2Simple Software Enterprise House 2 The Crest Hendon NW4 2HN 020 8203 1781 020 8202 6370 info@2simple.com www.2simple.com 2Simple products were designed by teachers and IT professionals with only one aim in mind and that was to ensure their products help children to develop their ICT skills in a simple, powerful and challenging way ensuring all curriculum areas are met. 2to5.com P.O.BOX 821 Peterborough PE1 9AF 01733 808003 0800 1076074 Sales@2to5.com www.2to5.com 2to5.com supplies a wide range of educational toys tailored to support the Foundation Stage Curriculum and term based topics, such as healthy food, life-cycles and growth and people who help us. With products ranging from storytelling puppets to storage solutions we are able to meet most requirements. A-Life Ltd. 12 Little Hill, Heronsgate, Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5BX 01923 286822 01923 282719 info@a-life.co.uk or sales@a-life.co.uk www.a-life.co.uk A-life inspires children to live healthier lives. The trainer's visit to your school includes practical healthy-living workshops (1hr), followed by a fitness session (30-45mins), follow-on 'Active Challenge', plus parental guidance letter. (Reception - Year 7) 60 pupils per session (180 per day) A-Minute-A-Day Lochside Farm Sanquhar Dumfriesshire DG4 6EW 01659 58189 enquiry@aminuteaday.co.uk www.aminuteaday.co.uk Homework without tears! Two photocopiable books, which use precision-teaching principles to sharpen phonics and mental maths skills. A no-nonsense, fun way to harness the co-operation of parents and enthusiasm of the child, whilst preserving valuable teaching time. A teacher timesaver. ABC Toys Blunsdon House Oak Tree Drive Cutnall Green Worcestershire WR9 0QY 01299 851756 www.abctoys.co.uk ABC Toys Specialise in quality wooden toys for children from birth to the age of 6 and above. We have an extensive range of educational & development toys and our service is second to none! Educational establishment discounts given. Able-Labels Freepost NH0499 Northampton NN6 0BR 0870 444 2733 0870 444 2766 sales@able-labels.co.uk www.able-labels.co.uk Famous for our "Able-Labels" we also supply Nametapes, Pencils, Shoe Labels, Photo Mugs and lots, lots more. For details or to place an order visit www.able-labels.co.uk or telephone 0870 444 2733. Fund-raising schemes available on request. ACE Centre North Units 11 & 12 Gatehead Business Park Delph OL3 5DE 01457 829444 01457 829441 enquiries@ace-north.org.uk www.ace-north.org.uk ACE Centre North is a charitable company working across the North of England. We offer a range of services to support children and adults who have significant communication and / or physical disabilities. These include Assessments, Training, Information and Advice, Consultancy and a Resource Loan Bank. ActionAid Leach Road Chard Somerset TA20 1FR 01460 23 8000 01460 67191 schools@actionaid.org.uk www.actionaid.org.uk/schools Around 1 million children use our resources every year. From photo-packs to DVDs, CD-ROMS to websites, our award-winning resources help 5 - 18 year olds learn about international development issues. Supported by QCA, our Chembakolli series has been our biggest seller! Active Designs Unit 6 Home Farm Business Park Church Way, Whittlebury Northamptonshire NN12 8XS 01327 858522 01327 858577 sales@activedesigns.co.uk www.activedesigns.co.uk Specialists in quality fabric resources for all areas of the curriculum. Favourites include colourful wall hangings and innovative story, shapes and numeracy bags many of which are available in French. New for 2006 is the "Look Around Me" series and body displays. Andersen Press 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA 020 7840 8701 020 7233 6263 andersenpress@randomhouse.co.uk www.andersenpress.co.uk Andersen Press publish picture books, fiction and novelty titles for children. Authors and artists include Tony Ross, David McKee, Jeanne Willis, Emma Chichester Clark, Max Velthuijs, Satoshi Kitamura, Michael Foreman and many, more! Best-selling characters are Elmer, The Little Princess, Blue Kangaroo, Frog and Preston Pig. Active Learning Resources Ltd. 127 South Road Dundee DD2 3EP 01382 622 226 01382 622 444 activelearning@tiscali.co.uk www.activeeducational.co.uk A wide selection of quality, cross-curricular themed topic resource packs and other teacher time savers. Covering primary and nursery age groups. Helping YOU create a stimulating learning environment. AQUILA Children's Magazine Studio 2, Willowfield Studios 67a Willowfield Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 8AP 01323 431313 01323 731136 www.aquila.co.uk The fun magazine for children who enjoy challenges. Used by primary teachers as a reference tool and for extension