Books by Dr Stephen C Curran

Book SynopsisEach test should take about 15 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. These tests extend children's learning beyond their expected age-related National Curriculum standard. The testbook provides practice for SATs, GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of mathematical test. The testbooks are designed to be used in conjunction with the KS2 Maths workbooks as an additional learning tool. After completion, the maths testpack should be used for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of Contents36 standard 15 minute tests

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Book SynopsisThe Spelling & Vocabulary series provides a complete and comprehensive course building a child's spelling and vocabulary expertise. Working through the series will give your child a working vocabulary of more than 5,400 words. The series helps prepare children for the GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, SATs, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of verbal reasoning/ability and English tests. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence and is divided into three levels: Foundation (Workbooks 1-3) for children aged 7 to 9 Intermediate (Workbooks 4-7) for children aged 8 to 10 Advanced (Workbooks 8-12) for children aged 9 to 12 We recommend older children who face challenges in spelling and vocabulary work from Workbook 1 to ensure that there are no gaps in their understanding and their skills are built progressively. Children with more developed skills could begin with the Intermediate or Advanced series. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsExercises and crosswords covering 460 words. Answers, progress charts and a certificate of achievement.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and progressive teaching and learning programme. This title is for children sitting 11+, SATs, common entrance and scholarship examinations. It is arranged in a topic by topic format, covering Information, Technique and Exercises. It also gives clear methodologies, with examples, for each technique.

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Book SynopsisWorking through this programme will enable a child to develop a sound recall of the times tables, which will form a firm foundation for all maths learning that follows. Having this skill will give them confidence in their mathematical ability. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.Table of ContentsChapter 7: The Six Facets of Character (1). Chapter 8: The Six Facets of Character (2). Chapter 9: The Six Facets of Character (3).

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Book SynopsisThe 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles series covers verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of verbal reasoning test. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. The 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles workbook series is complemented by the 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles testbook that reinforces a child’s verbal reasoning technique and knowledge, and a testpack for exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Alphabet Reasoning. Chapter 2: Word Patterns and Codes. Chapter 3: Vocabulary with Spelling. Chapter 4: Vocabulary with Meaning.

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Book SynopsisThe Key Stage 2 Maths series covers mathematical technique for SATs, GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of mathematical test. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. The workbook series is complemented by testbooks that reinforce a child's mathematical technique and knowledge, and testpacks for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of every book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 8: Fractions

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Book SynopsisEach test should take about 20 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. This testbook provides practice for the 11+ exams. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the 11+ English workbooks as an additional learning tool. After completion, the testpacks should be used for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

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Book SynopsisThe Non-verbal Reasoning series of workbooks are unique in giving children a comprehensive and progressive learning programme in skills acquisition for non-verbal reasoning. They introduce children to recognition, manipulation and movement of shapes, enabling them to develop advanced skills in spatial reasoning.Table of ContentsChapter 20: Similarities. Chapter 21: Series. Chapter 22: Matrices.

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Score Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 11: More Grammatical Devices. Chapter 12: Subplots and Plot Endings. Chapter 13: Story Starters.

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Book SynopsisThis testpack contains four 50 minute practice papers covering a variety of verbal reasoning topics. It should be used as learning reinforcement and is essential for exam preparation. The practice papers simulate the format and content of the GL Assessment 11+ exam and may be completed as standard or multiple-choice tests.

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Book SynopsisThe 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles series covers verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and other styles of verbal reasoning test. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. The 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles workbook series is complemented by 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles testbooks that reinforce a child’s verbal reasoning technique and knowledge, and testpacks for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Alphabet Reasoning. Chapter 2: Word Patterns and Codes. Chapter 3: Vocabulary with Spelling. Chapter 4: Vocabulary with Meaning. Chapter 5: Revision.

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Book SynopsisThe 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles series covers verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and other styles of verbal reasoning test. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. The 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles workbook series is complemented by 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles testbooks that reinforce a child’s verbal reasoning technique and knowledge, and testpacks for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.Table of ContentsChapter 9: Alphabet Work. Chapter 10: More Codes. Chapter 11. Word Play. Chapter 12: Word Manipulation. Chapter 13: Grouping. Chapter 14: Revision.

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Book SynopsisEach test should take about 15 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. These tests extend children's learning beyond their expected age-related National Curriculum standard. The testbook provides practice for SATs, GL Assessment and CEM 11+ exams, CATs, the Northern Ireland Transfer Test, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of mathematical test. The testbooks are designed to be used in conjunction with the KS2 Maths workbooks as an additional learning tool. After completion, the maths testpack should be used for final exam preparation. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of Contents36 standard 15 minute tests

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Progress Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 30 years.Table of ContentsChapter 4: The Five Elements of Story (1). Chapter 5: The Five Elements of Story (2). Chapter 6: The Five Elements of Story (3).

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Book SynopsisThis testpack contains four 45 minute practice papers covering a variety of technical English topics. It should be used as learning reinforcement and is essential for exam preparation. The practice papers simulate the format and content of the 11+ exam and may be completed as standard or multiple-choice tests.

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Writing series provides a complete and comprehensive course in creative writing. It prepares children for 11+, 12+ and 13+ state grammar entrance, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools. This series of books is designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards. A child should work through the exercises in each section and then apply the principles and techniques they have learnt in a draft of their own story. By the end of the course, children will have produced two drafts for each of their six original stories. A Score Chart and Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Story Starting Points, Chapter 2: Literary Devices.

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Book SynopsisThis testpack contains four 45 minute practice papers covering a variety of technical English topics. It should be used as learning reinforcement and is essential for exam preparation. The practice papers simulate the format and content of the 11+ exam and may be completed as standard or multiple-choice tests.

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Book SynopsisThis testpack contains four 45 minute practice papers covering a variety of technical English topics. It should be used as learning reinforcement and is essential for exam preparation. The practice papers simulate the format and content of the 11+ exam and may be completed as standard or multiple-choice tests.

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Book SynopsisThe 11+ Verbal Reasoning CEM Style series covers verbal reasoning technique for the CEM 11+ exams. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Classification. Chapter 2: Cloze. Chapter 3: Syntax. Chapter 4: Comprehension.

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Book SynopsisThe 11+ Verbal Reasoning Year 4/5 CEM Style series covers verbal reasoning technique for the CEM 11+ exams. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of the book. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Classification. Chapter 2: Cloze. Chapter 3: Syntax. Chapter 4: Comprehension.

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