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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.
Writing a UCAS Personal Statement Resources
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Writing a UCAS Personal Statement Resources

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This bundle contains a set of very useful resources to help sixth form and mature students write their UCAS personal statement. Students are provided with an annotated model personal statement, examples of ones from courses such as nursing and teaching and a cheat sheet with handy hints and tips for students to write their own personal statement. This is supplemented by a model academic CV which students can adapt to structure their own CV and use as an aid/accompaniment to writing their own personal statement. The bundle concludes with a handy template for students to use when comparing prospective university courses.
KS3/KS4 Maths Geometry Resources
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KS3/KS4 Maths Geometry Resources

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This bundle contains a set of useful resources to help teachers plan and deliver lessons on geometry topics in KS3 and KS4 Maths. It contains a set of whole lessons on area and perimeter of 2-D shapes, interior and exterior angles in a polygon and recognising and drawing nets of 3-D shapes and a comprehensive bank of starters to use in lessons. There’s also an investigation into the areas of triangles aimed at those in KS4 and exam questions on finding the area and circumference of a circle. Revision materials for pupils on 2-D shapes, finding the area and circumference of a circle and a formula sheet are also provided.
KS3/KS4 Maths Algebra Resources
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KS3/KS4 Maths Algebra Resources

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This bundle contains a set of materials to help teachers prepare and deliver lessons on KS3 and KS4 Algebra topics in Maths. Included in this bundle is a couple of investigations on convergence and algebraic formulae (with worksheets included), a comprehensive bank of GCSE higher exam questions for quadratic equations and a couple of powerpoints for whole lessons on constructing and solving linear equations and writing equations and formulae.
KS3/KS4 Maths Probability Resources
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KS3/KS4 Maths Probability Resources

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This bundle contains a large set of resources for teaching probability topics in KS3 and KS4 Maths. Included are a set of interactive whole lessons (powerpoints) on Relative Frequency, Drawing and Interpreting Pie Charts, Sample Space Diagrams, Scatter Graphs and Correlation. This bundle also contains a set of starters and exam questions for probability, an investigation on the probability of football scores (worksheet included) and a collaborative learning activity where pupils test each other on key mathematical vocabulary and terminology.
KS3/KS4 Maths Number Resources
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KS3/KS4 Maths Number Resources

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This bundle contains a huge set of resources for teaching number topics for use in KS3 and KS4 Maths. The bundle contains a set of interactive investigations (with worksheets provided) on number topics like square numbers, factors, compound interest and triangular numbers as well as a set of starters involving fractions and addition. Also included in the bundle are worksheets/exam questions on fractions, decimals and percentages, revision materials for ratios and triangular numbers, a test on averages and a whole powerpoint lesson on standard form.
KS3/KS4 Peer and Self Assessment Resources
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KS3/KS4 Peer and Self Assessment Resources

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This bundle contains a comprehensive set of resources to help secondary school students self and peer assess whilst promoting higher-order thinking skills and encouraging them to think reflectively. Pupils are provided with a learning mat containing guidance, frameworks and key phrases to use when self or peer assessing a piece of work and a set of templates to peer and self-assess, including a specialised framework to evaluate a piece of writing. Also included in the bundle is a powerpoint containing a CPD session on self and peer assessment.
KS3/KS4 Peer and Self Assessment Placemat Template
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KS3/KS4 Peer and Self Assessment Placemat Template

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A very useful template/place mat for pupils in KS3 and KS4 to use when peer and self-assessing a piece of work. This is especially useful in subjects like English and the humanities and works well as a plenary and a reflective/high-order thinking skills activity. It guides pupils through the process of self and peer assessment using helpful prompts, guidelines and clear criteria with which to assess the work on.
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.
KS3/KS4 English Writing Resources
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KS3/KS4 English Writing Resources

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This bundle contains a comprehensive, incredibly useful set of resources to assist teachers and students studying KS3 and KS4 English. It contains a set of 5 learning mats which will be invaluable for pupils to use to assist them in their writing exercises in class and also for revision/homework purposes. There is a general learning mat for both KS3 and KS4 as well as specialised ones for grammar, spelling and punctuation and non-fiction writing. These are complemented by 2 full lessons focusing on writing: Creating and Writing Magazines and Speeches and Perusuasive Writing. The powerpoints are interactive and include plenty of activities for students to complete. The bundle is rounded of by a chart of all pronouns that need to be used by students in their writing and some GCSE mock exam questions.
Huge KS3/KS4 English and Maths Resource Pack
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Huge KS3/KS4 English and Maths Resource Pack

