DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY. Design and Technology in Action. Ninety two per cent of teachers responding to an Engineering Training Authority questionnaire felt that their school’s scheme for teaching design and technology should include industry-related material. The Authority’s response is this pack of five workbooks, a poster and a video which examine printed circuit boards, drinks and containers, cars and textiles. Pounds 25. Sharon Spencer, EnTra, Vector House, 41 Clarendon Road, Watford WD1 1HS. Tel: 0800 282167.
GEOGRAPHY. Understanding Global Issues: Nuclear Energy: Who’s Afraid of Atomic Power? This pack (a topic map and briefing notes) doesn’t seek to set people’s minds at rest but to present a balanced view of the issues. Annual subscription (the next 10 issues) Pounds 59.50. Individual issues Pounds 6.95. Understanding Global Issues, European Schoolbooks Publishing Ltd, The Runnings, Cheltenham GL51 9PQ. Tel: 01242 245252.
MATHEMATICS. How Long is a Piece of String? From handspans and cubits to modern standard units, this pack looks at the history of measurement and encourages key stage 3 pupils to estimate, measure and record.Pounds 7. 99. BNFL Education Unit,PO Box 10, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EL. Tel: Freephone0500 141142.
MODERN LANGUAGES. Arriba! is a new Spanish course which claims to provide a straightforward differentiation scheme and fully integrated assessment. It includes teacher’s guides, resource and assessment files, cassettes and flashcards. Evaluation pack year 7: Pounds 75; evaluation pack 2 year 8: Pounds 75. Heinemann.