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Talking to your class about cancer

Dispel the myths and fears surrounding cancer by talking openly about it. Questions asked by children about cancer.

Teaching packs

Explore the issues surrounding cancer and young people with our free PSHE/PSE/PSD & Citizenship teaching packs, for use with pupils aged 7-16.

Key Stage activities

Download free activities for each Key Stage, all linked to aspects of the national curriculum.

The Big Sports Day

Get your school signed up for the latest Macmillan fundraising event for young people, and help raise money for people living with cancer in the UK.

Why bother?

Why bother teaching young people about cancer if it mainly affects people over 65? Because with one in three of us expected to get it at some point in our lives, cancer affects us all.