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Level: KS3 Subject: Maths Research proves that repeated practice is more effective than repeated study, which is why this KS3 Maths workbook provides plenty of practice opportunities for all Year 8 maths topics. Packed with problem solving, reasoning and financial skills practice questions, students will be able to reinforce and test their understanding of all the lessons taught in school. Not only does this maths book encourage students to achieve their best possible results, but it will build confidence by ensuring fluency in all Year 8 maths skills taught at Key Stage 3. For more KS3 Maths study materials, try our KS3 Maths Standard All-in-One Revision and Practice (9780007562770) and Advanced All-in-One Revision and Practice (9780007562794).

This new edition of the popular mini world atlas has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent global changes. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, this is a detailed guide to the world in a handy format. Detailed maps, specifically designed for this small format, provide balanced and up-to-date coverage of the world. The maps rely on the latest cartographic technology to ensure their accuracy, accessibility and distinctive style. The level of detail is impressive for such a small format atlas, and the index contains references to over 20,000 place names. All recent political changes are included in the mapping, as are recently changed place names.

Latin American Spanish varies greatly from European Spanish. This pack - containing a Gem Phrase Book and CD - provides the perfect opportunity to hear and practise the language before you go. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the language.

CD contains keywords and phrases ; phrasebook contains an expanded list of over 70 different topics arranged thematically.

Sailing, racing, travel and cargo - boats have many different uses. But some are just designed for fun! Read about boats that can travel faster than the wind, sail around the world and even some boats that have swimming pools and discos on them! - Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. - Text type - An information book. - The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. - The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: GCSE MathsFirst teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 Revise tricky topics in a snap Collins Snap Revision helps you focus on the areas of your revision that you find tricky or need extra practice in. Spaced practice opportunities allow you to test, revisit and review your understanding throughout your revision, a method proven to improve your performance in the exam. - Focussed revision in tricky areas of the exam- Targeted practice in specific areas where more support may be needed- Ideal to use at home

Main Maps 1:263,000 (4.15 miles to 1 inch). An essential business tool, this atlas, clearly shows the postcode boundaries (down to district level) for the whole country on detailed colour mapping. In central London postcodes are shown to sector level.

"Collins work on your grammar pre-intermediate is a new practice book that will help you to improve your spoken and written English..."--Back cover.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 6 books provide an advance on level 5. Sentences are still highly repetitive but slightly longer, with simple story development supported by illustrations. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. Although the focus at level 6 remains on reading the core words, the concept of reading hamzat al-was l and sun letters correctly is introduced in non-verbal sentences of up to 4-5 words. This superb text uses atmospheric illustrations to show what happens in the neighborhood when it is dark. Who can be found in the city streets when children are tucked up in bed? Which animals prowl in the wood by the light of the moon? Pages 14 and 15 repeat the scenes explored throughout the book, allowing children the chance to recap on the narrative, and answer the question "Where is it dark?"

Take cover! This second book in our Su Doku Grandmaster series contains even more of the most ferocious puzzles ever to stalk to earth, puzzles so hard they have never been set down in print before. Compiled by Andrew Stuart, a top British puzzle maker, this collection of Su Doku will test the best. Every puzzle can be solved through logical deduction alone. But they go well beyond the level of the most difficult daily puzzles and will challenge your solving abilities to breaking point. âe¢ 40 âe~toughâe(tm) puzzles equivalent to the âe~fiendishâe(tm) puzzles found in newspapers âe¢ 40 âe~diabolicalâe(tm) Su Doku that will make you tear your hair out âe¢ 21 âe~extremeâe(tm) puzzles, the like of which has never been seen

Build your child''s reading confidence at home with books at the right level David Attenborough has dedicated his life to nature. Through his television programmes he has brought amazing wildlife into our homes and helped us to understand more about the world. Find out all about his incredible life. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type - An information book The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further. Curriculum links - Science

A fun activity book for 5-8 year olds, this exciting sticker book is full of awesome images of the planets and galaxies. With over 150 reusable stickers the book is a perfect introduction to the ever popular topic of the planets and intergalactic space. An introduction to the ever-popular topic of space and the amazing worlds that make up our solar system. Written in clear and easy-to-follow language and packed with colourful illustrations, photographs and peel-able stickers. Young children can find out facts about the Sun, the planets, asteroids and comets. Educational and entertaining, and full of colourful photographs. A perfect combination of learning and fun.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 4 books are for children who are ready to start to read stories with simple single words or non-verbal sentences with 2 or 3 short words, and with total support through illustrations and extensive use of repetition. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends, with the focus on reading core words. Three hungry ants send their dad out to hunt for food but aren''t satisfied by the chocolate and cake he brings back! Pages 14-15 recap the ants'' reactions to the different foods Dad brings, and the comic ending of the story.

