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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.
KS3/GCSE Foundation Maths Relative Frequency Whole Lesson Powerpoint
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KS3/GCSE Foundation Maths Relative Frequency Whole Lesson Powerpoint

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A Powerpoint including a full lesson or lessons covering Relative Frequency for KS3/GCSE Foundation Maths. The Powerpoint includes definitions of Relative Frequency and Theoretical Probabilities and guided examples of how to calculate them both. It also has questions on Relative Frequency including exam practice. Could be used as a full lesson or as part of a revision activity for pupils.
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.
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.
KS3/GCSE Maths Interior and Exterior Angles in a Polygon Powerpoint Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Interior and Exterior Angles in a Polygon Powerpoint Whole Lesson

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This is a Powerpoint teaching students how to find the interior and exterior angles of a polygon. It is equally suitable for KS3 and GCSE Foundation Maths students. There is sufficient material in the Powerpoint for at least 1 lesson, possibly 2 depending on how fast your class covers the content. The powerpoint shows pupils how to work out the interior and exterior angles of a polygon, firstly by providing them with key terms to learn, then by allowing them to investigate the link between the sum of the interior angles in a shape and the number of sides it has, before linking that to the exterior angle of a polygon. Other topics covered by this Powerpoint include: properties of shape, angle laws, generalising and substitution.
A Level Geography Climate Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Climate Revision Notes

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This is a set of useful revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate and the Atmosphere in Physical Geography. Topics covered include: key words and definitions, global circulation model, depressions, air masses and pressure. The resource is informative, succinct and written in an accessible manner with diagrams where appropriate. It will help students to structure their revision and also to act as an aid for completing exam questions.
A Level Hurricane Mitch Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Hurricane Mitch Case Study Revision Notes

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This resource covers revision notes for Hurricane Mitch, one of the main case studies covered in Physical A Level Geography. This provides a comprehensive overview of the case study including background information, social, environmental and economic impacts and the management/response of the situation as well as assessing reasons for the devastating impact of the hurricane. This resource can be used by students to help them revise for the exam and as an accompaniment when practicing answer exam questions which require the use of case studies. .
A Level Geography Oil Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Oil Revision Notes

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This resource covers revision notes for Oil in the A Level Geography syllabus. It covers general statistical facts about oil, as well as briefly discussing different countries approach towards oil (a selection of MEDCs and LEDCs), human and physical factors affecting the production and consumption of oil, as well as summarising the paradox of plenty. This can be given to students to help with their own revision and exam technique as well as being given out in a lesson teaching the topic as a handout. 2
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.
Huge Set of GCSE Maths Higher Quadratics Exam Questions
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Huge Set of GCSE Maths Higher Quadratics Exam Questions

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An excellent revision resource, this is a powerpoint of a set of exam questions on Quadratic Equations for GCSE Higher students. Topics covered include factorising, solving quadratic equations, the quadratic formula, completing the square, trial and improvement and algebraic fractions. All answers are included in the Powerpoint.
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 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.
KS3/GCSE Maths Writing Equations and Formulae Full Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Writing Equations and Formulae Full Lesson

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A Powerpoint on writing equations and formulae for KS3 and GCSE Foundation Maths Students. The Powerpoint contains enough material for a whole lesson. As well as showing pupils how to write expressions and formulae, this Powerpoint also covers how to substitute numbers into formulae, with real-life worked examples provided. Plenty of questions are included for pupils to attempt with an extension of solving equations to test more able pupils.
KS3/GCSE Maths Standard Form Whole Lesson
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KS3/GCSE Maths Standard Form Whole Lesson

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A whole lesson on standard form for more able KS3 maths groups and GCSE classes. Pupils are taught the definition of standard form, how to express numbers in standard form and how to evaluate standard form expressions. The laws of indices are also recapped. In this lesson there is a strong emphasis on mathematical notation and precision.
KS3/GCSE Maths Factors Investigation
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KS3/GCSE Maths Factors Investigation

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An investigation into the number of factors a number has. This resource gets pupils to devise a formula to work out the number of factors a number has. This investigation should take up a whole lesson, or could be set as a homework task. Topics covered include: factors, multiples, prime numbers, prime factor decomposition, powers and roots. This investigation is particularly useful in getting pupils to become familiar with mathematical notation. This resource is probably more suitable for GCSE students than KS3 pupils, though the investigation is very flexible- the teacher can progress to further stages of the investigation for more able groups.
KS3 Maths Key Words Collaborative Learning Task
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KS3 Maths Key Words Collaborative Learning Task

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In this highly interactive group task students are encouraged to move around the classroom to find a fellow student who can tell them the definition of one of the 16 words on their worksheet which all relate to the KS3 Maths syllabus (mode, equation, perimeter etc.). This task encourages mathematical discussion and for pupils to become familiar with terminology used on the course as well as promoting literacy and cross-curricular links. This could be used as a starter activity in the lesson to engage pupils or as part of a stand-alone revision lesson reinforcing pupils’ knowledge of key words used throughout KS3 Maths.
KS4/KS5 Maths Convergence investigation
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KS4/KS5 Maths Convergence investigation

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This investigation (includes teacher notes and worksheets) is suited to very able KS4 groups and those in KS5 studying Maths. It covers the topics of convergence, subject of a formula and even can be expanded to iteration for more advanced learners. Pupils are given a starting value of a sequence, which they multiply by 3, add 10 to then and finally divide by 4 to generate the next term in the sequence. They then multiply this value by 3, add ten to it and divide by 4 to get the next term and so forth, generating the sequence in an iterative manner until the sequence converges. The goal of this investigation is to find a relationship between the initial starting value of the sequence and that which it converges to. This can be explained in a satisfying algebraic way using subject of the formula although pupils may offer other alternative explanations.
Romeo and Juliet Learning/Revision Mat
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Romeo and Juliet Learning/Revision Mat

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This is an incredibly useful learning mat for KS3 and KS4 English students who are studying Romeo and Juliet. It can mainly be used as a revision resource or as a support aid to distribute students to have at hand/consult during lessons. It covers the key themes covered throughout the play, crucial events and acts, list of characters (and their affiliations), structures/guidance on how to answer questions concerning the characters and themes encompassed in the play and advice on exam technique and preparation.
KS3/4 English Creating and Writing Magazines Full Lesson
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KS3/4 English Creating and Writing Magazines Full Lesson

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This powerpoint contains a full lesson on how to create and write magazines. It would be suitable for most KS3 English classes and a lower ability KS4 class. It is largely interactive and contains several activities for students to work through with the eventual aim of creating their own magazine front cover and contents page. It has strong cross-curricular links with ICT and Media Studies. The powerpoint covers the different types of magazine, features of magazines and adapting their content according to audience and format.
KS3/4 English Speeches/Persuasive Writing Powerpoint
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KS3/4 English Speeches/Persuasive Writing Powerpoint

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This resource contains a powerpoint for a full lesson (potentially 2 depending on how fast students progress) for higher-ability KS3 and 4 students on speeches and persuasive writing. It covers famous speeches, features of speeches, how to analyse them (according to purpose, audience and format) and the effectiveness of persuasive speaking/writing. Students are guided to complete a piece of writing of up to 1000 words, which is a persuasive speech on a topic of their choice. This lesson is highly interactive, with multiple activities for students to discuss and collaborate with each other including analysing famous speeches and completing a set of questions on the King’s Speech.