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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.
Sixth Form/College Student University Preparation Pack
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Sixth Form/College Student University Preparation Pack

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This bundle contains a wealth of resources to help sixth form students and their teachers prepare themselves for university. Included in this pack are 2 guides: one which is a guide to surviving academically at university whereas the other is more general and provides advice about all aspects of university life including studying, money, accommodation and employment. There’s also a useful handout of how to write essays at sixth form/university and templates for creating a model CV and comparing university courses.
Sixth Form Student Guide to University Success
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Sixth Form Student Guide to University Success

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This is an incredibly useful guide for sixth form/college students on how to succeed at university. It’s written in a friendly, accessible manner and contains advice on all aspects of student life including studying, accommodation, money, the application process, nightlife and university life. This would be the ideal resource for any prospective sixth form student who is considering applying to university as it’s written from the perspective of a fellow student. This guide is extremely comprehensive and contains many hints and tips on how to succeed at university, including writing a successful personal statement and CV (with templates/model answers included), how to select the right university course, infographics explaining the university marking/grading criteria and tutorials on various aspects of essay writing including how to structure an essay, reference sources, how to paraphrase and proofread work and model examples of first class essays. It also offers advice on the non-academic aspects of university life including how to apply jobs, make money and select the right accommodation.
Sixth Form Student University Survival Guide
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Sixth Form Student University Survival Guide

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This is an incredibly informative, over 100-page guide, on how to both survive and succeed academically at university. Written in an accessible, easy-to-understand manner, this book is the ideal starter guide for prospective university students at GCSE or A-Level. It contains a wealth of advice about academic life at university including how to select the right course, writing a successful personal statement, different types of lectures, marking criteria and advice on all aspects of writing good essays including how to plan/structure essays, write introductions, paraphrase, reference, proofread and be critical. It also provides model answers and templates for creating personal statements, CVs and essays. The book also contains advice from both past and present students and a raft of handy hints, tips and tutorials, this guide is essential reading for any student considering studying at university.
KS3 Maths Year 8 Properties of Polygons Sample Lesson Objectives
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KS3 Maths Year 8 Properties of Polygons Sample Lesson Objectives

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A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 8 KS3 Maths class about Polygons (Classifying and Properties of). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.
Year 10 GCSE Maths Surface Area Lesson Sample Learning Objective
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Year 10 GCSE Maths Surface Area Lesson Sample Learning Objective

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A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 10 GCSE Maths class about Surface Area of 2-D Shapes (drawing and interpreting). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.
A Level Geography Water Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Water Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes on Water (Resource Management and Case Studies) for A Level Geography students. In this resource, statistics describing water’s availability and importance are communicated as well as exploring a number of case studies (India, USA, Haiti, Saudi Arabia ) over water shortages in each county, explaining the reasons why (with authoritative statistics) and what each country is doing to manage the problem. Useful for students to have throughout the course and also to help them with exam technique when completing questions which require case studies.
A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes covering some of the main case studies used for volcanoes in the A Level Geography Syllabus for students: Mount Pinatubo, Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius. Each case study explains the tectonics behind each eruption, the social, economic and environmental impacts, the short and long-term response and an overall evaluation of the volcanic eruption and management strategies to contain it. The study notes are accessible and contain numerous handy statistics for pupils to remember. Ideal for students to keep throughout the course and to practice exam questions with.
A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate Change. The processes behind climate change are explained, as well as key terms defined with the global impacts of it communicated by series of case studies including Kenya, Argentina and the USA. The future implications of climate change are also discussed, with a series of relevant statistics for students to remember and reference in their exam answers. This is useful as a resource for students to consult throughout the course and also to have alongside them whilst they are attempting exam questions in Physical Geography.
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)…
A Level English Student Revision Pack
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A Level English Student Revision Pack

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A set of resources that are ideal for those studying and teaching A-Level English Language. Included in the bundle are a set of revision notes covering the main topics in Child Language Acquisition, including notable theories, definitions of key words and stages of development. It also contains a set of guides on essay writing techniques, including how to be critical and paraphrase in an essay as well as handling different types of essay questions with model answers and worked examples. The bundle concludes with an extremely useful learning mat (with colour and diagrams) on how to write essays at college including how to structure and compose essays, key words, phrases and terminology, a list of dos and don’ts of academic writing and tips for formatting and achieving good marks.
Huge A Level Geography Student Revision Pack
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Huge A Level Geography Student Revision Pack

