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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.

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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.
GCSE History Edexcel Early Elizabethan England Timeline Display Revision
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GCSE History Edexcel Early Elizabethan England Timeline Display Revision

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This timeline is a one page resource which gives students a great visual guide to the main events in Elizabethan England between 1558-1588. The resource can be used as a book insert, classroom display poster or revision resource. The timeline has been clearly organised into the main political, economuc, religious and foreign themes of Early Elizabethan England. You will receieve: 1 x full colour display version of the timeline 1 x black and white version which students can colour code and key themselves 1 x Pdf file of both of the above versions. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you find this resource useful.
Weapons of the First World War - WW1
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Weapons of the First World War - WW1

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In this 26 slide lesson, students will student nine of the main weapons used during the First World War: rifles, artillery, machine guns, grenades, cavalry, flamethrowers, tanks, aircraft and gas. Students will be able to describe the features of each weapon before comparing and evaluating the effectiveness of the weapons. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter activity – ‘Odd One Out’. Slide 4: Background knowledge about the Wider Historical Context Slide 5: Starter Task – Weapons True or False Slide 6: Links to 7 useful clips about the weapons of the First World War. Slide 7: Starter Task 2: Problem Solving Puzzle linked to the production of the Brodie Helmet. Side 8: Fact Sheet (printable) about the weapons of the First World War. Slide 9-18: Image based background knowledge about each weapon featured in the fact sheet. Slide 19-20: Activity 1 - Instructions about how to complete the table with an A4 printable table included. Slide 21-22 Activity 2 – Key Term Fill with answers revealed Slide 23: Printable worksheet Slide 24: Challenge Questions about the impact of the weapons Slide 25-26: Learning Review – Match the statistics to the facts with answers revealed. I would be really grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this and your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
Jack the Ripper - 5 Lesson Bundle
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Jack the Ripper - 5 Lesson Bundle

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This bundle contains 5 fully resourced lessons ready to teach a mini unit about the Jack the Ripper murders in 1888 in Whitechapel, London. The bundle/unit contains: Lesson 1: What was life like in Victorian Whitechapel in 1888? Lesson 2: Why was Whitechapel challenging to police in the 1880s? Lesson 3: Who were the victims of Jack the Ripper? Lesson 4: Who were the main suspects in the Jack the Ripper investigation? Lesson 5: What police methods were used by the Metropolitan police to catch Jack the Ripper and why was ‘Jack’ never caught? Please note that some of the tasks included in this bundle are similar to the tasks published in my GCSE Edexcel Crime and Punishment/Whitechapel study.
Cold War & Superpower Relations  - Unit 3 Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel
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Cold War & Superpower Relations - Unit 3 Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel

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This bundle contains Lesson 14 - Detente, SALT 1, Helsinki, SALT 2 Lesson 15 - The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Lesson 16 - President Reagan and the Star Wars Programme Lesson 17 - Mikhail Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’ Lesson 18 - The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
GCSE History Crime & Punishment - Revision Resources Pack - Edexcel
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GCSE History Crime & Punishment - Revision Resources Pack - Edexcel

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This pack of A4 sheets contains a variety of activities students can use to help them remember the subject content for the main Crime and Punishment topic. The revision resources cover the period c.1000 to the present day. The pack contains the following revision activities: Activity 1: Timeline (fill in the missing events) with answers Activity 2: Key Individuals match up Activity 3: Key Groups match up Activity 4: Key Crime and Punishment individuals activity - based on the names mentioned in the Edexcel specification Activity 5: Defintions of crime glossary fill Activity 6: Defintions of law enforcement glossary fill Activity 7: Definitions of punishments glossary fill Activity 8: Multiple choice statistics quiz Activity 9: Similarity & Different worksheet Activity 10: ‘What’s the Question?’ Activity 11: Key term match up Activity 12: An explanation practice worksheet Activity 13: Chronology Activity Activity 14: Medieval Crime and Punishment Quiz Activity 15: Early Modern England Quiz Activity 16: 18th and 19th Century Quiz Activity 17: Modern Britain Quiz Activity 18: Key word crossword UPDATE 2024: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Elizabeth I - Challenges 1558
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Elizabeth I - Challenges 1558

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**In this lesson, students will be able to understand and explain the main challenges faced by Elizabeth I as she came to the throne in 1558. ** -Students will take part in a problem solving activity and have to select which solution Elizabeth should take in order to keep her reign of England secure. -The challenges featured in this lesson include: the economy, Mary, Queen of Scots, marriage, poverty and religion. -Students play the role of one of Queen Elizabeth’s advisors to try and make sure Elizabeth deals with these problems effectively. The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel -  UNIT  2 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 2 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all the lessons and teaching resources you will need to teach Unit 2 of GCSE History Edexcel Crime and Punishment Lesson 9: Early Modern Crimes - Heresy and Treason Lesson 10: Early Modern Crimes - Smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage Lesson 11: Early Modern Methods of Law Enforcement Lesson 12: Early Modern Punishments Lesson 13: Case Study - The Gunpowder Plot Lesson 14: Case Study - Matthew Hopkins & the Increase in Witch Hunts
GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Weimar Nazi Germany Bundle Part 2 Hitler's Rise to Power
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GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Weimar Nazi Germany Bundle Part 2 Hitler's Rise to Power

