The Libertines debut album Up The Bracket is one to be remembered. Fronted by Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, Gary Powell and John Hassall, the London quartet proves that they are a band to watch in the future with their mixture…
Author: GCSE Books
Embarrassing Errors – The Ten Biggest Proofreading Gaffes
When it comes to proofreading copy, whether it’s intended to be published online or in print, there’s no room for error. As soon as that copy is out in the public domain, it stands as a representation of whoever has…
Proofreading As a Lucrative Career
Being a successful proofreader gave me the edge over many of the ‘business opportunities’ out there. I could actually write from my personal experience in the proofreading field – no flannel, no hype, no extravagant claims of ‘untold wealth’ –…
The Simple Guide to Become a Holiday Representative
Over the years this type of job has become popular as an increasing number tourists go on more and more holidays every year. This has created a demand for holiday reps and tour operators are constantly looking for new reps…
Betting on Horse Racing-Sensible Money Management (Part 1)
I recently re-mortgaged our house, sold all my shares, emptied the savings account, drained the kids’ Trust Fund…. and put it all on the favourite in the 2:30 at Newmarket. Of course I didn’t! That would have been complete madness,…
Spelling Problems and Their Effects on Dyslexics
Addressing the problem It would seem to be much more important to be able to read and write than to be concerned about how words are accurately spelt? Largely this is true. It is more important to be able to…
Biology Experiments for Teachers – Enzymes: Catalase
Safety. Although the hazards in the following experiments are negligible, you are advised to consult the latest edition of ‘Safeguards in the School Laboratory’ published by The Association for Science Education (ase.org.uk) before embarking on any experiment. Outline. Catalase is…
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Wholesale Business
The Wholesaler marketing is when a manufacturer of a product or good sells its supply to a company. The wholesaler will, in turn, sell it to the consumer, possibly even under the brand name of the company. Advantages Everybody can…
The Housefly – An Introduction
Houseflies are insects included in the order Diptera (Gk. di – two, pteron – wing). Most other orders have two pairs of wing (i.e. four in all) but houseflies, bluebottles, hover flies, mosquitoes, tetse flies, crane flies (‘daddy long legs’)…
What Does It Take to Become a Teaching Assistant?
There’s nothing quite like knowing you’ve made a huge impact on a child’s life, and as a teacher or teaching assistant you are helping to shape their future and get them to be the best they can be. Becoming a…