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Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school, and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes... The day of the Year 6 trip has finally arrived! But all the talk is about Sara going to a different secondary school. Sara feels miserable - she hadn't chosen to break the friendship group up! And as if things weren't daunting enough, she's selected as leader for her team's activities! Will Sara rise to the challenge? And can she lead her team to safety when it really counts? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Sara's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years

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"This is Green Patrol! We never stop. And we never give up!" Martha's mum and dad went missing five years ago. Now Martha must keep doing what they had started - to protect the planet and its animals from TITAN. But she's not by herself. She has the help of her friends, too - they are Green Patrol! Their mission: TITAN robbers are after some rare sun parakeet eggs! Can Green Patrol stop TITAN in their tracks? And will Martha discover what happened to her missing mum and dad? Green Patrol: Beginnings is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

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Welcome to Rockhead Primary, a school so ordinary even the teachers think it's boring. But things start to change when a builder knocks down an internal wall and reveals something totally weird... It seems the school - and the world - is safe once more...or is it? Verna Lee and Jamie Ballard face their greatest challenge. How can they save their school from total destruction? Will they win an epic battle in the stars and save the Earth from an evil alien overlord? The answers to all these questions are inside this book. Open it...if you dare! Forbidden Classroom: Battle in the Stars is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years

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Welcome to Rockhead Primary, a school so ordinary even the teachers think it's boring. But things start to change when a builder knocks down an internal wall and reveals something totally weird... Powerful forces are now gathering inside the school, and Verna Lee and Jamie Ballard find themselves pushed aside. They soon realise things are not what they seem, and they take on the dark forces that threaten the human race. But who is a friend, and who is an enemy? The answers to all these questions are inside this book. Open it... if you dare! Forbidden Classroom: Friends and Enemies is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years

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Maths is all around us. From a single snowflake to the changing seasons; from our favourite songs to the buildings we live in, and even the way our planet spins through space. Don't believe it? Just open up this book and discover some of the weird and wonderful ways that maths affects our everyday lives. You'll also find out about some pioneering mathematicians - from Leonardo Fibonacci, who studied sequences in numbers and nature nearly 800 years ago, to Ada Lovelace, who helped to develop the first computer codes. You can even try some challenges yourself to help you master maths. One day, you could use maths to unlock more strange secrets of the universe! The Hidden Maths Inside Everything is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years

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Welcome to Rockhead Primary, a school so ordinary even the teachers think it's boring. But things start to change when a builder knocks down an internal wall and reveals something totally weird ... Two Year 6 pupils - Verna Lee and Jamie Ballard - join forces to investigate a whole series of secrets. What terrifying event took place on December 21st 1983? Why has the school caretaker suddenly started to behave strangely? And what is really inside the Forbidden Classroom? The answers to all these questions are inside this book. Open it ... if you dare! Forbidden Classroom: Secrets is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years

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Do you love to play computer games? Have you ever stopped to think how they are made? Who makes them? What skills do they need? In this book, you'll find out about: - the very first computer games to be made and what they were like - the teams of talented people that make the games you play today - the different games on offer now and what computer games may be like in years to come - how you can make your very own computer game! Read this book and get your GAME ON! Game On! How Computer Games are Made is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

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Scientists know everything, right? Wrong! Don't scientists hate it when their experiments go wrong, though? Nope, it can help them discover something new! This book is about how scientists turn experiments that go wrong into SUCCESS! Read all about the moth mix-ups, dog wee disasters, chemical confusions and bathtub blunders that led scientists to make new discoveries. And remember, if you notice something weird, stop and look. It could be the start of a new discovery!When Science Experiments Go Wrong is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years

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Do you think you could survive in an ice age? There's not a lot of food, no TV or cars, everything wants to eat or squish you, and it's very, VERY cold! Sound like fun? In this book, you'll discover how people living in the Ice Age kept warm in such a cold climate. You'll find out about the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the art they created and what their homes looked like. You might also recognise some of the animals that lived in the Ice Age - some of them are still around today. They're just a little smaller and less furry now! And finally, we'll be asking the BIG question: Will there ever be another ice age? Let's find out!The Ice Age is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

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We all have to eat, right? We do it every day! But do you ever really think about what you're eating? In this fascinating book, you'll learn all about Go, Slow and Whoa foods - foods that are healthy to eat all the time and ones that we should only eat sometimes. We'll also be busting the myths about food that many people think are true but are not! Things like: Eating bread crusts will make your hair grow curly ... Read on to find out the truth about this myth and many more!Food Myth Busters is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years

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Black History is not just history - it is the history of people left out of the history books. But this book is different! In this book, we are going to meet eight amazing Black men. They did amazing things in the past - and some are doing amazing things today! Learn about Mansa Musa, the richest man EVER, Walter Tull, the fantastic footballer and hero, and William Kamkwamba, the boy that made electricity for his town! Children can also read about Amazing Women in Black History too, in the partner book at Mars/Stars band. Amazing Men in Black History is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

