The Beast of Buckingham Palace — David Walliams • 8+

The Beast of Buckingham Palace — Teaching Resources

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Free teaching resource. KS2. Printable.

Activities

Inside vs Outside

Pupils compare Alfred's life inside the palace with Pa's life on the streets — food, safety, education, freedom, relationships. Create a two-column table, then discuss: whose life is better, and in what ways?

Design the Beast

Before the Beast is fully revealed, Walliams describes it in fragments. Pupils draw their own version based on the text descriptions only — not the cover. Compare with a partner.

Assessment Questions (KS2)

  1. Where does Prince Alfred live?
  2. Who is Pa?
  3. What lurks beneath Buckingham Palace?
  4. What has the plague done to Britain?

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