Extra Savings on GCSE Set Texts & Secondary Class Sets For this rest of this term only, we’re offering additional discounts on a selection of our most popular GCSE and secondary class set titles. Featured offers (click on the cover to go to the book) Oxford School: Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet 9780198321668Now 40% … Read more
Boost Year 8 Reading Scores with High-Impact Tutor Time Books With the upcoming introduction of Year 8 reading assessments, schools face a clear challenge: how to rapidly improve reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary across Key Stage 3—without adding pressure to already stretched timetables. Tutor time reading is the answer—but only with the right resources. Our … Read more
With over 30 years’ experience providing a wholesale book service to schools, and 1,000s of titles to choose from, we’re the perfect choice whenever you need to boost or restock your class set stock. Our entire order process is designed to make life as easy as possible for you: And if you can’t find a … Read more
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Running a Tutor Time Reading programme in school provides support for readers across all year groups, promoting whole-school literacy and encouraging reading for pleasure. Schools running Tutor Time Reading programmes schedule in regular 20-minute sessions during which form tutors read a book aloud whilst each student in the form uses a bookmark or ruler to follow along … Read more
Megan Nee is a Literacy Coordinator and English teacher at St Anslem’s Catholic School, one of five secondary and 14 primary schools within Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership, who she joined in February 2020. Since the start of the 2021-22 academic year, however, Megan has also taken on a Trust-wide role, working across all secondary schools … Read more
Today we are delighted to launch MBE Books’ second insight report into reading initiatives and reading for pleasure at Key Stages 3 and 4. Our comprehensive survey of SLT, Heads of English, English teachers, literacy leads/co-ordinators and librarians finds that 55.5% of respondents are ‘concerned’ or ‘very concerned’ about the reading ability of Year … Read more
With over 30 years’ experience providing a wholesale book service to schools, and 1,000s of titles to choose from, we’re the perfect choice whenever you need to boost or restock your class set stock. Our entire order process is designed to make life as easy as possible for you: We offer full coverage of GCSE … Read more
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At MBE Books we have supplied books to thousands of schools for over 30 years, offering the most popular English set texts and latest titles spanning Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level set texts, and we are proud of our service. What we wanted to do – and this is a first … Read more
With “back to school” already upon us, it is to be expected that you will have some students in your class that are feeling unmotivated and need a kick start into their new term of learning. Whether it be the start of a new year/term, or even for students that may appear unmotivated more frequently, … Read more
This incredibly informative case study, provided by Josie Mingay at Greenshaw Learning Trust, really captivates the importance of Tutor Reading Time and how just 20 minutes everyday can benefit their overall English knowledge capabilities. Also, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and schools beginning to look over the horizon of returning back to normality, the … Read more
This year as a whole is a lot different for everyone, especially students. A large population of students are currently progressing through their schoolwork at home, but this can lead to them losing motivation and willpower to carry on revising for their all-important exams, whether they be mocks, GCSE’s or their yearly progress exams, they … Read more
Right now, the days may seem different and a tad frightening, which is why you should try and make sure that life remains as close to normality as possible. Try to keep positive and make sure that you incorporate similar lesson guidelines and lesson timings within everyday life for your children. In this blog, we … Read more
When looking at the success that she is now, J.K Rowling is a prime example of someone who has earned her success through her hard work, even when times were tough. Famous for her brilliant Harry Potter book series, which is still flying off the shelves today, Rowling is a key writer who contributes to … Read more
Moving to college or sixth form is a nerve-racking time for any secondary school student, but during this long period of time off, certain students can lose their motivation within learning and move on to new things. At MBE Books, we are going to go through essential tips on how your child or student can … Read more
What Is The Definition Of A Successful Teacher? Let’s Find Out… You may think it’s difficult to define yourself as a ‘successful teacher’, but it does not take as much as you may think. Students simply look for someone to motivate them during their learning journey, whilst also being supported in their success. In this … Read more
After careful consideration, it is difficult to just pick 7 impressive novels that have been created throughout the decades. However, we have put together what we think are some of the most impressive novels written for English Literature. If you are struggling to find the perfect novels to teach to your pupils, then why not … Read more
In this infographic, we will go through the best ways to try and help your students cope with their mental health, whether that be through stress, anxiety or anything else they are struggling with, it is essential that someone is there to help them in a time of need. Take a look below to see … Read more
No matter what the subject may be, you must help your students prepare for their upcoming mocks and GCSE exams, which can be incorporated easily into your lesson plans. In this blog, we are going to take a look at some common pitfalls, alongside useful suggestions on how you can fully help your students ace … Read more
Many of us still use some of the most famous Shakespeare quotes to this day. But are we using them with the meaning he intended? Let’s take a look at our top 18 inspirational Shakespeare quotes, including ones that are used within everyday life, to vital phrases that are essential for students to learn about … Read more
The best-loved of Britain’s novelists, Charles Dickens, shared a tale that transformed the season of goodwill and Christmas traditions. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is one of the most iconic and heartwarming Christmas plays of all time. It shares the story about a mean-spirited and selfish old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas. He … Read more
It’s that time of year that every student loves to hate, the Christmas holidays. You get two weeks off to spend time with your family and friends and indulge in the festive celebrations. However, January fast approaches, exam season. Everyone learns differently and it is important that you engage with the best revision strategy for … Read more
At MBE Books, we pride ourselves on providing some of the best reading resources for KS3 and GCSE students, whilst making the hassle of delivery non-existent, as well as providing quick quotes and competitive discounts. In this blog, we will talk about how beneficial our services really are and provide you with a more in-depth … Read more
There is no doubt, that creative writing is one of the key areas within English learning that both students and even some teachers struggle with. However, it is not helped by some of the dull material out there that make kids go cross-eyed with frustration. Luckily, there are easier ways to make the learning process … Read more