AQA Psychology for A Level & AS – Practicals Workbook

Out now!

This new workbook provides full coverage of the AQA specification for research methods along with practical activities to help students properly understand what research methods are all about.

  • Includes clear explanations of all research methods topics, including strengths and weaknesses.
  • Based on the principle of ‘doing’, each content spread is followed by a related practical to complete in class and/or for homework.
  • The workbook uses a spiral curriculum – revisiting topics to enable a deeper understanding each time.
  • Exam-style questions and MCQs help students assess their knowledge.
  • Tips are given for ‘top marks’, based on what examiners are looking for in answers.
  • Links are provided to specification-related psychological studies covered in our best-selling AQA Psychology student books.
  • Answers to the exam-style questions are provided free on the Resources and Downloads tab.

Take a look! A selection of draft pages is available to download now on the Resources and Downloads tab.

AQA Psychology for A Level & AS – Practicals Workbook Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This new workbook provides full coverage of the AQA specification for research methods along with practical activities to help students properly understand what research methods are all about.

  • Includes clear explanations of all research methods topics, including strengths and weaknesses.
  • Based on the principle of ‘doing’, each content spread is followed by a related practical to complete in class and/or for homework.
  • The workbook uses a spiral curriculum – revisiting topics to enable a deeper understanding each time.
  • Exam-style questions and MCQs help students assess their knowledge.
  • Tips are given for ‘top marks’, based on what examiners are looking for in answers.
  • Links are provided to specification-related psychological studies covered in our best-selling AQA Psychology student books.
  • Answers to the exam-style questions are provided free on the Resources and Downloads tab.

EPQ Toolkit for AQA: A Guide for Students (Updated Edition) Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This bestselling and hugely popular ‘EPQ Toolkit for AQA’ is a highly practical, colourful, magazine-style guide that provides support, advice and guidance for students carrying out their independent extended project work, and is now available as a Boost eBook.

  • It will support students through the whole EPQ journey, from helping to choose their project to planning, developing and executing both the production log and the final product.
  • It offers a framework for developing the skills students need to succeed, including research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills.
  • Numerous exemplars of student projects help illustrate good and bad practice helping them to improve their final mark.
  • An EPQ Moderator, with extensive experience of AQA’s EPQ, provides invaluable hints, tips and advice throughout giving your students extra confidence as they work independently and succeed with their project.
  • All of the AQA assessment objectives are covered chapter by chapter.
  • There are a wide range of activities with answers provided at the end of the book.
  • The guide provides the resources and ideas for Supervisors to deliver the taught element of the EPQ and successfully guide students from start to finish.

WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology Student Book – Revised Edition

The WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest social changes and is endorsed by WJEC Eduqas. With new real-life examples and updated statistics, along with revised coverage of exam components, this accessible and engaging resource will support students through their GCSE Sociology course.  (NB This book is replacing the 2017 edition. For details of the previous edition click here)

What’s new in the Revised Edition?

  • New updated real-life examples of sociological ideas to help with understanding and for students to apply in the exam.
  • Updated sections including new social contexts to reflect recent developments in culture and society.
  • Up-to-date statistics and information to help students evaluate sociological theories, equality/inequality.
  • Up-to-date information about the exam components including new practice questions and completely new model answers to help students with the skills they need for assessment.

What have we retained?

  • A simple and straightforward double-page-spread layout for easy navigation around the topics.
  • A range of activities to help students to think sociologically, including `Take it Further’ and `Think Theory’.
  • A dedicated Sociological enquiry and research methods chapter which introduces students to one of the key areas of study in Sociology.
  • Exam practice chapter provides students with advice and guidance on how to revise and refine their exam technique, helping them thoroughly prepare for the exams.
  • A variety of features throughout the book challenges learners to think for themselves and help develop their understanding of the topics.

WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology Student Book: Revised Edition Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

The WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest social changes and is now available as a Boost eBook. Endorsed by WJEC Eduqas, and with new real-life examples and updated statistics, along with revised coverage of exam components, this accessible and engaging resource will support students through their GCSE Sociology course.

What’s new in the Revised Edition?

  • New updated real-life examples of sociological ideas to help with understanding and for students to apply in the exam.
  • Updated sections including new social contexts to reflect recent developments in culture and society.
  • Up-to-date statistics and information to help students evaluate sociological theories, equality/inequality.
  • Up-to-date information about the exam components including new practice questions and completely new model answers to help students with the skills they need for assessment.

What have we retained?

  • A simple and straightforward double-page-spread layout for easy navigation around the topics.
  • A range of activities to help students to think sociologically, including `Take it Further’ and `Think Theory’.
  • A dedicated Sociological enquiry and research methods chapter which introduces students to one of the key areas of study in Sociology.
  • Exam practice chapter provides students with advice and guidance on how to revise and refine their exam technique, helping them thoroughly prepare for the exams.
  • A variety of features throughout the book challenges learners to think for themselves and help develop their understanding of the topics.

WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Engineering (Technical Award) Student Book: Revised Edition

Coming Autumn 2024

This popular Student Book has been revised and updated in line with WJEC’s new Level 1/2 Technical Award specification for first teaching from September 2022. Written by an experienced Engineering teacher and examiner, it offers high quality support you can trust.

