These Edexcel GCE English Language and Literature resources support the new specification and are written by an expert team including senior examiners. Develops analysis and writing skills with engaging source material and stimulating activities, supporting student success in both examination and coursework units. In addition to prose, drama and poetry, explores communication through informal and formal speech, emails, text messages, TV and radio broadcasts and blogs. Takes and investigative approach to develop essential writing skills, from blogs through to speeches. Clearly explains the assessment requirements for each unit and offers guidance, so students understand how they can achieve their potential.

A New Windmill Book of Very Short Stories contains a collection of very short stories from a range of genres chosen to interest and appeal to students at Key Stage 3. Some of the stories are written by well-known authors, such as Paul Jennings, Jan Mark, Susan Price and Ray Bradbury. Others are by new authors. Each of them can be read in less that 10 minutes and offers and example of a well-structured and complete text. The stories have been arranged into pairs so that students can compare writing on similar themes or in the same genre. The activities at the end of the book are based on identified sentence and text level objectives of the Framework for Teaching English. Speaking and listening objectives are also covered. The stories have been chosen to enable students to read for meaning, understand the author's craft and apply what they have learnt to their own writing. They ae also accessible stories that will arrest the attention and engage the imagination of all students across Key Stage 3.

These stories with a twist have been chosen to motivate all Key Stage 3 students - especially boys. Including stories by well-known and popular authors, this exciting collection covers topics such as horror, science-fiction, sport, the supernatural, mystery and computers.