work. AQUILA is dedicated to encouraging children to reason and create, and to develop a caring nature. See display ad. Asco Educational Supplies Ltd 19 Lockwood Way Leeds LS11 5TH 0113 2707070 0113 2775585 sales@ascoeducational.co.uk www.ascoeducational.co.uk Asco provides a selection of teaching aids and equipment for the 0 - 8 age group. Exclusive ranges include the Asco range of durable, high quality motor skills equipment and sturdy wooden ranges of toys and furniture including the Nienhuis Montessori range. B Squared 4c Vulcan Close Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 9DD 0845 4660 141 0845 4660 191 info@bsquaredsen.co.uk www.bsquaredsen.co.uk B Squared assessment material and photocopiable workbooks are targeted at SEN pupils. Our assessment covers English, Maths, Science, ICT, PHSE and Citizenship, Art, Geography, History, Design and Technology and PE. The assessment is available on paper or as a software package. Association for Science Education College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AA 01707 283000 (T) 01707 266532 (F) info@ase.org.uk www.ase.org.uk The UK's largest subject teaching association, ASE provides advice, support, resources, training and events tailored to the early years and primary practitioners responsible for science for the under 11s. For full details of what we can offer, please see the ASE Website! Badger Publishing Ltd 15 Wedgwood Gate Pin Green Industrial Estate Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4SU 01438 356907 01438 747015 info@badger-publishing.co.uk www.badger-publishing.co.uk Well known in schools for our popular reading boxes, Badger Publishing is developing a fast growing range of teachers and pupils books, providing teachers with up to date, easy to use, high quality resources to support the ever changing curriculum. Barnardo's Big Toddle Tanners Lane, Barkingside Ilford IG6 1QG 020 8498 7578 020 8551 6870 big.toddle@barnardos.org.uk www.bigtoddle.co.uk Every June, children's charity Barnardo's runs a sponsored Toddle for under 5's to help disadvantaged children in their early years. Toddling is easy, fun and all about children helping children. Register for June 2006 or June 2007 by visiting www.bigtoddle.co.uk Belair Unit 20, Apex Business Centre Boscombe Road Bedfordshire LU5 4RL 0870 609 1237 0870 609 1236 folens@folens.com www.folens.com Belair is the publisher of the best selling World of Display and Early Years series, with more than fifty titles brimming with original ideas, activities and themed displays to promote a creative curriculum. best stationery P.O. Box 718 Oakley Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 9AN 01844 238615 01844 238449 info@beststationery.co.uk www.beststationery.co.uk best stationery understands that your budget needs to go a long way, that is why we guarantee you can not find our PRICE PROMISE products cheaper anywhere else. Order today and we will deliver in 2 working days and you pay nothing for 30 days. Brainwaves Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2RT 08000 32 54 54 08000 32 54 64 sales@brainwaves.net www.brainwaves.net Established in 1987, Brainwaves is a leading supplier of innovative rewards to the UK's Primary Schools. We have an enviable reputation for giving outstanding customer service, reliability, value for money, speedy service, high quality products and really friendly telephonists! Bigfoot Play Systems Ltd Hamilton House 111 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BB 01442 243355 01442 244330 info@bigfootplay.com www.bigfootplay.com Bigfoot Play Systems Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of play, youth and sport products. We offer a comprehensive range of play equipment which includes: Safer Surfacing, Playground Markings, Play Panels, Activity Trail's, Sports Area's, Table Tennis Brilliant Publications 1 Church View Sparrow Hall Farm Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2ES 01202 712910 0845 1309300 brilliant@bebc.co.uk www.brilliantpublications.co.uk Whether your pupils want to pilot a rocket, write like J. K. Rowling or draw better pictures, we have resources that will stimulate their imagination and creativity in all subject areas, giving them a great start. