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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.

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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.

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Football Scores Investigation (GCSE Maths Probability)
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Football Scores Investigation (GCSE Maths Probability)

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This is an investigation (including teacher notes and worksheets) which is suitable for GCSE maths students, though higher ability KS3 students should be able to complete it. The problem students have to answer is ‘Can you find a formula to find out the total possible number of half-time scores if you know the full-time score of a football match?’ Probability is the main topic covered (listing outcomes, formula for total number of outcomes) as well as algebra topics such as expanding brackets, sequences, factorising and generalising formulae. Pupils can probably work on this independently with some teacher input in setting up the investigation and prompting pupils.
A Level English Child Language Acquisition Theories Revision
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A Level English Child Language Acquisition Theories Revision

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This is a useful revision aid for A Level English students summarising the theories of Child Language Acquisition. All major theorists are covered including Skinner, Piaget, Vygotsky, Chomsky and Lenenberg and how these theories correspond to the features of a child learning language in data and in general with short, but succinct explanations of each theory of child language acquisition. This would be a suitable handout for students to keep for revision before the exam and also to have alongside them as an aide memoir when completing exam questions.
KS3/GCSE Maths Constructing and Solving Linear Equations Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Constructing and Solving Linear Equations Whole Lesson

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A comprehensive Powerpoint for a whole lesson on constructing and solving linear equations for KS3 and GCSE foundation groups. Depending on the ability of the class, there is enough material on the Powerpoint for a couple of lessons if pupils need to be taken through the content more gradually. In the Powerpoint, pupils are introduced to the meaning of key words such as co-efficient, linear and equation, shown how to solve equations using the balance method and also how to construct and solve a linear equation when given information. There are plenty of worked examples and questions for pupils to attempt.
Glossary of terms used in A Level English Language Child Acquisition
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Glossary of terms used in A Level English Language Child Acquisition

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This resource is a huge glossary of terms which are used in the Child Acquisition of Language unit of A Level English Language. It is an invaluable revision resource which can be kept for students for reference for study throughout the course and is essential exam preparation. It contains sections relating to theories of how children learn language, how they write and communicate with others. It is excellent in helping students get to grip with the technical terms and terminology used in the course and will help them to write more informed answers to exam questions.
How to write different styles of essays
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How to write different styles of essays

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This is a guide which covers how to answer the whole spectrum of essay questions at GCSE, A Level and university, with in-depth advice on how to answer each type of question (as well as being accompanied by a handy bank of words for each question). Whilst serving as a useful pedagogical guide for teachers, this could also be distributed as a revision aid or tool for students to help them understand how to answer each essay question.
Model UCAS application Personal Statement
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Model UCAS application Personal Statement

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Ideal for sixth form or mature students: this model personal statement (with accompanying commentary) is a sure-fire method of helping with an application to go to University. It is structured with sections, annotations and is easily transferable to applying to a degree course of any subject. Could be used as part of a careers, citizenship or PSHE lesson or as a teaching tool to help structure university applications in colleges and other education providers. It can also be an incredibly useful item to support any individual who is planning to apply to university by themselves.
KS3/KS4 Maths Key Words Glossary
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KS3/KS4 Maths Key Words Glossary

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A handy glossary of terms (separated by each of the 4 strands of Mathematics: Number, Shape, Handling Data and Algebra) which will be very useful for pupils for revision purposes and act as a reminder for when they forget the meaning of key terminology. Suitable for both KS3 students or those studying foundation at KS4. Links excellently with Literacy and promotes the use of this within Mathematics.
KS3/GCSE Maths Drawing and Interpreting Pie Charts Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Drawing and Interpreting Pie Charts Whole Lesson

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An excellent and extensive Powerpoint which teaches students how to draw and interpret Pie Charts given a set of data. The Powerpoint also teaches the importance of pie charts in a real life context and encourages discussions. There are solid links with ratio, fractions and proportion. The Powerpoint also includes plenty of questions for students to attempt, including extension activities for more able students.
KS3 Maths Scatter Graphs and Correlation Whole Lesson Powerpoint
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KS3 Maths Scatter Graphs and Correlation Whole Lesson Powerpoint

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A Powerpoint for KS3 Maths pupils covering a full lesson or lessons on scatter graphs and correlation. Types of correlation (positive and negative), drawing scattergraphs and plotting and interpreting lines of best fit are all included within this resource as well as questions and extension activities. Could be used as a whole lesson to teach the topic to pupils or as a revision activity.
KS3 Maths Revision and Exam Practice Powerpoint
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KS3 Maths Revision and Exam Practice Powerpoint

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An extensive powerpoint featuring a selection of exam questions (and answers) for the KS3 Maths syllabus. Ideal for a revision lesson or as a test/assessment activity. Topics covered include: percentages, fractions, ratios, substitution, probability, area and volume of 2-D and 3-D shapes, factorising, substitution, expanding brackets, powers and indices, averages, angles and straight line graphs.
How to write a university personal statement
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How to write a university personal statement

