Pupil Book 1: First book in the series matching the new Framework and QCA Programme of Study (Collins KS3 Science) - Softcover

Taylor, David; Greenway, Tim; Oliver, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007264208 ISBN 13: 9780007264209

Publisher: Collins Educational, 2008

Synopsis

Pupil Book 1 is fully levelled with built-in progression, helping students working at all levels to make a smooth transition from KS2 to KS3. Look out for the differentiated colour-coded levelling and How Science Works throughout, making the transition to the new curriculum easy!

• Get your students started with confidence in KS3 Science
• Fully differentiated Book with clear colour-coded levelling on every page that motivates your students and enables you to assess progress
• How Science Works exciting mid-topic activity pages and clearly labelled How Science Works boxes and icons throughout the book that bring science to life
• Level Boosters and Learning Checklists that help with Assessment for Learning by encouraging students to take responsibility for their own progression

About this title

About the Authors

David Taylor from Derbyshire has been a Head of Science for 14 years and has worked as an examiner and moderator for both AQA and OCR for 15 years. David has delivered INSET at various teachers’ conferences, and has contributed to a wide range of research publications and assessment material.

Tim Greenway is an experienced subject leader and Head of Department, he worked for North Yorkshire LEA as a Science Consultant and advisor for 3 years before leaving to take on a senior leadership position within a 14-19 College. He has worked for OCR for ten years as an examiner, moderator, team leader and area moderator. In addition, acting as a Physics Education Policy Advisor for the Institute of Physics, he acts as a scientific consultant to Rolls Royce and the Pennine Water Group.

Ray Oliver teaches in Hertfordshire and has wide experience as both HOD and subject leader in a variety of schools. He is the author of more than 20 science textbooks for KS3 and KS4. He has contributed educational material regularly to several newspapers including the TES. He works with industrial companies as an education consultant and as the author of resources to support secondary science teaching. Ray also has experience as a publisher developing new school science resources.

Ed Walsh is Science Adviser in Cornwall and the Series Editor for Collins KS3 Science. He has contributed to Collins KS4 Science books supporting courses from AQA, EdExcel and OCR, and has written materials for the Secondary National Strategy. Ed was a teacher for 20 years, 12 as subject leader, and has taught in Manchester, South Wales and Cornwall. He is a regular provider of CPD events at ASE Conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007264208
• ISBN 13: 9780007264209
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216
• Editor: Walsh Edmund