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This bundle contains all the resources you will need to teach Key Topic/Unit 2 of Edexcel's Weimar & Nazi Germany topic for Paper 3. As with all my lessons, each lesson is fully resourced and includes multiple activities for all abilities including printable worksheets, starters, lesson fact sheets, practice exam questions and more. - Lesson 10 - The development of the Nazi Party 1919-22 - Lesson 11: The Causes, events and consequences of the Munich Putsch - Lesson 12: Limited support for the Nazi Party in the years 1924-29 - Lesson 13: The impact of the Wall Street Crash and growth in Nazi Support in the years 1929-32 - Lesson 14: Why did President Hindenburg appoint Hitler as the Chancellor of Germany in 1933?
GCSE History - Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany Unit/Key Topic 1 Bundle - 9 lessons.
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GCSE History - Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany Unit/Key Topic 1 Bundle - 9 lessons.

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This is a fully resourced bundle containing the lessons covering Key Topic/Unit 1: Weimar Germany 1918-1929 Lesson 1: The legacy of war and the creation of the Weimar Republic Lesson 2: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic Lesson 3: The Treaty of Versailles Lesson 4: Challenges to the Weimar Republic Lesson 5: The French Invasion of the Ruhr and hyperinflation 1923 Lesson 6: Germany’s Economic and Political recovery under Stresemann Lesson 7: Improved living standards in Germany Lesson 8: Changes in the role and status of women in Weimar Germany Lesson 9: Cultural changes in Weimar Germany
GCSE History Crime & Punishment Workbook  - Revision  - Study Guide - Edexcel
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GCSE History Crime & Punishment Workbook - Revision - Study Guide - Edexcel

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This is a 109 page Edexcel workbook is ideal for revision, student catch up, classroom use or home learning. It covers the whole thematic Crime and Punishment The workbook contains: Useful key term glossary Useful Crime & Punishment timeline Fact Sheets for each lesson/topic area 2-3 question sheets for each lesson/topic area Example Exam Questions throughout
GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and Superpower Relations  Unit 2 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and Superpower Relations Unit 2 Bundle

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A jam packed 4 lesson bundle to allow students to access resources and information for Unit 2 of Edexcel GCSE History Cold War and Superpower Relations. **Lesson 10: **The Berlin Crisis, Berlin Ultimatum (1958) **Lesson 11: **The building of the Berlin Wall (1961) **Lesson 12: **The Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis. **Lesson 13: **The Prague Spring and Brezhnev Doctrine (1968)
Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel  - 10 Lesson Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel
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Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel - 10 Lesson Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel

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This bundle contains all the lessons and resources you will need to teach the Historic Environment of Whitechapel (Crime & Punishment GCSE History). The bundle includes: Lesson 1: An introduction to the skills and knowledge for Whitechapel Lesson 2: Problems with housing, poverty and employment. Lesson 3: Migrant tensions in Whitechapel Lesson 4: The Whitechapel Workhouses Lesson 5: The difficulties of policing Whitechapel Lesson 6: The Jack the Ripper Murders Lesson 7: Police techniques to catch Jack the Ripper Lesson 8: Police challenges - The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, illustrated press and police force rivalry. BONUS FREE RESOURCE - Whitechapel Revision Mind Map UPDATE 2024: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Christmas Truce 1914 - First World War
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Christmas Truce 1914 - First World War

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**This lesson allows students to use a wide range of sources to investigate the events of the Christmas truce during 1914. Students will use evidence from the diaries and letters of soldiers from both sides who experienced the ceasefire and build a picture of what happened. They will then use this knowledge to evaluate the usefulness and historical accuracy of modern interpretations of the truce such as adverts, films and music videos.** This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up discussion tasks – what is a truce and why might a truce happen? Slide 4: Starter Task – Analysis of an illustration of the truce from the London Illustrated News, 1915. Slide 5-8: Activity 1 – History Detectives! Students should be placed in pairs or groups and given the two packs of sources. They then record their findings about the truce on a printable worksheet also provided on slide 8. Slide 9-10: Activity 2: Extended reading & comprehension task based on an extended source about the truce from Sergeant Bryans. Printable worksheet provided. Slide 11-12: Activity 3: Evaluating modern interpretations of the Truce – Students given the links to various modern interpretations of the truce and are guided through assessing their accuracy, usefulness and purpose. Side 13: Challenge Questions Slide 14: Learning Review – Christmas Tree Recap! I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this and your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
The British Empire - Reasons for Growth
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The British Empire - Reasons for Growth