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An extremely comprehensive and helpful revision bundle for pupils studying A Level Geography. Included in the bundle are a set of 12 revision notes on the main topics in the syllabus (Climate, Geographical Skills, Sampling, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Demography, Volcanoes, Oil, Flooding and Population) and a model answer for a common 10 mark question. Each set of revision notes is written in an informative and succinct manner with relevant case studies, statistics and diagrams, allowing students to retain information and revise effectively whilst using them as a resource for improving their exam technique.
A Level Geography Solutions to a Decreasing Food Supply Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Solutions to a Decreasing Food Supply Revision Notes

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This set of revision notes for A Level Geography Students explains a number of potential solutions to the very topical issue of a global decrease in food supply, back up with relevant statistics and case studies (LEDCs and MEDCs). A number of solutions such as a change in diet, becoming more self-sufficient, GM crops and increasing areas of cultivation are evaluated as to their viability as a solution. This could be a good revision aid for pupils, especially when answering questions about global issues which require the use of case studies. It may also help them to practice and refine their exam technique.
A Level Geography Post Peak Oil Alternatives Revision Sheet
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A Level Geography Post Peak Oil Alternatives Revision Sheet

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An informative resource for A Level Geography students that outlines how the world will respond post peak oil and the ramifications this will have on the world’s economy and commerce. A selection of alternatives to oil as a energy source are scrutinised such as Biofuels, Hydrogen Economy, Wind, Solar and Nuclear as to which one would most realistically replace oil once this finite resource runs out. Again this would be useful for students to keep as a revision aid and also to have with them when they practice exam technique.
KS2/KS3/GCSE English Pronoun Revision Chart
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KS2/KS3/GCSE English Pronoun Revision Chart

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An incredibly useful resource for English students (ranging from KS2-4) on all the different types of pronoun, grouped by the correct 1st, 2nd and 3rd person (singular and plural) to use when referring to the subject, object, possessive (singular and plural) and reflexive. The main advantage of this resource is its relevance and the various differentiation opportunities it provides. KS2 and KS3 students in particular could keep this by their desk as an aid to inform their writing and use the appropriate pronoun whereas KS4 students may be able to use this resource to analyse various different types of texts and the features contained within them. .
A Level Geography Netherlands Coastal Flooding Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Netherlands Coastal Flooding Revision Notes

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This informative revision resource for A Level Geography Students explains about a famous case study of coastal flooding in the Netherlands which is one of the main examples of flooding covered on the course. As well as providing statistics and background information on the case study (including human and physical factors which make the Netherlands more susceptible to flooding), it also clarifies the various land reclamation schemes undertaken to combat the areas at high risk of flooding. This is a useful resource for students to have in their file throughout the course and for practicing exam questions and improving exam technique.
A Level Geography Sampling Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Sampling Revision Notes

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This is a useful set of revision notes on Sampling for students in A Level Geography. It contains information on definitions of key words used in sampling, what constitutes a good sample, the different types of sampling and how to take such samples in Geography field work and investigations. A useful resource for students to store in their revision folders and also to have with them when they are completing field work and investigations as a useful reminder of how to take a correct sample/measure.
A Level Geography Population Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Population Revision Notes

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This is a very useful set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Population in the Human Geography. It contains information on different perspectives on population growth, aging population (with case studies), population pyramids (linked to the Demographic Transition Model), and population case studies (China, Mauritius, India and Singapore) assessing their structure and success of the population policies instituted. This is useful for students to have as a resource to regularly consult throughout the course and also to have with them as an aide memoir to reference when completing exam questions that require the use of case studies.
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
KS3/GCSE Peer Assessment Resource
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KS3/GCSE Peer Assessment Resource

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This resource is a template to help students to accurately peer assess each other in a helpful and constructive manner. Pupils are guided by this resource to highlight good points of each others’ work whilst suggesting possible improvements to their fellow student’s work. This is a resource that works well in any subject, particularly those that involve writing and presentation tasks. It helps pupils to think in a deeper manner and critically appraise their own and others’ work.