Cambridge YLE alignment
Every level maps to the post-2018 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers syllabus, with substantial exam-style practice in each unit.
Macmillan's flagship academic primary course, Cambridge-YLE aligned across 7 levels.
Every level maps to the post-2018 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers syllabus, with substantial exam-style practice in each unit.
The signature animated grammar approach is kept and extended with a new Grammar Booster and Extra Stars communicative tasks.
Education for Sustainable Development & Citizenship plus Social-Emotional Learning are woven into every unit, not bolted on.
Each Pupil's Book Pack ships with a Digital PB, Digital Workbook, Teacher's App and Navio — gamified practice in immersive 3D worlds.
Academy Stars is a skills-based academic course built around Cambridge Young Learners exams. Across seven levels the course moves from Pre-A1 to B1 with a clear, predictable structure in every unit.
animations introduce new structures visually before guided practice.
The adds extra consolidation tasks at every level.
prompts develop self-awareness, empathy and collaboration alongside language.
What's new in the 2nd Edition
New consolidation section in every level.
replaces the 1st-edition Pupil's Practice Kit with immersive 3D worlds.
New and SEL activities woven into every unit.
Digital PB, Digital WB, Teacher's App, Presentation Kit.
Younger Macmillan course (ages 4–5) that feeds naturally into Academy Stars Starter.
Pre-primary alternative for age 5 that prepares pupils for the Starter level.
Same age band, more playful tone and lighter exam focus.
Helbling parallel for the same age band — storytelling-led, whole-child methodology.
Natural secondary continuation, B1 → C1.
"Academy Stars 2nd Edition is Macmillan's flagship academic primary course — rigorous, skills-based and Cambridge-aligned."
Macmillan Education brochure, 2024
Macmillan — full class set
15 student books + 15 workbooks = 1 student book + 1 teacher's book free. Applies to every Macmillan series.
If anything is still unclear — a Britanica manager will help you pick the right pack for a class or for home use.
Ask a manager →Approximately ages 5–12, across 7 levels from Pre-A1 to B1 — with A2 Key for Schools at the top level.
Yes — every PB Pack bundles a Digital Pupil's Book, Digital Workbook and Navio App access code with the print book.
Academy Stars is the more academic, exam-focused track; Give Me Five! shares the same age band but uses a more playful tone with lighter exam emphasis.
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