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Cutting EdgE PubliCations
simply the most effective
materials you can buy for your
secondary special needs students.
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Chinese characters that
make up the verb “to learn”
Cutting Edge Publications produce fresh and stimulating
differentiated Secondary Special Needs educational
resources for students and teachers.
Written by literacy specialists, the striking range of
teaching packs, re-told stories, cards and audio CDs are an
invaluable resource for students of all abilities.
Our clear, accessible and motivating materials provide
learners with a solid learning base wherever they are used.
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4 – 5 Shakespeare Teaching Sets
6 – 7 Classic Texts
8 – 9 Story & Card Versions
10 – 11 Audio
12 – 13 Poetry
Our resources can be used confidently in mixed ability
classrooms, EAL departments, PRUs or Special Schools.
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Your students will find that seemingly inaccessible texts
become exciting, inspiring, relevant and fun.
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O
MUCH AD
HING
ABOUT NOT
a must for
anyone teaching
shakespeare!
Basic Skills Agency
Support at the right level.
Choose from over 200
lessons per pack.
RICHARD
III
THE
TEMPEST
Shakespeare has never been so
accessible. Our series of teaching
sets provide a clear overview
of plots and characters, and
reinforce understanding through
hundreds of scene-by-scene
lessons and assignments. The
striking illustrations and activities
breathe life into the historic plays,
infusing them with contemporary
relevance.
sHaKEsPEarE tEaCHing sEts
MotiVating
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CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
learning is not just knowing the
answers. learning is not just
finding out what other people
already know. learning is solving
our own problems for our own
purposes.
Charles Handy
OF MICE
& MEN
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Classic Texts
Classic Texts
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
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Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
© Cutting Edge Publications
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
Shakespeare
The Re-told Story
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© Cutting Edge Publications
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
AN
INSPECTOR
CALLS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
Shakespeare
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Classic Texts
Classic Texts
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
T/F: 01208 872337
W: www.cuttingedgepublications.com
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Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
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The Re-told Story
© Cutting Edge Publications
A CHRISTMAS
CAROL
The Re-told Story
Part 2
TO KILL A
MOCKINGBIRD
The Re-told Story
Part 2
Our teaching sets offer an engaging, accessible and
enjoyable route to the heart of a range of texts. Sets
contain differentiated and motivating lessons, re-told
stories and illustrated story and character cards. This
variety helps to cement effective understanding and
develops the language of students of all abilities.
ClassiC tEXts
EFFECtiVE
Suitable for use with individual learners as well as with
groups or mixed ability classes, these packs will stir
the imaginations of the most challenging students.
Inviting a high level of involvement, the packs allow
students to unpick the bones of the plots, unmask
the characters, and indulge in a range of exciting and
constructive assignments.
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CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
tell me and i’ll forget,
show me and i may remember,
involve me and i’ll understand.
Shakespeare
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Classic Texts
Classic Texts
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
T/F: 01208 872337
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Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
© Cutting Edge Publications
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
The books are photocopiable, enabling each student to
have their own copy to read and digest the classic tales.
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
Old Chinese saying
MACBETH
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
Shakespeare
CUTTING EDGE RE-TOLD TEXTS
FRANKENSTEIN
Simplified illustrated versions of set texts in easy-to-read rewritten form
Shakespeare
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Macbeth + Audio CD
Richard III parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Romeo & Juliet + Audio CD
Much Ado About Nothing parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest + Audio CD
The Merchant of Venice
Henry V
Twelfth Night parts 1 & 2
Classic Texts
Classic Texts
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Of Mice and Men + Audio CD
An Inspector Calls + Audio CD
The Withered Arm
The Time Machine
Animal Farm parts 1 and 2
Frankenstein parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Dracula parts I and 2
The Signalman
A Christmas Carol parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
A View from the Bridge + Audio CD
Lord of the Flies parts 1 and 2
The Speckled Band
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
Hobson’s Choice parts 1 and 2
To Kill a Mockingbird parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
The Importance of Being Earnest parts 1 and 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles parts 1 and 2 + Audio CD
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Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
© Cutting Edge Publications
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The Re-told Story
© Cutting Edge Publications
Shakespeare
Cutting Edge Publications
Pill Farmhouse
Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
Whether students are struggling amidst a sea of words
or require a revision aid, our simplified versions of set
texts are the answer.
