The Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the wool-obsessed woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rare-breed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the ‘Orkney Borerary’ – a unique group within the UK’s rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe. As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd. Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage. From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a so-far untold real-life detective story. It is also the story of one woman’s relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape. An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Levels Subject: English Capture pupils' imagination and attention with a rich collection of quality texts, handpicked by Jane Cooper to ensure that pupils want to start reading - and keep reading. Tailored to the interests, motivations and abilities of pupils working towards Second and Third Levels in S1 to S3, this book will help you to close the attainment gap. > Unlock a world of meaning, connection and questioning. Part One teaches the close reading skills that pupils need throughout their lives, with simple explanations, lots of examples and tasks set at three levels - 'Building', 'Strengthening' and 'Extending'. > Apply and develop RUAE skills and monitor progress. Part Two contains ten practice assessments that gradually increase in difficulty, with longer passages, more complex language and more challenging questions. > Save time sourcing non-fiction text extracts. Drawing on her long career as an English teacher and author, Jane Cooper has a talent for knowing which topics pupils will find curious or fun - from the world's cheesiest pizza to a mysterious metal column that appeared in a desert. > Build the foundations for success in National qualifications. With Course Reports showing that N5 and Higher students most commonly lose marks in the RUAE papers, this book offers a proactive solution to building confidence and skills during BGE. > Support the individual needs of every pupil. Providing differentiated, age-appropriate content and tasks, this is the perfect resource for mixed-ability classrooms - especially when used alongside its companion volume, Levels 3-4 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Skills.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5) Subject: Literacy Words are powerful. Enrich your vocabulary and you will be able to speak, listen, read and write more effectively. Explore important aspects of vocabulary - decoding words, easily confused words, groups of words and new words - through simple explanations, strategies, progressive activities and revision tasks. This is the only book available for the Scottish curriculum that includes a dedicated chapter on inclusive language, to show students how their words have the power to make everyone feel accepted and understood. Vocabulary for Literacy equips pupils with the building blocks for success in exams, coursework and adult life, and facilitates literacy development across the curriculum. > Understand the essentials. Key concepts that pupils need to remember are introduced in 'explanation' boxes. > Put theory into practice. 'Building', 'Strengthening' and 'Extending' tasks enable pupils to apply their knowledge and skills, through a mix of solo and group work. > See the big picture. 'Crossover' boxes make links to prior and future learning, knowledge and skills, encouraging pupils to approach vocabulary holistically. > Avoid common errors. 'Mistake' boxes contain examples and tips to ensure that pupils get it right in their own speech and writing. > Check and consolidate. 22 printable A-Z activity sheets (available for free online) can be used in school or at home for revision and extra practice. "There is a proven link between an improved vocabulary and increased attainment in Scottish schooling." Rachel Alexander

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5) Subject: Literacy Grammar matters. Understand how to use and structure language correctly to make your meaning clear. Learn about parts of speech, punctuation, sentences, paragraphs and spelling as you are guided through simple explanations, strategies, progressive activities and revision tasks. Grammar for Literacy equips pupils with the building blocks for success in exams, coursework and adult life, and facilitates literacy development across the curriculum. > Understand the essentials. Key concepts that pupils need to remember are introduced in 'explanation' boxes. > Put theory into practice. 'Building', 'Strengthening' and 'Extending' tasks enable pupils to apply their knowledge and skills, through a mix of solo and group work. > Check and consolidate. 'Bringing it all together' revision tasks at the end of each chapter can be used flexibly for classwork, homework or assessment. > See the big picture. 'Crossover' boxes make links to prior and future learning, cementing pupils' knowledge and skills. > Avoid common errors. 'Mistake' boxes contain examples and tips to ensure that pupils get it right in their own writing. "I wrote this book because it was the one that I wanted to use in school when I was a teacher, but it didn't exist." Jane Cooper

