The challenges faced by students at KS4 can be tough, and sometimes your child may need a little extra support. Our subject specialists have complied a list of resources which you may wish to invest in or direct your child to, to support them in their studies. Also included are any resources we do issue or can issue, to students on these courses.
| Subject | Issued with: | Suggested books: | Suggested web sites: |
| Art | Sketchbook and A2 folder Pencil crayons | https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/art-and-design-gcse https://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=32&lvlId=2 https://teachers.thenational.academy/units/drawing-techniques-fd9d https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/art/key-stages/key-stage-4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j
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| Business Studies | Course booklets | Borrington and Stimpson, Hodder Education ISBN 9781444176582 | |
| Child development | BTEC level 1- 2 Technical Award Child Development | ||
| Computer science | Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science Coursebook ISBN 9781107518698 Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science: programming Book ISBN 9781107518643 | ||
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| ICT |
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| Drama | Copy of set text ‘Two Faces’ by Manon Steffan Ross. Student log to accompany set text. | BBC Active ‘GCSE Bitesize Revision – Drama' |
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| English - Language | Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Workbook, which is full of exercises to build skills. ISBN 978-1-107-69577-1 | ||
| English - Literature | "York notes", "Philip Allan Literature guides", “Sparknotes” on the texts being studied | ||
| Food and Nutrition | WJECFood & NutritionRevision/Exercisebook - issued with | ||
| French | Course textbook | French GCSERevision workouts (with answers) Self, family and friends, Leisure and Daily Activities ISBN-13: 979-8567609569 |
Thisislanguage.com
Textivate.com |
| Geography | Course textbook | ||
| Health and Social | Course Textbook online edition | ReviseBTEC Tech AwardIn Health & Social Care ISBN 978-1-292-24561-4 | www.peasons btec techawards/health and social care |
| History | Course textbook PDF (via Google Classroom) Revision checklist Access to revision presentation for each unit of the course Task booklets to complete along side each revision presentation | Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History Core Content Option B Workbook 1: The 20th Century: International Relations since 1919ISBN 9781510421202
Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History Workbook 2B: Depth Study: Germany, 1918-45 ISBN | https://pdfroom.com/books/cambridge-igcse-modern-world-history-option-b-the-20th-century/0q2JQOnogxE (this is a PDF of the course textbook)
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| Maths | (At the start of Year 11) WJEC GCSE Maths: Mastering Mathematics Revision Guide Higher/Intermediate/Foundation As appropriate. | Mastering Mathematics WJEC GCSE Practice Book: Foundation (grades G–D) ISBN 978-1471874581 Mastering Mathematics WJEC GCSE Practice Book: Intermediate (grades E–B) ISBN 978-1471874604 Mastering Mathematics WJEC GCSE Practice Book: Higher (grades C–A*) ISBN 978-1471856525 | (see Maths teacher for school login and personal login details) https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mathematics-gcse/#tab_overview |
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http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-music-0410/
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| RE - GCSE | My Revision Notes WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 1 Religion and Philosophical Themes ISBN-10: 1510423435 ISBN-13: 978-1510423435 My Revision Notes WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 2 Religion and Ethical Themes ISBN-10: 1510423443 ISBN-13: 978-1510423442 | ||
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| Science – SQA Applied Science | SQA NPA Applied Sciences | ||
| Science - Coordinated | Course textbook on request | Year 10: Combined Science Published Resources | |
| Science - Biology | Course textbook on request | Complete Biology for Cambridge IGCSE ® Revision Guide (Third edition) (Igcse Revision Guides); ISBN-10: 0198308728 ISBN-13: 978-0198308720 | |
| Science - Chemistry | Course textbook on request | Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE ® Revision Guide (Third edition) (Igcse Revision Guides) ISBN-10: 0198308736 ISBN-13: 978-0198308737 | |
| Science - Physics | Course textbook on request | Complete Physics for Cambridge IGCSE ® Revision Guide (Third edition) (Igcse Revision Guides) ISBN-10: 0198308744 ISBN-13: 978-0198308744 | |
| Spanish | Course textbook | GCSE Spanish Revision workouts (with answers) Self, family and friends, Leisure and Daily Activities ISBN- 13: 979-8590765065
| Thisislanguage.com Textivate.com
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| D&T Engineering Design | My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Design and Technology Ian Fawcett, Jacqui Howells, Andy Knight, Chris Walker ISBN: 9781510471702 | WJEC exam board_design technology
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| D&T Fashion and Textiles | Issued with Sketch Book | My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Design and Technology Ian Fawcett, Jacqui Howells, Andy Knight, Chris Walker ISBN: 9781510471702 | WJEC exam board_design technology
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| D&T Product Design | My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Design and Technology Ian Fawcett, Jacqui Howells, Andy Knight, Chris Walker ISBN: 9781510471702 | WJEC exam board_design technology
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| SQA Practical Woodwork | https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47462.html https://www.brightredbooks.net/n5 Create your own login using your school google account to view the resources and quizzes. | ||
| SQA Practical Cookery | https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2o7eyvq0rhv0bd/recipes.pdf?dl=0 Free downloadable recipe book for National 4/5 |