The academisation of the demon headmaster new statesman. None of the children play typical games in the playground. I cant exactly remember now, something to do with a new chain of nightclubs with a dj who has a special mask which makes him look like he can morph into different celebrities faces. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence hardiman in the title role and frances amey as dinah the title character is a strange being with the powers of hypnosis and a desire to take over the world, as he believes it will be better under his ordered rule. Total control published by oxford university press this month is not explicitly political, the effects of successive tory government education reforms since the last book in 2002 weigh heavy on the plot and pupils.
May 08, 2017 hes back and itll take more than the national curriculum to bring him down. Have you ever revisited press gang and been amazed at the levels of sophistication, intelligence and wit that the show possessed. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence hardiman in the title role and frances amey as dinah. If you want to start a series thedemonheadmaster page, just click the edit button above. Ask pupils to consider what is different about the school and the headmaster. The demon headmaster gillian cross is ideal for teaching this popular text at ks3.
But there is something very strange going on at the school. Although the parents are welcoming, the two brothers harvey and lloyd are more cautious but thats the least of her problems once she starts at her new school. The television show was based on four of the demon headmaster novels by gillian cross. Part 3 refers to the third and last episode of the first part of the first series. With the help of her new friends, splat, the children at the school who are immune to the demon headmasters hypnotic powers, she successfully stops the headmasters plot to hypnotise the country through the eddy hair television show and she gets adopted by the hunters. The demon headmaster teaching resource for ks3 unit of.
The more you read, the more chance you have to win the iron giant ted hughes any harry potter b. Jun 04, 2009 i read this book many years ago and remembered it fondly. The return of the return of the demon headmaster youtube. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and. Dinah is forced by the headmaster to take part ineddy hairs great school quiz. The demon headmaster tv series 19961998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The demon headmaster teaching resource for ks3 unit of work. Dec, 2008 a trailer for the demon headmaster, a short film adaptation of the book. The headmaster at my school was the demon headmaster personified to me.
What do you think is going on in the assembly hall. Tall, elusive, always wore a black cape and i thought he was the scariest man in the world. Dinah joins a new foster family, and finds some unusual goingson at her new school. The demon headmaster a play in four parts by gillian cross. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is an exciting story that both boys and girls would enjoy. Ks2 the demon headmaster by gillian cross teachit primary. Aug 06, 2009 in the revenge of the demon headmaster she takes the general message of george orwells animal farm and reworks it for younger readers. All the children, apart from a handful including lloyd and harvey, are too well behavedrobotic almostand oddly keen to please the creepy headmaster. The thrilling book that has inspired the new 2019 cbbc series, the demon headmaster.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Lloyd harvey dinah after reading the text i can identify personality traits in characters. T realise that their team must loose, because if the school team wins, the headmaster will have a whole minute with the. I, to my shame, had never read it, and so decided to address it by reading it yesterday.
The demon headmaster gillian cross is a 39 slide powerpoint based unit of work with a booklet of 12 accompanying worksheets. To ask other readers questions about the demon headmaster, please sign up. Why do you think the other 5 children are excluded from this. Find the demon headmaster by cross, gillian at biblio. David holmes of burpham primary school has sent in a great set of activities for this gillian cross book.
On page 45 the author uses a simile to describe the headmaster. A fun activity when youre thinking about reading is to ask people to compare it to sweets. It is the first of a series of books based on dinahs war with the headmaster of her school, who uses his powers of hypnotism to try to take over the whole country through television. Prepare your children for the new multiplication tables check in 2019 and ensure they continue to hone their multiplication and.
An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read by lindsey russell dinah walked on round the playground, waiting for the bell to ring or the whistle to go. When lizzies school gets a new head teacher everything seems g. Terrence hardiman on his demon headmaster return radio times. The first three episodes of series one were adapted from the first book, the demon headmaster, and episodes 46 were adapted from the second book in the series, the demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain.
The demon headmaster by gillian cross hes back, and the. Dinah glass starts at a new school and finds it to be very out of the ordinary. The title character is a strange being with the powers of hypnosis and a desire to take over the world, as he believes it will be better under his ordered rule. Use a table to show what you have learned about these characters. An accessible pageturner, the demon headmaster is impossible to resist. A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Dinah glass is a young girl, nervous about joining her new foster family. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross, read.
Last year saw the release of total control, the first new demon headmaster book for 15 years, set in. A trailer for the demon headmaster, a short film adaptation of the book. The demon headmaster total control by gillian cross. It quite often features as a reader in schools, and is a permanent fixture in school libraries. Instead, quite abruptly, all sounds in the playground stopped and the children turned round to stare at the school. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. But something strange is going on and the worst class in the world 6z are going to get to the bottom of this mystery and expose the demon headmaster. He hypnotises people by taking off his glasses and convincing people to look into his eyes whilst putting them under by his soothing voice. Back for a new generation to enjoy, the demon headmaster mixes fear and excitement in a series of page turning adventures.