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Sailmaker Plus offers the full text of the widely popular drama text, Sailmaker, by award-winning writer Alan Spence, which is a set text for National 5 English. It also provides an introduction by the author outlining his motives in writing it, and a wide range of background material by Jane Cooper, offering a historical perspective and detailed support for students who wish to write about the play in literary contexts, especially for examination purposes. Although suitable for a broad range of students, the play is likely to be particularly suitable for study at National 5 English.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Level Subject: English Build, strengthen and extend pupils' skills with this creative and collaborative approach to English. As they progress through a rich selection of text extracts, active learning tasks and end-of-chapter assessments, pupils will enjoy developing their Talk and Listening, Writing, Critical Reading and RUAE skills throughout S1-S3. Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks for Literacy and English, this ready-made and fully differentiated BGE course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum. - Boost confidence and competence in literacy and language: Active learning tasks are clearly marked as 'building', 'strengthening' and 'extending' so students can see how their skills are improving - Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while plenty of stretch and challenge is provided for higher ability pupils - Effectively check and assess progress: Formative assessments at the end of each chapter help you monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks (with additional assessments in the separate Planning & Assessment Pack) - Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: Covering all skills across Talk and Listening, Writing, Critical Reading, and Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation will set pupils up for success at National 5 and beyond

Edited by Lilias Fraser, Jane Cooper and Kate Hendry, To Learn the Future is a selection of poems that will grip at first reading - perfect if the only time you have is five minutes in a rushed lunch break. The choice of poems includes insight for days when teachers need to find extra courage, compassion and commitment, as well as celebration of the inspirational, the funny and the reflective. This is a pocket-sized reminder of the integrity, passion and commitment that inspires people to become teachers, and the wealth of experience and voices in classrooms and staffrooms. With these poems to hand, for the good days and the tough moments, no teacher is ever alone.

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA Level: BGE S1-3: Third & Fourth Levels Subject: English Focus specifically on RUAE skills at Third and Fourth Levels with this popular book from Jane Cooper, comprising examples, models and active learning tasks, plus 15 practice assessments. Designed for use in BGE (S1-S3), this book helps students to: > Develop their close reading skills > Understand the distinction between key ideas and supporting details > Analyse writers' language and style via a broad range of text extracts > Learn the key concepts of reading for understanding, analysis and evaluation through examples, models and active learning tasks in Part One of the book > Apply, develop and monitor RUAE skills in Part Two, with 15 practice assessments that gradually increase in difficulty and sample both fiction and non-fiction texts > Prepare for National qualifications as the practice assessments serve as a useful precursor to the style of RUAE assessments at National 5 and beyond

This title is previously released in eBook format, now available as a paperback due to popular demand. Based on archival and secondary sources, counterpoising firsthand accounts with rigorous historical research and short pithy biographical sketches, to bring modern readers into the world of 1920s humanitarian aid "Embroidering History: An Englishwoman's Experience as a Humanitarian Aid Volunteer in Post-War Poland, 1924-1925" provides a glimpse inside the inner workings of an early humanitarian aid project through the lively letters of a middle class English woman who steps out of her depth into rural village life in post-war Poland of 1925. She leaves teaching to volunteer with a Quaker project providing income generating work for refugee peasant women. Along the way she encounters recalcitrant Belarusian peasants, manipulative local government officials, excitable bourgeois Poles, and altruistic American Quakers. And few of them really meet her British expectations of how things ought to be done. Margaret Tregear's prose remains crisp and immediate, and her frank letters take the reader into a world where her frustrations are balanced with an intense curiosity, and a desire to explain her experiences to her friends across Europe. A carefully researched introduction places the project in the wider context of humanitarian aid provision in the aftermath of WWI, and explores how the different motives and expectations of the people involved - international staff, local staff, project beneficiaries, and local power brokers - shape the projects outcomes, and reveal conflicts rooted in culture and power that will resonate with anyone interested in international aid today. Embroidering History brings typed letters from the 1920s into the e-reader of the 21st century, bridging time and technology to make history accessible and relevant to history buffs and modern aid workers alike.