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Head Office Rushden Northamptonshire N10 6BS 01933 415900 thowells@brighthorizons.com www.brighthorizons.co.uk Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world's leading provider of employer supported child care. We are committed to providing the highest quality early care and education to the families and children we serve. British Kodaly Academy 13 Midmoor Road London SW19 4JD 0208-971-2062 0208-946-6561 BKAhelp@aol.com www.britishkodalyacademy.org Kodaly training develops musicianship through practical singing with solfa (art/ jazz/folk and world music): weekend courses for teachers, an Intensive Easter Weekend and Summer School are available for all ages and levels. Certificate Courses are accredited by Roehampton University. British Gymnastics Unit 1 Lilleshall Hall Farm Newport TF10 9AS 0845 1297129 ext: 2355 01952 822 456 liz.l@british-gymnastics.org www.earlyyearsfundamentals.co.uk The key aim of 'FUNdamental Movement Ideas for Early Years' is to provide healthy lifestyles for children that they will adopt throughout their lives. Aimed at all children from walking to six years, it incorporates fundamental skills that provide the foundation for all sports as well as for an active, healthy future. Cabinco Ltd 24 Church Street Monmouth NP25 3BU 01600 719218 01600 775676 www.cabinco.co.uk Cabinco Ltd specialise in designing and building log cabins specific for the individual school or nursery's requirements. Quick to build, low cost and environmentally friendly. See our website on www.cabinco.co.uk Champions PO Box 1155 Kings Lynn PE30 9AR 07961 584674 tris@champions-sport.com www.champions-sport.com Sports provision specialists. Guaranteed lowest prices PPA. Extra curricular clubs and activities. Assemblies and performances. All coaches, CRB checked and qualified in many sports. Contact Tris for more details. Please quote SCHDIR Child's Play (International) Ltd Ashworth Road Bridgemead Swindon Wiltshire SN5 7YD 01793 616286 01793 512795 beth@childs-play.com www.childs-play.com Our exciting range of early years books and games is designed to stimulate and support children through lively narrative, stimulating language and bright illustrations. The Child's Play programme offers learning, fun and happiness to children from the earliest age. Chris Aston Ceramics 4 High Street Elkesley Nr Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8AJ 01777 838391 01777 838391 chris@chrisastonceramics.co.uk www.chrisastonceramics.co.uk/schools A fast friendly service from the school mug printing specialist! Simply send your artwork by email, anything from photographs to children's drawings, for a speedy quote, and celebrate any special occasion with our top quality, permanently printed, bright and attractive mugs. Clever Clogs Educational 67 Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1DG 01823 327836 01823 327836 info@cleverclogsgames.co.uk www.cleverclogsgames.co.uk Award-winning and innovative literacy resources! Early literacy games - focus on specific skills. Games to Go Home - reinforce these skills with parents. Foundation Steps - open-ended activities to encourage speaking, listening and thinking. Ready-to-play and ideal for peripatetics. Classroom Essentials Limited P.O Box 27 Bolton Lancashire BL1 7WW 01204 597144 01204 300421 sales@classroomessentials.co.uk www.classroomessentials.co.uk Specialist in early years and primary equipment providing: Storage solutions, tables and chairs role play, front of class, art room, soft seating, activity equipment and much more. FREE delivery. Credit/debit cards accepted. Secure online ordering facility. ClicSoft Ltd Bwthyn Y Glyn Nant Y Garth Y Felinheli Gwynedd LL56 4QB 01248 671 093 01248 679 295 info@clicsoft.co.uk www.clicsoft.co.uk CLICSOFT LTD specialises in producing interactive software for the PRIMARY sector. The colourful screens with varied activities and strong curricular links have a high graphic content to encourage discussion and support a wide range of educational needs. Coachwise Ltd Chelsea Close Off Amberley Road Armley LS12 4HP 0113-231 1310 0113-231 9606 enquiries@1st4sport.com www.1st4sport.com Coachwise 1st4sport, a brand of Coachwise Ltd, has been supplying and publishing sports titles, training tools and sports educational material since 1989. Our fully comprehensive and secure eCommerce shop features a fantastic range of education books and resources to support all aspects of the PE curriculum. Give us a call for our free catalogue. Cost Cutters Unit 22a Cobbett Road, Zone 1 Burntwood WS7 3GL 0800 0194470 sales@costcuttersuk.com www.costcuttersuk.com Cost Cutters is an independent family business with many years in the provision of school furniture and resources to universities, colleges, secondary and primary schools and nurseries. We supply a full range of furniture and resources to all education establishments on the mainland UK. Colour Cut Create [E A Hayes] 22 Burge Crescent Taunton TA4 1PD 01823 430224 enquiries@colourcutcreate.co.uk www.colourcutcreate.co.uk Colour Cut Create is an Early Years Resource Company, run by experienced practitioners who produce a range of appropriate activity ideas that can be used to extend learning in a creative, fun and absorbing way with foundation stage children CPD/INSET Courses at Institute of Education Institute of Education London WC1H 0AL 020 7612 6589/6987 020 7612 6600 cpd.inset@ioe.ac.uk www.ioe.ac.uk/inset The CPD/INSET office offers a wide range of one day and short courses for all practitioners in Early Years settings and Primary schools. Contact us for more information about our courses. 