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Drawing on the work of experts from around the world, the authors explore how we learn to read, how the many myths and misconceptions around reading developed, and why they continue to persist.Building on these foundations chapters go on to examine how the general secondary school classroom can support all levels of reading more effectively, regardless of subject; how school leaders can ensure that their systems, practices and school culture deliver the very best literacy provision for all students; and what it takes to ensure that a racing intervention aimed at adolescent struggling readers is truly effective. The overall message of this books is one of great optimism: the authors demonstrate that the right of every child to learn to read is entirely achievable if schools employ the best research-driven practice.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309037597045,"sku":"9781911382683","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911382683_65c53e59-905e-433e-90a9-73a5768b9d77.jpg?v=1786029587"},{"product_id":"9781419760174","title":"The Four Horsemen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2025 IACP AWARD WINNER, CHEFS \u0026amp; RESTAURANTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe highly anticipated cookbook from the Michelin-starred restaurant, written by acclaimed chef Nick Curtola, James Murphy, James Beard Award–winning wine director Justin Chearno, and co-author Gabe Ulla.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch like the irresistibly warm restaurant that inspires it, \u003ci\u003eThe Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times \u003c\/i\u003eis about more than just amazing food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in 2014, when four friends with practically zero restaurant experience between them naively decided to open a restaurant in New York City. They called the place The Four Horsemen, and they hired a largely unknown chef, Nick Curtola, to lead its tiny kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though they did almost everything wrong at the start, The Four Horsemen now has a Michelin star, a waiting list for tables seven nights a week, and a James Beard Award for the best wine program in the United States—not to mention a global reputation as a must-visit destination in New York City. Of Curtola’s food,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e restaurant critic Pete Wells wrote, in a glowing review, “The effortlessly casual plates are not, in fact, effortless or casual, a realization that only dawns on you as you’re wondering why this sausage or that pickle is the best thing you’ve tasted in ages.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the acclaimed restaurant’s debut cookbook, Curtola explains his approach to simplicity with warmth, clarity, and more than 100 recipes. The book begins with a humorous and moving introduction by co-founder James Murphy, which sets the stage for Curtola’s writing and recipes, casual and informative essays by natural wine pioneer Justin Chearno, and appearances by Murphy and Chearno’s fellow horsemen Christina Topsøe and Randy Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, readers will also find suggestions related to a subject on which the four unwitting friends were experts long before they built the restaurant: how to have fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with charming and mouthwatering photos and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312321376629,"sku":"9781419760174","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781419760174_e3100d98-fa55-4ff1-824c-bac5c1866c03.jpg?v=1786019377"},{"product_id":"principles-and-practices-of-bar-and-beverage-management-1","title":"Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management","description":"A comprehensive training guide and authoritative resource essential for all students, bartenders, sommeliers, mixologists, waiters and food and beverage practitioners the world over. 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