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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.
Template for creating a model CV
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Template for creating a model CV

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This is a template of how to create a model CV, which is predominantly aimed at those in the upper secondary school and sixth form pupils who may wish to compose a CV to apply for a job or to possess for University. It is easily adaptable for either secondary school or college pupils. The template is designed in an accessible manner and allows students to complete their CVs easily by using this authoritative guide. This could be part of a PSHE/Careers lesson or else be an activity to be completed in form period.
Applying for a job (PSHE/Citizenship) Pack
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Applying for a job (PSHE/Citizenship) Pack

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When I used these resources with pupils they formed part of a mock interview, where pupils were asked to apply for a job and present themselves using a CV/covering letter. This bundle consists of a model CV and covering letter when applying for a job (each with commentary and annotation to explain the key features of it to pupils). These are accompanied by templates which give a structure for pupils to complete their own.
Sixth Form Tutor Time UCAS Application Resources
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Sixth Form Tutor Time UCAS Application Resources

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This bundle contains an excellent set of resources for use during sixth form tutor time to help students with their UCAS application. It includes a template for students to complete their own personal statement and examples of model ones for Teaching, Nursing and Chemistry courses. Students are also provided with a template to complete their own academic CV with a model CV to reference/structure from. It concludes with a template for students to compare prospective university courses and an informative handout explaining the university grading system.
Set of Form/Tutor Time Activities
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Set of Form/Tutor Time Activities

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This is a comprehensive set of interactive, informative and engaging activities to be delivered in and completed by pupils in for time. The bundle contains a set of powerpoints on revision/study skills and techniques, a motivational activity showing pupils examples of those who succeeded in adversity and a collaborative learning activity to test pupils’ knowledge of key words in any given subject. It also has a set of PSHE resources including model examples and templates to help pupils create their own CV and covering letter as well as a chart to help students organise their job search.
PSHE Study Skills and Applying for a Job Resources
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PSHE Study Skills and Applying for a Job Resources

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This bundle contains a wealth of PSHE resources which will assist students with developing study skills and revising effectively and also life skills in applying for a job. These resources could also easily be used in form time. It has a set of interactive powerpoints which advises pupils on building study skills and revising effectively by using certain techniques and methods. This is complemented by a set of resources aimed at helping pupils learn how to apply for a job. Pupils are provided with model examples of CVs and a covering letter and given a template to help them create their own. There is also a template to help pupils structure their job search. These resources could be used in a mock environment in the classroom and also in their actual job search.
University Interview Preparation Resources
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University Interview Preparation Resources

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A set of very useful resources to help students prepare who have an interview/offer for a university course. They would ideal to use in tutor time or for any professional supporting students with their university application. It includes a guide on how to create a personal statement for university, a model example of one (with commentary) and other model examples of personal statements for teaching, nursing and chemistry courses. There’s also a template for creating a model CV and model examples of academic and professional student CVs. Students are also provided with a handout explaining the university grading system and a template for comparing prospective university courses.
Writing a UCAS Application Resources
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Writing a UCAS Application Resources

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This bundle contains a wealth of resources to help sixth form students and their teachers prepare for and apply to university. This pack includes guidance on how to write a personal statement, providing a template for students to complete their own as well as a model personal statement with commentary. These are further supplemented by examples of personal statements for Nursing, Chemistry and Primary Teaching Courses. The bundle also contains handout explaining the university grading system, a template for comparing university courses when deciding which one to apply to and templates for and examples of creating a model CV and covering letter.
Sixth Form Student Writing,  University and Employability Pack
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Sixth Form Student Writing, University and Employability Pack

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This bundle contains a wealth of high-quality resources to help sixth form students advance their writing skills, apply to university and also gain employment. The resources in this pack would be very useful as handouts for teachers/tutors to distribute to their students. Within the pack is a series of tutorials aimed at helping students improve their writing skills including how to write different types of essays, be critical and paraphrase in an essay. Also contained in this bundle is numerous resources to help apply to university include model personal statements (for courses such as teaching, chemistry and nursing) and a template with tips to help students create their own. It concludes with materials which assist students in applying for jobs including examples of model CVs (academic and personal) and covering letters and templates for students to create their own CV and covering letter.
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.