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National 4 and 5 Hospitality: Course Notes (PDF)
by Lynn Smith Edna HepburnThe National 4 and 5 Hospitality Course Notes help map your route through the CfE programme and provide comprehensive and authoritative guidance. Course Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer an appropriate blend of sound teaching and learning with exam and assessment guidance.
Read On - Race to the Pole (PDF)
by Natural History Museum Mike GouldIn 1911 British explorer Robert Falcon Scott hoped to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Little did he know an explorer from Norway had had the same idea. It would be a race to the Pole! Produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, this book tells the story of Scott's and Amundsen's epic race and its deadly conclusion. It also explores the scientific legacy of Scott's expedition and looks at the new frontiers of exploration today. -Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading. -Support comprehension with stunning photographs that bring the Antarctic experience to life. -Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
The Mirror Chronicles, Book 2: Circles of Stone (PDF)
by Ian JohnstoneThe second volume in an epic fantasy trilogy that will thrill everyone who loves rich stories of wonder and magic. Together, they have unimaginable power. But unless they part, that power may destroy them.
Geek Girl, Book 1: Geek Girl (PDF)
by Holly SmaleMy name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek. Harriet Manners knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a jiffy lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. She knows that bats always turn left when exiting a cave and that peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. But she doesn't know why nobody at school seems to like her. So when Harriet is spotted by a top model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself.
Read On: Bound for Jamaica (PDF)
by Gareth CalwayBetween 1500 and 1800, over 12 million Africans were sold into slavery. This is the story of one boy who is kidnapped, sold and transported as a slave across the Atlantic from West Africa to a sugar plantation in Jamaica.The story of slavery told through a mixture of narrative and factual history. Find out the real story of the thousands of Africans taken from their homeland to work as slaves in the Americas and the Caribbean. Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading.Support comprehension with the illustrations and historical images that bring to life the experience of slavery.Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
Read On, Making It Move!: A Short History of Animation (PDF)
by Samuel ConnorEverything you ever wanted to know about animation. Find out how the latest animated films are made and how animation has developed since its early days. Plus find out how to create your own flick-book and clay animations.
Read On: Being Rooney (PDF)
by Alan GibbonsHow did an ordinary schoolboy from Liverpool become one of England's top goal scorers?This biography tells the story of Wayne Rooney's life in football from his early days at Everton to being signed by Manchester United and his top moments in club and international football. Plus Wayne himself shares some of the secrets of his success.Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3c in reading.Support comprehension with the stunning photos of the best games and goals, as well as glimpses into Wayne's early life.Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book. Suitable for Key Stage 3 students with a reading age of 9 years.
Fast Cars, Fast Drivers (PDF)
by Keith WestEverything you ever wanted to know about motorsport: the cars, the races, the drivers, the records. This book showcases the best fast cars from 1901 to today and includes an interview with Ben Collins (a.k.a. the Stig) on what it's like to drive Batman's and James Bond's cars.
Read On: Unsolved Mysteries (PDF)
by Keith WestWhat did happen to the crew of the Marie Celeste? And is there really a Loch Ness monster?Read about nine unsolved mysteries including an abandoned ship; unfathomable escapes; disappearing boats and planes; a time traveller and even signs of life on other planets. Can you tell the facts from the fiction to work out what really happened?Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading.Support comprehension with the engaging images for each mystery.Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
Read On: Zombie Wasps (PDF)
by Mike GouldAre you scared of spiders? Have you heard of the zombie wasp? Do you know which bee has the most painful sting? Place yourself on the 'scare scale' and, if you dare, find out all about the world's biggest, weirdest and most fearsome insects in this book produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.
Read On: Tunnel of Terror (PDF)
by Barry HutchisonEnter the Tunnel of Terror and prepare to scream for your lives. Best friends Jim and Karl sneak out to the midnight launch of a new ride, the Tunnel of Terror. Expecting a rollercoaster, they are disappointed to discover it is just a boring looking ghost train. But, as they fasten their seatbelts, little do they realise they're in for the ride of their lives.
Read On: The Name is Kade (PDF)
by Gibbons Alan Robbie GibbonsThe name is Kade, Jack Kade. I take the jobs the cops can't do. I clear the skyways of the scum of the universe. I hunt down the gangsters, the kidnappers, every kind of low life. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. A call from Earth brings Kade back from Saturn. His old enemy Zab Hecko is free and intent on destroying the human race. To make things harder, Hecko's had a face transplant. Can Kade find him before it is too late? Told in the style of a Raymond Chandler novel, this is a funny, action-packed sci-fi noir.
