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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Write An Article (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write An Article (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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11 pages Write An Article GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Maths Test (MathsLand School Work Pack) 9-12 years
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Maths Test (MathsLand School Work Pack) 9-12 years

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16 pages Maths Test Further practice of essential maths skills and maths facts that all children should know. Includes 60 plus questions. Answers are included. A series of fun maths work packs, to teach basic numeracy skills for 9-12 year olds. Comical cartoon characters,such as Felicity Factor and Max Multiple are on hand to help children with maths concepts they struggle with. These packs can be used at home to reinforce work down in school and as a support material to use in school alongside other schemes. Each pack includes exercises with answers, to enable the teacher or parent to assess if the child has understood the math’s concept learnt.
Comparing Non Fiction Passages (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Comparing Non Fiction Passages (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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13 pages Comparing Non Fiction Passages GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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3 pages Tips On Creating Cross References In Poetry GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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14 pages Write An Argument GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Tips For GCSE Students On Structuring And Writing An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack)
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Tips For GCSE Students On Structuring And Writing An Argument (GCSE English Writing Work Pack)

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9 pages Tips for GCSE students on structuring and writing an argument (GCSE 2017 English Writing Work Pack) This resource includes: - Tips on using topic sentences - Tips on varying sentences - Tips on use of literary devices to persuade the reader These work packs provide essential creative writing practice for the new 2017/2018 GCSE English exam. They will help GCSE students prepare for their exam, whether they are students in years 9, 10 or 11. The packs provide practise in different forms of writing, for example, articles, blogs and letters. These resources help students to write in a tone appropriate to purpose and audience. They instruct the student how to write from different perspectives or viewpoints and present a balanced argument. As well as, using appropriate tone and language. For example, learning to use: formal or informal register, language devices like rhetoric and groups of three and punctuation, such as variation of sentences for effect.
Daring Donna Does 'Decimals' (MathsLand School Work Pack) 9-12 years
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Daring Donna Does 'Decimals' (MathsLand School Work Pack) 9-12 years

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5 pages Daring Donna Does ‘Decimals’ Daring Donna matches fractions to decimals, orders decimals, adds, minuses, multiplies and divides decimals. A series of fun maths work packs, to teach basic numeracy skills for 9-12 year olds. Comical cartoon characters,such as Felicity Factor and Max Multiple are on hand to help children with maths concepts they struggle with. These packs can be used at home to reinforce work down in school and as a support material to use in school alongside other schemes. Each pack includes exercises with answers, to enable the teacher or parent to assess if the child has understood the math’s concept learnt.
Write To Persuade (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Persuade (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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18 pages Write To Persuade GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Review (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (ages 14-16 years)
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Write To Review (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (ages 14-16 years)

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3 pages Write To Review GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Explain (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Explain (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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4 pages Write To Explain GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Advise (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Advise (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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4 pages Write To Advise GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Write To Inform (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)
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Write To Inform (GCSE English Writing Work Pack) (14-16 years)

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6 pages Write To Inform GCSE English Writing Work Packs save time when preparing lessons at GCSE. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack, will give your students ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. The examples contained in each pack, show the student the standard of work they need to reach to do well in exams like GCSE. They will learn how to tackle a question to get those higher marks. GCSE English Writing Work Packs include: Practice in writing for different purposes and to reach different audiences Practice in writing from different points of view, including articles, blogs, brochures and leaflets Practice in different ways to set out an argument (PEE or PEA). They will also examine language techniques
Practise Using Complex Vocabulary: Zoggy's Trip To Hospital (EFL Pack) 8+
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Practise Using Complex Vocabulary: Zoggy's Trip To Hospital (EFL Pack) 8+

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Practise Using Complex Vocabulary In Your Writing (Zoggy’s Trip To Hospital) ‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English. Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun, light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learner of 8 years plus through to adult). The work packs help the student: To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out) To use the right preposition after the verb To set out and write formal letters in English To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words To improve their skills in English grammar Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt. By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
Practise Using Complex Vocabulary: Zoggy's Big Night Out (EFL Pack) 8+
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Practise Using Complex Vocabulary: Zoggy's Big Night Out (EFL Pack) 8+

