Each book in the Lesson for Every Day series

Includes:: 190 creative activities for Literacy or Maths lessons

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In the summer of 1932 Maisie Dobbs's career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard's Special Branch & the Secret Service. Posing as a junior lecturer she is sent to a private college in Cambridge to monitor any activities not in the interests of His Majesty's Government." When the college's controversial pacifist founder & principal Greville Liddicote is murdered Maisie is directed to stand back as Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Mac Farlane & Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stratton spearhead the investigation. She soon discovers however that the circumstances of Liddicote's death appear inextricably linked to the suspicious comings & goings of faculty & students under her surveillance. To unravel this web Maisie must overcome a reluctant Secret Service discover shameful hidden truths about Britain's conduct during the Great War & face off against the rising powers of the Nazi Party in Britain." ...

This extensively illustrated Pocketbook takes a practical approach to classroom observation for professional development purposes. It begins by establishing the reasons for lesson observations outlining the benefits & defining protocols. There is a chapter with clear do's & dont's on how to become an effective observer. This is followed by a look at different models of observation starting with the observer as learner also known as 'the worker bee model'. Then via paired peer & trio observations there is a section on being observed as professional development. Here the observer takes the role of coach. The final model is the performance management/ Ofsted model with the observer as assessor or judge. A section on how to give supportive verbal & written feedback leads to a closing chapter on personalising classroom observation for individual departments or schools touching briefly on pupil observation. Roy Watson-Davis author of this title & of the Creative Teaching" & " Form Tutor's Pocketbooks" is an Advanced Skills Teacher with hundreds of observations & feedback sessions to his name. He trains teachers on effective observation & is experienced in developing whole school protocols & policy." ...

When Detective Bill Corde looks at the beautiful face of the murdered girl in the mud he does not know his own life is about to turn into a terrifyingly real nightmare. For the girl's killer is now on the trail of Corde & his unsuspecting family: his wife teenage son & imaginative but vulnerable daughter Sarah. Sarah who alone knows the identity of the killer... ...

Brush up your golfing skills by having a lesson with a golf professional & then put into practice what you have learned by playing a round at one of Marriotts Hotel & Country Clubs around the country. This is a great gift for beginners or more experienced players who want to finesse their style a little whilst enjoying the stunning surroundings of the courses available. Your first part of the activity will be a lesson with one of the clubs professionals. The lesson will consist of an introduction to the game & equipment & can cover all aspects of your long game (i.e. using woods driver & irons) & your short game (practice for chipping pitching & putting
- all carried out on dedicated practice areas). The individual lesson lasts Approx. 30 to 40 minutes. You will then move onto the resort course for your round of golf (without the professional). What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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Willow & Holly are identical twins. They are everything to each other. Holly calls Willow her rock her soul mate her other half. & Willow feels the same about Holly. They are alike in every respect except one
- Willow is afraid on the inside. & all because of a secret
- one that binds the sisters closely together & yet has meant their adult lives have taken two very different paths. Willow often feels there are large parts of her missing qualities she only knows she's lacking because she sees them in her sister. For a very long time Willow has felt separated from Holly by one terrible moment in time
- a moment that meant Willow's life was never the same again. & when the past catches up with her Willow realises it's finally time for her to face her fears &
- with Holly's help
- learn to laugh out loud once more...




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This skillfully compiled anthology draws on the phenomenally successful Forgotten Voices" series. " Lest We Forget" brings together first-hand recollections from the Great War to the Second World War to vividly illustrate the impact of war. Told in the actual words of the men women & children who lived through a century of war it is a moving insight into the greatest conflicts of the twentieth century. The testaments of those who were there depict the horrors of war yet also provide inspiration with tales of enduring courage sacrifice & daring. Arranged thematically into chapters such as hope fear the kindness of strangers the human cost & brothers in arms it reveals the full scope of war in all its stark reality. Evocatively illustrated throughout with line drawings from the Imperial War Museum's archives it will appeal to anyone wanting to gain an insight into not only specific conflicts but the overarching & sometimes surprising effects of war in general. " Lest We Forget" vividly ensures that the wartime experiences of ordinary people will never be forgotten." ...

Lester Piggott is the greatest Derby jockey of all time. His nine winners in the worlds greatest race form one of the most glorious & unassailable records in all sport & the horses he rode to victory include legends of the Turf such as Nijinsky Sir Ivor The Minstrel & Roberto. Published to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his first victory
- at eighteen years old he became the youngest ever Derby-winning jockey on Never Say Die in 1954
- Lesters Derbys tells the inside story of each of those famous victories: the sheer class of Crepello Nijinsky & Sir Ivor the furious finish to force Roberto to a short-head decision over Rheingold the dogged final-furlong battle between The Minstrel & Hot Grove the ease of Never Say Die St Paddy & Teenoso the unexpectedness of Empery. Extensively illustrated & packed with insight & anecdote this is a classic racing book. The authors first winning ride in the Derby in 1954 began a career-long affair with the Epsom Classic & this book will be published on the 50th anniversary of that first victory. The author will promote at Epsom Ascot & Newmarket & in selected bookshops in London Birmingham & Newmarket.

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Struggling through another Edinburgh winter Rebus finds himself sucked into a web of intrigue that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? Why is a city councillor shredding documents that should have been waste paper years ago? & why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Sucked into the machine that is modern Scotland Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice... ...

With Let It Go Bishop Jakes shows us how we can lead an emotionally vital & spiritually healthy life by learning how to forgive & be forgiven. ' Our inability to forgive past offenses robs us of joy peace & purpose poisoning our souls with lethal toxins that drain every area of our life. Just as seemingly harmless carefree moments spent basking in sunshine can lead to the development of a malignant melanoma the grudges we harbour can metastasize into a cancer on our souls eating away at our strength happiness & productivity. If we want to experience a life filled with peace productivity & power then we must practice the art of forgiveness. In order to practice forgiveness we must learn new styles of conflict resolution & new forms of anger management. Aware of God's amazing grace we can now ask him to forgive us as we forgive those who trespass against us. We can love others out of an awareness of how we ourselves have been forgiven by God & loved unconditionally as his child.' Chapter titles include: Cancer of the Soul Offenses Do Come Where Did This Come From? Silence Doesn't Mean Consent The Power of a Pure Heart Write It Off Trust Doesn't Come Easy Recovery Rate Uprooted Available for What's Next Forgiven for Good." ...