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Faculty: Mathematics
Books
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics HIGHER – Revision
guide – Pearson ISBN 978-1-4479-8809-0
Description of reading material
A revision guide the organise, speed up, track, check and
develop skills to improve exam technique.
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics HIGHER – Practice
paper plus – Pearson ISBN 978-1-292-09631-5
Prepare, practise and perfect exams skills based on
examination papers.
GCSE Edexcel Mathematics (9-1) Workbook HIGHER – CGP
– 978-1-78294-406-5
This CGP workbook is bursting with hundreds of practice
questions covering every topic – all completely up to date
with the new GCSE requirements.
New GCSE Maths Edexcel Grade 9 Targeted Exam Practice
Workboook – CGP ISBN 978-1-78294-415-7
This brilliant new book is perfect for students aiming for a
Grade 9 in Higher Level Edexcel GCSE Maths! It’s packed
with realistic exam-style questions covering only the most
difficult topics, so it’s a great way to make sure they’re on
track for the top grade in the real exams. Step-by-step
solutions to every question (with a full mark scheme) are
included.
Head Start to AS Maths – CGP – ISBN 978-1-84146-993-5
There's a big jump between GCSE and AS-level Maths — no
question about that. That's why we've put all the things
that can trip you up when you move from GCSE to AS into
this book, and we've included lots of worked examples and
practice questions so you can make sure you really have
got the hang of it all.
Websites/Forums
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z38pycw
BBC bitesize website right up to date with new
specification.
www.mathswatchvle.com
Video clips with specific grade 8/9 section. Maths teachers
will have log-in details.
www.justmaths.co.uk
Website visiting the ‘big fat 50’ topics that are crucial to
succeeding at GCSE maths
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Faculty: English (Language and Literature)
Books
GCSE WJEC Eduqas English Language For the Grade 1-9
Course
Description of reading material
This CGP Revision Guide is the perfect companion to the
new Grade 9-1 WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language
course. Every Reading and Writing skill is clearly explained,
and there’s a big focus on helping students develop their
exam skills throughout the book. For each topic, there are
exam-style sample questions with fully worked answers,
and at the end of the book you’ll find step-by-step guides
to tackling Paper 1 and Paper 2 - complete with sample
answers to show students what’s needed to achieve
grades 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. For extra practice, a matching CGP
Workbook is also available (see 9781782943723).
REVISE WJEC Eduqas GCSE in English Language Revision
Guide (REVISE WJEC GCSE English 2015)
Designed for hassle-free classroom and independent
study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online
edition and complement the WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1)
in English Language Student Books with a range of
features:
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CGP GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls
One-topic-per-page format helps you revise
more quickly, without the hassle
Exam-style worked examples match the new
specification and demonstrate good exam
technique
'Now try this' exam-style practice questions
let you test your understanding of a topic
Spelling and Grammar support in dedicated
skills page and integrated throughout the
book
Putting it into practice pages supporting the
key skills needed for the new GCSE exams.
If you’re studying J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ for
Higher Level GCSE, this CGP Text Guide contains
everything you need to get the best marks possible for
your essays! It’s got crystal-clear, easy-to-read notes on
the plot, characters, themes, writer’s techniques and
historical background. There’s also a big range of practice
questions in each section - these will test your
understanding and give your exam technique a workout.
It’s all rounded off with a section of in-depth exam advice
and a cheeky comic-strip that summarises the whole play.
This updated edition is suitable for all GCSE English
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CGP GCSE English Text Guide - Blood Brothers
This CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write
top-grade essays about Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers’. It’s
suitable for all GCSE English exams, including the new ones
starting in summer 2017. Inside, you’ll find clear, thorough
notes on the play’s context, plot, characters, themes and
the writer’s techniques - with quick questions, in-depth
questions and exam-style questions included at the end of
every section. There’s also detailed exam advice to help
you improve your grades, plus a cartoon-strip summary to
remind you of all the important plot points!
 A fully revised exam section: expert guidance on
understanding the question, planning an answer,
writing about effects and using quotations, plus
tips on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
 All the key skills covered: ‘Exam focus’ model
answer extracts with annotations, and ‘Progress
and Revision Checks’ will guide students’ learning,
help them test their progress and reach their
potential.
 The most in-depth analysis: from text summaries
to characters, themes, contexts, form, structure
and language, all designed to help students reach
their potential.
