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If you are having trouble using this website are have any general questions or queries - please contact the following email address:


Otherwise you can read the help notes below...

Finding Resource Folders


This website contains downloadable resources and links to useful websites.

To access these items - first enter the EMAS resources section - here you will see folders that are organised into the types of resources they contain and a menu-bar on the left which will always be visible.

Choose the folder you want to view and either click its name in the menu-bar or click its icon on the page.

Click on the folder you are interested in and you will be presented with a page containing information and links to websites and resources.

Searching & Sorting

You can type keywords into the search box to find resources across the entire site. On any page - you can use the sorting list to re-order the page.

Opening Resources

When you have found the resources you want to view - click on its title or thumbnail and it will open.

If the resource is a webpage link - the webpage will open in a new browser window.

If the resource is a document - it will open inside the PDF viewer (see below).

PLEASE NOTE - some resources are quite large and so may take a while to download - please be patient especially if you are using a standard dial up connection.

Viewing PDF Documents

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a technology made be Adobe that allows for the distribution of documents to any computer system. To view and print PDF documents - you need the free Acrobat Viewer, which may already be installed onto your computer.


If a document opens telling you that acrobat is installed - then you can begin downloading the resources on the site.

If this does not happen - then you need to download and install the free Acrobat Player as follows:

1. Click the following link to open the Adobe Acrobat download page...



2. Choose your language, operating system (Windows XP, Mac etc) and connection speed from the lists on the page.

3. More options will appear - uncheck ALL checkboxes (you don't need to download any additional software).

4. At the bottom of the page - click the red continue button.

5. On the next page - click the red download button.

6. Save the file somewhere on your computer and run it when downloaded.

7. Follow the instructions on screen and the Acrobat Viewer will be installed.

8. Use the test above to make sure everything has installed ok - you can click here also to test.