Re: Testbase

Thanks Gertie. I hadn't heard of them. I've found them on amazon. None of
them seem to have any reviews yet. Worth a look on your recommendation.
I'll start saving my pennies.


"gertie@grumbles" <gertie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4de9996de8gertie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <6Vbyf.75627$uR.43081@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Spirit Level <spiritlevel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> It does seem like CGP are somewhat alone in their attempts to
>> produce decent courses for primary school children.
>
> I use Achive Level 4 or 5 .... something star ... can't remember.
>
> They have tuition type books and testing books, one each for English,
> Science and Maths. Choose from level 4 or level 5 for KS2 SATs.
>
> As a teacher, ordering for my yr 6 class, I prefer them to the CGP
> which I have also used. I think they are slightly more attractive,
> and therefore kids more likely to use them. (personal opinion). They
> also have CDs, which we use in school for an after school revision
> club.
>
> There are Letts books and CDs, too, although I am put off those since
> I found a fundamental punctuation error over and over again on the
> English CD. I would not want to go through them with a fine-toothed
> comb looking for errors before I dared give them to children.
>
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