A Christmas Carol: York Notes for GCSE (9-1)
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Macbeth: York Notes for GCSE (9-1)
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WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Skills for Literature and
the Unseen Poetry Student's Book
A fully revised exam section: expert guidance on
understanding the question, planning an answer,
writing about effects and using quotations, plus
tips on spelling, punctuation and grammar.
All the key skills covered: ‘Exam focus’ model
answer extracts with annotations, and ‘Progress
and Revision Checks’ will guide students’ learning,
help them test their progress and reach their
potential.
The most in-depth analysis: from text summaries
to characters, themes, contexts, form, structure
and language, all designed to help students reach
their potential.
- Develops the skills students need for GCSE and
beyond by providing focused activities for each
Assessment Objective
- Teaches students how to approach different
question types with exam-style questions, examiner
advice and prompts throughout the text to emphasise
literary comparison
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Further Reading of GCSE Level texts:
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis
Stevenson
The Curious Indicent of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark
Haddon)
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen
Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)
The Woman in Black (Susan Hill
Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Silas Marner (George Eliot)
1984 (George Orwell)
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Further Reading of Shakespeare’s plays:
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
The Merchant of Venice
Preparation for A level:
A/AS Level English Language and Literature for AQA Student
Book (A Level (AS) English Language and Literature AQA)
AQA A Level English Language: Student Book
This print Student Book offers stretch opportunities for the
more able and additional scaffolding for those who need
it. Providing full coverage of the specification, the unique
three-part structure bridges the gap between GCSE and A
Level and develops students' understanding of descriptive
linguistics and literary and non-literary stylistics, together
with support for the revised coursework component and
new textual intervention task. An enhanced digital edition
and free Teacher's Resource are also available.
This book prepares students for the requirements of the
2015 AQA A Level English Language specification.
Structured and written to develop the skills on which
students will be assessed in the exams and coursework,
students of all abilities, through the source texts, book
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A/AS Level English Language for AQA Student Book (A Level
(AS) English Language AQA)
features and approach, will be able to make clear
progress. The book offers students the opportunity to
build on skills acquired at GCSE, extending them into their
A Level course, ensuring that they are fully prepared for
the assessment requirements of the qualifications and that
students become successful,
This print Student Book is suitable for all abilities,
providing stretch opportunities for the more able and
additional scaffolding for those who need it. Helping
bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, the unique
three-part structure provides essential knowledge and
allows students to develop their skills through a deeper
study of key topics, whilst encouraging independent
learning. An enhanced digital version and free Teacher's
Resource are also available.
E-Magazines/E-Books
Websites/Forums
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty
English Language
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literatur
e/
English Literature
Revise English Language topics and skills.
Revise English Literature topics and skills.
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Faculty: Science
Books
CGP GCSE Revision Guides
(Core ISBN: 978-1841467030)
(Additional ISBN: 978-1847627629)
CGP GCSE Revision Workbooks
(Core ISBN: 978-1841467061)
(Additional ISBN: 978-1847627636 )
Pearson Revision Guides
(Core ISBN: 978-1447942146 )
(Additional ISBN: 978-1447942467 )
Pearson Revision Workbooks
(Core ISBN: 978-1447942153 )
(Additional ISBN: 978-1447942474 )
Biology for You (ISBN: 978-1408509203)
Chemistry for You (ISBN: 978-1408509210)
Physics for You (ISBN: 978-1408509227)
Oxford AQA GCSE Core (ISBN: 978-0199135837)
Oxford AQA GCSE Additional (ISBN: 978-0199135882)
Oxford AQA GCSE Biology (ISBN: 978-0199135981)
Oxford AQA GCSE Chemistry (ISBN: 978-0199136032)
Oxford AQA GCSE Physics (ISBN: 978-0199136087)
Advanced Biology for You (ISBN: 9781408518564)
Advanced Chemistry for You (ISBN: 9781408518595)
Advanced Physics for You (ISBN: 9781508518625)
Horrible Science books – many available and often found in sets
in cheap book shops in sets (eg. The Works)
E=MC2:A Biography of the World’s most famous equation (ISBN:
9780802713520)
Electric Universe: How Electricity switched on the Modern
world (ISBN: 978-0349117669)
(Both by David Bodanis)
Why don’t penguins’ feet freeze? (ISBN: 978-1861978769)
Does anything eat wasps? (ISBN: 978-1861979735)
Do Polar Bears get lonely? (ISBN: 978-1846681301)
Why can’t elephants jump? (ISBN: 978-1846683985)
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (ISBN: 9780552997041)
The Naked Ape: A zoologists study of the human animal (ISBN:
978-0099482017)
Journals/E-Magazines/E-Books
Focus Magazine - http://www.sciencefocus.com/
Description of reading material
Available in Higher format to cover everything GCSE
pupils need to know, with questions for each concept.
