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Perfect ICT in every lesson .... absolutely!, 13 Nov 2013

Including an element of ICT can be a daunting prospect for some teachers. Mention the term `ICT' and it can conjure up images of students being let loose in an ICT suite, the dangers of students going off task and finding a cheeky game instead of focus on the carefully prepared task you have spent hours on. That is not even mentioning what can be unwittingly thrown up on a search engine. I never forget a story from my old Deputy Head who had a lesson which demanded students to design a poster for a pantomime [well, it was Christmas] and one student went on Google and looked up `Puss in Boots' ....... what came up made my Deputy Head never to venture into the ICT suite again. Challenges can… Read more

An excellent introduction to the reign of Elizabeth I, 17 Jun 2008

This book does exactly what is says on the cover, offering a concise and accessible overview of the life of Elizabeth I through key themes that are often included within AS/A2 specifications. I feel that the book is suitable as an introductory text for AS beginners as it contains an excellent opening for wider, independent reading on this topic. The book is not aiming for more in depth analysis and content, students would need to go to books by Christopher Haigh, John Guy and Susan Doran if they want something more substantial.

Nevertheless, this should not detract from the fact that this book provides a perfect introduction to the key themes of Elizabeth I's reign - religious… Read more

A little gem!, 17 Jun 2008

This book does exactly what is says on the cover, offering a concise and accessible overview of the life of Henry VIII through key themes that are often included within AS/A2 specifications. I feel that the book is suitable as an introductory text for AS beginners as it contains an excellent opening for wider, independent reading on this topic. The book is not aiming for more in depth analysis and content, students would need to go to books by Geoffrey Elton, John Guy and Jack Scarisbrick if they want something more substantial.

Nevertheless, this should not distract from the fact that this book provides a perfect introduction to the key themes of Henry VIII's reign - religious… Read more