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Exam board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: Home EconomicsFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in CCEA GCSE Home Economics: Food and Nutrition with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style 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- consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers- improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online.

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel & WJECLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Film analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director's technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in Volver, this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter- Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout- Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, WJEC, Eduqas & CCEALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Literature analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and narrative technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the play and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter- Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout- Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel & EduqasLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Film analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director's technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in El laberinto del fauno (Pan's Labyrinth), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter- Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout- Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: ICTFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique,these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades.- Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout- Builds students' skills constructing and writing answers as they progress through a range of practice questions- Allows students to mark their own responses and easily identify areas for improvement using the answers in the back of the book- Helps students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Ensures that students maximise their time in the exam by including examiner's tops and suggestions on how to approach the questionsThis title has not been through the Cambridge International endorsement process.

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel & EduqasLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: Modern LanguagesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Literature analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and narrative technique, as well as specialist terminology.Breaking down each scene, character and theme in Der Vorleser (The Reader), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the novel and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay.- Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout- Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response- Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter- Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout- Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Exam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2019Provide structured support and extra practice with hundreds of practice questions that focus on problem-solving, building the exam skills needed to succeed in the new GCSE specifications. - Enhance learning and build exam skills with extra practice designed to support the student books- Help develop students' skills and prepare them effectively for their exam with questions that cover all units of the new syllabus- Build problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills with a range of practice questions

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Food PreperationFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key fact summaries and revision activities for every topic- 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 exam ready ready with tips on approaching the paper, sample exam questions with model answers and commentary, and last-minute quick quizzes at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/myrevisionnotes

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to improve exam technique in order to achieve higher grades.Written by experienced teachers Carol Davenport, Graham George and Kevin Lawrence, this Student Guide for practical Physics:- Help students easily identify what they need to know with a concise summary of required practical work examined in the A-level specifications.- Consolidate understanding of practical work, methodology, mathematical and other skills out of the laboratory with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers in the back of the book.- Provide plenty of opportunities for students to improve exam technique with sample answers, examiners tips and exam-style questions. - Offer support beyond the Student books with coverage of methodologies and generic practical skills not focused on in the textbooks

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to improve exam technique in order to achieve higher grades.Written by an experienced teacher, this Student Guide for practical Biology:- Help students easily identify what they need to know with a concise summary of required practical work examined in the A-level specifications.- Consolidate understanding of practical work, methodology, mathematical and other skills out of the laboratory with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers in the back of the book.- Provide plenty of opportunities for students to improve exam technique with sample answers, examiners tips and exam-style questions. - Offer support beyond the Student books with coverage of methodologies and generic practical skills not focused on in the textbooks.

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BusinessWritten by experienced author Mark Hage, this Student Guide for Business focuses on the key topics of globalisation, global business and international trade. The first section, Content Guidance, summarises content needed for the exams, with knowledge-check questions throughout. The second section, Questions and Answers, provides samples of different questions and student answers with examples of how many marks are available for each question. Students can:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise summary of topics- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions and Answers section- Test their knowledge with rapid-fire questions and answers - Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce their learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel A level Psychology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style 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- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks andanswers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes toavoid- Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online

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Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Maximise your students' grade potential with a step-by-step approach that builds confidence through topic summaries, worked examples and exam-style questions; developed specifically for the new Mathematics specifications, with leading Assessment Consultant Keith Pledger.- Identify areas of improvement to focus on through diagnostic tests for each topic.- Develop exam skills and techniques with skills-focused exam-style questions and exam advice on common pitfalls.- Build understanding and confidence with clear explanations of each topic covering all the key information needed to succeed.- Consolidate revision with 'two weeks to go' summaries for each topic.

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Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Maximise your students' grade potential with a step-by-step approach that builds confidence through topic summaries, worked examples and exam style questions.- Identify areas of improvement to focus on through diagnostic tests for each topic.- Develop exam skills and techniques with skills-focused exam-style questions and exam advice on common pitfalls.- Build understanding and confidence with clear explanations of each topic covering all the key information needed to succeed.- Consolidate revision with 'two weeks to go' summaries for each topic.