2006-2007 Countryside Art Ltd Church Lane Swaby LN13 OBQ (+44) 01507 480685 (+44) 01507 480685 sales@countrysideart.co.uk www.countrysideart.co.uk The original and best school tea towels. Also aprons, bags, t-shirts, sweat shirts and mugs. Plus notelets, jotter pads, full colour cards, calendars and lots of other excellent giftware. Free artwork kits and 14 working day delivery on tea towels. Dogs Trust 17 Wakley Street London EC1V 7RQ 020 7833 7656 020 7833 2830 educ@dogstrust.org.uk www.learnwithdogs.co.uk Dogs Trust, UK's largest dog welfare charity, actively educate the dog owners of tomorrow. Our Education Programme for KS1&2 bring you West Yorkshire Bridgemills Huddersfield Road 01484 689619 01484 689619 info@dickorydockdesigns.co.uk www.dickorydockdesigns.co.uk We design and manufacture a range of fabric tactile educational resources for early years, special needs and primary schools covering many areas of the curriculum. We also stock many puppets, tactile toys, books, dice, fabrics etc at our workshop, open daily, or our catalogue or website. Dickory Dock Designs Early Start Languages 7 Clanwilliam Road Deal Kent CT14 7BX 01304 362569 01304 362569 www.earlystart.co.uk French, German and Spanish resources specially designed for primary schools (KS1 -2). Multimedia teaching packs with DVDs, videos, songs, audio-CDs and CD-ROMs, showing real children in the foreign country. Puppets, EURO play-money, Talking Big Books on CD-ROM, and story books. Early Vision Ltd Oak House Brampton Abbotts Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7JD 01989 567353 01989 763634 www.earlyvision.co.uk Early Vision 'video visits' show children real life examples of their own role-play areas so they can see and hear the adults at work. Packs include teaching guidance, writing frames, colour photographs etc. with simple CD ROMs using ICT to cover the whole curriculum. Eclipse Books/Software St John's Court 8 Tyers Gate London SE1 3HX 0870 242 2269 0207 407 4659 sales@eclipsebooks.com www.eclipsebooks.com Eclipse create breakthrough materials for Primary Languages - French, German, Spanish and EFL/ EAL - for school and home use. A sound, structured approach, stunning graphics and the very best in VR technology, make these products stimulating, fun and effective. For specialist and non-specialists alike. Eureka! The Museum for Children Discovery Road Halifax HX1 2NE 01422 330069 01422 361693 bookings@eureka.org.uk www.eureka.org.uk Everything at the museum is 'hands-on' and the museum has recently opened two unique galleries for under 5s. Early Years groups can book a gallery and workshop as part of a structured visit led by our Early Years team. Eduzone 29 Friern Barnet Road London N11 1NE 08456 445 556 08456 445 557 customerservice@eduzone.co.uk www.eduzone.co.uk Our 160-page early years catalogue is full of quality educational products including role-play equipment, storytelling products, multicultural toys, musical instruments, early years furniture plus literacy and numeracy resources. High quality products, fast efficient service and competitive prices. Folens Unit 20, Apex Business Centre Boscombe Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 4RL 0870 609 1237 0870 609 1236 folens@folens.com www.folens.com Folens is a leading publisher of pre-school and primary teaching & learning resources. The Folens product portfolio includes quality text books, teachers' resources and educational software across a wide range of curriculum subject areas. Green Umbrella [Sport & Leisure Ltd] 4 The Links Old Woking Road Old Woking Surrey GU22 8BF 01483 726969 01483 721188 Richard.walsh@greenumbrella.co.uk www.greenumbrella.co.uk Green Umbrella Educational has an exclusive UK licensing agreement with Disney Educational Productions. First releases include the wildlife series Disney's Animal World; Anne Frank; Oliver Twist; Fantasia; Winnie the Pooh; Mickey Mouse; and James and the Giant Peach. Gardner Education Ltd 168e High Street Egham Surrey TW20 9HP 0845 230 0775 0845 230 0899 education@gardnereducation.com www.gardnereducation.com Gardner Education publishes the highly acclaimed Alphakids Reading Programme and specialises in providing the highest quality Literacy Materials to schools throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Gardner Education publications