This is fully updated with new material to support practitioners in observing children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This book retains the popular practical approach of the first edition making it ideal for practitioners to dip in & out of for day-to-day guidance & in-depth enough for students learning the theory & skills for the first time. It

Includes:: updated information relating to the National Primary Strategy to support effective observations in schools. It also offers examples of observations throughout enable students & practitioners to relate the theory & techniques to their setting.

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How to Organize Yourself" will help you to dramatically improve the way you work. With great tips on how to determine your goals prioritize & manage your time it also

Includes:: practical advice on how to: focus on the things that produce results; overcome distractions; build positive work habits; avoid information overload; & make effective use of technology. Now in its fourth edition " How to Organize Yourself" will enable you to take control of your workload reduce stress & fatigue & free up time for the things that really matter."

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In this book Dani Humberstone shows how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media & a few simple guidelines. Combining her distinctive style with colour & texture she

Includes:: clear step-by-step demonstrations to help build up skills with easy-to-follow explanations about all the techniques she uses.

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J.M.W. Turner was one of the greatest artists Britain has ever produced. His watercolours with their extraordinary effects of shifting light & dramatic cloudscapes are especially highly regarded. For the first time this book reveals the secrets of his technique allowing present-day watercolourists to try them out themselves. There is an accessible introduction that explores Turners life & career & the materials he used to achieve the masterpieces we know & love today. The book then goes on to list the modern materials the twenty-first century watercolourist will need if they aspire to take on similar subject matter. Successive chapters look at a particular theme such as Sky Water Trees Buildings People Animals Sunrise Moonlight & Fire illustrating each with one of Turners works. Expert contemporary watercolour artists then explain step by step how to paint a version of that particular picture & how to use the techniques learnt to paint other compositions. With a glossary of technical terms high quality colour reproductions & backed by the authority of Tate the world centre for Turner scholarship this is a must-buy purchase for all lovers of JMW Turner & of watercolour painting. ...

By testing expert Mike Bryon How to Pass Advanced Verbal Reasoning Tests" provides a huge bank of questions to help you prepare for difficult graduate & managerial recruitment & assessment tests. Offering unbeatable score-improving practice for both online & print tests it provides 110 warm up questions to get you started & 500+ questions overall. Including four timed realistic tests with interpretations of your score it contains everything you need to prepare for verbal reasoning tests stand out from the crowd & bag that job." ...

Dominic O' Brien eight-times World Memory Champion outlines in simple language the steps you can take to increase your memory power & pass your exams with flying colours. Whether you are at school studying a foreign language or at university revising for an examination toward a degree How to Pass Exams" will show you the easy way to accelerated learning & help you achieve top grades in any subject. In this practical & accessible guide Dominic O' Brien shares with you the secret of his amazing talents & offers you the key to success in your studies." ...

Fine tune reading & answering techniques for Paper 1 with this handy pocketbook full of quick-fire questions. This handy pocketbook is perfect for revision anywhere anytime to help students achieve their best in the Close Reading paper. Written by a subject expert for instant practice in Paper 1 Close Reading techniques Provides quick-fire questions & answers with exam tips

Includes:: 70 short extracts plus questions & answers

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Employers want to fill their top management posts with candidates of the highest calibre & their recruitment procedures often include a range of challenging psychometric tests. If you want to succeed you need to prepare accordingly. How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests" provides questions advice & practice exercises to help you get ready for the tests used by employers to recruit managers & graduates enabling you to build up speed accuracy & confidence. Covering a range of numerical & verbal skills this book

Includes:: 500 practice questions; 10 realistic full length practice tests; a glossary of essential terms in English usage; a glossary of key mathematical terms & methods; study tips & winning test strategies; & answers explanations & interpretations of your scores. This fourth edition has also been updated to include new information on what to expect when attending an assessment centre with detailed advice on how to excel in each activity
- from role-plays discussions & presentations to interviews & written tests. Whether you are faced with traditional paper tests or those conducted online " How to Pass Graduate Psychometric Tests" provides unrivalled support & advice to help you to succeed."


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How to Pass is the Number 1 revision series for Scottish qualifications across the three examination levels of Standard Grade Intermediate & Higher. Second editions of the books present all of the material in full colour for the first time. How to Pass Higher Biology provides a comprehensive guide to the course offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority & whilst no book can guarantee an examination pass this title combines an overview of the course syllabus & exam requirements as well as a guide to revision techniques & advice on sitting the examination itself. Like all titles in the How to Pass series it offers unique insights into what markers are actually looking for so that users of this book will avoid unnecessary mistakes
- & should gain those extra marks that are so essential to moving up a grade...
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How to Pass is the Number 1 revision series for Scottish qualifications across the three examination levels of Standard Grade Intermediate & Higher. Second editions of the books present all of the material in full colour for the first time. How to Pass Higher Computing provides a comprehensive guide to the course offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority & whilst no book can guarantee an examination pass this title combines an overview of the course syllabus & exam requirements as well as a guide to revision techniques & advice on sitting the examination itself. Like all titles in the How to Pass series it offers unique insights into what markers are actually looking for so that users of this book will avoid unnecessary mistakes
- & should gain those extra marks that are so essential to moving up a grade...
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