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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Exam Board: AQALevel: KS3Subject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire students to progress with this fresh and contemporary take on Science, brought to life through clear explanations and real-world examples that are tailored to the new AQA Entry Level Certificate in Science specification requirements.- Provides you with a very different sort of textbook to help engage students who are disillusioned or struggling with their science study; full of relevant contexts, exciting photographs and a sense of fun.- Offers activities that will demonstrate students' understanding in a variety of ways, from factual recall and enquiry skills, to group discussion and creative/artistic tasks.- Created to support students with lower literacy levels.- Provides comprehensive support for non-specialist or less-confident teachers when used in conjunction with the online Teaching & Learning resources.- Offers flexibility to use with either Entry Level students or as a support resources for Foundation-tier GCSE Combined Science candidates.

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Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Autumn 2016Brand new for 2016Following on from Practice Papers 1, these papers further test pupils in preparation for the most challenging of pre-tests and 11 plus independent school entrance exams including CEM, GL and ISEB. Four levelled exam papers with a total of 260 questions are included, to test ability across all mathematical topics. These papers include ...- one in the style of a longer-format GL bespoke test in standard question format- three further longer-format tests with challenging content, speed and question variation to support all 11 plus tests.The papers will develop and perfect exam technique, and will teach pupils to improve their response rates with timed papers. Pupils will ...- become familiar with the way long-format 11 plus tests are presented- build exam-room confidence by practising with a variety of exam paper styles- work with the most challenging question set- build up speed in answering questions to the timing expected in the most demanding testsThe brand new 11 plus and pre-test range has been constructed to help pupils follow a three step revision journey ..Step 1) 11 Plus Maths Revision GuideStep 2) Practice Papers11 Plus Maths Practice Papers 111 Plus Maths Practice Papers 2Step 3) Workbooks10-Minute Maths Tests Workbook Age 8-10 10-Minute Maths Tests Workbook Age 9-11 Mental Arithmetic Workbook Age 8-10 Mental Arithmetic Workbook Age 9-11

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Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Non-Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017Practice exam papers to prepare children for the most challenging of pre-tests and 11 plus independent school entrance exams. Includes 4 levelled exam papers from the most challenging Non-Verbal Reasoning exam papers that will test pupils' skills in Non-Verbal Reasoning.· Develops exam techniques tested in all major pre-tests and 11 plus independent school examinations including CEM, GL and ISEB· Features papers written to measured levels of difficulty to help build skills· Teaches pupils to improve their response rates with timed papers· Builds exam-room confidence by practicing with a variety of exam paper styles· Identifies weaker areas and improves results with detailed answers and commentaryAlso available for 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning preparation: · 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning Revision Guide· Non-Verbal Reasoning Workbook Age 8-10· Non-Verbal Reasoning Workbook Age 9-11· Non-Verbal Reasoning Workbook Age 10-12

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This guide to smart learning is suitable for all pupils at Key Stage 3, but is focused on preparation for 13+ entrance exams. It offers a holistic approach to study to give pupils the essential skills and tools they need to learn and revise efficiently, cope with stress effectively and feel confident and fully prepared to do their very best in exams.- Information to help pupils learn how to learn in the best way for them- Preparation techniques to make the most of their revision time- Revision tips, exam techniques and presentation skills for the array of assessments at Key Stage 3/13+"I would highly recommend this book to parents looking for an accessible guide to help their children with revision and preparation for Common Entrance examinations and beyond." Specialist teacher assessor and former prep school learning support and study skills teacher.

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Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQALevel: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth LevelsSubject: EnglishFocus specifically on RUAE skills at Third and Fourth Levels with this popular book from Jane Cooper, comprising examples, models and active learning tasks, plus 15 practice assessments.Designed for use in BGE (S1-S3), this book helps students to:> Develop their close reading skills> Understand the distinction between key ideas and supporting details> Analyse writers' language and style via a broad range of text extracts> Learn the key concepts of reading for understanding, analysis and evaluation through examples, models and active learning tasks in Part One of the book> Apply, develop and monitor RUAE skills in Part Two, with 15 practice assessments that gradually increase in difficulty and sample both fiction and non-fiction texts> Prepare for National qualifications as the practice assessments serve as a useful precursor to the style of RUAE assessments at National 5 and beyond

