This new revised edition retains all the strengths of the well-established Beat Dyslexia" series to support those students struggling to read write or spell. The comprehensive programme develops literacy skills by combining successful phonological approaches with the very best of conventional multi-sensory & structured teaching methods. The series takes pupils from the earliest stages of letter recognition through to full literacy. Using a wide range of imaginative approaches the activities are carefully structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through consolidation & success as they develop their reading skills & build a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. The wide variety of phonic activities are based on multi-sensory techniques that assist the teacher in maintaining pupils interest & enthusiasm
- making them ideal for those with short concentration spans. Although primarily designed for dyslexic pupils of all ages in one-to-one or small group sessions the careful use of visual & aural approaches in a clearly structured progession make them suitable for any pupil struggling to acquire literacy skills. In-built assessment is provided through the progressive series of engaging reading passages & spelling tests."
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This new revised edition retains all the strengths of the well-established Beat Dyslexia" series to support those students struggling to read write or spell. The comprehensive programme develops literacy skills by combining successful phonological approaches with the very best of conventional multi-sensory & structured teaching methods. The series takes pupils from the earliest stages of letter recognition through to full literacy. Using a wide range of imaginative approaches the activities are carefully structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through consolidation & success as they develop their reading skills & build a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. The wide variety of phonic activities are based on multi-sensory techniques that assist the teacher in maintaining pupils' interest & enthusiasm
- making them ideal for those with short concentration spans. Although primarily designed for dyslexic pupils of all ages in one-to-one or small group sessions the careful use of visual & aural approaches in a clearly structured progession make them suitable for any pupil struggling to acquire literacy skills. In-built assessment is provided through the progressive series of engaging reading passages & spelling tests."
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This new revised edition retains all the strengths of the well-established Beat Dyslexia" series to support those students struggling to read write or spell. The comprehensive programme develops literacy skills by combining successful phonological approaches with the very best of conventional multi-sensory & structured teaching methods. The series takes pupils from the earliest stages of letter recognition through to full literacy. Using a wide range of imaginative approaches the activities are carefully structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through consolidation & success as they develop their reading skills & build a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. The wide variety of phonic activities are based on multi-sensory techniques that assist the teacher in maintaining pupils interest & enthusiasm
- making them ideal for those with short concentration spans. Although primarily designed for dyslexic pupils of all ages in one-to-one or small group sessions the careful use of visual & aural approaches in a clearly structured progession make them suitable for any pupil struggling to acquire literacy skills. In-built assessment is provided through the progressive series of engaging reading passages & spelling tests."
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The step-by-step multi-sensory literacy programme for dyslexic pupils has just got better! We have published new editions of books 1-5 with fresh designs & new illustrations. Each book

Includes:: a colour card pack & an audio CD. Full of variety & using imaginative approaches each stage in the Beat Dyslexia" series is structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through success as they develop a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. Books 1-3 cover all the letters of the alphabet & on completion of the third book pupils will have mastered consonant digraphs & consonant clusters. Books 4-5 are geared to the needs of slightly older pupils & introduce long vowels. Each book contains between 50 & 80 photocopiable worksheets teachers notes photocopiable reference sheets & card packs."

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This new revised edition retains all the strengths of the well-established Beat Dyslexia" series to support those students struggling to read write or spell. The comprehensive programme develops literacy skills by combining successful phonological approaches with the very best of conventional multi-sensory & structured teaching methods. The series takes pupils from the earliest stages of letter recognition through to full literacy. Using a wide range of imaginative approaches the activities are carefully structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through consolidation & success as they develop their reading skills & build a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. The wide variety of phonic activities are based on multi-sensory techniques that assist the teacher in maintaining pupils' interest & enthusiasm
- making them ideal for those with short concentration spans. Although primarily designed for dyslexic pupils of all ages in one-to-one or small group sessions the careful use of visual & aural approaches in a clearly structured progession make them suitable for any pupil struggling to acquire literacy skills. In-built assessment is provided through the progressive series of engaging reading passages & spelling tests."
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Reclaim your life. Beat The Booze" is an inspirational easy to read & highly practical book aimed at those who wish to cut down or cut out alcohol & at those who wish to help someone else who has a drink problem. It can help both problem drinkers & individuals who wish to reduce their alcohol intake simply for lifestyle reasons & contains all the assistance the authors could find from interviewing leading experts in the field of alcohol addiction & case studies who have successfully cut down their drinking or given up alcohol altogether. It

Includes:: many new & previously little publicised sources of help & the Appendix contains contact details for a vast range of organisations that can provide professional help & further information. The authors have also been able to draw on extensive personal experience in battling alcohol. One used to have a serious drink problem the other gave up for lifestyle reasons."

