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Flippers study cards are ideal for use in primary and secondary schools.

Flippers consist of 60 small blank cards on a metal ring. Pupils write down the word, sum or question on one side and the answer on the other.

When all the cards for the lesson have been filled in they look at the questions and try to answer them. Then they just flip over the card and find out if they were right.

Repeated use of the cards helps them quickly memorise the information. Once learned to fluency, if wished, those cards can be removed to allow pupils to concentrate on facts they are still "fuzzy" about.

Teachers have identified 36 subject areas where they have proved extremely effective.

In primary schools, these include numbers, number bonding, multiplication tables, sound and word recognition, common words, spelling, spelling reinforcement and individual or class revision.

In secondary schools uses include English and foreign vocabulary, chemistry formulae, music studies, art history, homework and personal revision.

Pupils achieve best results when Flippers study cards are fully integrated into lesson formats and used regularly in class - either daily for a time slot of a few minutes or three or four times a week.

A different Flippers booklet should be used for each individual subject.

Primary Schools

Flippers study cards are neat, tactile, simple to use – and kids love them. They are suitable for classes from P2 upwards. Primary school teachers have told us Flippers also deliver positive class results.

Secondary Schools

Making the transition from primary to secondary education is a stressful time for many pupils. They are launched into many new subjects at a pace they haven't experienced before.

Best Results

These tips on how to get the best out of Flippers have come from teachers already using them in the classroom. Best results are achieved if Flippers study cards are used daily.