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Exam Board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: Food Preparation & NutritionFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Endorsed for OCR.Develop your students' knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition, improve their practical food preparation and cooking skills and prepare them for assessment with this book for the 2016 OCR Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE. - Explains all food and nutrition concepts clearly, including simple definitions of key words- Helps students to apply their knowledge and understanding with engaging practical activities throughout, including photographs to illustrate all of the key techniques- Differentiates with stretch and challenge activities to ensure progression and to challenge more able learners- Prepares students for assessment with clear guidance on the Food Investigation and Food Preparation assessments, as well as advice and practice questions to help them prepare for the written exam

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Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 13+Subject: LatinFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: Autumn 2015Latin for Common Entrance One is the first book in Nicholas Oulton's new Latin course, combining your favourite elements of So You Really Want to Learn Latin, Latin Prep and Ab Initio, but now it maps precisely to the new ISEB syllabus and contains passages and question types in line with the revised Common Entrance exam.This extensively revised book is ideal for Latin beginners, introducing pupils to regular verbs and sum in the present, imperfect and perfect tenses, nouns of the first two declensions, adjectives of the 1st/2nd declension, prepositions and numerals. All the grammar, vocabulary and syntax on the Level 1 syllabus is covered and passages for translation are geared towards the Greek Mythology and City of Rome topics for the non-linguistic studies element of the ISEB syllabus. Written specifically for prep schools, this book includes solid grammar explanations, intentionally challenging content and twice as many practice exercises compared to the previous series, ensuring pupils have understood the material coveredLatin for Common Entrance One Answers are available to buy separately as a PDF download

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTrust Victor Watton to maximise every student's potential with his trademark mix of well-paced, focused content coverage and confidence-boosting exam support tailored to the 2016 Edexcel requirements.- Progressively builds students' subject knowledge through accessible explanations of religious and thematic concepts, topics and terms- Helps students learn, retain and revise the key content by following a clear and consistent structure that maps every topic against the specification- Offers a complete solution to assessment preparation with practice questions and expert guidance on how students can improve their responses- Enhances students' interest and understanding using a variety of engaging visual sources, textual extracts and activities to illustrate different practices, perspectives and teachingsEdexcel GCSE RS Spec B: Beliefs in ActionContent covered:Area of study one: Religion and ethics through a study of ChristianitySection 1 Christian beliefsSection 2 Marriage and the familySection 3 Living the Christian LifeSection 4 Matters of Life and DeathArea of study two: Religion, Peace and Conflict through a study of Islam and JudaismSection 1 Muslim beliefsSection 1 Jewish beliefsSection 2 Crime and PunishmentSection 3 Living the Muslim LifeSection 3 Living the Jewish LifeSection 4 Peace and conflict- Covers the short course content (through Christianity and Islam or Judaism)

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Exam Board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: RSFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Motivate every student to deepen their understanding and fulfil their potential by following a stimulating, well-paced course through the strengthened content requirements; produced by subject specialists and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Equips students with the detailed knowledge they need to succeed with clear, lively explanations that make key concepts accessible to all ability levels.- Provides opportunities for students to learn, review and develop their knowledge and skills through a variety of engaging activities, discussion points and extension tasks to stretch high achievers.- Ensures that your lessons are both innovative and inclusive, supplying a bank of tasks that draw on best practice teaching methods.- Encourages students to take an active interest in every topic, using relevant news articles, real-life viewpoints and quotations from sacred texts to bring religious principles and practices to life.- Boosts students' confidence approaching assessment via practice questions and guidance on tackling different question types.- Enables you to teach the systematic study content confidently with comprehensive coverage of Christianity and Islam.OCR GCSE RS Spec Content covered:Christianity- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesIslam- Beliefs and teachings- PracticesReligion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Christian perspective- Relationships and families- The existence of God- Religion, peace and conflict- Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes- Covers the short course content.

