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Here will be listed a wide range of subject guides from aged 5 to adult. They are the product of years of teaching experience and are proven to help with understanding and improving grades. We have 100s of guides so if you're looking for something and can't find it- just ask! Bespoke guides on almost any subject and any level can be available on request.
11+ survival guide part 6 CEM tests
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11+ survival guide part 6 CEM tests

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This is the sixth part for the verbal reasoning component of the 11 plus examinations for grammar and selective entrance schools all across the UK. There are 40-42 (including CEM format) possible types of exercise that can turn up on these entrance exams, these are the first quarter. These methods are unique to me and I spent some years with real pupils developing them to the highest possible standard. This part (6) for exercises that appear to crop up in the CEM format and there is some crossover between the CEM format and the NFer format some schools are still using. It contains: Type 38- match the word (also see part 4 of our survival guides) Types 10 and 10A and - matching synonyms and antonyms Types 41 and 41A- synonyms and antonyms, with missing letters Type 42- correcting words in paragraphs, with missing letters Type 12B- odd one out (see part 2 of our survival guides for Type 12A) Type 1A- rearranging sentences (see part 1 of our survival guides for Type 1) Type 18A and 18B- choosing the correct word to complete a sentence (A) or paragraph (B) Therefore, this is for schools that use the NFER Nelson, Nelson Bond or Bond style 11+ verbal reasoning component and CEM. All these sections are/will be available in the shop. The answers are included, with some explanations. For parents, tutors and pupils who'd like to try for grammar or other selective school, each page has a full and friendly explanation of what to do and what tricks and traps to avoid, with sample questions to try at the bottom of each page. Fourteen pages long and at a bargain price of £2 per section. ***Note that one or two typeos are always deliberately left in the NFer 11+ guides because they are notorious for having mistakes in their exams, one reason why many schools and LEAs are moving to CEM formats. Pupils need to know what it 'feels' like to find an error, to 'know' that examiners are fallible, how not to panic when they find an error as they will be awarded the mark anyway, and just to let the teacher/invigilator know. Parents/tutors: do have this explanation ready when your child/pupil attempts these tests. Errors are most common on maths and codes exercises. If you find an error in this please let me know and I will send you for free a corrected one, as the CEM papers tend not to have typeos like the NFer ones. All care is taken to try and avoid errors in these papers.***
30% OFF! GCSE English poetry I Wanna Be Yours and Valentine HOW TO COMPARE/CONTRAST
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30% OFF! GCSE English poetry I Wanna Be Yours and Valentine HOW TO COMPARE/CONTRAST

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Suitable for any exam board that includes these poems, this is a SPECIAL OFFER guide on analysing the two poems 'I Wanna Be Yours' by John Cooper Clarke and Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy. 30% OFF USUAL PRICE! Fifteen pages long, fully annotated with a author context and line by line analysis, with a 'how to' compare and contrast, annotation table to fill in, and essay structure guide that can be used for all comparison and contrast essays, this can be used for revision, lessons and to get to know the works by pupils teachers and tutors. NOTE: This is a print-out document in full, and not able to copied into another document for both copyright/plagiarism and lesson content reasons; as it is a full lesson plan and document.
A LEVEL HISTORY The Wars of the Roses- Monarchy and Kingship PART 2
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A LEVEL HISTORY The Wars of the Roses- Monarchy and Kingship PART 2

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This is a guide for Unit 2B: ‘The Wars of the Roses 1450-1499’ This should be read in conjunction with the other Unit 2B modules for A/S and A2. Here we shall focus on an overview comparing both the system Henry VI ‘inherited’ and the actions and roles of Edward IV and Richard III, as well as introducing Henry VII in this context-and any changes or developments both from the Dark Ages; and an overview of how kingship developed in England overall- as far as records will let us. One of the skills many students find it hardest to successfully show is how to show trends and change without over-generalising, so context is everything. This SIXTEEN PAGE, fully annotated guide, with revision questions at the end, covers the nature of kingship and monarchy of Edward IV and Richard III, with context from the invasion of the Normans and the growing concept of 'English' identity. Part I, concentrating more on the reigns of Henry IV-VI, are also in the shop.
A Level English 'The Great Gatsby' minor characters analysis
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A Level English 'The Great Gatsby' minor characters analysis

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Written for the AQA exam board but suitable for any course that includes this book, this is a guide on analysing the minor characters in The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Thirteen pages long, fully annotated with a further reading section and a revision quiz, this can be used for revision, lessons and to get to know the work by pupils teachers and tutors. One of a set of six (all available on this site) of guides that comprehensively cover all aspects of this novel from context and themes to symbolism and motifs.
A Level English: Symbols, Motifs and Language Techniques in  ‘The Great Gatsby ’.
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A Level English: Symbols, Motifs and Language Techniques in ‘The Great Gatsby ’.

