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Preparing for Success: Progression through Cambridge Lower Secondary English

March 31, 2022March 30, 2022Hanna Waigh
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Subject specialist Dean Roberts explores progression through Lower Secondary English, and how students’ engagement with the subject changes with age.

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Preparing for Success: Starting OUP Essential Physics for IGCSE® Physics

February 17, 2022March 30, 2022Hanna Waigh
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Author and teacher Jim Breithaupt explores IGCSE® Physics practical work and how it is assessed.

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Preparing for Success: Stepping up to IGCSE® from Cambridge Lower Secondary Science

July 21, 2021April 4, 2022Hilary Sayer
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Many students find the transition from Cambridge Lower Secondary to IGCSE® a challenge. Giving learners the right support during Stages 7-9 helps them in more challenging areas where they might struggle later.

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