are levelled and book banded to make for ease of use by teachers Handwriting - The Christopher Jarman Handwriting Scheme Moulton College, Moulton Northampton NN3 7RR 01604 647646 01604 647660 nationaloffi ce@nape.org.uk www.nape.org.uk This widely used scheme for the teaching of handwriting is recommended by the National Literacy Strategy. Materials include a comprehensive teachers' resource book together with photocopiable workbooks and copybooks. The cost is low and is well below other comparable schemes. Hawthorn Press Hawthorn House 1 Lansdown Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1BJ 01453 757040 01453 751138 info@hawthornpress.com www.hawthornpress.com Bring out the best in your class with our inspiring books for early years educators: ideas for storytelling, crafts, festivals, and music activities; plus holistic approaches to child development, movement, creative discipline and classroom management. View our catalogue at www.hawthornpress.com History off the Page The Old School Main Street Cambridge CB3 7QS 01954 212281 pc@history-off-the-page.demon.co.uk www.historyoffthepage.co.uk A company of experienced teachers, each of whom travels from school to school. We are committed to developing the arts, humanities and science through practical learning, storytelling and drama. This year we have worked with 50 000 children. History People Brook Cottage The Branch Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9DB 01594 824514 scholars@history-people.co.uk www.history-people.co.uk Excellence & Enjoyment are the watchwords for our KS1 & 2 history topic resources to help you breathe life into the timeline. Interlinking resources include - Teachers Notes - Extension Sheets - Picture Cards - Interactive Web Site - Unique & Effective Timeline System. Inclusive Technology Gatehead Business Park Delph Oldham OL3 5BX 01457 819790 01457 819799 inclusive@inclusive.co.uk www.inclusive.co.uk Inclusive provides software that is lots of fun for young children and supports the curriculum. We also have a wide range of hardware including tiny mice, children's keyboards and access devices to include those with special needs Jelly and Bean Ltd 15 Mallinson Crescent Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 9HP 01423 879182 01423 874307 enquiries@jellyandbean.co.uk www.jellyandbean.co.uk All 107 Jelly and Bean books have decodable text and full colour illustrations on every page making them perfect for teachers using Synthetic Phonics. 12 volumes of photocopiable worksheets give teachers comprehensive activities for mixed ability classes. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust [IDDT] PO Box 294 Northampton NN1 4XS 01604 622837 01604 622838 enquiries@iddtinternational.org www.iddtinternational.org The Trust offers help and support to adults and children with diabetes and their families. The Trust supplies Information Packs for Parents and for Teachers to provide a better understanding of the needs of children with diabetes at school. Keep it Kool Shade Sails Ltd Unit 1 Grove Close Gayton Road Eastcote Northamptonshire NN12 8NG 01327 830906 0870 922 3463 info@keepitkool.co.uk www.keepitkool.co.uk Keep it Kool Shade Sails Ltd specialise in supplying an installing UV resistant shade sails in Nurseries and Schools. These sails protect the children from the sun harmful rays by blocking up to 98.8% of the UV rays. Lawrence Educational Unit 21, Brookvale Trading Estate Moor Lane Birmingham B6 7AQ 0121 344 3004 0121 344 3600 office@educationalpublications.com www.educationalpublications.com Lawrence Educational Publications produce exciting, affordable resources for early years professionals. Every publication is packed with ideas that will inspire both children and adults, and are really easy to implement. You really can read it today and do it tomorrow! LDA Abbeygate House East Road Cambridge CB1 1DB 0845 120 4776 ldaweborders@ldalearning.com www.LDAlearning.com LDA offers an extensive selection of innovative, high quality learning resources. Covering language, literacy, ICT, teacher support, maths, numeracy and PSHE. They are ideal for use with all children, including those with special needs, in the early years, primary or secondary classrooms. Learning Resources Ltd. 5 Merchants Close Oldmedow Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4JX 0845 241 0484 0800 328 6988 sales@learning-resources.co.uk www.learningresources.co.uk Request your catalogue today and discover our exciting range of innovative hands-on Early Years, Literacy, EAL, Maths, and Science products! With over 120 new additions each year, our award-winning resources build a concrete foundation of skills through exploration, imagination . . . and most importantly, FUN! LEGOLAND