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Written for the AQA exam board but suitable for any course that includes this book, this is a guide on analysing symbols, motifs and language techniques in The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Thirteen pages long, fully annotated with a further reading section and a revision quiz, this can be used for revision, lessons and to get to know the work by pupils teachers and tutors. One of a set of six (all available on this site) of guides that comprehensively cover all aspects of this novel from context and themes to symbolism and motifs.
A level English 'The Great Gatsby' Major Character Analysis
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A level English 'The Great Gatsby' Major Character Analysis

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Written for the AQA exam board but suitable for any course that includes this book, this is a FREE courtesy guide on analysing the major characters in The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Thirteen pages long, fully annotated with a further reading section and a revision quiz, this can be used for revision, lessons and to get to know the work by pupils teachers and tutors. One of a set of six (all available on this site) of guides that comprehensively cover all aspects of this novel from context and themes to symbolism and motifs. If you download this PLEASE leave a review as a courtesy- thank you.
FREE summary on what can turn up on the 11+ exam
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FREE summary on what can turn up on the 11+ exam

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A brief but detailed summary on what skills would be needed to pass the 11+. It is three pages long and covers English, Maths, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Guides that are in-depth and cover ALL the tasks needed for all these skills, including exam papers exclusively produced for TES, will be/are available in the shop. Easy to read, and written in friendly language- for tutors, parents and students alike.
Functional Skills Maths All Levels- FREE topic list and exam requirements for our course!
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Functional Skills Maths All Levels- FREE topic list and exam requirements for our course!

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You may not know, but we offer lessons online in all the topics we have in our store, handy VTs and more! Here is the start of our Maths Functional Skills course- a full list of all you need to know to pass your exams: topics, pass mark needed, and divided into three sections: numerical skills practical applications and applied knowledge. Functional Skills are the essential skills needed for English, maths and ICT, and are vital for young people and adults to participate in life, learning and work. They were introduced in September 2010 and officially replaced Key Skills in England in October 2012. Our guides and lessons cover ALL syllabi and exam boards! They can be used by students or teachers/ tutors to help you navigate this course, which many often really struggle with… Many people in the health services are now having to take this exam in order to comply with new regulations, or need to pass this to get to college. We offer full back up for ANYONE, adult or young adult, struggling with this (in Maths OR English). This FREE document provides the perfect starting point to find out exactly what you know, and what you need to know, to pass these vital exams! More to follow in both Maths and English! Keep checking out our shop for updates.
History A/S overview of Module 2 Unit 2B The Wars of the Roses- The War of the Barons 1459-61
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History A/S overview of Module 2 Unit 2B The Wars of the Roses- The War of the Barons 1459-61

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An essential lesson and/or revision guide for parents, pupils and teachers covering all the points you need to gain good marks in the second module of the Unit 2B course of the syllabus. Written for the AQA exam board, but suitable for all exam boards, this ten page, clearly written document also has multiple choice questions to check understanding and comprehensive further reading sources to delve more deeply into the module. Suitable for A/S and A level.
Music Lyrical Theory for GCSE and BTec- covers English and Music studies.
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Music Lyrical Theory for GCSE and BTec- covers English and Music studies.