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**In this lesson, students will be able to define what the British Empire was and then explain why the British Empire expanded in the years c.1700-c.1900. ** As always, the lesson includes a wide range of activities, printable resources and engaging background knowledge to help students explain the growth of the British Empire. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – The definition of the term ‘Empire’ Slide 4: Starter Task – The British Empire by c.1900 – identify part of the British empire using the map Slide 5: Background information – The growth of the British Empire. Slide 6: Think & discuss question based on the phrase ‘ An empire one which the sun never sets’. Slide 7: Activity 1 – Discussion and diagram based on the advantages Britain would gain having an empire. Slide 8: Activity 2 – Match the historical interpretation about the British Empire to the reason for its growth Slide 9: Activity 2 printable resource Slide 10: Activity 2 answers Slide 11: Three useful documentary clips about the growth of the British empire Slide 12: Activity 3 - instructions Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (older/higher ability) Slide 14: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (younger/lower ability) Slide 15: Activity 4 - printable question sheet Slide 16: Activity 5 – Extended historical writing task Slide 17: Activity 5 – Model PEE paragraph Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: Learning Review Quiz with answers I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel  - UNIT  1 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 1 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains 8 fully resourced lessons covering Unit /Key Topic 1 - Crime and Punishment in Medieval England (GCSE History Edexcel) Lesson 1: An introduction to Crime and Punishment Lesson 2: Anglo-Saxon Crimes Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Punishments Lesson 5: New Definitions of Crime in Norman England. Lesson 6: Methods of Law Enforcement and Punishments in Norman England. Lesson 7: Crime and Punishment in later Medieval England, c.1200 - c.1500 Lesson 8: Case Study: The role and influence of the Christian Church over Medieval Crime and Punishment. All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
Mary Queen of Scots Execution - Elizabeth I
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Mary Queen of Scots Execution - Elizabeth I

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**In this lesson, students will be able to explain the reasons why Queen Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. ** Students will first learn about why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to Elizabeth’s power. They will then analyse a painting of Mary, Queen of Scots’ execution before being able to understand the reasons for and against Elizabeth ordering her execution. The lesson includes one main power point lesson as well as a fact sheet about the events leading up to the execution and a blank timeline. The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
King James I
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King James I

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This lesson provides an excellent introduction to the reign of King James I in England following the death of Elizabeth I. -The lesson helps students explain why James VI of Scotland was chosen as the successor to Elizabeth I. -Students are then given a range of sources and historical interpretations to form their own opinions about the strengths and weaknesses of King James I. -Finally, students will use a fact sheet about James I to help them understand the growing tensions in England between the king and his parliament and religion. The 14-slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, activities, printable resources, starters and learning reviews as well as engaging background information about King James I. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
GCSE History - Medicine Historic Environment Western Front Revision Resources Pack - Edexcel
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GCSE History - Medicine Historic Environment Western Front Revision Resources Pack - Edexcel

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**This pack of revision resources has been specifically designed to help students revise for the Historic Environment of the British Sector of the Western Front. This is the first section in the Paper 1 Medicine in Britain Thematic Study. ** The pack of resources are all on A4 power point and include the following: Activity 1: A timeline of the main events activity Activity 2: Medical progress before the war match up and worksheet Activity 3: Western Front Medical Pioneers March up with challenge tasks Activity 4: Western Front Environment Glossary Fill Activity 5: Western Front Medicine Glossary Fill Activity 6: Statistic Quiz (Multiple Choice) Activity 7: Western Front Sources Activity - allowing students to become familiar with the types of sources which can be used or analysed Activity 8: The ‘Follow Up’ activity - students use the previous sheet to decide which sources they would use to help them answer a series of questions. Activity 9: ‘Two Features’ practice Activity 10: Western Front Facts Activity Activity 11: The Big Western Fron Quiz (2 pages for back to back printing) Activity 12: Mind Map sheet
Cold War & Superpower Relations Introduction - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1
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Cold War & Superpower Relations Introduction - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1

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**UPDATED 2024! This lesson provides a clear introduction to the skills and content needed for the unit Superpower Relations and the Cold War or for any lesson where you want to introduce the Cold War to your students. ** Key Questions for the lesson are: What was the Cold War? What was Capitalism and Communism? What is meant by ‘West’ and ‘East’? The resources include: 1 x A4 fact sheet about the Cold War (PPT & PDF) The Main Power Point includes: Clear lesson aims A choice of visual starter tasks A picture match up activity based on the main individuals and events of the Cold War era. Cold War word fill with printable worksheets Background information about the Cold War Think & Discuss questions Worksheets and activities Learning Reviews All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Elizabeth I - Religious Settlement
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Elizabeth I - Religious Settlement

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**In this lesson, students will be able to describe the various features of Queen Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement and explain why and how Elizabeth I attempted to seek a ‘Middle Way’ between the Catholic and Protestant Churches at the start of her reign in 1558. ** Students will learn about the changes introduced by the Religious Settlement and why they were so important at the time. The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.