Familiarise children with KS2 SATs using up-to-date and realistic papers in the style of the actual test. Includes two full sets of papers.Up-to-date and realistic KS2 SATs practice test papers prepare children for the KS2 tests.* Two complete sets of papers* Familiarise children with the test format* Up-to-date for the 2019 tests* Can be used alongside Collins KS2 SATs Revision and Practice

Test and assess pupils'' reasoning skills in Year 6 with 30 tests to build resilience and maximise marks in KS2 SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these light touch tests help identify gaps in reasoning and problem solving skills and next steps.20-minute weekly tests in the style of the KS2 SATs Reasoning Papers 2 and 3 provide clear feedback on reasoning skills gaps.Question types from the 2018 tests included.Consistent test structure helps children know what to expect and to focus on the context and improving their skills.Questions include: word problems, missing numbers, finding all possibilities, logic puzzles, visualisation puzzles and reasoning (e.g. explaining why a statement is true/false).1, 2 and 3 mark questions per test.Practise regularly to build up test stamina, speed and accuracy to help in the KS2 SATs.Photocopiable with a free editable download so you can adapt the tests for your school.Easy to use spreadsheet for tracking gaps in reasoning skills.

''¡A Volar!'' is a new primary Spanish course from Collins, offering a fun and engaging approach to language learning. Developed to meet the requirements of primary school curriculums, ''¡A Volar!'' introduces the Spanish language to children in a highly accessible format for beginners and young learners, with careful progression through the levels. Designed to complement the main coursebooks, the workbooks provide additional material for practice and reinforcement. Carefully graded exercises allow students to revisit and revise the core vocabulary and language points of each unit, while review sections at regular intervals allow for further consolidation and can be used for assessment purposes.

Collins New Primary Maths Assessment Pack 2 offers fantastic support in assessment and record-keeping to allow you to track children''s progress with ease. Assessment Pack 2 contains three types of assessment: • Adult-directed tasks: used at any time throughout the year when you want to check a child''s, or a group of children''s understanding of a particular objective • Self-assessment tasks: completed by each child at the end of a unit • Tests: taken at the end of each term to provide an indication of how individual children, and the class as a whole, have performed during a term, to inform future planning, and to aid teacher assessment when assigning an overall National Curriculum level in mathematics. Assessment Pack 2 also contains record-keeping sheets, and is ideal for Assessing Pupil''s Progress.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 6 books provide an advance on level 5. Sentences are still highly repetitive but slightly longer, with simple story development supported by illustrations. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. Although the focus at level 6 remains on reading the core words, the concept of reading hamzat al-wasl and sun letters correctly is introduced in non-verbal sentences of up to 4-5 words. The red balloon flies up, up, and away! Follow the balloon''s journey over the captivating landscape of the rooftops, river, mountains, and the sea in this simple nonfiction recount. The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap the balloon''s journey.

Children will have hours of fun solving these maths puzzles and brain teasing activities. Written to support the primary curriculum, each puzzle is designed to test their problem-solving skills and logical thinking. This fun and motivating maths puzzles book: - Covers key areas of maths that children are required to learn at school.- Includes guidance for parents and answers.- Provides hours of holiday fun.

''¡A Volar!'' is a new 5-level primary Spanish course from Collins, offering a fun and engaging approach to language learning. Developed to meet the requirements of primary school curriculums, ''¡A Volar!'' introduces the Spanish language to children in a highly accessible format for beginners and young learners, with careful progression through the levels. Designed for teachers to use alongside the main coursebooks, the Teacher''s Guides provide clear and comprehensive support for all teachers, whatever their level of experience or competence in Spanish. With step-by-step lesson plans, detailed notes, and suggestions for a variety of optional and extension activities, teachers can be confident that they will be fully prepared for each lesson.