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This is a 60 page fully annotated set of notes and teaching guide meant to cover an entire course for GCSE and BTec Music and English in the context of analysing the lyrics they contain from ancient to modern music. Also most useful for poetry rules as it contains information on rhyme, rhythm, metre and many other English language techniques and thus can help pupils struggling with poetry to see how it works in music, so making it more relatable for them. Part of this is the document on online resources to play the songs listed in this document. (See submissions for more detail.) This document has been checked and verified as a top quality resource by the head of music studies at Rare, Liverpool.
History A/S overview of Module 2 Unit 2B The Wars of the Roses- The Origins of the Conflict
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History A/S overview of Module 2 Unit 2B The Wars of the Roses- The Origins of the Conflict

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An essential lesson and/or revision guide for parents, pupils and teachers covering all the points you need to gain good marks in the first module of the Unit 2B course of the History A/S and A level syllabus. Written for the AQA exam board, but suitable for all exam boards, this ten page, clearly written document also has multiple choice questions to check understanding and comprehensive further reading sources to delve more deeply into the module. Part of a set of guides for the entire Unit 2B course, consisting of overviews, events, geneaologies, activities set by AQA, in depth and source work. Together they make a full, A grade coverage of the entire syllabus. Suitable for A/S and A level.
English GCSE overview plot content characters and themes- Heroes by Robert Cormier
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English GCSE overview plot content characters and themes- Heroes by Robert Cormier

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An essential lesson and/or revision tool for pupils and teachers for the novella Heroes by Robert Cormier, at GCSE level. It can be used to introduce pupils to the book and as an exam tool once the book has been read and annotated. Originally written for the WJEC board but suitable for all exam boards that are covering this book, this 11 page guide comprehensively covers all aspects of this book Themes Characters Summary/ plot Guided tasks Sample essay Part of a series of guides for all aspects of all GCSE boards, everyone that has used this guide obtained an A in coursework, class tasks or mock exams.
History A/S and A level History Unit 1C The Tudors:  Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty (module 1)
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History A/S and A level History Unit 1C The Tudors: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty (module 1)

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This is a guide for module 1 of Unit 1C: ‘The Tudors: England 1483-1603: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547. This should be read in conjunction with the other Unit 1C modules for A/S and A2 (available in the shop). It focuses on an overview comparing the monarchial system Henry VII ‘inherited’ with the one he wished to create. (This guide could also be used as background for Unit 2B.) Part 2 of this study is also available on here. Without this context it is difficult to ascertain exactly what Henry VII did to consolidate the monarchy, which is the whole point of this module. At A/S and A level you need to link events and policies if you want an A grade. Made for the AQA exam board but suitable for all exam boards that do this topic, it is useful for teachers, tutors, parents and pupils for a frame of reference for a topic that used to be seen by traditional historians as an 'easy', black and white period of history- how we know it was no such thing.
How to learn your times tables
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How to learn your times tables

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Using a pattern based on ten, this guide is meant to show pupils how multiplication tables aren't scary or hard to learn, and emphasise how they work rather than just using blind learning by rote. It can be used for pupils of any age who have trouble remembering the multiplication tables. There will be a second part to this showing how this method applies to larger multiples which is very useful for long division.
Notes and sources on the GCSE/BTec English/Music Lyrical Theory Course
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Notes and sources on the GCSE/BTec English/Music Lyrical Theory Course

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This is a 22 page fully annotated set of notes and supplementary teaching guide meant to cover an entire course for GCSE and BTec Music and English in the context of analysing the lyrics they contain from ancient to modern music. It is the source material for the 60 page entire course on this subject. Also most useful for poetry rules as it contains information on rhyme, rhythm, metre and many other English language techniques and thus can help pupils struggling with poetry to see how it works in music, so making it more relatable for them. Part of this is the document on the whole course to play the songs listed in this document. (See submissions for more detail.) This document has been checked and verified as a top quality resource by the head of music studies at Rare, Liverpool.
A Level English: Analysis of Themes in  ‘The Great Gatsby ’
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A Level English: Analysis of Themes in ‘The Great Gatsby ’

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Written for the AQA exam board but suitable for any course that includes this book, this is a guide on analysing the seven main themes in The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Fourteen pages long, fully annotated with a further reading section and a revision quiz, this can be used for revision, lessons and to get to know the work by pupils teachers and tutors. One of a set of six (all available on this site) of guides that comprehensively cover all aspects of this novel from context and themes to symbolism and motifs.
English KEY STAGE 3 and GCSE revision guide- Types of Imagery
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English KEY STAGE 3 and GCSE revision guide- Types of Imagery

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A brief but concise guide to all the types of imagery that can occur in English Key Stage 3 and GCSE pieces for study, seen and unseen. useful as a general handout, revision guide for pupils who know some but need to brush up, or as a lesson tool for pupils new to the GCSE or those doing KS3 work at higher level.