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Exam Board: CCEALevel: A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve higher grades.Written by examiners and teachers, Student Guides:· Help students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined in the AS and A-level specification· Consolidate understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions· Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions· Develop independent learning and research skills · Provide the content for generating individual revision notes

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Exam Board: AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC Eduqas, WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS), Summer 2018 (A-level)Don't let your students miss out on easy marks; help them improve their skills and feel confident about the maths they need for AS/A-level Geography with this essential guide.If your students struggle with student t-test or Spearman rank correlation, this is the book for them. This textbook companion will improve students' essential maths skills for geography, whichever awarding body specification you're following. You can use it throughout the course, whenever you feel your students need some extra help.- Develop understanding of both maths and geography using worked examples and questions that are all set within a geography context- Improve confidence with a step-by-step approach to every maths skill- Measure progress with guided and non-guided questions that show how students are improving- Enable students to see where they're going wrong by referring to full worked solutions for every question - Feel confident with expert guidance from experienced teacher, examiner, and specification developer Helen Harris, reviewed by Steve Brace, Head of Education & Outdoor Learning at the Royal Geographical Society

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If your students struggle with changing the subject of an equation or drawing tangents to find rate of change, this is the book for them. This textbook companion will help improve their essential maths skills for chemistry, whichever awarding body specification you're following. You can use it throughout the course, whenever you feel they need some extra help.- Develop understanding of both maths and chemistry with all worked examples and questions within a chemistry context- Improve confidence with a step-by-step approach to every maths skill- Measure progress with guided and non-guided questions - Understand misconceptions with full worked solutions to every question - Feel confident in expert guidance from experienced teacher and examiner Nora Henry, reviewed by Paul Yates, Strategic Academic Development Adviser at the University of Chester and author of the mathematics skills column for the Royal Society of Chemistry magazine 'Education in Chemistry'

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If your students struggle with standard deviation or statistical tests, this is the book for them. This textbook companion will help improve their essential maths skills for psychology, whichever awarding body specification you're following. You can use it throughout the course, whenever you feel they need some extra help.- Develop understanding of both maths and psychology with all worked examples and questions within a psychology context- Improve confidence with a step-by-step approach to every maths skill- Measure progress with guided and non-guided questions- Understand misconceptions with full worked solutions to every question- Feel confident in expert guidance from experienced teacher and examiner Molly Marshall, reviewed by Dorothy Coombs, Editor of ATP Today, former Chair of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology and experienced biology, psychology and FSMQ Statistics teacher

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Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge > Uses an exciting mix of clear narrative, visual stimulus materials and a rich collection of contemporary sources to capture students' interest> Helps students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured guidance on answering every question type successfully> Builds on our experience publishing popular GCSE History resources, providing you with accurate, authoritative content written by experienced teachers who understand the content and assessment requirementsThe reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189-1216 covers all three key topics in the specification: 'Life and government in England, 1189-1216'; 'Involvement overseas, 1189-1204'; 'King John's downfall, 1205-16.'

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Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge > Uses an exciting mix of clear narrative, visual stimulus materials and a rich collection of contemporary sources to capture students' interest> Helps students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured guidance on answering every question type successfully> Builds on our experience publishing popular GCSE History resources, providing you with accurate, authoritative content written by experienced teachers who understand the content and assessment requirementsThe American West, c.1836-95 covers all three key topics in the specification: 'The early settlement of the West, c.1835-c.1862'; 'Development of the plains, c.1862-c.1876'; 'Conflicts and conquest, c.1876-c.1895.'

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Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.> Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire, retain and revise core subject knowledge > Uses an exciting mix of clear narrative, visual stimulus materials and a rich collection of contemporary sources to capture students' interest> Helps students to maximise their grade potential and develop their exam skills through structured guidance on answering every question type successfully> Builds on our experience publishing popular GCSE History resources, providing you with accurate, authoritative content written by experienced teachers who understand the content and assessment requirementsWarfare through time, c.1250-present covers both the thematic study 'Warfare and British society, c.1250-present' and the study of the historic environment 'London and the Second World War, 1939-45.'