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 Ensure your students are prepared for every aspect of their assessment with the only textbook that offers comprehensive coverage of the updated syllabus requirements. - Written by a highly experienced bestselling author - Covers the updated specification with all the new topics in the SQA examinations - Provides thorough exam preparation, with graded Practice Exercises - Organised to make it easy to plan, manage and monitor student progress

Sometimes you want to write, but you don't know what to write about. Sometimes you know what to write about, but not how to make it work. This book will bring you a year's advice and inspiration to move your writing forward. Each two-page spread opens with learning points and advice, followed by interesting exercises to help you put this into practice. In 365 days you'll learn to: - create believable characters - write realistic dialogue - let your reading improve your writing - use personal experience to inspire fiction find the factors that get a story going - choose the right tense and person for your stories - show, rather than tell - work out which writing rules really matter - and follow them

Observing that poetry is a natural part of our pastimes and rituals, Muriel Rukeyser opposes elitist attitudes and confronts Americans' fear of feeling. Multicultural and interdisciplinary, this collection of essays and speeches makes an irrefutable case for the centrality of poetry in American life.

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: August 2017 First exams: Summer 2018 Introduce, develop, test and reinforce the skills required for success in National 4 & 5 English. Fully updated in accordance with the revised N5 specification, this Second Edition covers both the N4 and N5 assessments. > Gradually develops students' skills and knowledge across the four keys areas of English: reading, writing, listening and talking > Engages students through regular active learning tasks, which also enable you and your students to check their understanding > Thoroughly prepares students for the N5 exam, with Practice Exercises, answers and mark schemes > Contains new material for RUAE and the spoken language assessment, plus a new section with revision tips > Enables you to teach N4 and N5 simultaneously or separately by providing a practical and flexible pathway through the syllabus

"After my own father died this little book was in a battered old case along with a lot of electrical training notes. I initially put it on the recycling pile along with the notes [...] It was only when my friend picked it up and started reading the first page aloud that we realised what a treasure we had..." - Jane Cooper (nee Winteringham)

Jane Cooper Easton's novel, IN THE SEVENTH DAY follows Kevin Hillar, a young and inexperienced reverend who plants a church in Southern Indiana where he quickly and skillfully violates a marriage. He simultaneously dupes the entire Vevay community while he manipulates local tobacco farmer, Tom Gateway into a twisted idea of godly marriage: woman is the pinnacle of God's creation but she belongs to the man who may do with her as he wills. The Indiana Office of Criminal Investigations is soon called in by local law enforcement due to several inexplicable crimes.

When we let go of the illusion of what love should be or should look like, then we let go of any expectations we have placed on the relationship. When we let go of the expectations, we let go of the suffering we create. In order to find peace in the relationship and within yourself, you first must understand why there is suffering, where it has manifested, how it was created and through changing the way we perceive love should be, you learn to love what is through compassion, kindness and acceptance. For in the acceptance you will see into the heart of your partner, connect deeply into each other and truly understand the way of love, and how you both choose to experience it. Buddha In The Bedroom has been written to assist you in ending the emotional and physical suffering we create in our relationships. "As a practicing Buddhist, Buddhist Educator and Buddhist Chaplin, I was a little hesitant to read" Buddha in the Bedroom" I thought WHAT But after reading the book I have to thank Mel for opening my eyes to a beautiful soft but confronting way to look at relationships. After 46 years of marriage, there are ways I can improve our relationship. I believe we do try too hard to make things work, be it our career, family and most of all relationships. We all play the"blame game" at times. The Four Noble Truths works in every other part of life, it make sense, now Mel has so nicely pointed it out, it can also work in the bedroom. I have now read the book twice today, and found more important points the second time around. I recommend "Buddha is The Bedroom" to become a part of every day life. I know as a Marriage Celebrant I will recommending it to me clients. Thank You Mel for a great book June Turner." With over 28 years experience as a Relationship & Intimacy Specialist, Love Alchemist and Ordained Minister. I have seen and heard it all, but there is one common factor in each relationship and that is we all want to connect, to feel loved and supported emotionally and physically, yet through our expectations we create suffering and it could be so easily avoided if we just learnt to look at our relationship with a different set of eyes and really learn to love each other. Buddha In The Bedroom delivers a new way of seeing the truth of what relationships are, what love really is and how to learn to let go of the illusions we have created so you can experience more joy, more love and more intimacy. Buddha In The Bedroom is an essential part of any relationship and is the recipe for success in creating a sustaining, love fulfilling life.