A student-friendly and engaging resource for the 2016 Edexcel GCSE Geography B specification, this brand new course is written to match the demands of the specification. As well as providing thorough and rigorous coverage of the spec, this book is designed to engage students in their learning and to motivate them to progress.

This throughly updated second edition is a student-friendly and truly supportive resource, including new graphs and maps and updated geographical data. It motivates students with accesible, topical content and case studies while retaining a rigorous approach.

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Maximise every student's grade potential with a step-by-step approach to learning, improving and applying the geographical and fieldwork skills they need to achieve stand-out success under the reformed EdexcelA and B GCSE Geography specifications. - Provides a complete, tailor-made solution to teaching the cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills emphasised in the 2016 Edexcel A and B GCSE geography specifications - Helps you prepare students for the changed fieldwork assessments and new question formats with a dedicated section on geographical enquiries - Supports students of varying abilities by moving from clear explanations of each skill to easy-to-follow guidance on applying the skills in an examination context - Offers plenty of opportunities to put newly-acquired skills into practice through a range of activities for all learners, as well as extension tasks designed for students targeting the top grades - Boosts students' confidence tackling terminal assessment with skills-focused exam-style questions and insider tips on common question types and topics - Cuts down your marking time and enables students to monitor their own progress by including answers for every activity and exam-style question

This report from the Education Committee looks at the administration of examinations for 15-19 year olds in England. The Committee expresses serious concerns about incentives in the exam system and about competition on syllabus content. Incentives in the system should be changed so the downward pressure through the competition of exam boards is mitigated. The Committee considers a number of options to change incentives, including: (i) A single board. This offers a simpler system, with no risk of competition, but the Committee believes the cost, risk and disruption outweigh the benefits; (ii) Franchising of subjects to exam boards. This removes syllabus competition, but again has downsides; (3) Or the current system of multiple boards. The Committee sees no benefit in competition on syllabus content, but the setting and marking of exams and associated administration, if properly regulated, could generate incentives and drive quality up, offering value for money to schools and colleges.The Committee also recommends the development of national syllabuses, accredited by Ofqual. The syllabuses would be developed by exam boards in conjunction with learned bodies and employer organisations and could therefore retain the benefits of competition on quality and the incentive for exam boards to innovate.

This book explains seven critical steps to improve children's writing. Though seemingly ‘natural’, writing proves devilishly difficult for far too many school pupils and closing this gap can have a lasting impact on their academic and life success. With the goal of giving every teacher the knowledge and skill to teach writing with confidence, it makes sense of the history and ‘science’ of writing, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful writers. It trains teachers to be an expert in how pupils learn to write, from the big picture of planning, editing and revising your writing, to the vital importance of grammar and spelling with accuracy. Highly practical strategies and easy-to use classroom activities are included to help teachers seize opportunities across the curriculum every school day to teach the critical writing process. Closing the Writing Gap will guide teachers at every stage of their career and when used with Alex Quigley’s much-loved books on Vocabulary and Reading gives school leaders evidence-based approaches to literacy that can be applied across a school or a group of schools.

Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level: IGCSE Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020. Critically observe and investigate the three geographical themes in the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography syllabuses (0460//0976/2217) and ensure full coverage with a comprehensive guide to all themes, skills and coursework required. - Trust experienced authors and teachers to guide you through the required topics and facts. - Navigate the syllabuses confidently with relevant key questions at the start of each chapter. - Deepen understanding of geographical concepts through up-to-date case studies from around the world. - Check comprehension with case study analyses and activities throughout. - Consolidate learning with definitions of key terms, topic summaries, additional questions, further help with case studies and images online. Available in this series: Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333772) Boost Subscription (ISBN 9781398340930) Workbook (ISBN 9781510421387) Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421394)