Although only children at the time the Second World War had a permanent effect on the schoolboys who lived through the conflict. Watching a country preparing for war & then being immersed in the horrors of the Blitz brought encounters & events that some will never forget. Now in their seventies & eighties many are revisiting their memories of this period of upheaval & strife for the first time. As he fully immersed himself in rural life in the little village of Pulborough the author witnessed some extraordinary events from finding an injured German airman in the woods to watching Bailey bridges being erected in the fortified village & observing the Battle of Britain raging overhead. After four years of highs & lows evacuation had a lasting effect & although he could not wait to return to London the author moved back to Sussex as soon as he was old enough. Due to it proximity to the south coast West Sussex was a dangerous place in the wartime years & this poignant book documents events indelibly inscribed on a generation's minds. ...

For anyone training a horse in dressage classically based in-hand work is a valuable but unfortunately often undervalued part of its education. It is a rarely used tool but one which variation to the everyday routine & schools both the horse & trainer. This book explains step-by-step & with clear illustrations the straightforward way towards the correct training of horses working from the ground. Particular emphasis is given to the description of lateral movements which for a supple horse as well as for the preparation towards the more advanced movements play a central role. ...

Flora was born on the first day of term in the new school year which might be why she's a very special mouse indeed
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In a political & economic climate in which school performance is made public it is dangerous for schools to allow others to speak on their behalf. Performance tables & inspectors' reports can only tell a partial story. Sometimes they get it wrong. It is futile for teachers to complain that they are misrepresented. Self-critical & self-confident schools are information rich. They know how to tell their story for themselves & they welcome the external account as another source of evidence another view on policy & practice. This book illustrates how schools can tell their own story. It draws on work with the National Union of Teachers to demonstrate a practical approach to identifying what makes a good school & the part that pupils parents & teachers can play in school improvement. ...

Schott's Miscellany" makes few claims to be exhaustive or even practical. It does however claim to be essential. It will afford you great wisdom in the morning several conversational bons mots for the afternoon & many an enlightened smile after dark. Where else can you find packed on to one page the thirteen principles of witchcraft the structure of military hierarchy all of the clothing care symbols a list of the countries where you drive on the left & a nursery rhyme about sneezing? Where else but " Schott's Miscellany" will you stumble across John Lennon's cat the supplier of bagpipes to the Queen & the brutal methods of murder encountered by Miss Marple? An encyclopaedia? A dictionary? An almanac? An anthology? A treasury? An amphigouri? A commonplace? A vade-mecum? Well
- yes. " Schott's Original Miscellany" is all these & of course more. A book like no other " Schott's Original Miscellany" is entertaining informative unpredictable & utterly addictive."
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The Success Workbook complements the Success Revision Guide & provides questions to help children test their understanding & find areas of weakness on topics in a fun context. * Quick tests allow children to rehearse the skills & knowledge they have * Highlight any areas where further revision may be needed * Consolidate learning & prepare pupils for SATs ...

Suitable for levels 3-7 inclusive this best selling revision guide distils the Programme of Study for KS3 Science down to the essentials to provide an invaluable recap of all the key topics to strengthen learning & support preparation for tests & assessments. * Complete coverage of all National Curriculum content for KS3 Science * Provides clear & concise content in an informal & user-friendly style * Explores all the key skills & offers complete support for thorough test preparation. ...

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This workbook provides practice material for all the key topics. It contains warm-up questions followed by short-answer questions building to more demanding questions to help students improve & progress. Three types of question for each topic to thoroughly test & reinforce understanding & put you on the path to KS3 success: * Warm-up questions to test recall * Short answer questions to ensure understanding * More demanding questions for thorough practice ...

This revision guide will prepare you for exam success in six easy steps. It covers all the key content on your course in a user-friendly format & is packed with features to help you boost your revision & maximise your marks. Letts GCSE Success revision guides will put you on the path to exam success in six simple steps: 1. Revise -- all the key concepts & skills that you need for your exams are covered in a clear & user-friendly format 2. Boost Your Memory -- these revision tips will help you revise effectively including mnemonics & other devices to make sure those important facts really sink in 3. Maximise Your Marks -- invaluable advice to make sure you pick up all the marks available in your exams & avoid common mistakes 4. Test Yourself -- revise actively & check your progress with these quick tests 5. Stretch Yourself -- these more challenging questions will test & reinforce understanding of the more difficult concepts 6. Practise for the Exam -- ensure you are thoroughly prepared for the exams with these GCSE-style practice questions ...