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Exam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: International GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualificationsFollow the tried-and-tested methods of bestselling author Ben Walsh. This book builds the skills required for exam success, helps students to remember all the content and makes History really interesting.The authors have listened to feedback from teachers and students about the challenging aspects of the specification, to ensure that they deliver the support you need.You can rely on this textbook to:> Ensure that History is accessible to all. Straightforward language, manageable chunks of text and plenty of bullet points guide you through the content, which is covered in the amount of depth that students need> Bring historical events, people and developments to life. Ben Walsh is known for selecting memorable sources and extracts that work alongside the narrative to draw out the big concepts within each topic> Focus on what really matters. The features in the book are designed to consolidate students' knowledge of the key points - from 'Focus' boxes and regular 'Knowledge check' questions to end-of-chapter summaries> Break down exam skills into small steps. Activities throughout the chapters and larger 'Focus tasks' teach students how to select, organise and use their knowledge to explain, analyse, evaluate and make judgements> Provide easy-to-follow exam advice. Clear explanations of the exam requirements, analysis of what a good answer might look like and handy tips help students to feel confident and preparedThis book covers the following units:Depth studies> Germany: development of dictatorship, 1918-45 > Dictatorship and conflict in the USSR, 1924-53 > A world divided: superpower relations, 1943-72 > A divided union: civil rights in the USA, 1945-74

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Target exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revisionwill help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage ofkey content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategiesto create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Geography will help students:- Plan and manage revision with our topic-by-topic planner and exam breakdown introduction- Practise and apply skills and knowledge with Exam-style questions and frequent check yourunderstanding questions, and answer guidance online- Build quick recall with bullet- pointed summaries at the end of each chapter- Understand key terms for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Avoid common mistakes and enhance exam answers with Examiner tips- Improve subject-specific skills with an Exam skills checkbox at the end of each chapter

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Target exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence. My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Geography B will help students:- Plan and manage revision with our topic-by-topic planner and exam breakdown introduction - Practise and apply skills and knowledge with Exam-style questions and frequent check your understanding questions, and answer guidance online - Build quick recall with bullet- pointed summaries at the end of each chapter - Understand key terms for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary - Avoid common mistakes and enhance exam answers with Examiner tips - Improve subject-specific skills with an Exam skills checkbox at the end of each chapter

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Target success in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Geography with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Key content coverage is combined with exam practice questions and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular revision tasks- Improve exam technique through practice questions and tips- Learn and use key terms for each topic

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Exam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Mathematics First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022With more than 30 years' experience teaching Mathematics, Serena Alexander guides you through the ISEB 13+ CE specification for Mathematics, enabling you to support your pupils on their journey to becoming proficient and confident in Mathematics.· Cover all the content for the Core paper: Chapters include Powers and Roots, Metric and Other Units (with a new section on Money), and Geometry.· Bring out the best in every pupil: Challenging tasks and extension exercises in every chapter.· Guide pupils' development of investigative thinking, problem solving and reasoning skills: New investigations and puzzles include matchstick puzzles, Countdown and other number card investigations, and how to solve number puzzles found in newspapers.· Develop knowledge and analytical research with in-depth projects: New projects include current affairs and using a spreadsheet to solve mathematical problems and to support charitable fundraising.· Encourage your pupils to think beyond Mathematics: Cross-curricular boxes inform pupils where mathematical skills may be required in other subjects, with suggestions of activities.· Develop your pupils' understanding of their place in the world: Assist pupils in demonstrating cultural and environmental awareness and empathy with SCEE (Social, Cultural, Empathy and Environmental) boxes throughout.Accompanying answers available in a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398321489).

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This series is endorsed by Cambridge International to support the syllabuses for examination from 2023.Provide students with a clear structured route through the qualification, with opportunities to assess their own progress, as well as reflect on and discuss new ideas and concepts.- Offer an international approach with a variety of text extracts from around the world.- Practise the approaches required for success with writing practice at the end of each unit varying from planning practice to one-paragraph answers, to analysis of example responses, to full longform exam-style responses.- Build skills with a range of solo, pair and groupwork activities that use a range of active learning methods.- Take learning further with extension activities and material to encourage a wider curiosity in the subject.- Consolidate learning with unit summaries, key definitions of Literature terminology and revision tips.- Support students in applying their learning to their own chosen texts with the set text focus section.- Suggested answers/answer frameworks for all written tasks in the Student's Book in our Teacher's Guide.