  • Carefully designed to be accessible, flexible, practical and student-friendly.
  • Introduces students to many of the basic engineering skills and principles and gives them a good understanding of the subject area.
  • Shows students how to communicate effectively as an engineer via 3D drawing techniques and technical drawings as well as how to use and identify many tools, machines and pieces of equipment that are commonplace in the engineering world.
  • Includes new exam-style questions to help students practice and prepare for the exams.
  • Provides links to other relevant areas of the specification to encourage a more holistic understanding of topics.
  • Includes a variety of features to ensure students get the most out of the course and achieve their potential in the exams, such as:
    • Key terms – definitions of key technical words and phrases to demonstrate the vocabulary used by engineers
    • Top tips – provide quick-fire advice to help students complete or understand the current task
    • Tasks and mini projects – embed the knowledge students have learnt within the subject and allow them to ‘have a go’ at applying the theory

Answers to all the questions in the Student Book are provided online. These will be available on the Resources and Downloads tab upon publication of the book.

WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Engineering (Technical Award) Student Book: Revised Edition Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This popular Student Book has been revised and updated in line with WJEC’s new Level 1/2 Technical Award specification for first teaching from September 2022 and is also available as a Boost eBook. Written by an experienced Engineering teacher and examiner, it offers high quality support you can trust.

  • Carefully designed to be accessible, flexible, practical and student-friendly.
  • Introduces students to many of the basic engineering skills and principles and gives them a good understanding of the subject area.
  • Shows students how to communicate effectively as an engineer via 3D drawing techniques and technical drawings as well as how to use and identify many tools, machines and pieces of equipment that are commonplace in the engineering world.
  • Includes new exam-style questions to help students practice and prepare for the exams.
  • Provides links to other relevant areas of the specification to encourage a more holistic understanding of topics.
  • Includes a variety of features to ensure students get the most out of the course and achieve their potential in the exams, such as:
    • Key terms – definitions of key technical words and phrases to demonstrate the vocabulary used by engineers
    • Top tips – provide quick-fire advice to help students complete or understand the current task
    • Tasks and mini projects – embed the knowledge students have learnt within the subject and allow them to ‘have a go’ at applying the theory

WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology: Revised Edition

With over 300 5 star Amazon reviews, the original just got better…

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, this book offers high quality support you can trust.

All four units covered in a single book making it incredible value for money.

Working closely with WJEC, our best-selling Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest amendments to the specification and support students through their WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate or Diploma in Criminology course. Written by leading Level 3 Criminology author and highly experienced examiner, Carole Henderson, this accessible and engaging resource provides everything your students need for success.

What have we retained that teachers and students know and love?

WJEC endorsement guarantees your students have high quality, comprehensive support that you can trust.

  • Highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivate.
  • Perfectly pitched content to support students in their learning and understanding.
  • Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation.
  • Alongside the key information for each assessment criterion, there are a variety of thoughtfully designed features to help students think for themselves and develop the key skills needed to succeed.

What’s new in the Revised Edition?

  • Assessment Criterion is completely up-to-date and details exactly the content students need to cover.
  • Coverage of the latest campaigns, statistics, and policy developments, such as Helen’s Law; philosophies of agencies in social control; law reports; why laws are different according to place, time and culture.
  • Includes many new Activities to enhance learning plus extra Take it further tasks to develop and extend students’ knowledge.
  • Explains current rules on controlled assessments and includes an array of brand new Handy hints to advise students on how best to approach the assessment.
  • Contains up-to-date information on the structure of the external assessment including Exam Practice questions with example extract answers and appropriate mark bands to enable students to understand what is expected.

Carole Henderson is a highly experienced author, teacher and examiner.

 

WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology: Revised Edition Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

The original and best-selling Criminology Student Book is now available as a Boost eBook.  Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, this book offers high quality support you can trust.

All four units covered in a single book making it incredible value for money.

Working closely with WJEC, our best-selling Student Book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest amendments to the specification and support students through their WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate or Diploma in Criminology course. Written by leading Level 3 Criminology author and highly experienced examiner, Carole Henderson, this accessible and engaging resource provides everything your students need for success.

What have we retained that teachers and students know and love?

WJEC endorsement guarantees your students have high quality, comprehensive support that you can trust.

  • Highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivate.
  • Perfectly pitched content to support students in their learning and understanding.
  • Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation.
  • Alongside the key information for each assessment criterion, there are a variety of thoughtfully designed features to help students think for themselves and develop the key skills needed to succeed.

What’s new in the Revised Edition?

  • Assessment Criterion is completely up-to-date and details exactly the content students need to cover.
  • Coverage of the latest campaigns, statistics, and policy developments, such as Helen’s Law; philosophies of agencies in social control; law reports; why laws are different according to place, time and culture.
  • Includes many new Activities to enhance learning plus extra Take it further tasks to develop and extend students’ knowledge.
  • Explains current rules on controlled assessments and includes an array of brand new Handy hints to advise students on how best to approach the assessment.
  • Contains up-to-date information on the structure of the external assessment including Exam Practice questions with example extract answers and appropriate mark bands to enable students to understand what is expected.

Carole Henderson is a highly experienced author, teacher and examiner.

WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology Study and Revision Guide: Revised Edition

Out now!

Revised and updated in line with the latest specification and matched to the best-selling revised edition Student Book.

  • Written by an experienced Criminology teacher and senior examiner
  • Includes updated case studies and data along with a new practice exam questions and model answers to help students refine their exam technique
  • New and improved features to help students consolidate learning and put their knowledge into action
  • Highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivate
  • Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation

Available now on the Resources and Downloads tab:

  • Answers
  • Skills Guidance
  • An additional article Does drill kill? Moral panics, race and music

WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology Study and Revision Guide: Revised Edition Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

Revised and updated in line with the latest specification and matched to the best-selling revised edition Student Book, this engaging Study and Revision Guide Boost eBook summarises key information in a manageable and highly-visual way.

  • Written by an experienced Criminology teacher and senior examiner
  • Includes updated case studies and data along with a new practice exam questions and model answers to help students refine their exam technique
  • New and improved features to help students consolidate learning and put their knowledge into action
  • Highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivate
  • Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation