This book has been compiled by an experienced teacher as an aid to learning the rules of Mathematics. It is suitable for both children and adults as a support to their Mathematical studies. It includes the topics of number, calculations, money, shape, time, graphs and problem solving. It can be used as a valuable revision tool for exams such as the 11+, the Common Entrance and GCSE exams.

Britain’s Inland Road Bridges looks at the many and varied types of road bridges found within inland Britain. A companion volume to Britain’s Coastal Bridges, transport historian Mark Chatterton takes the reader on a journey all over the country, looking at the history, type and architecture of these structures. Bridges featured include well-known examples such as the iconic Clyde Arc Bridge in Glasgow, the historic Magdalene Bridge in Oxford and ancient bridges found in both Chester and S...

Motorways are found all over Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Exeter in Devon. In fact, there are now over 2,000 miles of motorway in England, Wales and Scotland. They are used by millions of us every day, yet how often do we ever think about these marvels of civil engineering that help to speed people and goods around Britain? In a first, transport historian Mark Chatterton has brought together information about the history, construction, routes and workings of every motorway that is fo...

Many of us travel through a road tunnel every day without ever thinking about it. For the first time ever, tunnel expert Mark Chatterton has collated all the various road tunnels in Britain into one book. He first travelled through the Mersey Tunnel (as it was then known) as a child and from that moment he was hooked on tunnels. Over the past decade he has travelled extensively all over Great Britain, researching and photographing Britain’s road tunnels for this book. Britain’s Road Tunnel...

There are thousands of road bridges all over Britain with many being found around the coastline. In a first, transport historian Mark Chatterton takes the reader on a journey along the coast of Great Britain, detailing 100 different road bridges. Starting with the Queen Elizabeth Bridge on the River Thames going in a clockwise direction, the author examines the history, construction details and architecture of these road bridges, including those at river estuaries as well as those connecti...

This book contains everything a parent needs to know about the 11+ exam, including how to apply, which subjects are set, when to apply, what grammar schools are like and how to appeal. It is packed full of unique tips and helpful advice for children who will be taking the 11+ exam. It has been written by a teacher with over 20 years experience of preparing children for the 11+.

This book has been compiled by an experienced teacher as an aid to learning the rules of English. It is suitable for both children and adults as a support to their English studies. It includes the topics of Punctuation, Parts of Speech, Grammar, Spelling, Comprehension and Writing. It can be used as a valuable revision tool for exams such as the 11+, the Common Entrance and GCSE exams, as well as for TEFL

Two sitcom gems from the early 2000s featuring the achingly hip poet Sir Ralph Stanza, written by and starring James QuinnSir Ralph Stanza, a hip London poet, is determined to communicate the people's hopes and fears through his verse. Whether they like it or not…Sir Ralph Stanza’s Letter from Salford follows the exploits of the distinguished-but-hip London poet Sir Ralph Stanza as he settles into his new role as the poet-in-residen...

Jim Poyser's BBC radio riotous six-part comedy of time travel and delightJason Slater is a very average twenty-first-century English teacher from Cheadle Hulme, but somehow wakes up after a few drinks in nineteenth-century Macclesfield. Apparently, he's now Tarquin, third son of Lord Belport, with a faithful valet, a suspicious brother, a spurned ex-girlfriend (who's now going out with his brother) - and no obvious way he'll ever get back home again.From to...

Adnan is the heartwarming story of a refugee boy’s attempts to heal his mother’s mental health issues with the power of his creativity as they rebuild their lives in their new home.Sometimes, when something sad happens, people can push it so far down because it hurts too much.That’s why Mummy doesn’t remember.This touching and sensitively told children's book is a story about a boy and his mother, about trauma and r...

In this hilarious installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life—but his problems are red-hot!Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village's trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio. No more being at the bottom of the middle school food chain—Rafe is finally going to be popular!...

In this laugh-out-loud funny installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe inherits a million dollars—and a million problems—as he finds himself struggling to fit in at one of the snobbiest schools in the country.When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills ... but he also has to go to school while he's in California. Blergh. And not just any scho...