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Strengthen students' understanding of key OCR GCSE topics and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook.Written by experienced examiner Mark Billingham, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

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Help every pupil to know more, look closer, think deeper and write better as they develop their historical knowledge and skills throughout Key Stage 3 and get 'GCSE-ready'.Exploring the stories of fascinating people, places and events through an enquiry approach, this Student Book familiarises KS3 pupils with the different ways of thinking required for thematic, period, depth and site studies at GCSE.> Easily and cost-effectively implement a new KS3 curriculum. This coherent single-book course contains 120 lessons that experienced and non-specialist teachers can deliver with confidence, across a two or three-year KS3> Establish strong foundational knowledge of British History. The content has been meticulously selected to provide a chronological spine that contextualises GCSE content, saving you valuable time when teaching GCSE> Focus on building writing skills. GCSE-style command words and question types are introduced gradually, developing the extended writing skills that pupils need to reach the highest marks, whichever GCSE specification you follow> Effectively assess and demonstrate progress. Regular activities throughout the Student Book lead to end-of-enquiry tasks, supporting both formative and summative assessment of pupils' conceptual understanding and writing skills> Generate enthusiasm and respect for historical evidence. Pupils are encouraged to use sources and interpretations as part of their historical investigations, leading to a natural improvement in their analytical and evaluative skills

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- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

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Strengthen students' understanding of key AQA A-level topics for Paper 2 and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook.Written by experienced examiners Ross Howitt and Mike Murray, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

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Strengthen students' understanding of key AQA A-level topics for Paper 1 and develop the vital skills required to attain the best results possible in the exams, with this expert-written Student Workbook.Written by experienced examiners Ross Howitt and Mike Murray, this write-in Student Workbook:- Actively develops knowledge and the ability to recall information with consolidation questions and short topic summaries- Reinforces understanding and boosts confidence with exam-style practice questions and clear spotlight of the Assessment Objectives- Encourages independent learning as students can use the Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for last-minute revision, with answers to tasks and activities supplied online

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Exam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context- Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities- Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers- Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the activities available onlineThis revision guide covers the thematic study 'Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day' (Paper 2, option AC).

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Hone students' writing skills so they can tackle film and literature essays, summaries and translations in their exam with confidence and maximise their marks.Suitable for all abilities, this A-level Spanish Writing Skills Workbook will help students to:- Manipulate language effectively by rewording, reordering, and using complex grammar- Plan and structure their writing clearly and express themselves with a broad range of vocabulary, using evidence to justify their opinions- Prepare for assessment with exam-style questions- Make the most of opportunities for self-directed learning with both self-marked and teacher-marked activities, with all answers onlineSuitable for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and Eduqas A-level Spanish.

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This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023.Written by renowned expert authors, our updated resources enable the learner to effectively navigate through the content of the revised Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) syllabus for examination from 2023.- Develop strong practical skills: practical skills features provide guidance on key experiments, interpreting experimental data, and evaluating results; supported by practice questions for preparation for practical exams or alternatives.- Build mathematical skills: worked examples demonstrate the key mathematical skills in scientific contexts; supported by follow-up questions to put these skills into practice.- Consolidate skills and check understanding: self-assessment questions, exam-style questions and checklists are embedded throughout the book, alongside key definitions of technical terms and a Glossary.- Navigate the syllabus confidently: content flagged clearly with introductions to each topic outlining the learning objectives and context. - Deepen and enhance scientific knowledge: going further boxes throughout encourage students to take learning to the next level.

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This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023.Created with teachers and students in schools across the globe, Boost is the next generation in digital learning for schools and colleges, bringing quality content and new technology together in one interactive website.The Teacher''s Guide includes a print handbook and a subscription to Boost, where you will find a range of online resources to support your teaching. - Confidently deliver the revised syllabus: guidance on how to approach the syllabus, practical support to help you work scientifically and safely, as well as lessons plans based on the scheme of work provided. - Develop key concepts and skills: let students see how their skills are developing with formative quizzes, short interactive activities and detailed answers to all the questions in the accompanying Student Book, Workbook and Practical Skills Workbook

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This series is endorsed by Cambridge International to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023Improve scientific enquiry and practical skills with suggested key experiments and simple, structured guidance.The Practical Skills Workbook provides additional support for the accompanying Cambridge IGCSE™ Chemistry Textbook.- Become accomplished scientists: the workbook provides a series of investigations with step-by-step guidance which leads you through the method and the use of apparatus, complete with safety notes.- Improve the quality of written work: guidance, prompts and write in frames provided throughout to help you record your observations, interpret data and evaluate the experiment.- Develop understanding and build confidence: plenty of exam-style questions are provided for preparation for practical exams or alternatives, whilst 'Going Further' questions encourage you to stretch yourself.