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Exam board: EdexcelLevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEquip students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel under more challenging assessment conditions, following the trusted guidance and developmental activities in a fully updated edition of this bestselling textbook.- Navigate the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) A specification with confidence, using clear learning objectives and outcomes for every topic to ensure you cover the content in an exam-focused, time-efficient way- Build progressive skills development into every lesson, choosing from a range of activities that allow students to learn and apply cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical geographical skills- Encourage high achievers to fulfil their potential with extension questions designed for students working at grades 7-9- Help students to become exam ready with practice questions at the end of each chapter and topic reviews to aid revision- Meet the requirement to focus on contextualised case studies by consulting a wealth of UK and worldwide examples- Prepare students for the revised fieldwork assessments, using topic-specific suggestions throughout the book to plan relevant projects

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Exam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance: Suitably challenging tasks encourage high achievers to excel at GCSE while clear explanations make key concepts accessible to all> Rediscover your enthusiasm for source work: A range of purposeful, intriguing visual and written source material is embedded at the heart of each investigation to enhance understanding> Develop students' sense of period: Memorable case studies, diagrams, infographics and contemporary photos bring fascinating events and people to life

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Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookTrust Ben Walsh to guide you through the 9-1 GCSE specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and fascinating contemporary sources.Brought to you by the market-leading History publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner for History.> Skilfully steers you through the increased content requirements and changed assessment model with a comprehensive, appropriately-paced course created by bestselling author Ben Walsh and a team of subject specialists> Deepens subject knowledge through clear, evocative explanations that make complex content accessible to GCSE students> Progressively builds students' enquiry, interpretative and analytical skills with carefully designed Focus Tasks throughout each chapter> Prepares students for the demands of assessment with helpful tips, practice questions and targeted advice on how to approach and successfully answer different question types> Captures learners' interest by offering a wealth of original, thought-provoking source material that brings historical periods to life and enhances understandingThis single core text contains the International Relations period study and three non-British depth studies:> Germany 1925-1955> The USA 1919-1948> The USA 1945-1974

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with AQA PE for A Level Book 1. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course.This Student's Book has been selected for AQA's official approval process.- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skillsContents:Section 1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 1.1 The cardiovascular system (Sue Young)1.2 The respiratory system (Sue Young)1.3 The neuromuscular system (Sue Young)1.4 The musco-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (Sue Young)Section 2 Skill acquisition 2.1 Skill acquisition (Carl Atherton)2.2 Principles and theories of learning and performance (Carl Atherton)Section 3 Sport and society 3.1 Emergence of globalization of sport in the 21st century (Symond Burrows)3.2 The impact of sport on society and of society on sport (Symond Burrows)Section 4 Exercise physiology 4.1 Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance (Sue Young)4.2 Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (Sue Young)Section 5 Biomechanical movement 5.1 Biomechancial principles and levers (Sue Young)Section 6 Sport psychology 6.1 Physiological influences on the individual (Carl Atherton)6.2Further psychological effects on the individual (Carl Atherton)6.3 Psychological influences on the team (Carl Atherton)Section 7 The role of technology in physical activity and sport 7.1 The role of technology in physical activity and sport (Symond Burrows)Section 8 Assessment 8.1 Tackling the AS exam (Ross Howitt)8.2 Tackling the non-examined assessment (Ross Howitt)

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Exam Board: ISEBLevel: KS2Subject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Maths Year 3 goes beyond the requirements of the new National Curriculum and builds an excellent foundation for Mathematical study. It covers the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, before moving on to more advanced material- Endorsed by ISEB- Covers the new National Curriculum Programmes of Study to ensure pupils are learning the most up to date material- Combines traditional standard method with the mental approach to challenge all abilities - Features end-of-chapter activities and summary exercises to engage pupils and consolidate the information learned- Includes a huge bank of practice material, including problem-solving exercises, to ensure pupils thoroughly understand all topicsAnswer book available separately.