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An incredibly useful guide on how to write a personal statement for any university degree, including a model structure, questions which you need to answer in the personal statement and a word bank of transferable skills and phrases to use in the personal statement. Ideal for sixth form students themselves to use in their application at university either at college or in their own time. It’s also very useful for teachers/tutors at sixth form level to use in their practice to use as a handout to help students write their personal statement.
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Ultimate University Personal Statement Application Pack
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Ultimate University Personal Statement Application Pack

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This is a very comprehensive guide how to write a personal statement at university: it includes a guide on how to write personal statements (including a model structure, questions that need to be answered in the statement as well as a word bank of useful key words/phrases) and 3 model personal statements for Mathematics Teaching, Nursing and Chemistry degree courses to help students see clear examples of what a model personal statement looks like and needs to include. The personal statement applying for the Mathematics Teaching course is annotated with commentary explaining the content of the personal statement. A very useful resource for those looking to apply for university and further education teachers/tutors involved in helping them.
A Level Geographical Skills and Investigation Revision Notes
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A Level Geographical Skills and Investigation Revision Notes

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This is an extremely comprehensive 25 page resource for A Level Geography Students covering all topics in Geographical Skills and Investigations. Topics covered include: hypothesis testing, methods of data collection, types of maps, risk assessment, data representation including graphs, different types of data, data analysis including statistical measures (mean, standard deviation, standard error of the mean etc.) and statistical tests (Chi Squared, Mann-Whitney U Test). This can be used as part of a study aid for students throughout the course and also help with exam revision and practice.
Student Template for Comparing University Courses
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Student Template for Comparing University Courses

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A handy pair of tables that sixth form students can use to compare both university courses and the actual universities themselves. This would be a very useful resource to assist with their UCAS applications in helping them to decide which course (and university) is right for them out of their choices and help them make an informed decision. The template on the courses allows aspects such as the length of the course, average class size, teaching/assessment methods, tuition fees and course content to be compared whilst the template comparing universities allows variables such as ranking, number of students, graduate employability, course satisfaction and extra-curricular facilities to be cross-referenced.
Model UCAS Student Primary Teaching Personal Statement
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Model UCAS Student Primary Teaching Personal Statement

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An incredibly helpful resource for sixth form students in helping them complete their university application. This resource is a model personal statement completed by a sixth form student for a Primary Teaching degree course. The personal statement is detailed whilst being succinct, including sections on work experience, personal reasons for wanting to study the course, academic history and interests/hobbies. The personal statement gives students an idea of what to include in and how to structure their own personal statement, possibly using it as a template. This resource could also be used by sixth form tutors/teachers who are helping their students complete their application to university.
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Critical Thinking Activities for Students Pack
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Critical Thinking Activities for Students Pack

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This bundle contains a set of activities to help students think critically and promote deep learning. Firstly, there is a Bloom’s Thinking Hats Learning mat pupils can use during lessons to enable them to think more critically and analytically about what they are learning. There is also a handout on how to be critical in an essay, with guided examples and frameworks as well as key words and phrases to use. Finally, there are 2 peer-assessment templates pupils can use to assess each others’ work constructively. 0
GCSE Maths Subject Self-Audit for Student Teachers
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GCSE Maths Subject Self-Audit for Student Teachers

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A useful resource for student Maths Teachers to self-assess and audit their subject knowledge of all topics in the curriculum. Topics are categorised by area and learner specification, with trainees able to easily use this resource to determine their own subject and pedagogical knowledge, whilst tracking the actions they’ve taken to improve their knowledge and when they’ve taught certain topics to pupils. This is also a really useful document for students to use as evidence to prove they are meeting the standards required to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)…
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Ultimate Sixth Form Student Toolkit for applying to University
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Ultimate Sixth Form Student Toolkit for applying to University

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This is a very comprehensive bundle to help students with the process of preparing and applying for university. It includes a guide on how to write personal statements to apply to university (including model structures, questions that need to be answered and key words/phrases), 4 model personal statements for courses ranging from Teaching to Nursing, a model Academic CV and CV template for A Level students, a handout explaining the university grading and marking system as well as a handy resource to help them with their university application, allowing them to compare the choice of courses and universities they’re applying for.
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Mega GCSE/A Level English Essay Writing Toolkit
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Mega GCSE/A Level English Essay Writing Toolkit

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A handy pack which helps students to write coherent and well-structured essays. Students are taught how to be critical (and evaluate) with worked examples and frameworks to help them structure their essays. They are also taught how to synthesise information and to put things in their own words, without losing authenticity. The guide also encompasses a resource which provides advice on helping students answer different types of essay question (summarise, describe, evaluate etc.) as well as a handy revision aid of a list of strategies for writing a first class essay.
KS2/KS3/GCSE Square Numbers Investigation
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KS2/KS3/GCSE Square Numbers Investigation

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An investigation (including teacher notes and worksheets) into the origins of square numbers which guides students to generate the square numbers sequence and observe the patterns within it. This investigation would be suitable for a wide variety of age groups including KS2, KS3 and GCSE. In terms of differentiation, earlier stages of the investigation (looking at the patterns in the square numbers) may be more suitable for lower ability learners whereas the latter stages of the investigation (finding the nth term of a quadratic sequence) should stretch higher ability students. Topics covered in this resource are mental arithmetic, properties of numbers, nth term (quadratic) and sequences.