Books by Penny Johnson

Closely matched to the National Curriculum, the Key Stage 2 Science Revision Guide helps children to revise what they have learnt at school, in preparation for the end of key stage tests. Clearly presented examples and colourful illustrations help bring revision to life, while targeted practice questions highlight any gaps in understanding.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Forces & Electricity covers the following topics: electricity and circuits, magnets, measuring forces, friction, water and air resistance, machines and gears.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Light, Sound & Space covers the following topics: light and sound travel, reflection, shadows, vibration, pitch, volume, the Earth, Sun, Moon and solar system.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Changing Materials meets the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage 2, and covers the following topics: evaporation, condensation, the water cycle, burning, filtering, melting, solidifying and dissolving.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Using Materials covers the following topics: properties and uses of materials, thermal conductors and insulators, solids, liquids, gases, rocks, soil and fossils.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Our Bodies covers the following topics: human life cycles, puberty, human digestive and circulatory systems, teeth, muscles, skeletons, diet, drugs and medicines.

Understanding Science is a series of topic-based study books for Key Stage 2, providing comprehensive coverage of key subject areas. Animals & Plants covers the following topics: plants, living things and their habitats, fossils, animal life cycles, food chains, evolution, adaptation and inheritance.

Ideal for classroom or independent study,this revision guide is the smart choice for studying on the higher tier for Edexcel GCSE Science

Ideal for classroom or independent study,this revision workbook is the smart choice for studying on the higher tier for Edexcel GCSE Science

Mapped to the Student Books, the full-colour GCSE Additional Science Teacher Book contains easy-to-use visual lesson plans to guide you through the new specifications and save you valuable planning time. Thumbnails of the Student Book pages and worksheets are included for easy reference. Specifically designed for skim-reading, so you can get the ideas you want-fast.

Raising Standards at Key Stage 3

The Schofield & Sims Revision Guides help children to revise for national tests by guiding them through what they have learned on a topic-by-topic basis. An easy-to-read Curriculum chart displays the links between the topics covered and the National Curriculum for science, and a glossary defines key words related to the subject.

The UK's most successful KS3 science course, fully revised for the new curriculum.

Facilitating the transition from KS2 to KS3

This programme is aimed at students (aged 11 to 16) with challenging and angry behaviours leading to disaffection and disciplinary problems. The handbook includes teacher notes, lesson plans and photocopiable resources.The 10 lessons and follow up work empower students to:" reflect on behaviour and consequences" recognise and understand feelings" develop strategies to control angry outbursts" respond to conflict without anger" resolve relationship difficulties.The programme promotes self-belief in students that they can effect change in their behaviour and achieve a positive outcome to reduce the risk of exclusion.