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Exam Board: OCR Level: AS/A-level Subject: Economics First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: Summer 2016Reinforce students' understanding throughout the course. Clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will help to improve exam technique to achieve higher grades.Written by experienced teacher Sam Dobin, this Student Guide will help you to:- Identify key content with a concise summary of topics examined in the 2015 OCR A level Economics specification- Measure understanding with exam tips and knowledge-check questions, with answers at the end of the guide- Develop independent learning skills with content that can be used for further study and research- Improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions

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Exam Board: AQA A, AQA B, OCR, EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: English literatureFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise The Handmaid's Tale throughout the course.This Study and Revise guide:- Increases students' knowledge of The Handmaid's Tale as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners- Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses- Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text- Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research- Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights- Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: English literatureFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise the AQA Poetry Anthology: Love and Relationships throughout the course.This Study and Revise guide:- Increases students' knowledge of the AQA Poetry Anthology: Love and Relationships as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners- Develops understanding of plot, characterisation, themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their exam responses- Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text- Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student answers and tips for reaching the next grade- Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay- Provides opportunities for students to review their learning and identify their revision needs with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter

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Exam Board: MEILevel: A-levelSubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018An OCR endorsed textbookHelp students to develop their knowledge and apply their reasoning to mathematical problems with textbooks that draw on the well-known MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry) series, updated and tailored to the 2017 OCR (MEI) specification and developed by subject experts and MEI.- Ensure targeted development of reasoning and problem-solving skills with plenty of practice questions and structured exercises that build mathematical skills and techniques.- Build connections between topics, using real-world contexts to help develop mathematical modelling skills, thus providing a fuller and more coherent understanding of mathematical concepts.- Help students to overcome misconceptions and develop insight into problem solving with annotated worked examples.- Develop understanding and measure progress with graduated exercises that support students at every stage of their learning.- Provide clear paths of progression that combine pure and applied maths into a coherent whole.

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Exam Board: MEILevel: A-levelSubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2018First Exam: June 2019An OCR endorsed textbookHelp students to develop their knowledge and apply their reasoning to mathematical problems with textbooks that draw on the well-known MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry) series, updated and tailored to the 2017 OCR (MEI) specification and developed by subject experts and MEI.- Ensure targeted development of reasoning and problem-solving skills with plenty of practice questions and structured exercises that build mathematical skills and techniques.- Build connections between topics, using real-world contexts to help develop mathematical modelling skills, thus providing a fuller and more coherent understanding of mathematical concepts.- Address the new statistics requirements with five dedicated statistics chapters and questions around the use of large data sets. - Help students to overcome misconceptions and develop insight into problem solving with annotated worked examples.- Develop understanding and measure progress with graduated exercises that support students at every stage of their learning.- Provide clear paths of progression that combine pure and applied maths into a coherent whole.- Reinforce Year 1 content with short review chapters - Core FM Year 2 only.

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Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with OCR PE for A Level Book 1. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course.We are working in collaboration with OCR to produce this Student's Book- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018AQA ApprovedGive students the confidence to identify connections between topics and apply their reasoning to mathematical problems, so as to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and their applications, with resources developed with subject specialists and MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry).- Prepare students for assessment with plenty of practice questions, worked examples and skill-focused exercises. - Help build connections between topics with points of interest and things to notice such as links to real world examples and noticing patterns in the mathematics.- Enhance understanding of problem-solving, proof and modelling with dedicated sections on these key areas.- Address the new statistics requirements with five dedicated statistics chapters and questions around the use of large data sets.- Supports the use of technology with activities based around the use of spreadsheets, graphing software and graphing calculators. - Provide clear paths of progression that combine pure and applied maths into a coherent whole.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Direct your students to achieve stand-out success in their Shakespeare question with the only AQA-specific GCSE play texts; produced in partnership with Globe Education and packed with grade-boosting exam-focused activities and insider insights.This book:- Provides opportunities for students to learn, practise and reinforce the skills they need to fulfil their potential through numerous 'Exam Skills' sections matched to AQA's requirements- Progressively builds students' confidence with 'Exam Preparation' sections that show how to meet the AQA Assessment Objectives when answering exam-style questions- Helps students understand characterisation, themes and language with stimulating approaches to studying Shakespeare, devised by Globe Education- Guides you efficiently through every scene with clear explanations of the historical context to develop students' knowledge of Shakespeare's era- Anchors students in the text as a play, using vibrant photographs of Globe productions, directors' notes and actors' viewpoints to increase students' interest, enjoyment and understanding

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