Revision guides
The following revision guides have been recommended by departments on the table below. If you have any doubts about which guide to purchase, please ask your child to see their subject teacher.
| SUBJECT | GUIDE |
AVAILABLE FROM DEPARTMENT |
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| Art, Photography, Graphic Communication and Textiles 3D Design | In Art and Design, teachers will advise and guide students with regard to specific publications, websites, exhibitions etc that link directly to the students' GCSE coursework and examination unit. | |
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Computing iMedia |
All students will be provided with a revision guide, a notebook, an editable vocabulary/keywords list and other resources for the computer science and iMedia courses. | Yes |
| Drama |
AQA GCSE Drama by Annie Fox (Revised Edition) Publisher: Illuminate Price: £24.99 ISBN: 9781912820504 The Crucible Study Guide by Annie Fox Publisher: Illuminate Price: £14.50 ISBN: 97819112820511 |
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| Engineering |
We provide revision guides/student guides in lessons. However, if any student would like to purchase their own copy, they can do so through Amazon/Illuminate publishers. WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Engineering (Technical Award) Student Book: Revised Edition (Autumn 2023) Publisher – Illuminate Price £24.99 |
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| English |
We will be giving all Year 11’s a free general study guide using our Covid Catch-Up funding. The guides that students can buy through ParentPay will all be for GCSE Literature: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Sign of Four, Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein, Power and Conflict Poetry, An Inspector Calls, Lord of the Flies. |
Yes |
| V-Cert Food and Cookery |
We will supply students with relevant information to study and revise from. The following are available by Hodder resources: NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Food and Cookery ISBN:9781398376236 Paperback: My Revision Notes: NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Food and Cookery Published:25 August 2023 ISBN:9781398378957 There is also a digital version available. |
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| Geography | In recent years, we have supplied all students with revision guides that they can take home to use. If you wish to buy any further revision guides, please ensure they are for the "GCSE AQA Geography Grades 1-9" specification. You can check with your teacher if the guide you are going to purchase is suitable. | Yes |
| Health and Social Care |
BTEC Health and Social Care Exam Board Pearson/Edexcel Revision guides are available from the exam board website but may be available from other providers such as CGP books. New BTEC Tech award in health and social care: Revision Guide ISBN: 9781789089097 Guide price £6.50 |
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| History |
We recommend the following revision guides for GCSE History:
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Yes – we have a loan scheme for these revision guides in Year 11. Please ask your class teacher for details. |
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Languages French/German/Spanish |
Students are following the AQA 9-1 GCSE course in Spanish, French and German. They will sit either all higher or all foundation exams in listening, reading, speaking and writing. We highly recommend the following revision guides, which are available to buy from ParentPay at £6.20 for both books, and can be collected from the Languages office. GCP GCSE French (9-1) The Revision Guide 978-1-78294-537-6 GCP GCSE French (9-1) Exam Practice Workbook 978-1-78294-538-3 GCP GCSE Spanish (9-1) The Revision Guide 978-1-78294-546-8 GCP GCSE Spanish Exam Practice Workbook 978-1-78294-547-5 GCP GCSE German (9-1) The Revision Guide 978-1-78294-552-9 GCP GCSE German (9-1) Exam Practice Workbook 978-1-78294-553-6 Past exam papers are available online at www.aga.org.uk or from the Language office in School. |
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| Mathematics |
Students are following the EDEXCEL GCSE (9-1) 1MA1 at either higher or foundation level. We recommend the following revision guides and workbooks, which are available from the Mathematics department via ParentPay at £2.75 each. 978-1-4479-8804-5 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Foundation Revision Guide 978 -1-4479-8792-5 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Foundation Revision Work Book 978-1-4479-8809-0 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Higher Revision Guide 978-1-292-21088-9 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Higher Revision Workbook |
Yes |
| Music |
Illuminate Publishing: WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE MUSIC REVISION GUIDE ISBN 978-1-911208-41-9 Price £13.99 Exam board specific with example questions, revision techniques and tips, as well as the subject-specific vocabulary. Students also have access via a computer or laptop to ‘Focus on Sound’; any who is unsure of their log-in details should see a member of staff in the music department. |
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| Physical Education |
CGP Physical Education Complete Revision and Practice for Grade 1-9 Exams (AQA Specification) Price £7.00 Use of the Everlearner online or app for mobile phones |
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| Religious Education |
AQA Religious Studies A (code 8062) AQA Revision Guide – Religious Studies A, Christianity and Islam. Published by Oxford ISBN 9870198422839 – All students are provided with a copy of this revision guide in Year 9. Or... AQA My Revision notes AQA GCSE 9-1 Religious Studies, Specification A. Published by Hodder ISBN 9781510404793. Revision resources from Zig Zag Education – ‘topic on a page’ summaries are issued on satchel for assessments and the Mock Exam. |
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| Science |
Triple Science: Biology: AQA (specification code 8461) CGP GCSE Biology for AQA (Grade1-9) ISBN 978 1 78294 556 7 CGP GCSE Biology for AQA (Foundation Level) ISBN 978 1 78908 324 8 Chemistry: AQA (specification code 8462) CGP GCSE Chemistry for AQA (Grade1-9) ISBN 978 1 78294 557 4 CGP GCSE Chemistry for AQA (Foundation Level) ISBN 978 1 78908 322 4 Physics: AQA (specification code 8463) CGP GCSE Physics for AQA (Grade1-9) ISBN 978 1 78294 558 1 CGP GCSE Physics for AQA (Foundation Level) ISBN 978 1 78908 323 1 Combined Science: AQA (specification code 8464) CGP GCSE Combined Science for AQA (grade 9-1) ISBN 978 1 78294 559 8 CGP GCSE Combined Science for AQA (grade 5-1) ISBN 978 1 78294 560 4 |
Yes/ParentPay |