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Build key fluency and reasoning skills and prepare for problem-solving with extra practice. This book is packed with questions that take small steps to enable sustained progress and is perfect for intervention.- Bridge the gap from KS2 to KS3 by recapping the key skills and content needed for KS3- Develop knowledge and understanding with practice questions that get progressively more difficult following a Mastery approach to learning- Support pupils with helpful reminders and explanations alongside hints for trickier questions- Help to engage pupils with questions that relate maths to outside of the classroom and plenty of colourful images- Enable home learning with answers available online

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Stretch your students to achieve their best grade with this year-round course companion; providing clear and concise explanations of all syllabus requirements and topics, and exam practice questions to support and strengthen learning.- Practice and revise skills - exam practice boxes throughout with questions for paper 1 and paper 2 with genuine example answers. - Achieve the best grades - expert advice on how to approach and explore a topic for the IA and HL essay plus Learner Portfolio activities and tips on how to present work.- Build confidence and strengthen skills - guidance on how to encompass the areas of exploration, concept connections and global issues from the new course structure into answers. - Focus revision - key terms and definitions listed for each topic/subtopic.

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There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.In the vast AtlanticThe sun's eye blazes over the edge of the oceanAnd watches the islands in a great bow curvingFrom Florida down to the South American coast.The poems and stories included in The Sun's Eye present a selection of old favourites and new discoveries, celebrating the rich, warm, vibrant and vital life in the string of islands which curve down from Florida to the South American coast. A great celebration of Caribbean culture, and testimonial to all who have felt the warmth of the Caribbean sun and the whisper of the Caribbean breeze.Suitable for readers aged 11 and above.

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Cultivate an interest in the agricultural sector with a three-level secondary course designed specifically for the Caribbean.- Explore regional and global practices and developments in agriculture.- Review career options in an increasingly lucrative and essential sector.- Enhance understanding of the relevance of agriculture with a project-based approach to select topics.- Prepare for study at the CSEC level with a dedicated project-based chapter scalable to other topics and the SBA research at the CSEC level.- Consolidate learning with clear chapter objectives and end of chapter evaluation.

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There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.Sunrise Orphanage is a happy place until the great sickness comes to the country, when the ten orphan children are left to fend for themselves. Normal life breaks down, and people do what they can to survive. Threatened with being taken to a labour camp, the children's only alternative is a perilous journey across the island. Sanctuary awaits them at Last Man Peak, but will they be able to reach it? Unforeseen danger waits at every turn. No one can be trusted. The arduous trek would be challenging enough even without the need to avoid capture - capture which would mean the labour camp, or possibly something much worse. The journey, with only their wits and courage to help them, will change their lives for ever.Suitable for readers aged 11 and above.

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There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.Written as a series of letters from the child Sunshine to her absent mother, Aunt Jen traces the changing attitudes of a child entering adulthood as she tries to understand the truth behind her mother's departure, and make sense of her relationship with her family. Aunt Jen migrated to England as part of the Windrush generation, and Sunshine's letters, written in the early 1970s, reveal something of the emotional as well as the physical gulf between those who left and those who remained behind. A companion novel to Letters Home, Aunt Jen is a painfully one-sided correspondence, revealing the complex inheritance we pass on to our children.Suitable for readers aged 14 and above.

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This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.-Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

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Stage 9 is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Practise and consolidate knowledge gained from the Student's Book with this, write-in workbook full of corresponding learning activities.Practise and consolidate knowledge gained from the Student's Book with this, write-in workbook full of corresponding learning activities. - Save time when planning with ready-made homework or extension exercises.- Reinforce student's understanding of key scientific concepts with varied question types, quizzes and the use of ICT.- Challenge learners with extra practice activities to encourage regular self-assessment.

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This series has been endorsed by Cambridge International to support the curriculum framework from 2020.Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts - Provide extra practice and self-assessment: Each Workbook is intended to be used by learners for practice and homework and once completed can be kept and used for revision. - Develop understanding and build confidence ahead of assessment: Short write-in activities help gauge the level of understanding and highlight any gaps in learning.

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The A-Z of Primary Maths is a compendium of great ideas for teaching mathematics, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet.'Maths foundations must be built in our primary schools. We need to create space for children to play with numbers, to explore patterns, to solve problems, and to laugh and chat in maths lessons. It's this start that will build a lifelong love of and confidence in maths' - Kate Frood.

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Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Education and Early Years T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions

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The A-Z of Diversity and Inclusion is a powerful blend of advice, reflection and provocation on these vital topics, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet.Great educators recognise how diversity enriches their organisation. They have an ambition for every learner (adult and child) to be seen, represented and included, for their needs to be met and any barriers they are experiencing to be understood, tackled and overcome. To achieve this requires dogged determination, relentless and forensic focus and unwavering optimism and energy.Inclusive educators quite literally change lives.

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Begin your path to a career in Education and Early Years with this T Level textbook that covers both the core content and the assisting teaching specialism content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. For first teaching from September 2023.Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you during your industry placement.Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts.- Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit- Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context- Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points- Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions- Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answers

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