Triple Science versions available too.
Available in Higher format, with graded questions up to
A* level. The workbook ties in page to page with the
Colourful Revision Guide. Gives extra help on how to
answer 6 mark questions. Triple Science versions
available too.
GCSE Textbooks with all the information and more in an
easy to read format, with applications to everyday
Science.
GCSE Textbooks specific to our current syllabus (20112015) with all the information in an easy to read format,
with stretch (A*) questions for each topic.
Revision Guides also available if you like this style.
A Level textbooks written in an style that is easy to
access by GCSE or even KS3 pupils. Stretches the
knowledge to a higher level, while keeping it interesting
and applied.
Stretches knowledge and applies the Science to everyday
life, while being easy to read. Also looks at the History of
Science.
Easy to read, interesting stories relating to some of the
history relating to some of the major discoveries in
Science.
New Scientist books, based on their popular questions
section ‘The Last Word’ where questions are answered.
Easy to read and dip into.
Harder to read than the other books, but it looks at
Science all around us, including the Rock Cycle.
An enjoyable read looking at the evolution of humans.
Available at all news stockists, by subscription and as an
e.magazine. Easy to read about Science in the news. It
also has a Q&A section. (This would be more highly
recommended than New Scientist as it is easier to
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New Scientist Magazine - https://www.newscientist.com/
Websites/Forums
www.brainpop.co.uk
access)
Available at all news stockists, by subscription and as an
e.magazine. Science in the news.
Covering topics for English, Maths, Humanities,
Technology, Science and more, these short Tim and
Moby cartoons explain concepts in a really clear, easy to
understand way. Each day there is a number of free
videos, or subscription costs about £25 a year. Each
video has extra things to learn and activities. It covers
basic concepts up to A level concepts in an easy to watch
way.
Revision page that covers all the concepts needed for
each KS. The ‘old-style’ Bitesize included games and
activities well as the information. The ‘new-style’ Bitesize
has clips and activities for all concepts.
BBC Bitesize revision
KS3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
New GCSE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
AQA Core GCSE from 2011-2015:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/
AQA Additional GCSE from 2011-2015:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/
AQA Triple GCSE from 2011-2015:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_aqa/
SAM Learning
Covers all courses from KS3, KS4 and recently has
www.samlearning.com
introduced A Level. Gives information about each
concept with missing words for pupils to choose to put
in. Competition aspect and can earn points.
BBC Science news
News about current Science.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment
NASA’s website
Information and news about Space.
http://www.nasa.gov/
IFL Science
A huge shame about the name – it pulls videos and
http://www.iflscience.com/
current news about science together. (Also on Facebook)
Compound Chemistry
Infographics about everything chemistry. (Also on
http://www.compoundchem.com/
Facebook)
This Week in Science
Science in the news, with explanations.
http://www.twis.org/
Royal Society of Chemistry
Information and activities relating to Chemistry
http://www.rsc.org/
Royal Institution of Science
Information about events and ideas, also has available to
http://www.rigb.org/
stream the RI Christmas Lectures.
Science Museum
Information and activities, events.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
Jodrell Bank, Cheshire
Information and activities, events.
http://www.jodrellbank.net/
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Information and activities, events.
http://msimanchester.org.uk/
Spaceport, Wirral
Information and activities, events.
http://www.spaceport.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx
Activities for all ages
Sciber Monkey
http://www.scibermonkey.org/
Naked Scientists
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/
Biology for kids
Science in the news. (Also a Podcast)
Activities and information about the body and heart.
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http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
Science Museum of Minnesota - activities
https://www.smm.org/heart/lessons/top.html
Hunkin’s Experiments
www.hunkinsexperiments.com/default.htm
Science Explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/
Institute of Physics – Marvin and Milo
http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp
Newspapers
Most newspapers such as The Guardian will have one day a
week where they focus on Science.
Information and Activities about the Heart and more.
Lots of activities and experiments that can be done at
home.
Lots of activities and experiments that can be done at
home.
Cartoons with experiments to try at home, all relating to
Physics
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Faculty: Geography
Books
Description of reading material
KS3
Where on Earth? by Helen Abramson
Any horrible geography
The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller
Japan: In the Children's Own Words (Our Lives, Our World)
by Susie Brooks
Range of texts covering in detail some of the important
issues that are studied in KS£ and at GCSE.