Cyber Shock (PDF)
by Tommy DonbavandMark was holding his knee. His trousers were torn, and I expected to see loads of blood where he'd cut himself - but there was none of that. Mark's skin was ripped back and, inside his knee, there was a long, metal bar and loads of coloured wires.
Read On: This Boy (PDF)
by Pippa GoodhartA supernatural love story that touches on the First World War. Kerry hates her new school. She doesn't think much of the new house either, as it's full of strange noises. While waiting by the old war memorial for her mum to come home, she meets a boy. He seems nice, but very sad about something. And he's dressed a bit oddly too.
Collins French Verbs and Practice (PDF)
by Collins DictionariesDesigned to accompany the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning French Verbs and Practice offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to French verbs with hundreds of exercises.
Bugsy Malone (Essential Modern Classics) (PDF)
by Alan ParkerRead the story behind the beloved film - now available in Essential Modern Classics.
Geographical Enquiry Student Book 3 (PDF)
by David Weatherly Nicholas Sheehan and Rebecca KitchenFocusing on skills development – geographical, PLTS and functional – this book takes a lively and innovative approach to KS3 Geography.Building further on the skills, knowledge and subject understanding of Pupil Books 1 and 2, Pupil Book 3 contains rich tasks and activities which will thoroughly prepare pupils for GCSE Geography. Pupil book enquiries are ‘How’ and ‘Why’ questions consisting of one overarching investigative question and a series of sub questions. Enquiries are supported by teacher resources that provide a clear steer in terms of approaches to learning and teaching and the generation of meaningful outcomes. These outcomes will be easily cross referenced to any national assessment requirements.
Geographical Enquiry Student Book 2 (PDF)
by David Weatherly Nicholas Sheehan and Rebecca KitchenA variety of tasks allow you to: • Engage students with exciting visual content, real-world emphasis, fresh case studies and country profiles with regular online updates from the Geography Association. • Monitor student growth with ‘Check Your Progress’ exercises and prepare your class for KS4 with ‘Bridge to GCSE’ activities written by examiners. Pupil book enquiries are ‘How’ and ‘Why’ questions consisting of one overarching investigative question and a series of sub questions. Enquiries are supported by teacher resources that provide a clear steer in terms of approaches to learning and teaching and the generation of meaningful outcomes. These outcomes will be easily cross referenced to any national assessment requirements.
Easy Learning French Verbs (PDF)
by Collins UkDesigned to accompany and complement the dictionary and grammar in the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, and now including a free verb wheel, Collins Easy Learning French Verbs offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to French verbs.
Collins German School Dictionary (PDF)
by Collins DictionariesThis new, fully revised edition of the Collins German School Dictionary is ideal for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is clear, easy to use and in a handy format.
A Christmas Carol (Collins Classics) (PDF)
by Charles DickensA celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens' atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as 'humbug'. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.
Key Stage 3 History: 1066-1750 (PDF)
by Derrick Murphy Peter Jackson Graham Berry Elizabeth SpareyCollins Key Stage 3 History is an exciting and accessible new series focused on ensuring that all pupils make clear, measurable progression at Key Stage 3 - whether it is a 2 or a 3 year course.
Ruby Redfort, Book 5: Pick Your Poison (PDF)
by Lauren ChildMeet Ruby Redfort: every smart kid's smart kid. The fifth book in the nail-biting series, created by award-winning author Lauren Child.Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - you can count on her when you're between a rock and a hard place.There's a lot to lose sleep over in Twinford: there's the snakes and the bivalves, but they aren't half as poisonous as the rumours. With so many twists and turns it's hard to know who to trust, particularly when no one trusts you. Will Ruby make it out in one piece? Well, happy endings are for fairy tales, bozo.
Feather Boy (PDF)
by Nicky SingerEssential Modern Classics are relaunched in gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation. Robert is a boy who can do anything - or so old Edith Sorrel at the nursing home tells him. Robert doesn't think so, knowing as he does that he is the school geek.But something compels him to do what Edith asks - to visit old Chance House, where a boy once fell to his death from the top floor flat, to confront his fears and find some answers.
Your Life, Student Book 2 (PDF)
by John FosterYour Life provides the only whole school solution for combining Citizenship and PSHE at Key Stage 3 and 4. The third editions of this bestselling series contains extensive materials on Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability. Building on the huge success of the second editions, each full-colour Student's book has been completely updated to provide a range of age-appropriate stimulus material and engaging activities designed to develop student's skills, knowledge and understanding in line with the revised Programme of Study and the National Framework for PSHE.