the story is not gender identity." It argues that, "The boy in the story doesn't change gender, nor is there any reference to him wanting to." The poet here tries to give an idea of the freshness of the morning and the early hour of the day when the sun is still on the horizon. Christian parents, Stephen Evans, and his wife Joanne withdrew their four-year-old child from a lesson for World Book Day where the book My Shadow is Pink, by Scott Stuart was going to be used.The poet has used personification throughout the poem, where he is personifying the shadow itself. He has written the poem from the perspective of a small child who is fascinated with his shadow and compares it with any other child that he has seen around. For example: This is an extraordinary claim given that the boy is encouraged to identify with his 'shadow' and wear a dress to school as if he is a girl.