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Support your students in Key Stage 3 English by helping them develop their writing and grammar skills in a clear and organised way.The Aiming for series provides targeted support for all ability levels to help every student move forward from their achievement at Key Stage 2 towards GCSE success.Aiming for Writing Book 2 is most suitable for Year 7 and offers student-friendly explanations and activities to build, develop and extend students’ literacy skills, showing them precisely what they need to do to progress.Whether you're looking for a one-off lesson, snappy starters or a longer KS3 programme of study, these flexible resources are designed to fit around the needs of your teaching and your classes.It includes the text types and skills in the Key Stage 3 curriculum and comprehensive coverage of the grammar objectives set out in the appendix to the Key Stage 2 English Programme of Study.It will help you to: target areas of underperformance, with a chapter on each writing skill written at the right level by experienced teachers and consultantsdevelop the essential writing and grammar skills, with clear, accessible explanations, inspiring examples and lively follow-up activitiesbuild confidence in grammar to improve students’ writing by exploring the effects of other writers’ choicesmotivate and engage students, with exciting stimulus texts, fresh approaches to learning and a clear, colourful layoutembed Assessment for Learning in your day-to-day teaching, with clear learning objectives, criteria for self and peer assessment on every double-page, and end of chapter checklists to help students understand how to progressgather evidence for periodic assessments, with the ‘Apply your skills’ tasks designed to build writing stamina and independenceplan ahead without the stress, with ready-to-use double-page lessons and a teacher guide at the back of the booksupport the transition to Key Stage 3 by reinforcing and building on the writing skills taught at Key Stage 2.

During her work as a teacher trainer and revision expert, Caroline Bentley-Davies noticed that educators are clamouring for guidance on how to help their students remember the content covered in their lessons.In this book, Caroline answers that call by identifying the teaching techniques that contribute most effectively to long-term learning. She then sets out how to deliver content in such a way that it stays in pupils' memories for longer and leads to greater independence and better exam performance.Underpinned by a blend of research and theory, the tried-and-tested approaches are closely tied to classroom realities that will be familiar to all teachers. She delves into the role of planning as an important foundation for achieving long-term retention and improved recall on the part of students, and also shares guidance on how to secure maximum participation - so that there are no passengers sitting on the sidelines of the lesson.Caroline also shares a toolkit of 50 engaging, tried-and-tested strategies designed to help teachers ensure that their students remember what they teach them - and, throughout the book, she provides thinking points and actions to encourage teachers' reflections upon their own classroom practice.Suitable for all teachers and senior leaders looking to improve their pupils' learning and attainment.

Do you have a tricky class that needs taming, or defiant individuals who are testing your teaching? Be Brilliant at Behaviour Management will equip you with a toolkit of practical strategies to calm all kinds of classroom chaos and approach challenging behaviour patterns with confidence and sensitivity.Written for busy primary and secondary school teachers, this essential guidebook will empower you to command your presence in the classroom and nurture a positive learning environment. Caroline Bentley-Davies offers expert strategies to help you manage even the toughest behavioural situations with confidence and ease. The book incorporates coaching-style questions that will help you identify challenges and reflect on your own style. Whether you’re faced with disruptive pupils or unmotivated learners, discover powerful techniques for establishing rules, routines and rituals that will transform your approach to behaviour management and enable you to enjoy stress-free teaching. Explore a range of case studies that will help you demonstrate who is in charge, tackling Alpha Pupils, classroom disruption and a lack of pupil motivation.

What made them that outstanding teacher and what are the tips, techniques and tactics that make some teachers really first class? How do I improve my skills? How can I get behaviour right? How can I motivate pupils who don't seem to want to learn? These are questions often asked by newly qualified as well as experienced teachers. Caroline Bentley-Davies' book How to be an Amazing Teacher explains:the secrets of body language, presence and classroom charisma how to unlock the hidden talents of pupils and develop their motivation and engagement through a wealth of innovative teaching techniques what tools amazing teachers have mastered to engage disaffected pupils, making the classroom a vibrant and engaging area Carefully blending practical advice, real life scenarios and expert opinion this book will make any teaching career more rewarding.