Every month, members download a set of weekly extended reading packs for use in tutor time and across the curriculum. The texts in each pack explore a rich variety of topics significant to that time of the year.
- Hot topics from around the world
- This week in History
- Influential people
- Have you ever wondered…?
Week
1
What is the difference between privatised and nationalised companies?
Why were YouTube fined over children’s data?
Princess Diana
Have you ever wondered what makes food “organic”?
Week
2
What does “literacy” mean in today’s world?
The launch of Star Trek – 1966
King Richard the Lionheart
Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of reading books?
Week
3
What is “fast fashion”?
Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin
Prince Harry
Have you ever wondered how scientists make discoveries?
Week
4
What are microtransactions and loot boxes?
The launch of Fortnite: Battle Royale
Michael Faraday
Have you ever wondered what life would be like without electricity?
All-In-One
Documents
All texts in one handy document for easy printing.
Only the Teacher Answer Booklet contains answers to the weekly comprehension check questions.
Subject In
Focus
What Is Electromagnetism?
What are Magnets?
What is Electricity?
Nikola Tesla
Development Cogs
Why were YouTube fined over children’s data?
What does “literacy” mean in today’s world?
What is “fast fashion”?
What are microtransactions and loot boxes?
