Books

Part of Ransom’s new range of books for teachers and specialists. Unlocking the Reader in Every Child is a combined guide and toolkit. The book provides a basic, quick-to-read guide to teaching reading, drawing on best practice over the years and avoiding here today, gone tomorrow fashions. Topics include: building phonological awareness; turning decoders into […]

For study or revision, these guides are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice. Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) offer succinct and accessible coverage of all key aspects of the set text and are designed to challenge and develop your knowledge, encouraging you to reach your full potential. […]

The Essential Companion to the successful ‘Unlocking the Reader in Every Child’, this new book focuses on the often neglected issue of writing. It follows the same format as its predecessor, offering explanation, tips and guidance, alongside practical activities to engage and support writing. Individual chapters focus on writing fiction, poetry and drama, writing for […]

This new, second edition of the bestselling English ISEB Revision Guide is essential reading for pupils working towards English Common Entrance or other entrance exams at 13+. It is fully updated for the 2013 Common Entrance syllabus to ensure pupils are revising with the most up-to-date material and exam techniques. ‘Top Tips’ and practical guidance […]

If you are working towards English entrance examinations at 11+ or 13+, then this is the book for you. Designed to be used in the months before your examination, this revision guide consolidates the key material that you need to know for your examination into one convenient resource. Endorsed by ISEB (Independent Schools Examinations Board), […]

For study or revision, these guides are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice. Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) offer succinct and accessible coverage of all key aspects of the set text and are designed to challenge and develop your knowledge, encouraging you to reach your full potential. […]

This study guide will help pupils achieve A* grades in GCSE and International GCSE English exams. It covers the essential material tested by all the main exam boards (OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC and CCEA) and includes invaluable advice on how to write answers which score highly. This is the ideal resource for pupils looking to […]