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This incredible value bundle contains a comprehensive set of resources to support students/teachers in teaching and learning KS3 and KS4 English and Maths. The English resources include a collection of learning mats for pupils to assist them throughout lessons and with revision and exam technique/preparation. There is a general one for KS3 and KS4 and also specialised ones on grammar, punctuation and spelling, writing and Romeo and Juliet. It also has a couple of full lessons for writing magazines and persuasive writing in addition to a collaborative learning activity to help pupils learn key words and terminology. The maths resources contain a huge bank of starters for KS3 (including on Geometry, Fractions and probability), a comprehensive bank of KS3 revision/exam questions, a set of 4 whole lessons on probability, scatter graphs, pie charts and solving linear equations. It also has a glossary of key words used in KS3 and 4 Maths and a subject self-audit for student and qualified teachers to examine and assess their subject content knowledge.
KS3 and KS4 English Resources
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KS3 and KS4 English Resources

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This bundle contains a huge set of resources to support students/teachers in teaching and learning KS3 and KS4 English. It contains a collection of learning mats for pupils to assist them throughout lessons and with revision and exam technique/preparation. In this bundle there is a general one for KS3 and KS4 and also specialised ones on grammar, punctuation and spelling, writing and Romeo and Juliet. The bundle also includes a couple of powerpoints with full lessons on creating/writing magazines and analysing the characters of Kes. Also in this bundle is a template to help students either peer or self assess a piece of writing, a chart of all pronouns used in English, a collaborative learning activity to help pupils learn key words and terminology and a couple of exam questions for the writing section of GCSE English.
KS3/4 English Speeches/Persuasive Writing Whole Lesson
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KS3/4 English Speeches/Persuasive Writing Whole Lesson

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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.
KS4 English Writing Mock Exam questions
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KS4 English Writing Mock Exam questions

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This resources contains a couple of mock exam questions for KS4 English students to complete to help them prepare for the writing section of the exam. Both questions are 48 marks, the first involves writing a letter and the second requires students to write an article/magazine. Further prompts/relevant information is provided in the resource.
Romeo and Juliet Revision Mat
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Romeo and Juliet 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.
Peer and Self Assessment Writing Template
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Peer and Self Assessment Writing Template

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This resource is a really useful template to help students peer and self assess a piece of writing. It can be used for either KS3 or 4 in any subject that requires students to complete written work: English, History, Geography, RE, ICT etc. Students are prompted to either self or peer assess a piece of writing according to several criteria: purpose, format, correct punctuation, grammar and spelling, vocabulary and target audience. It works well as a plenary/group activity.
KS3/4 Characters of Kes Whole Lesson
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KS3/4 Characters of Kes Whole Lesson

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A fantastic powerpoint to use in KS3/4 English when studying the novel Kes. This powerpoint contains activities which allows students to analyse the characters of Kes (specifically Billy, Jud and Billy’s mother) and complete a piece of writing analysing Billy’s relationship with his family. The powerpoint is quite interactive and gets students to analyse the characters of Kes in further depth through various activities including discussions and creating flow charts/diagrams examining the personality of each character. Students are guided to write a piece of writing (using the PEE structure) exploring Billy’s relationship with his family.
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.
A Level Writing Essays and Personal Statements Resources
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A Level Writing Essays and Personal Statements Resources

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This bundle contains a wealth of resources to help sixth form students with their essay writing skills and with applying to university. It contains a set of tutorials on essay writing techniques including how to be critical, paraphrase and write different styles of essays (with word banks included for each type). Also included is a model essay, and handouts for students summarising the main points of good essay writing and top tips for writing a first class essay. It has ample resources to assist students with applying to university. It has a template for creating their own personal statement, a model personal statement (with annotation and commentary) and three other examples of model personal statements applying for chemistry, nursing and primary teaching degree courses.
Set of KS3 and KS4 English Writing Learning Mats
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Set of KS3 and KS4 English Writing Learning Mats

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A collection of 5 learning mats to assist KS3 and KS4 students with their writing skills in English. They can all be given to students as a revision resource whilst attempting exercises in class or at home. They also act as a useful aid for revision and exam technique. The bundle includes a general writing mat for both KS3 and KS4 as well as ones which focus specifically on punctuation and spelling and non-fiction writing. Also included in this bundle is a learning mat for pupils on Bloom’s thinking hats to help them self-assess their progress and become more reflective learners.
KS3 and KS4 Writing Grammar and Punctuation Learning Mat
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KS3 and KS4 Writing Grammar and Punctuation Learning Mat

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This is an incredibly useful resource for pupils studying KS3 and GCSE English. It is a writing mat full of helpful prompts to assist pupils in their writing mainly focused on grammar and punctuation. It includes advice on structuring writing, different types of punctuation, common grammatical errors to watch out for, various types of clauses (with examples) and a useful bank of connective words/phrases. This is all contained on one sheet which pupils can have besides them to assist when they are doing any type of writing or answering exam questions. This would be a useful resource to distribute to students for both revision and to assist in-class work.