It should be simple. When your children reach the age of 11 they go to the comprehensive down the road. But what happens if the local comp is an academic black hole, where the majority of children cannot achieve the undemanding task of getting five GCCEs with a grade of C or better? ...

The School English Dictionary is a modern, comprhensive & accessible reference aid with over 18, 000 concise entires & over 40, 000 definitions. This up-to-date dictionary also

Includes:: pronunciation guides & examples of the words used in context.

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The School English Thesaurus comprises over 4, 400 entries with parts of speech, examples of the word in use, synonyms & associated common English phrases & idioms
- an invaluable aid that will help to develop your skills in writing, comprehension & general English usage.
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If the scrawl of red pen & a note from teacher to 'see me after class' are familiar memories from your school days, then you are not alone. In " School Fail", readers will find a fantastic selection of the side-splitting bloopers, mistakes & misunderstandings that kids have boldly come out with in their school work: from the innocent mispronunciations of younger children, to the facetious, inventive, or just downright stupid remarks of older students who should know better. Ridiculously funny & endlessly entertaining, School Fail celebrates the unique
- & usually entirely unintentional
- humour of students everywhere, guaranteed to have readers of any age howling in disbelief.

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Presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton, this book features memoirs & souvenirs reflecting on their lives & formative experiences in youth, & brief summaries of their careers showing how each developed a special regard for schooling & the i ...

In this addition to the popular School of Mandolin series, author Joe Carr presents special arrangements of 29 classic bluegrass instrumentals. The basic melody is presented using crotchets & a maximum of four consecutive quavers, resulting in very playable & true arrangements for beginning to intermediate players. ...

An introductory atlas for secondary schools, perfectly designed to support & motivate Key Stage 3 students in geographical & mapping skills. ? Previously published as the award winning Collins Foundation World Atlas the Collins School Atlas has been revised & extended. It features 96 pages of clear, easy to read maps, satellite images, an atlas skills section & hundreds of statistics. ? This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map, atlas & data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the National Curriculum & incorporates results of classroom testing. ? Its clear & accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at Key Stage 3 & S1-S2. An easy to follow introductory 'map & atlas skills' section, useful for both teacher & pupil, is followed by clear, easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes & flags, descriptive text, detailed map keys & photos. For this new edition more detailed reference mapping of the British Isles is included. ? Carefully selected focus country studies include mapping on contrasting regions & special topics. ? The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section & the index

Includes:: full latitude & longitude values. ? The extended world section in this edition covers all the global issues required by the National Curriculum e.g. climate, population, biomes, earthquakes & volcanoes. ? Colour coding of the titling & marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.

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An introductory atlas for secondary schools, perfectly designed to support & motivate Key Stage 3 students in geographical & mapping skills. ? Previously published as the award winning Collins Foundation World Atlas the Collins School Atlas has been revised & extended. It features 96 pages of clear, easy to read maps, satellite images, an atlas skills section & hundreds of statistics. ? This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map, atlas & data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the National Curriculum & incorporates results of classroom testing. ? Its clear & accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at Key Stage 3 & S1-S2. An easy to follow introductory 'map & atlas skills' section, useful for both teacher & pupil, is followed by clear, easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes & flags, descriptive text, detailed map keys & photos. For this new edition more detailed reference mapping of the British Isles is included. ? Carefully selected focus country studies include mapping on contrasting regions & special topics. ? The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section & the index

Includes:: full latitude & longitude values. ? The extended world section in this edition covers all the global issues required by the National Curriculum e.g. climate, population, biomes, earthquakes & volcanoes. ? Colour coding of the titling & marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.

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The Giant Alphabet Workbook is packed with exercises that make learning fun! These proven activities will help your child prepare for success in school by testing letter recognition, manuscript writing, letter-sound association, alphabetical order & more. With over 200 pages of practice, your child will work & learn! ...

The Giant Preschool Activity Workbook is packed with an interesting variety of mazes, hidden pictures & dot-to-dot puzzles that will keep your child entertained. This is a great take-along book that will prevent boredom blues during long car rides or rainy days. The content will help your child develop h&-eye coordination, perceptual skills, fine motor skills, problem solving & more. ...