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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.

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A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.
Student Template for Comparing University Courses
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Student Template for Comparing University Courses

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A handy pair of tables that sixth form students can use to compare both university courses and the actual universities themselves. This would be a very useful resource to assist with their UCAS applications in helping them to decide which course (and university) is right for them out of their choices and help them make an informed decision. The template on the courses allows aspects such as the length of the course, average class size, teaching/assessment methods, tuition fees and course content to be compared whilst the template comparing universities allows variables such as ranking, number of students, graduate employability, course satisfaction and extra-curricular facilities to be cross-referenced.
A Level Geography Demography Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Demography Revision Notes

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A handy set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Demography in Human Geography. Topics covered include definitions of key words (to help with exam technique), the Demographic Transition Model (Explanation and Criticism), Migration (with case studies) and other population models. It’s written in an accessible manner with diagrams and annotations where appropriate. Ideal in preparing students for their exams.
Model UCAS Student Primary Teaching Personal Statement
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Model UCAS Student Primary Teaching Personal Statement

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An incredibly helpful resource for sixth form students in helping them complete their university application. This resource is a model personal statement completed by a sixth form student for a Primary Teaching degree course. The personal statement is detailed whilst being succinct, including sections on work experience, personal reasons for wanting to study the course, academic history and interests/hobbies. The personal statement gives students an idea of what to include in and how to structure their own personal statement, possibly using it as a template. This resource could also be used by sixth form tutors/teachers who are helping their students complete their application to university.
A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Climate Change Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate Change. The processes behind climate change are explained, as well as key terms defined with the global impacts of it communicated by series of case studies including Kenya, Argentina and the USA. The future implications of climate change are also discussed, with a series of relevant statistics for students to remember and reference in their exam answers. This is useful as a resource for students to consult throughout the course and also to have alongside them whilst they are attempting exam questions in Physical Geography.
Huge A Level Geography Student Revision Pack
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Huge A Level Geography Student Revision Pack

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An extremely comprehensive and helpful revision bundle for pupils studying A Level Geography. Included in the bundle are a set of 12 revision notes on the main topics in the syllabus (Climate, Geographical Skills, Sampling, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Demography, Volcanoes, Oil, Flooding and Population) and a model answer for a common 10 mark question. Each set of revision notes is written in an informative and succinct manner with relevant case studies, statistics and diagrams, allowing students to retain information and revise effectively whilst using them as a resource for improving their exam technique.
A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Volcano Case Study Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes covering some of the main case studies used for volcanoes in the A Level Geography Syllabus for students: Mount Pinatubo, Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius. Each case study explains the tectonics behind each eruption, the social, economic and environmental impacts, the short and long-term response and an overall evaluation of the volcanic eruption and management strategies to contain it. The study notes are accessible and contain numerous handy statistics for pupils to remember. Ideal for students to keep throughout the course and to practice exam questions with.
A Level Geography Water Revision Notes
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A Level Geography Water Revision Notes

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A set of revision notes on Water (Resource Management and Case Studies) for A Level Geography students. In this resource, statistics describing water’s availability and importance are communicated as well as exploring a number of case studies (India, USA, Haiti, Saudi Arabia ) over water shortages in each county, explaining the reasons why (with authoritative statistics) and what each country is doing to manage the problem. Useful for students to have throughout the course and also to help them with exam technique when completing questions which require case studies.
Year 10 GCSE Maths Surface Area Lesson Sample Learning Objective
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Year 10 GCSE Maths Surface Area Lesson Sample Learning Objective

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A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 10 GCSE Maths class about Surface Area of 2-D Shapes (drawing and interpreting). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.
KS3 Maths Year 8 Properties of Polygons Sample Lesson Objectives
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KS3 Maths Year 8 Properties of Polygons Sample Lesson Objectives

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A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 8 KS3 Maths class about Polygons (Classifying and Properties of). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.
Geometry KS3/GCSE Foundation Maths Resources
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Geometry KS3/GCSE Foundation Maths Resources

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This is a set of excellent resources which cover geometry in KS3 maths/GCSE foundation. The 2-D shapes formulae sheet contains all of the area formulae for 2-D shapes as well as 3 diagrams illustrating the parts of a circle. The 2-D shapes revision sheet includes details of all the properties of 2-D shapes and contains a section on polygons. Also included in the resource is a revision aid on how to work out the circumference and area of a circle with worked examples and questions for students to attempt. There is also some worded questions on circumference and area which go beyond simply just asking them to calculate the area and circumference of a circle. Instead it gets them to draw on their literacy skills to decode the question and problem-solving abilities to attempt a style of question they may not have encountered before or be familiar with.
Mega GCSE/A Level English Essay Writing Toolkit
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Mega GCSE/A Level English Essay Writing Toolkit

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A handy pack which helps students to write coherent and well-structured essays. Students are taught how to be critical (and evaluate) with worked examples and frameworks to help them structure their essays. They are also taught how to synthesise information and to put things in their own words, without losing authenticity. The guide also encompasses a resource which provides advice on helping students answer different types of essay question (summarise, describe, evaluate etc.) as well as a handy revision aid of a list of strategies for writing a first class essay.
KS3 Maths Student Revision Pack
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KS3 Maths Student Revision Pack

