CGP Books, which stands for "Coordination Group Publications Ltd" are a UK educational publisher for primary and secondary schools.
CGP Books cover Key Stage One, Key Stage Two, the 11+, Key Stage Three, GCSE, Scottish National 5 and A-Level. Some CGP products are now available as digital online editions, which means they can be read on a computer, tablet or phone, or any device with an internet connection.
CGP Books are best known for the CGP Revision Guides, particularly for GCSEs and are liked by teachers and students as they bring a bit of fun to studying with jokes and fun illustrations. Established in 1995 by Richard Parsons, the company now publish several hundred titles and their website says that any order placed before 5pm is usually delivered the next day. You can purchase their books at many high street bookstores but also by phone 0800 1712 712, online www.cgpbooks.co.uk and by email
[email protected]CGP Books for Key Stage One (Year 1 and 2, Ages 5-7) - KS1 Maths (Study, Practice, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests and SATS preparation)
- KS1 English (Study, Practice, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests, SATS preparation, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Comprehension, Handwriting & Phonics)
- KS1 Science (Study and Activity books)
- KS1 Languages (French and Spanish books for vocabulary and grammar; some books also include a CD-Rom)
CGP Books for Key Stage Two (Year 3,4,5,6, Ages 7-11) These books are perfect for preparing pupils for Maths and English SATS, which are taken at the end of Key Stage 2. (Sats stands for "Standard or Statutory Assessment Tests").
- KS2 Maths (Study, Practice, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests and SATS preparation)
- KS2 English (Study, Practice, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests, SATS preparation, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Comprehension, Writing, Word Power and Handwriting)
- KS2 Science (Study and Activity books)
- KS2 Languages (French and Spanish books for vocabulary and grammar; some books also include a CD-Rom)
- KS2 Geography
- KS2 History
CGP Books for 11+The 11+ is the entrance exam some schools (particularly Grammar schools) set in Year 6. There are four basic subjects, which are tested: English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. There are a variety of 11+ test providers but CEM and GL are the most used.
CGP publishes 11+ Study Books, Practise Books, 10 Minute Tests and Practise Papers
CGP Books for Key Stage Three (Year 7,8,9, Ages 11-14) KS3 covers the first three years of secondary school in the state system.
- KS3 Maths (Study, Practise, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests and Catch up for students who need extra help)
- KS3 English (Study, Practise, Workbooks, 10 Minute Tests, SATS preparation, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Comprehension, Shakespeare)
- KS3 Science (Study and Activity books)
- KS3 Languages (French, German and Spanish) covering grammar, vocabulary, workbooks
- KS3 Geography
- KS3 History
- KS3 Religious Education
- KS3 Design and Technology
CGP Books for GCSEIn the UK, GCSEs are studied for two years starting in Year 10. There are four main UK exam boards: AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC Eduqas and their exams and approach differ slightly. In 2015, new GCSEs, Grade 9-1 were introduced in England with a greater focus on exams and less coursework. Students first sat for the new GCSEs in the summer of 2017.
CGP is well known for its Revision Guides which cover GCSE Maths, GCSE Science, GCSE English (Language and Literature), GCSE Business, GCSE Computer Science, GCSE Design & Technology, GCSE Drama, GCSE Geography, GCSE History, GCSE Languages (French, Spanish, German), GCSE Music, GCSE Physical Education and GCSE Religious Studies.
CGP Books for Scottish National 5National 5s are taken by students in Scotland in years S4-S6 before moving on to study Highers.
CGP Books for A-LevelsIf a student goes on to study A-Levels after GCSEs, these are typically taken in Year 12 and 13, ages 16-18. CGP books has a variety of series to help students including: "Head Start" (to recap GCSE topics) "Student Books" (for throughout the course and include study notes, practise questions and exam preparation) and "Revision & Practice Guides".
CGP Books are available for A-Level Maths, A-Level Biology, A-Level Chemistry, A-Level Physics, A-Level English, A-Level Psychology & Sociology and A-Level Economics & Business.