KS4
Planet of Slums by Mike Davis
Any Bill Bryson, especially diary entries of Kibera
Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, a New Urban World by Robert
Neuwirth
Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives by Carolyn Steel
Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty
by Mark Winne
Eduqas Geography Revision Guide
An Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment. By
Holden, 2009.
E-Magazines/E-Books
National Geographic
Geofiles
Can be subscribed to online and are full of up to date
relevant geographical stories.
Websites/Forums
www.acegeography.com
Best websites for Geography articles and revision
www.nationalgeographic.com
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Faculty: Design & Technology
Books
AQA Design & Technology Product Design – Nelson Thornes
- ISBN 9781408502761
AQA Design & Technology Resistant Materials – Nelson
Thornes – ISBN 9781408502730
WJEC GCSE Hospitality & Catering: My Revision Notes –
Hodder Education – ISBN 9781444153897
Description of reading material
Specifically written to cover the AQA GCSE Product
Design specification, our student book takes a focused
look at the creative and manufacturing processes of
product design, whilst providing comprehensive support
for the Controlled Assessment.
Specifically written to cover the AQA GCSE Resistant
Material specification, our student book takes a focused
look at the creative and manufacturing processes
involved with resistant materials, whilst providing
comprehensive support for the Controlled Assessment.
The only revision guide available for students preparing
to take the GCSE in Hospitality & Catering.
This WJEC endorsed guide takes a topic by topic approach
that will highlight the key facts students need to know in
order to succeed. Targeted exam questions also provide
plenty of opportunity for practice. It offers clear guidance
for the preparation of all elements of the qualification.
Websites/Forums
In depth revision materials for the GCSE qualification
covering topics that will appear in exams such as:
Resistant Materials, Product Design and Catering
GCSE Bite Size Design and Technology
Technology Student www.technologystudent.com
A comprehensive look at all aspects of design and
technology, covering all disciplines.
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Faculty: Modern Languages (German)
Books
Revise AQA GCSE German – Pearson – ISBN
9781292131436
Description of reading material
The one topic-per-page format provides hassle-free
revision for students with no lengthy set-up time and no
complex revision concepts.
Target grades on the page allow students to progress at a
speed that is right for them.
Audio files available FREE on a companion site provide
realistic question practice.
E-Magazines/E-Books
http://de.maryglasgowplus.com/students
Read German magazines aimed at language learners online
or order paper copies. Lots of interesting articles to develop
reading skills and audio tracks are available online to
practise listening. Subscription required.
Websites/Forums
http://funwithlanguages.vacau.com/
Games and activities to build examination skills and to
revise vocabulary.
https://www.vocabexpress.com/co/
Log on using the account details provided by your teacher to
learn vocabulary for the examinations. School has paid for
your subscription.
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/index.html
This website can be accessed for free outside of the school
day. This is great for developing reading and listening skills.
http://www.kino.de/
Read summaries of the newest film releases in German!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/
This page has now been archived as it relates to the old
exam specification, but there are still lots of useful activities
to practise vocabulary.
http://www.feelok.ch/de_CH/jugendliche/jugendliche.cfm
Visit this Swiss website to see articles and games relating to
the topic of health and healthy eating.
http://www.br-online.de/kinder/index1.shtml
Visit this website to read about current affairs and topics
such as environmental protection.
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Faculty: Performing Arts - Music
Books
Richard Knight AQA GCSE Music Study Guide
Rhinegold
Description of reading material
An in-depth exploration of the three Strands through the
five Areas of Study.
Helpful advice on performing, composing, listening and
appraising.
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Practical exercises.
Listening suggestions.
Examiner's top tips.
Using the exercises throughout, students will gain
understanding of all areas of the GCSE music course, with
practical ideas to try out and examiner's tips to help along
the way, along with suggestions for further music to
explore. Detailed advice is given on what to expect in the
exam, and strategies to ensure students get the best from
their coursework time. A full glossary provides all the
musical terms students are expected to know at GCSE level.
Alan Charlton AQA GCSE Music Revision Guide
Rhinegold
Berkley and Richard GCSE Music Literacy Workbook
Rhinegold
The new AQA GCSE Music Revision Guide, for first teaching
in September 2016, is in preparation and is expected to be
published in September 2016.
Starting with the fundamentals of pitch and rhythm, this
workbook takes the reader through basic music literacy such
as key signatures, scales, chords and modulation. Perfect for
all students, whether those quickly needing to strengthen
their understanding of music theory, or more confident
students wanting to ensure the basics are firmly in place.