This German language pack contains a "Collins Phrase Book and Dictionary" and a 60-minute cassette. Providing a chance to learn and practise key words, the cassette includes all the essential phrases needed to get by, presented clearly and slowly by a native speaker.

Edinburgh, home to the Scottish parliament, is on the itinerary of many visitors to Scotland. This brand new edition retains the delightful water-color mapping, with individual paintings of all the main sights and landmarks. Popular areas at larger scale, hundreds of shops, restaurants, cafés and bars, comprehensive travel information and index. Includes: Large-scale plans of the Castle, Royal Mile, Botanic Gardens, Leith and Newington. Shop by shop street maps of Princes Street, George Street, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket. Railway stations, bus routes, taxi ranks and car parks. Historical and contemporary anecdotes. Suggestions for day trips out of the city. Comprehensive index.

''¡A Volar!'' is a new 5-level primary Spanish course from Collins, offering a fun and engaging approach to language learning. Developed to meet the requirements of primary school curriculums, ''¡A Volar!'' introduces the Spanish language to children in a highly accessible format for beginners and young learners, with careful progression through the levels. Designed for teachers to use alongside the main coursebooks, the Teacher''s Guides provide clear and comprehensive support for all teachers, whatever their level of experience or competence in Spanish. With step-by-step lesson plans, detailed notes, and suggestions for a variety of optional and extension activities, teachers can be confident that they will be fully prepared for each lesson.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 14 books build on level 13 by offering stories with more complex plots and with a greater number of chapters to encourage the development of reading stamina. Non-fiction texts use complex vocabulary and deal with challenging global themes. The style of language further reflects progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar, while still using largely familiar vocabulary and simplified concepts. What is a carbon footprint? Why do we think that the climate is changing? How does climate change affect our lives? And most important of all, what can we do about it? In partnership with the children''s charity Plan, this book explores the topical issue of Climate Change and what it means through the experiences of children around the world. Supported by dramatic photographs as well as diagrams and graphics to help visualise some of the tricky concepts this book can really help children come to grips with what climate change means. A spider diagram on pages 30-31 help children to quickly identify and recap the action points for each country covered in the book.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 13 books feature longer and more complex sentence structures. Sentences make use of a wide range of stylistic features which reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar. Stories may also contain more literary, metaphorical language, including similes and other figurative language to help the reader create mental images, plus exaggeration for dramatic or humorous effect. Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a broader range of unfamiliar terms. "You won''t catch me, you won''t eat me...!" This original twist on the traditional Gingerbread Man tale sees the crafty breadster zipping through India, past the well, the market, the temple, eluding all pursuers, until he reaches the river ... A visual summary of the Indian scenery on pages 30 and 31 helps children to recap the main events of the story.

Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and CD combinations provide the perfect tools to hear and practice a language—with short and simple phrases, by listening two or three times, it is simple to pick up language essentials In all of the most common travel situations, travelers need the reassurance that they can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable, and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning CD Pack, with a phrasebook plus accompanying CD to help learners hear and practice the language for real, the right word can always be at every traveler''s fingertips. The indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine. It also includes fully updated travel information, travel tips, a 3,000 word dictionary, a comprehensive menu decoder, grammar and pronunciation sections, and "face to face" sections. With the help of Gem Easy Learning Phrasebook and CD Pack, travelers and language learners need never be at a loss for words again.

"A thematic compilation of over 13,000 quotations ancient and modern, on topics from acting, fame and belief, to religion, sport and last words, drawn from sources ranging from Homer to Homer Simpson."-Dust jacket.

Prepared specifically to support social studies, map skills, geography skills plus history and heritage topics at upper primary and lower secondary levels throughout the Caribbean. This workbook supports the use of the Social Studies Atlas for the Caribbean as a practical tool in the primary and secondary social studies and geography classrooms. -Covers a wide range of social studies and geography topics -Activities and worksheets which follow the atlas -Wide range of practice activities including word searches, map drawing, extended learning and research-based projects -Includes STEAM/STEM activities including model-making and group games