The Re-told Story
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ROMEO AND
JULIET
The Re-told Story
Part 1
© Cutting Edge Publications
DR JEKYLL
& MR HYDE
The Re-told Story
Part 2
Retold in the present tense with a bold font and short
sentences, the stories are related in a clear, powerful
and involving manner. Written with a sense of humour
and reality, and complemented by striking images,
students will be swept along with the unfolding story.
Our superbly illustrated card versions give students
an overview of a text, as well as a writing framework.
Covering details of plot, character, key vocabulary, and
a variety of games and activities, the cards are a striking
and highly effective way of reinforcing understanding
of set texts.
storY & Card VErsions
P o W E r F u l
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A CHRISTMAS
CAROL
let your ears open your eyes.
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
AN INSPECTOR
CALLS
Average CD running time between 20 and 30 minutes,
edited into short listening tracks.
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
FRANKENSTEIN
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
OF MICE & MEN
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
A VIEW FROM
THE BRIDGE
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
TO KILL A
MOCKINGBIRD
Simplified Multisensory Audio Texts
audio
tHrilling
The power of sound is
indisputable. It can relate a
story, evoke an atmosphere, and
transport you to another time and
place. Cutting Edge recognises
this.
With a winning formula of
charismatic narration, skilled
actors, provoking music and vivid
sound fx, our spellbinding range
of multisensory audio CDs bring
texts alive and wake imaginations.
Giving the texts colour and a sense
of context, these powerful tools
are a solid foundation on which to
build understanding.
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i have never met
a teacher, who
has used your
materials, who
hasn’t found them
invaluable.
PoEtrY
PraCtiCal
These outstanding teaching
packs provide students with
clear comprehensive structures
and imaginative activities to
directly raise their examination
achievement levels.
Advisory Teacher
No other published resources are
as truly differentiated as these.
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Classic teaching sets
shakespeare teaching sets
Much Ado About Nothing
Richard III
The Tempest
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Twelfth Night
Henry V
Each Teaching Set consists of:
Teaching Pack 1 (Acts 1 & 2) £12.95 each
Teaching Pack 2 (Acts 3,4 & 5) £12.95 each
Story (part 1) £6 Story (part 2) £6
Cards £6
save £7
when you buy the full photocopiable set for £37.50
also Merchant of Venice Story & Card versions £12
Classic story sets
Dracula
Lord of the Flies
Animal Farm
The Importance of Being Earnest
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
To Kill A Mockingbird
Frankenstein
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Hobson’s Choice
Each Story Set consists of:
2 story parts & 1 card version
Full photocopiable set for £18.00
A View From The Bridge
1 story, 1 card version
Full photocopiable set for £12.00
our guarantee:
you cannot buy more effective resources
Of Mice and Men
An Inspector Calls
Each Teaching Set consists of:
Teaching Pack 1 £12.95
Teaching Pack 2 £12.95
Story £6
Card £6
Full photocopiable set for £37.50
The Speckled Band
The Withered Arm
The Signalman
Each Teaching Set consists of:
Teaching Pack 1 £12.95
Story £6
Card £6
Full photocopiable set for £25
A Christmas Carol
Teaching Set consists of:
Teaching Pack 1 £12.95
Story (part 1) £6 Story (part 2) £6
Card £6
Full photocopiable set for £29.95
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audio Cds
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Of Mice and Men
An Inspector Calls
Frankenstein
A Christmas Carol
A View from the Bridge
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Richard III (2007)
Much Ado About Nothing (2007)
The Tempest (2007)
Copiable CDs at £14.95 each
Poetry Packs
Poems from different cultures
Cluster 1 teaching pack
Cluster 2 teaching pack
PriCE lists
Cutting EdgE PubliCations
Pre 1914 poems
Teaching pack 1
Teaching pack 2
Simon Armitage set poems
Gillian Clarke set poems
Carol Anne Duffy set poems
Seamus Heaney set poems
Teaching packs
Full photocopiable teaching packs
£19.95 each
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now you really can raise
the achievement levels
of your sEn students.
try us and see.
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Lostwithiel
Cornwall PL22 0JR
t/f: 01208 872337
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