Benham and York Baroque Music in Focus Rhinegold
L Jenkins Romanticism in Focus Rhinegold
L Jenkins Modernism in Focus Rhinegold
Bowman and Cole Sound Matters Schott
D Ventura Understanding Popular Music Rhinegold
Fire your passion for pop with this story of popular music
through a study of the key themes of style, performers and
instruments. The book provides a vivid account of the
history of pop, rock, soul, electronic and dance forms from
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1950 right up to the present day, and is illustrated
throughout.
An accessible and invaluable reference resource for
students and teachers of GCSE and A level Music, Music
Technology and BTEC, it will also appeal to general readers
interested in the development of popular music and
compositional techniques.
YouTube and Spotify playlists make it easy to access the
songs discussed in the book, and original audio is available
within the supplementary material (see Supplementary
Content tab to the right) demonstrating some of the key
techniques.
Andrew Coxon, in collaboration with Rockschool
Rock your GCSE Music Rhinegold
Film Music in Focus Rhinegold
Musicals in Focus Rhinegold
Guide to World Music Rhinegold
This brand new series, Rock Your GCSE Music, provides
eight complete half-term projects which support theory,
performance, composition and listening. The series
addresses all of the required GCSE skills, is suitable for all
exam boards and features a range of contemporary and
classic tracks that will really engage your students.
A compact introduction to the world of film music, this fully
illustrated book provides an overview of the development of
music written for the movies, covering the major composers
and styles. Easily readable and engaging, this is suitable for
GCSE and up to degree level, and also for adult-learning and
the general reader.
Musicals in Focus investigates what is meant by 'a musical',
looks at how they are constructed, their most common
features, and why they have become such a well-loved form
of entertainment. It explores the development of the genre,
and shows why a series of significant works have become so
influential. An ideal introduction for everyone wanting to
learn more about musical theatre, this accessible and fully
illustrated book is suitable for GCSE students and up to
degree level, as well as the general reader.
In-depth chapters that cover eight different world-music
styles, from calpyso and samba to Javanese gamelan and
west African music. Each chapter presents succinct
background and contextual information; a breakdown of the
characteristic features of the style; an analysis of a typical
piece; suggestions for composing and performing projects;
and advice on where to find further supporting resources.
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Faculty: Business Studies
Books
Steve Jobs – by Walter Isaccson
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
What You See Is What You Get Alan Sugar
A book about Innocent – Our Story and Some Things We
Have Learned
The Story of Nike (Built for Success) – Aaron Frisch
Websites/Forums
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/business
http://www.ft.com/home/uk
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business
http://www.tutor2u.net/business
Description of reading material
Various biographies/autobiographies of successful
business people and entrepreneurs
Story of Innocent and Nike
Available in print or ebook
Newspaper websites to use.
Tutor 2 u is a subject based website with news and subject
reading/resources
Newspapers
The Guardian (Business Section)
The Times (Business Section)
These are the most accessible and best business
newspapers for students to read.
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Faculty: ICT & Computer Science
Books
Revise Edexcel GCSE ICT – Pearson -ISBN 978-1-44690387-2
Description of reading material
Revision Guide
This Revision Guide delivers hassle-free exam preparation,
covering one topic per page and avoiding lengthy set up
time.
Target grades on the page allow you to progress at the right
speed.
Exam Alerts highlight common pitfalls and misconceptions in
exam questions.
With one-to-one page correspondence between this Guide
and the companion Workbook, this hugely popular Revision
series offers the best value available for Key Stage 4
students.
AQA A level Computer Science – Bob Reeves
Enables students to build a thorough understanding of the
fundamental principles in the AQA AS and A-Level Computer
Science specifications, with detailed coverage of
programming, algorithms, data structures and
representation, systems, databases and networks, uses and
consequences.
Develops students understanding of the theoretical aspects
of the course and the skills they need to display in the exam
Provides strategies for teachers and students for tackling the
practical elements of the course
Covers the key aspects of planning, developing, testing, and
re-evaluating and modifying solutions for the practical
investigation
Supports students as they develop the skills to demonstrate
programming techniques including designing a coded
solution to a problem, creating a coded solution and testing
a solution
Builds students' understanding of the core topics and
computing skills required by the course units - Computing
Systems, Algorithms and Problem Solving, and Programming
Project - with detailed topic coverage, case studies and
regular questions to measure understanding
Develops a problem-solving approach based on
computational thinking required at both AS and A Level thought-provoking practice questions at the end of each
chapter gives opportunities to probe more deeply into key
topics
Incorporates full coverage of the skills and knowledge
demanded by the examined units, with exercises to help
students understand the assessment objectives and advice
and examples to support them through the practical
element of the course.
