News

December 2010


"Specialist Books & Materials will continue to be sources through current arrangements” = Scotland Excel. Schools and educational establishments are still able to order direct with us.
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November 2010



'Published resources are still one of the most cost-effective ways of improving teaching and learning in schools' – Education Publishers Council

Invest in Results campaign, running from Autumn 2010, is inspired by a study released on 1 September showing that pupils in schools that spend more on professionally-published resources improve faster than those in schools that spend less. 

Spending data from 13,536 primary schools and 3,832 secondary schools in England were collected in one of the most comprehensive studies to be conducted recently.  The study compared schools' spend on print and digital learning resources provided by professional educational publishers with pupils' performance in schools - and shows that schools that spend more than average on published resources are a third more likely to record above-average improvement in attainment than those who spend less than average.

EPC Director Graham Taylor said:  'We hear teachers' concerns about the expectation that they can resource lessons by downloading free stuff from the Internet.  This study shows clearly that pupils do better in schools that use professionally-produced learning resources.  Publishers invest millions every year at their own risk developing materials that are exactly right for the classroom and the demands of the curriculum.  This study demonstrates that pupils do better as a result.  Published resources are still one of the most cost-effective ways of improving teaching and learning in schools.'

The study was carried out by C3 Education on EPC's behalf.

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April 2010

New nasen Partnership
We are proud to announce the new partnership between nasen and Kingscourt/McGraw-Hill & SRA. Click here for more details

October 2009

Special Needs London Exhibition.
We will be at stand 51 to help you find suitable resources for your school. 20% discount on all orders taken on the day.

Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP)
APP aligned with Kingscourt Reading will be available to order in October. We have aligned many of our Kingscourt Reading titles with the APP Assessment Focuses alongside our helpful summary sheets to show you what each books contains as well as useful support materials that appear in the Teaching Notes. Available to order on CD-ROM – click here to find out more. Click here for link to APP page

September 2009

Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.
Kingscourt has many resources that will help you to achieve excellent standards in your classroom whilst implementing and following the Principles of the Curriculum for Excellence. Click here for more details

August 2009

National Geographic Personalised Learning Theme Sets.
We are pleased to announce that our National Geographic Personalised Learning Theme Sets have been shortlisted for the nasen awards in the category of Book to Support Teaching and Learning - Pupil Book. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in October.

June 2009

Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP)
Coming Soon! Kingscourt Reading aligned to APP Assessment Focuses.

March 2009

Education Show
See us at stand PZ-L57 at this year’s Education Show at the NEC.

January 2009

ToXic
New resources from the creators of Rainbow Reading

October 2008

Special Needs London 17th & 18th October, Islington Business Design Centre, Stand 51.
Visit our stand for show discounts and special offers.

September 2008

Kingscourt resources feature in the Publishers Association Early Years Foundation Stage Resource Review.
Click here for further details

August 2008

Press Release for Special Needs London - Click here

June 2008 – NEW! High Interest, Lower Ability and Reluctant Readers
 
We have added more carefully selected packs for High Interest, Lower Ability and Reluctant Readers. Click here for further details. More packs coming January 2009!

March 2008 – FREE Book Band Labels
 
We are delighted to be able to offer all customers FREE Book Band Labels when they purchase Kingscourt Reading Bookcases. For further information please click here.