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This bundle contains some very useful revision aids for KS3 maths pupils. It contains a glossary of all the mathematical terms used on the course which they can use for reference and to boost literacy skills and a formulae sheet of all the areas of 2-D shapes used on the syllabus. There is also a handy test on all the essential skills they need to use on the course.
GCSE Maths Higher Areas of Triangles Investigation
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GCSE Maths Higher Areas of Triangles Investigation

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Teacher notes on an investigation on areas of triangles, also covering topics such as simplifying surds, Pythagoras’ Theorem, congruency and algebraic formulae. The problem the students must solve is ‘When the perimeter of a triangle is 20 cm and it is an isosceles triangle, how many possible triangles can there be?’. Students find this out through working out the area of each possible triangle and seeing a pattern. An extension is also included in this resource which gets pupils to work out the total possible number of any triangle (not just isosceles) with a perimeter of 20 cm. Students then work to find a link between the base length of the triangle and the number of possible triangles which can be drawn with that base length. A worksheet is included for each activity as well as notes and guidance on how to conduct the investigation with pupils.
KS3/GCSE Maths Factors Investigation
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KS3/GCSE Maths Factors Investigation

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An investigation into the number of factors a number has. This resource gets pupils to devise a formula to work out the number of factors a number has. This investigation should take up a whole lesson, or could be set as a homework task. Topics covered include: factors, multiples, prime numbers, prime factor decomposition, powers and roots. This investigation is particularly useful in getting pupils to become familiar with mathematical notation. This resource is probably more suitable for GCSE students than KS3 pupils, though the investigation is very flexible- the teacher can progress to further stages of the investigation for more able groups.
KS3 and GCSE Maths Addition Starter
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KS3 and GCSE Maths Addition Starter

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A short, snappy starter which refreshes pupil’s mental arithmetic skills and provides a healthy mix of challenge and competition. This starter is suitable for all maths classes in secondary school and those in KS2. The task is this: Using digits from 1-9, make an addition with two 3 digit numbers to make another 3 digit number. Each digit from 1-9 can only be used once (carrying is allowed). . This could be done as a competition to encourage group work where pupils (in teams) are set a certain amount of time and must come up with as many different additions as they can. This starter is also useful for generating discussions as the pupils may notice certain patterns in the answers (i.e. the digits of the final answer always add up to 18) and the commutative law of addition (3 + 5 = 5 + 3).
Huge Bank of KS3 and GCSE Maths Probability Starters
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Huge Bank of KS3 and GCSE Maths Probability Starters

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A selection of 8 starters on probability related to real life which are suitable for KS3 and GCSE students. The starters encourage students to think laterally, being similar to brainteasers. Topics covered include: experimental probability, listing outcomes, sample space diagrams, relative frequency, tree diagrams, probability scales and permutations/combinations. Each starter begins with a problem or statement which the children must decide is true or false through investigation, giving reasons why this is the case. This exercise would be perfect for encouraging discussions as students may present a wide variety of explanations.
KS3 and KS4 Maths Triangular Numbers Revision Sheet
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KS3 and KS4 Maths Triangular Numbers Revision Sheet

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This is a great revision source for KS3 and KS4 pupils on triangular numbers. The resource includes a definition and explanation, patterns which can be found in the sequence, how to find the nth term of the sequence and worked examples of exam questions involving triangular numbers. Depending on the ability of the class, you may wish to differentiate; the opening part of the resource is suitable for less able learners whilst the later part of the resource should stretch more able students. Other topics linked with this resource include finding the nth term of quadratic sequences, generating sequences and properties of numbers.
KS3 and KS4 Maths  Compound Interest Investigation
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KS3 and KS4 Maths Compound Interest Investigation

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This resource handily introduces compound interest to more able KS3 groups and GCSE in the form of adding interest to a bank account. Other topics covered include percentages and decimal multipliers. This resource is an investigation (with teacher notes and accompanying worksheets) which gets students to investigate whether how often interest is added to a bank account effects the total amount of interest. The problem is so: I invest £1,000 in a savings account at an interest rate of 3.1% p.a. for one year. What interval at which the interest is paid will get me the most money? The students can then be guided to calculating the total amount of interest when it is added, daily montly etc. before being guided to an overall formula to solve the problem.
Applying for a job (PSHE/Citizenship) Pack
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Applying for a job (PSHE/Citizenship) Pack

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When I used these resources with pupils they formed part of a mock interview, where pupils were asked to apply for a job and present themselves using a CV/covering letter. This bundle consists of a model CV and covering letter when applying for a job (each with commentary and annotation to explain the key features of it to pupils). These are accompanied by templates which give a structure for pupils to complete their own.
KS3 and KS4 Maths Algebra Investigation
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KS3 and KS4 Maths Algebra Investigation

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This is an interesting investigation which mainly covers the topics of rearranging formulae, expanding brackets and simplifying expressions. However, there are some links to ICT as the words input and output are introduced to students. The pupils are asked to think of a domino and using all the possible digits on the domino as input (if the numbers on the domino were 1 and 6: A=1 and B=6) into a given algorithm find an output. The pupils are then asked to find a formula which connects the input and output. This investigation is very logical and gets students to see patterns, but there is also a very logical, satisfying solution to the problem which is sequential and hopefully gets students to appreciate the rigor of mathematics.