OCR Computing for GCSE Student's Book – Sean
O’Byrne
OCR A Level Computer Science – George Rouse
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E-Magazines/E-Books
OCR J275 A451 Computing Revision Guide – Richard Lee zigzageducation.co.uk
Revision Guide – This can be found on the school network
and VLE.
Websites/Forums
BBC Click - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n13xtmd5
GCSE Bite Size ICT http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zqmtsbk
GCSE Bite Size Computer Science http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty
WIRED - http://www.wired.com/
Tech Radar - http://www.techradar.com/
Digg.com - http://digg.com/
The National Museum of Computing http://www.tnmoc.org/
BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology
Click is the BBC’s flagship technology programme. BBC Click
describe what they do as, “the best debate on global
technology, social media and the internet,” or “your guide to
all the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer
industry news”.
In depth revision materials for the GCSE ICT qualification
covering topics that will appear in exams such as: ICT
Systems, Hardware, Software, Data and Databases,
Networks and Communications, Legal Frameworks and Risks
and Implications of ICT.
In depth revision materials for the GCSE Computer Science
qualification covering topics that will appear in exams such
as: Computers in Society, Binary and Data Representation,
Hardware, Software, Networks, Databases and
Programming.
Up to date news articles about new technologies that will
give a clear understanding of how ICT is used in the world.
This knowledge will link into the high end extended writing
essay questions that appear on GCSE and A Level papers.
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Faculty: MFL
E-Magazines/E-Books
There are a number of magazine articles which
VLE e.g.
have been saved in topic folders for GCSE French
http://vle.thesuttonacademy.org.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2819 and for GCSE German. Able students should
search through all of the folders on the VLE for
French topic 1 – 1 article, topic 2 – 6 articles, topic 4 – 3 articles, topic German and French GCSE to track down and read
5 – 1 article, topic 7 – 1 article.
these articles. These have all been saved with the
German topic 1 – 9 articles, topic 2 – 4 articles, topic 3 – 1 article,
words ‘Mary-Glasgow-magazines’ in the name of
topic 5 – 3 articles, topic 9 – 7 articles.
the file. (I have listed the total number of articles
available in the left column.)
Websites/Forums
1) Pupils use this website to work
1) Vocabexpress.com
independently to build vocabulary to access
2) http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/index.html
higher level reading texts. We have
3) http://zut.languageskills.co.uk/index.html
purchased a subscription to this website for
4) http://oye.languageskills.co.uk/index.html
all pupils.
2) Website with range of German reading
activities available free outside of school
hours.
3) Same website for French.
4) Same website for Spanish.
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Faculty: PE/Sport
Books
It’s Not About the Bike Lance Armstrong
Description of reading material
Days of Grace by Arthur Ashe
Inverting The Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson
Brilliant Orange by David Winner
How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won The FA Cup by JL Carr
The Match by Alan Sillitoe
Goalkeepers are Different by Brian Glanville
The Damned Utd by David Peace
Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane
This Sporting Life by David Storey
Addicted Tony Adams
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Alan Sillitoe)
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Faculty: Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, Child Development and Health and Social Care)
Books
A-level text books can be borrowed from the faculty for
loan.
GCSE Collins revision guide for Sociology by Pauline
Wilson- ISBN- 978-0-00-735059-9
AQA Sociology- GCSE by Graham Coates – ISBN- 978-14085-0270-9
AQA A Level Sociology Book One by Rob Webb- ISBN- 9780-9540079-1-1
Description of reading material
These can also be borrowed from the department
Psychology AS for AQA- by Jean- Marc Lawton – ISBN- 9781-444-12334-0
E-Magazines/E-Books
Sociology Review
AQA Podcasts – Sociology and Psychology on
www.aqa.co.uk
Journals
University level journals – on Google Scholar
We have the journals in a folder in the department- but if a
student wanted to do wider reading I would recommend
they research the following
Psychology:
Bowlby
Skinner
Pavlov
Bandura
Sociology:
Marxism
Feminism
Functionalism
Postmodernism
New Right
Websites/Forums
www.thestudentroom.com
bitesize revision (Sociology)
www.simplypsychology.com
Newspapers
Psychologies magazine
Bare bones revision guides
Psychology review
The Guardian
(These can be borrowed from our faculty)
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