Mental Arithmetic is a highly differentiated progressive series of books proven to raise childrens attainment (alone or in conjunction with the I Can Do Teachers Guide which explains how to use the books as a scheme of work in schools). The series is based on ability (rather than age cohorts) so that books can be matched to the needs of every child (including supporting transition from KS1 to KS2 & KS2 to KS3). The books are also assessment-linked so that children can record their own progress & see their achievement build over time. Each book uses the same method of practising the 4 basic number operations (to keep skills sharp) & challenging children to do more complex one- & two-step problems involving logical thinking & application of knowledge previously introduced. Each answer book
Includes:: guidance on how to use the pupil books & mark results notes on strategies/skills/knowledge covered by each book & a photocopiable record sheet.
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Mental Arithmetic is a highly differentiated progressive series of books proven to raise childrens attainment (alone or in conjunction with the I Can Do Teachers Guide which explains how to use the books as a scheme of work in schools). The series is based on ability (rather than age cohorts) so that books can be matched to the needs of every child (including supporting transition from KS1 to KS2 & KS2 to KS3). The books are also assessment-linked so that children can record their own progress & see their achievement build over time. Each book uses the same method of practising the 4 basic number operations (to keep skills sharp) & challenging children to do more complex one- & two-step problems involving logical thinking & application of knowledge previously introduced. The Introductory Book
Includes:: addition & subtraction (including hundreds numbers) number facts doubles & counting in multiples of 2/5/10.
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Mental Arithmetic provides graded questions that develop childrens essential maths skills. Written primarily for Key Stage 2 this seven-book series

Includes:: an Introductory Book that may also be suitable for Key Stage 1; Books 5 & 6 provide a bridge to Key Stage 3. A further series Essential Mental Arithmetic provides exactly the same material but with covers designed for more mature users. All the books may be used flexibly for individual paired group or whole-class maths practice or for maths recovery of homework. Separate books of answers are available & a table enabling you to obtain an indication of a pupils National Curriculum level using his or her average score test may be downloaded from this website. With maths glossaries to consolidate understanding Mental Arithmetic & Essential Mental Arithmetic encourage a disciplined approach to maths. Most of the books include Progress Tests & Results Charts & Check-up Tests enable you the teacher to ensure that the core concepts are mastered. Mental Arithmetic Teachers Guide provides a full introduction to Mental Arithmetic suggesting how it may be best used. This guide is also fully compatible with Essential Mental Arithmetic. If some users are working above or below age-related expectations you can provide them with Mental Arithmetic or Essential Mental Arithmetic books at an appropriate level supporting differentiation. This guide

Includes:: Assessment resources that will help you to choose the bext book for each individual including a photocopiable Entry test. In addition seven Diagnostic checks help you to pinpoint specific areas of difficulty & give you Activity prompts that will help users overcome them. Full marking keys are provided. The General resources section contains further photocopiable resources that you can use to support learning including fractions charts examples of 2-D & 3-D shapes & counting & multiplication squares. The Teachers Guide helps you to: Assess new pupils Provide regular maths practice Develop pupils understanding of maths Personalise their learning experience Diagnose problem areas Devise intervention activities Organise group marking sessions Plan individual paired & group work Set homework Monitor progress Reward achievement



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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 creates statutory provisions to empower & protect vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions. Issued on 23 April 2007 the Code of Practice provides guidance on how the provisions of the Act will work on a daily basis for those caring for or working with people lacking mental capacity. The Code is important for professionals
- such as doctors & social workers
- but family friends & unpaid carers will also find it helpful. While certain groups of people are legally required to have regard to the Code when acting or making decisions on behalf of people lacking capacity those who are not legally required to have regard to the Code are still encouraged to use it as a good practice guide. The Code incorporates good practice & case studies & demonstrates how the principles of the Act can be applied flexibly in particular circumstances. Please note: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice" (2007 Final Edition) has superceded " The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice" (2007 Draft Edition) (ISBN 0117037346
- out of print no longer available to purchase)."


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Franz Mesmer Mary Baker Eddy & Sigmund Freud
- three influential thinkers who travelled very different paths in their search for
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This book examines how counsellors & psychotherapists interact with those clients who may suffer from mental health issues. While practising counsellors & psychotherapists meet clients who have problems across the entire mental health spectrum there are a number of particular disorders that these practitioners are particularly likely to encounter. These include anxiety depression stress addiction phobias & behavioural problems. In this book all of these conditions are explained & the ways in which therapists can best help such clients are discussed. There are sections on client assessments as well as addiction issues & understanding mental health law. ...

Completely updated to reflect current changes in the law & in practice Mental Health Law: A Practical Guide is a concise & approachable handbook to mental health law for students & professionals working in psychiatric settings. Easy-to-read practical & illustrated with case examples & a wealth of practical advice to guide you through many complex legal issues Multidisciplinary approach written by specialist authors & key opinion leaders who understand the practical issues you face Fully updated & expanded to include the Mental Health Act 2007 & the Mental Capacity Act 2005 so that you are totally up to date Provides clear guidance practical pointers & all you need to know about mental health law implementation This authoritative guide will serve as a comprehensive introduction & long-term resource manual for trainee & qualified psychiatrists as well as nurses social workers psychologists & occupational therapists working in mental health. ...

In a collection of more than 50 readings Mental Health Still Matters reflects the wide diversity of views about how best to understand & explain mental health & distress. Drawing on writings from a range of academic sources as well as the rich & compelling stories of mental health service users themselves it provides a sharp challenge to traditional understandings of mental illness & aims to illuminate future thinking policy & practice. As a sister volume to the best-selling Mental Health Matters it combines classic writings about mental health theories perspectives & practices from psychiatry sociology psychology & service users alongside newly commissioned readings. The book is divided into four parts: * Part I discusses & critiques mental health theory in an exploration of contemporary debates. * Part II considers social inclusion as a goal for mental health services & reviews aspects of the services in which inequality continues to dominate. * Part III offers accounts of mental distress by service users many of whom have used their experience to become teachers researchers & innovators in mental health work. * Part IV considers some of the challenges faced by practitioners alongside professional responses to the major changes we are seeing in the landscape of mental health. This is an important & innovative collection of readings which has strong cross-disciplinary relevance & appeal. It is essential reading for everyone studying training or practising in the field of mental health whether your background is in social studies health science medicine or psychology. ...

Develops pupils mental skills in a variety of inventive ways. Mental Maths 2 provides practice for mental mathematics & encourages children to think about all aspects of number. As well as questions of recall involving all areas of the mathematics curriculum & basic mental manipulation there are problems to intrigue & fascinate children. Mental Maths 2 will be useful to many 8 to 9 year olds but also for some younger & some older children. ...

Develops pupils mental skills in a variety of inventive ways. Mental Maths 3 provides practice for mental mathematics & encourages children to think about all aspects of number. As well as questions of recall involving all areas of the mathematics curriculum & basic mental manipulation there are problems to intrigue & fascinate children. Mental Maths 3 will be useful to many 9 to 10 year olds but also for some younger & some older children. ...