Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & ' Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Spelling words correctly is easy when you know how. This book describes various spelling strategies including learning how to spell specific words remembering spelling rules & checking for mistakes. Fascinating facts about how English spelling has developed over the years plus lots of activities & examples make this book a powerful resource in helping to improve spelling. The Spelling book
Includes:: letter strings syllables compound words homophones prefixes & suffixes & letter rules.
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To most of us epilepsy means dramatic & uncontrolled convulsions. The reality is more complex & less alarming. To dispel the mystery & to provide real help two leading epilepsy specialists have written this succinct guide. Explaining that epilepsy is a symptom not a disease they take you through the types & causes of epileptic seizure giving special emphasis to the options for treatment & discussing the latest advances in drug therapy. Their conclusion is that epilepsy may be common but usually gets better & there are excellent ways of controlling it. ...

This is a seminal time for Equal Opportunities & Diversity (EO&D) in the UK: the three existing Equality Commissions have been amalgamated into the Commission for Equality & Human Rights & a new Single Equality Act is promised. The concepts of EO&D now incorporate gender ethnicity disability sexual orientation religion & belief & age inequalities. For the future the problems of separate & relative deprivation & conflicting experiences & interests must be tackled both between & within different categories of disadvantage. These different complex & sometimes contradictory strands in legislation policy & practice need to be analysed & understood in order to facilitate genuine social change. This book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on EO&D at national regional & European level. The book will be a key text for students & researchers of EO&D in criminology social policy sociology womens studies gender studies public administration business studies economics & management & industrial relations at both undergraduate & postgraduate courses. It will also be of interest to EO&D professionals & policy makers in public & private sector organisations. ...

Understanding Equity & Trusts is a sister text to Professor Hudsons heavy- weight textbook Equity & Trusts & aims to give you a clear accessible & comprehensive overview of the main themes in this dynamic area of the law. Whether used at the beginning of studying or in the period before examinations this book will give you an invaluable grounding in all of the key principles of equity & the law of trusts. This book covers all of the topics that a student reader will encounter in any trusts law or equity course. The text deals with express trusts resulting & constructive trusts the duties of trustees breach of trust & tracing commercial uses of trusts charities equitable remedies & trusts of homes. Extensive updates have been made to the text to consider several major new cases decided since the last edition including: Cobbe v Yeomans Row Thorner v Major Stack v Dowden Jones v Kernott White v Shortall Re Lehman Brothers International Brazzill v Willoughby Mills v Sportsdirect.com Breakspear v Ackland Sinclair Investments v Versailles Curtis v Pulbrook Kaye v Zeital Annabels v HMRC Porntip Stallion v Albert Stallion Holdings the new law on super-injunctions the Companies Act 2006 & the Perpetuities & Accumulations Act 2009. The law of trusts is built on simple basic principles. The approach of this book is to begin with a clear presentation of those principles before guiding the reader through the more complex issues which are the focus of examinations in this subject. The lively text

Includes:: a large number of straightforward examples to make the discussion of the general law more accessible. Online support Visit the authors website at http://www.alastairhudson.com in order to i-- nd podcasts of specially-recorded lectures covering the basic principles of a whole trusts law course & much more.

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Understanding European Union Law is both an ideal introduction for students new to EU law & an essential addition to revision for the more accomplished. It is also indispensable reading for students on business studies courses. Fully revised & updated this fifth edition continues to look at the main themes of EU law in a logical & progressive manner. Updated to recognise the increasing significance of citizenship on the Free Movement of Persons this book provides the reader with a clear understanding of EU law concentrating on how & especially why the law has developed as it has. The new edition incorporates numerous learning aids including; summaries; end of chapter questions for self-testing & reflection; updated flow diagrams; a glossary of terms & important tips on how to approach examination questions. This student-friendly text is broad in scope & highly accessible inspiring students toward further study & showing that understanding EU law can be an enjoyable & rewarding experience. ...

This title features expert advice from a professional UK photographer useful hints & tips plus clear diagrams & charts. This new series of The Expanded Guides" focuses on photographic techniques to give you a comprehensive grounding in the subject & takes you a step further to enable you to get much more from your photography. This is an invaluable guide to taking better photographs using todays sophisticated digital SLR & compact digital cameras. Aimed at both the novice & more experienced amateur photographer jargon-free text explains the theory behind digital photography how light metering affects exposure & lights relationship to colour colour temperature & white balance focal points & the expression of mood. Aperture depth of field & shutter speed are also thoroughly covered along with chapters on ISO speeds dynamic range use of filters & making in-camera adjustments. Post processing techniques round off this invaluable guide to getting the best results from your photography." ...

As you get older it's natural for your eyesight to deteriorate slightly & for you to need reading spectacles or a stronger sight prescription. However there are also some specific eye conditions that can affect older people. Cataracts glaucoma & macular degeneration are the most common causes of poor vision in the United Kingdom. Each predominantly affects people of middle age & beyond. Many people with visual difficulties in later life are unnecessarily frightened that they are going to undergo progressive visual loss that will curtail their lifestyle or threaten their independence. This book is written to help you understand the causes symptoms & treatments of these common eye conditions. ...

The food you eat has a strong influence on your health & on your chances of developing heart disease & some types of cancer. This book is aimed at people who are basically healthy to help them understand nutrition & choose a diet that will keep them in good health. The book provides an overview of nutrition explaining the process of digestion & your need for energy protein fat carbohydrates vitamins & minerals. These sections include the science of nutrition good food sources & links with illnesses. The book will help you make informed choices about your diet & explain how to make sense of the nutritional labeling on food packets. ...

* Gives students the tools to prepare for each element of the new controlled assessment with complete confidence.* Write-in format for work-on-the-go highlights what students need to do independently.* Provides valuable advice on how to structure the task & help students tackle their research planning & writing.* Provides skills-focussed advice on how to conduct the task & understand the mark scheme. ...

Focused exam preparation to get the grades you want! Featuring an array of engaging & thought-provoking activities this Student Book equips students with the core skills & understanding they need to reach their full potential at GCSE. Exciting engaging activities help students develop a broad range of skills & consolidate understanding & updated case studies put learning into a real-world context. Grade Studio activities provide practice exam-style questions model answers & examiners' comments & advice to help students understand what to do to get the right grade. ...