With terrence hardiman, frances amey, gunnar cauthery, thomas szekeres. The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence. Read a book, and when you finish, ask your parent to sign a box below. Great alternative to sats tests or written comprehensions. First up, the demon headmasters school is now an academy.
Start by marking the demon headmaster total control demon headmaster 7 as want to read. The new series of the demon headmaster concludes at 5pm today monday, 16th december on the cbbc channel and bbc iplayer. Suitable for teaching english and literacy at key stage 1, 1st level, key stage 2 and. Listen to my voice lloyd and harvey hunter get a new sister but is she in league with the diabolical head. The next three episodes of series one are based on the second book of the series. The units are intended to be taught with children sitting in mixed ability pairs. The demon headmaster is a british book written by gillian cross in 1982. If the visit goes well, the headmaster will be taking over hundreds of other schools p102 i shall be in charge of the entire education system making sure it produces the right kind of workers, in the right numbers. Check out the epic series from the 90s before the new series lands on cbbc on 14th october. Be the first to ask a question about the demon headmaster total control lists with this book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pretty much everyone was hooked on it, kind of like the hunky parker thing in the other book that was never televised. Blue peters barney harwood shares his favourite childrens book, the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Total control demon headmaster 7 is a childrens fantasy novel, telling the story of an ordinary school, hazelbrook academy, attended by siblings lizzie and tyler, and with a new boy, ethan.
Demon headmaster reading comprehension teaching resources. Episode three of the demon headmaster begins with dinahs teacher mr. The story concerns dinah glass, an orphan whos just recently been fostered by the hunter family. The demon headmaster gillian cross is a 39 slide powerpoint based unit of work with. Based on the very popular childrens book, the demon headmaster by gillian cross, this musical is fun, exciting and a little bit scary. But the story reads well enough without line drawings, and we have now bought all the other five books in this series. The demon headmaster is a marvellous series and this is the best childrens tv show ive ever seen. Great fun and just a little bit frightening, gillian crosss beloved classic still holds readers under its hypnotic spell, even after thirty years of being in print. Surrender yourself to the new hypnotic spell of the demon headmaster, with new kids, a new school, and a thrilling new scheme for world. Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights, childrens books. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The demon headmaster is a very spooky book that will captivate children from the start. There will be a prize for the first completed line.
Demon headmaster fanfiction archive with over 97 stories. As a parent, i was looking for a challenging read for my seven year old daughter. Bbc adaptation of the childrens novels by gillian cross. Yes, its the plotline to the latest demon headmaster book, of course. The demon headmaster and the prime ministers brain, the revenge of the demon headmaster, the demon headmaster takes over, the demon headmaster strikes again, and facing the demon headmaster. Review of the book the demon headmaster by gillian cross. Hypnotism, in the book and television series, is the power that the headmaster uses to take control of his subjects minds and force them to follow his commands. Any more ideas or material based on this book would be appreciated. An extract from the demon headmaster by gillian cross. In this chapter we are introduced to 3 of the main characters, lloyd, harvey and dinah. A girl in the house from the story the demon headmaster remake by amberrp amber with 445 reads.
The demon headmaster chapter 5 i can use clues from the text to justify my responses. But at the moment i feel that the demon headmaster is possibly my proudest achievement. Hes back and itll take more than the national curriculum to bring him down. Talking and class discussion form a large part of the unit with children also writing written responses in the booklets. The demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. I was also looking for a story with a strong female lead character and dinah glass fits the bill. Gillian cross demon headmaster series 7 books collection set. Dinah glass moves in with a new foster family and begins to attend the same school as her new foster brothers.
The demon headmaster is a series of books by gillian cross which were later adapted as a television series starring terrence hardiman in. If youre a bookseller or librarian and would like to receive demon headmaster publicity, please email tradepublicity. This is the seventh book about the demon headmaster. He has piercing light green eyes, which he normally.
On her first day at her new school, she makes some interesting observations. Jun 18, 2015 but something strange is going on and the worst class in the world 6z are going to get to the bottom of this mystery and expose the demon headmaster. Gillian cross the demon headmaster complete half term. The first book in the demon headmaster series was written by gillian cross in 1982. I ask why shes brought the demon headmaster back after 15 years. Fast paced and action packed adventure, written by the awardwinning gillian cross. Sep 22, 2014 the demon headmaster by gillian cross is now marketed as a modern classic of childrens literature. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system.
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