Windsor Winkfield Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 4AY 01753 626100 01753 626200 sales@legoland.co.uk www.LEGOLAND.co.uk LEGOLAND Windsor is the perfect setting for our Active Learning Programmes, all of which are National Curriculum relevant and specifically designed to support the learning needs of children aged 3 to 13 years old. Learning Through Landscapes Training 3rd Floor, Southside Offices The Law Courts Winchester Hampshire S023 9DL 01962 846497 01962 869099 training@ltl.org.uk www.ltl.org.uk Why not 'get out more'? Our practical programme of events for teachers and early years practitioners is based on years of research and focuses on making the most of your outdoor spaces or grounds to support learning and play outdoors. Schoolgrounds-UK Learning Through Landscapes 3rd Floor, Southside Offices The Law Courts Winchester Hampshire S023 9DL 01962 845811 01962 869099 schoolgrounds-uk@ltl.org.uk www.ltl.org.uk An annual membership service for schools, providing regular mailings of ideas, information and inspiration, and unlimited access to advice by phone/email on all aspects of using and improving your school grounds. A breath of fresh air for busy teachers! Early Years Outdoors 3rd Floor, Southside Offices The Law Courts Winchester Hampshire S023 9DL 01962 845811 01962 869099 eyo@ltl.org.uk www.ltl.org.uk An annual membership service providing regular mailings of ideas, information and inspiration, and unlimited access to advice by phone or email on all aspects of using and improving your outdoor areas. Make the most of outdoor play in your setting. Learning Through Landscapes Publications 3rd Floor, Southside Offices The Law Courts Winchester Hampshire S023 9DL 01962 845811 01962 869099 publications@ltl.org.uk www.ltl.org.uk Learning through Landscapes publications include videos, DVDs, books and practical toolkits, all based on years of research and focusing on making the most of your outdoor spaces to support learning and play outdoors. View the full publications list at www.ltl.org.uk Lion Children's Books Mayfield House 256 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7DH 01865 302750 01865 302757 enquiries@lionhudson.com www.lionhudson.com Lion Children's Books publish a range of titles that can be used in RE and Literacy lessons from pre-school through to the end of Primary - including Bible stories and prayer books, fiction, poetry and information and reference books. Little Tiger Press 1 The Coda Centre 189 Munster Road London SW6 6AW 020 7385 6333 020 7385 7333 info@littletiger.co.uk www.littletigerpress.com Little Tiger Press is an imprint of Magi Publications, a creatively led, independent company publishing award-winning picture books and novelty books. The focus is on innovative, bright, bold, thought-provoking and appealing books that are fun for children and for adults. Literacy Goes M.A.D.D. Watermark House 124 Perrinsfield Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3SE 01367 253510 01367 252376 info@literacygoesmadd.co.uk www.literacygoesmadd.co.uk LITERACY goes M.A.D.D. is an extensive resource which brings literacy 'alive' through music, art, dance and drama activities. TOPIC 'E' TALES projects use talking 'e' books as a stimulus for exciting completely cross-curricular projects packed with activities and support materials. Lucid Research Ltd 3 Spencer Street Beverley East Yorkshire HU17 9EL 01482 882121 01482 882911 info@lucid-research.com www.lucid-research.com Lucid Research is the leading developer of scientifically proven computerised SEN screening and assessment systems, used in over 7,000 schools to identify dyslexia and other learning problems (including visual stress in reading), and to assess verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills. Early Years Resources [M&S Mercantile] Unit 26, Wheel Forge Way, Ashburton Park Ashburton Road West, Trafford Park Manchester M17 1EH 0161 873 8181 sales@earlyyearsresources.co.uk www.earlyyearsresources.co.uk Welcome to Early Years Resources. We strive to offer the best quality school equipment, classroom equipment and supplies for nursery schools and primary schools. All our school equipment and supplies are of the highest quality, at very affordable prices. Order on line & save an extra 10%. Mailbox Mouldings International Limited Bayley Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 1QQ 0161-330 5577 0161-330 5576 d.ramsdale@mailboxmouldings.co.uk www.mailboxmouldings.co.uk Manufacturers of materials handling products for all schools - Litter and waste bins both internal and external, lightweight and heavy duty storage boxes, trays and storage racks, trucks, trollies and baskets. Remember it pays to buy direct from the