This resource pack contains a collection of contemporary visual images which can be analysed, resequenced and manipulated to explore ideas about narrative, genre,representation and meaning. It is designed to develop pupils’ abilities to read visual images and to understand the concepts and processes behind productions with moving images. Pounds 17.50. By the English and Media Centre and available from NATE, 50 Broadfield Road, Sheffield S8 OXJ.

PSE Understanding Homelessness.

A resource pack of five assemblies and follow-up lessons for Year 9 and above by the Catholic Housing Aid Society. It also contains teachers’ notes and case studies. Pounds 6. CHAS Despatch, 209 Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT.

Wednesday’s Child, a video on bullying reviewed in The TES on November 29 1997, is available from Zoe Miller, 78 Derby Road, South Woodford, London E18 2PS.

LANGUAGES Russian Language and People.

Originally published to accompany the BBC television series, this beginners’ course has been fully revised to take account of changes in Russian society. It consists of a book and two audio cassettes and is designed for both independent learners and those studying in a class. Pounds 13.99. BBC Worldwide Publishing.