Children's books • learning worlds • SEND resources • school programmes
Hewston Higgins Books & Learning
Cal in the City of Many Ways
Stories that open doors to learning

Enter a world where learning becomes an adventure.

Hewston Higgins brings together cinematic books, printable resources, classroom programmes and character-led learning worlds for children, families and schools.

Cal • wellbeing & SEND themes
Beeazy Maths • visual early maths
First Steps • toddler routines
For familiesFor educatorsFor schoolsPhysical books + digital resources
Why schools need inclusive resources

More than 1.8 million pupils in England have special educational needs.

In the Department for Education's 2025/26 statistics, 538,547 pupils had an EHC plan and 1,319,780 received SEN support. In primary schools, 19.4% of pupils had an EHC plan or SEN support.

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England 2025/26. View official statistics.

19.4%

of primary pupils in England had an EHC plan or SEN support in 2025/26.


Our response: visually rich, discussion-led resources that teachers can adapt for whole-class teaching, SEND provision, nurture groups and pastoral support.

Cal school programme
For schools

From book to classroom.

Choose a Cal topic, give pupils their own books, and support the experience with teacher guidance, discussion prompts, activities, posters and printables.

How it connects

A pathway that can grow with the child.

The site is organised to help families and schools move from everyday first steps into creative learning, wellbeing themes and longer-form reading.

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First Steps

Teeth, potty routines, bath-time, nursery and other everyday milestones.

2

Cal journeys

ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, anxiety, confidence, friendship, resilience and more.

3

Learning worlds

Beeazy Maths, future reading worlds and science adventures built around engaging characters.

4

Older readers

Cal's 50 Worlds novels and The Jelly Bean Emporium extend the themes through fiction.

Resource library

Not just books.

Teacher guidance, activity sheets, certificates, classroom resources and free samples turn the stories into practical learning experiences.

Choose what comes next

Books, resources and programmes that connect.

Start with one story, build a themed collection, or move into classroom resources and membership as your needs grow.

Feedback

Feedback from real readers and schools.

We publish feedback only when it is genuine and shared with permission. As more families and schools use the resources, their experiences will appear here.

Feedback & expectations
Try before you invest

Start with a free sample.

Families can try a selected activity. Schools can request a sample lesson, activity, teacher-guide extract and example classroom resource before deciding on books, membership or a programme.

What to expect

Made to be useful after the story ends.

Books are supported by practical resources for families, teachers and schools.

See what to expect
Clear

Practical resources

Teacher guidance, activities and printables designed to be straightforward to use.

Flexible

Different ways to engage

Stories, visuals, discussion and activities give children more than one route into an idea.

Connected

Books + learning support

Physical books can connect directly to classroom programmes and the growing resource library.