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It is Christmas 1808 & Britains army faces destruction in the second in the series begun by True Soldier Gentlemen" Faced with appalling weather & pursued by an overwhelming French army led by Napoleon himself the very survival of Britains army is at stake. But while the 106th Foot fights a desperate rearguard action for the newly promoted Hamish Williams the retreat turns into an unexpectedly personal drama. Separated from the rest of the army in the initial chaos he chances upon another fugitive Jane Mac Andrews the daughter of his commanding officer & the woman he is desperately in love with. As the pair battle the elements & the pursuing French picking up a rag-tag band of fellow stragglers along the way as well as an abandoned newborn the strict boundaries of their social relationship are tested to the limit with surprising results. But Williams soon finds he must do more than simply evade capture & deliver Jane safe & sound to her father. A specially tasked unit of French cavalry is threatening to turn the retreat into a massacre & Williams & his little band are the only thing standing between them & their goal." ...

We all feel angry at times. It can be an uncomfortable emotion yet it is almost a taboo subject. We get very little guidance in our culture on how to deal with it & the guilt or violence that may accompany it. Here is the perfect book to help anyone from 16-75 years old to beat their anger
- or help anyone else to do the same. Aimed at parents families young adults & teachers social & youth workers health care professionals managers customer service departments psychotherapists & counsellors
- there cannot be many men or women who have not felt uncomfortable when they are angry & wondered what to do about it. The British Association of Anger Management (BAAM) is considered the leading specialist organization in the field. Founded by Mike Fisher in 2001 its mailing list reaches Approx. 10 000 people a month & it receives enquiries from all over the world & from all walks of life. Beating Anger is endorsed by BAAM & used on all its anger management courses. It explains what anger is what triggers it the various different types of anger
- & its substitutes
- how to heal emotional aggression & the 8 Golden Rules of Anger Management.



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Are you overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that SEN generates in your school? Would you like to spend more time actually improving the quality of teaching & learning for pupils with SEN or disabilities? If so this is an essential book for you. Government are asking schools to identify fewer children with SEN & place less reliance on Individual Education Plans
- but at the same time ensure that children get the help they need. This & the new Ofsted framework challenge schools to find new ways of enabling all children to make progress
- those with true SEN & those who may just be lower-achieving or needing help with behaviour problems. Fully revised & updated the new edition of this best-selling practical text contains helpful & achievable strategies to meet these policy challenges. It will provide support for school leaders SENCOs & anyone undertaking the national SENCO award. Through school case studies Beating Bureaucracy in Special Educational Needs shows how to increase pupil progress by using existing systems for class & subject teacher target-setting tracking & planning. It lists the intervention programmes that really work & describes successful partnership with parents. A toolkit of ready-to-use pro-formas also available online
Includes:: a model policy to give to Ofsted curriculum planning formats & provision maps strategy sheets for all the main types of SEN proformas to help you plan monitor & evaluate your provision. The book shows how to put responsibility for supporting children with most types of additional need firmly back where it belongs
- with class & subject teachers. It will help you
- in the words of one SENCO
- get your life back.





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Mild depressions are so insidious that sufferers often dont seek help. However persistent mild depression which afflict up to 35 million Americans can be readily & permanently cured. This book shows how chronic mild depression can be relieved by learning strategies that help us to recognize negative & distorted thinking patterns that lead to a downward spiral of pessimism. It reveals that a combination of medication & therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for mild depression with an impressive 85 per cent of patients experiencing full relief. It discusses when you should seek help from a therapist & what kinds of therapy work best. It outlines the antidepressants that are helpful for both mild & severe depressions detailing each drugs strength & weakness & examines alternative therapies including stress management (meditation relaxation massage biofeedback) physical exercise acupuncture supplements & other mind/body therapies. Finally the book provides in-depth discussions of mild depression in children adolescents college students & elderly parents as well as those with chronic stress. Throughout the authors use boxed text & charts to make the key ideas immediately accessible & easy to use. Beating the Blues" is an inspiring & empowering book filled with the information & encouragement you need to turn your life around & begin to feel renewed pleasure & joy." ...