This set of programs is written by a teacher and aimed at the six to 12 year old age group.

Count is a simple counting exercise which should only appeal to the very young. I wasn't impressed.

Mixer is a little better. It displays a mixed-up word which the child decodes. Words can be selected by the computer, or the children can enter their own words for a friend.

Calculator is a simple simulation of a pocket calculator. Quite effective, but I am a little unsure of its educational value.

Starship is probably the best part of the program. Similar to Hangman, the object is to find the word before your starship is destroyed. This should appeal more to children because of its competitive element.

Codebreaker allows the child to code or decode a word. Again I have doubts about its educational value.

The programs are well written. The display uses large double size teletext characters which is very good for a group of children to observe together.

Colour is used to good effect and occasional musical pieces liven up the program. It is a good example of how educational software should be written, but some of the games lack imagination.

G.T.