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
Have you ever wondered what inflation is?
The start of World War II
Kevin Keegan
Have you ever wondered why we have both a King and a Prime Minister?
Week
2
How do we get a Prime Minister?
The finding of the first computer bug by Grace Hopper
Andy Burnham
Have you ever wondered where manners come from?
Week
3
What are regional mayors?
“Your Country Needs You” appears as the front cover design for London Opinion magazine
Amy Winehouse
Have you ever wondered what is the “cost of living”?
Week
4
What is VAT?
Cecil Chubb buys the prehistoric monument Stonehenge
Stephen King
Have you ever wondered why we have weekends?
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
Britain During WWII
The Blitz
The Role of Women in Britain During WWII
Evacuation
Development Cogs
Have you ever wondered what inflation is?
How do we get a Prime Minister?
Have you ever wondered what is the “cost of living”?
What is VAT?
