Use manipulatives 10 minutes a day with these simple at-a-glance activities Just 6 weeks of these activities will give children a richer and deeper mastery of maths by demonstrating abstract ideas and core mathematical concepts in a variety of representations and problem-solving contexts. Use manipulatives 10 minutes a day with these simple at-a-glance activities - Easy to implement activities for all curriculum areas- Filled with photos for easy reference- Uses a variety of everyday objects and common maths resources Part of the Making Mathematics Count research project from the North Star Teaching Alliance, the approach has been fully trialled to success in primary schools across the country

Illustrated book showing that there are few degrees of separation between mathematics and topics that provoke interesting conversations.

It's 1985 and Brian Jackson has arrived at university with a burning ambition - to make it onto TV's foremost general knowledge quiz. But no sooner has he embarked on 'The Challenge' than he finds himself falling hopelessly in love with his teammate, the beautiful and charismatic would-be actress, Alice Harbinson. When Alice fails to fall for his slightly over-eager charms, Brian comes up with a foolproof plan to capture her heart once and for all. He's going to win the game, at any cost, because - after all - everyone knows that what a woman really wants from a man is a comprehensive grasp of general knowledge . . . STARTER FOR TEN is a comedy about love, class, growing-up and the all-important difference between knowledge and wisdom. Are you up to the challenge of the funniest novel in years?

Bond Fifth Assessment papers have been produced in response to market demand. Targeted at high achievers in Year 6 (ages 10-11) they provide more challenging work in preparation for examinations, especially 11+ and Common Entrance.

Maths Action Plans is a series of four books for Years 4-6/P5-7, offering flexible, supportive teacher and pupil resources and coherent coverage of the five strands of the Framework for Teaching Mathematics. The series provides inspiring, flexible activities that can be fitted into any maths scheme. Each title contains: clear learning objectives, linked to the Framework for Teaching Maths, the National Curriculum Programme of Study and the 5-14 National Guidelines for Mathematics; lesson plans with up to three levels of differentiation; supplementary activities for consolidation or linked work; and suggestions for the application of ICT skills.

Each lesson plan contains everything you will need to teach the course including Framework Objectives & Medium Term Planning references, resources needed, starter and plenary ideas and links to Homework activities. The pack also features mappings to the Framework for teaching mathematics and the Medium Term Plan, National Curriculum/Framework planning grids.