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Practise Using Complex Vocabulary: Zoggy’s Big Night Out ‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English. Each work pack use our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun, light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learner of 8 years plus through to adult). The work packs help the student: To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out) To use the right preposition after the verb To set out and write formal letters in English To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words To improve their skills in English grammar Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt. By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
Test Yourself: Replace That Bossy Word 'Get' (EFL) 8+
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Test Yourself: Replace That Bossy Word 'Get' (EFL) 8+

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Test Yourself: Replace That Bossy Word ‘Get’ ‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English. Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learners of 8 years plus through to adult). The work packs help the student: To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out) To use the right preposition after the verb To set out and write formal letters in English To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words To improve their skills in English grammar Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt. By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
Letters: Read & Write Your Own Version (EFL) 8+
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Letters: Read & Write Your Own Version (EFL) 8+

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Writing Letters And Using The Correct Terminology In English: Read The Examples And Write Your Own Version ‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English. Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learners of 8 years plus through to adult). The work packs help the student: To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out) To use the right preposition after the verb To set out and write formal letters in English To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words To improve their skills in English grammar Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt. By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4 (6-9 years)
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Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4 (6-9 years)

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Cut Out And Write Fairy Tales: Pack 4. This workbook includes the packs: Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘Robin Hood’ Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘Goldilocks And The Three Bears’ Cut Out And Write The Story Of ‘The Gingerbread Man’ How To Use The Work Packs Cut out the pages along the dotted lines and muddle them up. Now, ask the child to sort them back into the right order, so the story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Get the child to read the story. Then, cover it and ask them to re-write their own version, putting in more detail. This series provides starting points to get young children, of 6-9 years, writing their own imaginative stories. Traditional tales like ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ are used as examples to look at the characters, the setting and the plot and to show how to structure a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. Children will learn how to brainstorm their ideas, how to put them in a plan and then set out their story. Each pack provides writing challenges, asking the child to continue writing the story, developing their own ideas and to cut up stories to put in order. Charming silhouette pictures illustrate each work pack. 25 pages
Practise Writing To Explain And To Instruct (9-14 years)
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Practise Writing To Explain And To Instruct (9-14 years)

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This resource includes 2 packs: Practise Writing To Explain Practise Writing To Instruct Information Writing work packs are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. Information Writing work packs concentrate specifically on information writing, providing everything needed to stimulate a child to write. The child is taught to recognise the difference between facts and opinions. Each pack in this series concentrates on a different aspect of information writing including: writing to advise, writing to inform, writing to explain, writing to analyse, review and comment, giving examples. The child is taught how a newspaper article is structured, how to write formal and informal letters, diaries, police reports, e-mails, biographies, autobiographies, interviews, book reviews and many more. The work packs contain starting point for writing, helping the child to form ideas, enabling him or her to structure their work and organise it into paragraphs. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. Each work pack includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. They are packed with vital hints and tips to enable the student to be successful and gain good grades. The packs are a very useful resource for teachers and save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. The specimen lesson plans and examples contained within each work pack will give the student ideas to build on and provide practice to develop their writing skills. Each work pack provides children with ideas for writing, especially reluctant writers who require starting points to write. Each work pack provides a safe topic that children will be comfortable with. 23 pages
Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing (7-13 years)
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Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing (7-13 years)

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Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing Useful pages that are recommended by the writer. They give the child different characters, plus vocabulary on how the characters may react or feel. The pack includes a list of different plots and ideas to build up suspense or reach crisis point and ideas how to resolve the plot. The child should choose one or two of the suggestions and write a story. This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S. The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips. 15 pages
Test Yourself: Match The Adjective To The Most Suitable Noun (EFL Work Pack) 8+
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Test Yourself: Match The Adjective To The Most Suitable Noun (EFL Work Pack) 8+

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Test Yourself: Match The Adjective To The Most Suitable Noun ‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English. Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learners of 8 years plus through to adult). The work packs help the student: To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out) To use the right preposition after the verb To set out and write formal letters in English To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words To improve their skills in English grammar Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt. By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.