manufacturer - catalogue available Mclaggan Smith Mugs Ltd Jamestown Industrial Estate Alexandria West Dunbartonshire G83 8BS 01389 755655/758204 01389 754260 sales@msmsugs.com www.msmugs.com Design a super mug for your school. Set your pupils to work, recruit a talented parent or send your logo or drawings to Mclaggan Smith and we will design a mug for your special event. Mantra Lingua Global House 303 Ballards Lane London N12 8NP 0208 445 5123 0208 446 7745 info@mantralingua.com www.mantralingua.com Mantra Lingua creates exciting and inspiring literacy and language resources. Dual language picture books, dictionaries, software, toys, games and friezes cover 45 languages from Nursery to KS2. New: Dual language storybook Farmer Duck, Speak and Spell with Stories and Speak-Along French including TalkingPen. Micro Librarian Systems Arden House, Shepley Lane Hawk Green Marple SK7 JW 0161 449 9357 0161 449 0055 info@microlib.co.uk www.microlib.co.uk Junior librarian a fully-featured self-service library management system designed to make book issuing and returning easy enough for children to control themselves. It is simple to install, fun to use, supports the curriculum and has bags of pupil appeal. Migraine Action Association 6 Oakley Hay Lodge Business Park Great Folds Road Great Oakley Northamptonshire NN18 9AS 01536 461333 01536 461444 info@migraine.org.uk www.migraine4kids.org.uk and Children get migraine too! But they are often undiagnosed, inappropriately treated or simply not believed. The Migraine Action Association raises awareness of the condition and is the premier resource for parents, teachers and children for unbiased information and support Music For Schools 6 Earls Green East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH5 9SE 0191 584 2637 www.music-for-schools-uk.co.uk Music for Schools provides innovative musicals for all ages throughout the year - easy to sing and stage! We're famous for our songbook resource Fit Food Five about 'healthy eating'. We currently offer FREE performance licences to all purchasing UK schools. Nomow Ltd Sportsman's Farm Hollywood Road Millbrow SK6 5LR 0800 587 0380 0161 484 54 86 sales@nomow.co.uk www.nomow.co.uk If you want a safe, clean and attractive all year round play surface, then No mow is the answer. With critical fall heights of up to 3 meters you can be sure that youngsters can play safe, stay clean and play out 12 months of the year National Coal Mining Museum for England Caphouse Colliery New Road Overton Wakefield WF4 4RH 01924 848806 01924 844567 info@ncm.org.uk www.ncm.org.uk The National Coal Mining Museum for England preserves the heritage of the English coalfields and its Education Service plays a vital part. There is a multitude of themed workshops, including live interpretation sessions by the likes of "Mrs Lockwood", a 1940s miner's wife, and "Sam Fletcher", a Victorian miner's son. Peeks the Event Makers Reid Street Christchurch Dorset BH23 2BT 0870 620 1081 0870 620 1021 info@peeks.co.uk www.peeks.co.uk Peeks supply Art and Craft Ideas, Classroom Reward Toys and Fund-raising Games &Equipment to schools, nurseries, pre-school establishments, groups and charities.2006 also sees the company's 60th anniversary as a mail order supplier! Paul Chapman Publishing 1 Oliver's Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP +44 (0)20 7324 8500 +44 (0)20 7324 8600 market@sagepub.co.uk www.paulchapmanpublishing.co.uk Inspirational and practical books for every education professional, at every stage of your career! Philip Harris Education Hyde Buildings Ashton Road Hyde Cheshire SK14 4SH 0845 120 4520 0800 130 8881 orders@philipharris.co.uk www.philipharris.co.uk Looking for the best range of primary science equipment and ideas? Let Dr Phil be your unique guide through the primary science world. Whether its technical help or teaching ideas, Philip Harris has the answers. Order your catalogue now. Playsongs Publications Ltd. Wimbish Lower Green Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2XH 01799 599054 info@playsongs.co.uk www.playsongs.co.uk We're an independent little company creating high quality interactive picture songbooks, CDs and cassettes making musical play with the very young accessible to all. 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WellChild 16 Royal Crescent Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3DA 01242 530 007 01242 530 008 info@wellchild.org.uk www.wellchild.org.uk WellChild, the UK's children's health charity, aims to make every child as healthy as possible, help families, and raise health awareness, through research, information, support and education. If you are worried about children's health, or need advice, ring WellChild's Helpline: 0845 122 86 36