As a Head of Personal Development within Further Education, I am passionate about empowering educators and inspiring young people to achieve their full potential. I specialise in creating high-quality resources in Teaching & Learning, Personal Development and a range of subjects including: DT, Childcare, Business, Enterprise, Textiles & Art.
My mission is to create engaging, rewarding learning environments and a love for education.
Let’s elevate education together—one resource at a time.
As a Head of Personal Development within Further Education, I am passionate about empowering educators and inspiring young people to achieve their full potential. I specialise in creating high-quality resources in Teaching & Learning, Personal Development and a range of subjects including: DT, Childcare, Business, Enterprise, Textiles & Art.
My mission is to create engaging, rewarding learning environments and a love for education.
Let’s elevate education together—one resource at a time.
Session Planning Checklist – Non-Negotiables for KS4-KS5
This essential checklist supports teachers, coaches, and learning facilitators in planning effective sessions for KS4-KS5 learners. It outlines key non-negotiables to ensure lessons are well-structured, engaging, inclusive, and impactful. Covering learning outcomes, differentiation, assessment, student participation, and real-world application, this resource is ideal for ensuring high-quality teaching and learning experiences. Perfect for lesson planning, observations, and professional development.
1 Page detailed editable checklist
Learning Walk Proforma – Observation and Feedback Tool for Coaching Staff
This Learning Walk Proforma is an essential tool for observing and providing constructive feedback to coaching staff. Designed to support progress coaches, mentors, and pastoral teams, this structured template ensures a consistent, evidence-based approach to monitoring and enhancing coaching practice.
The proforma allows observers to:
Assess the quality of coaching sessions, including engagement, learner participation, and session impact.
Provide clear, actionable feedback to help coaches refine their practice and enhance student support.
Identify strengths and areas for development in line with institutional goals and best practices.
Support professional development, ensuring coaching sessions align with personal development priorities and learner needs.
Ideal for line managers, senior leaders, and quality assurance teams, this proforma ensures that coaching sessions are effective, student-centered, and impactful in supporting learners’ personal and academic growth.
Personal Development & PSHE Curriculum Planner – KS4/KS5
This comprehensive Personal Development Programme Planner is designed to support PSHE curriculum planning for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. It provides a structured framework for educators to deliver impactful and engaging Personal Development sessions, covering all essential topic areas with clear learning opportunities.
Fully adaptable to suit different educational settings and student needs
Covers statutory PSHE and RSE requirements, ensuring compliance with national guidelines
Breaks down key topic areas into learning objectives, discussion points, and facilitation ideas
What’s Included?
This planner encompasses a wide range of essential health, wellbeing, and life skills topics, including:
Health & Wellbeing – Mental health awareness, self-image, healthy lifestyles, risk management, and digital wellbeing
Relationships & Consent – Healthy relationships, boundaries, respect, and understanding coercion & control
Sexual Health & Safety – Contraception, STIs, pregnancy choices, and accessing support
Drugs, Alcohol & Risk Management – Managing influences, personal safety, and decision-making
Online Safety & Digital Awareness – Navigating risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, and online manipulation
Personal Identity & Inclusion – Celebrating diversity, challenging stereotypes, and promoting equality
This planner is a valuable tool for PSHE educators, progress coaches, and pastoral teams, ensuring students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
Instant Download | Editable & Ready to Use
Ideal for lesson planning, curriculum mapping, and personal development coaching in schools and colleges.
Equip your students with this essential resource that helps them understand their rights and responsibilities in everyday life. Through interactive activities and clear prompts, students will build confidence in accessing and fulfilling these rights.
This resource is perfect for personal development sessions, workshops, or classroom discussions, empowering students to advocate for themselves and make informed choices. Help your students navigate personal, educational, and professional situations with knowledge and assurance
Empower students to distinguish between wants and needs with this insightful resource! Designed to facilitate self-reflection and critical thinking, this resource encourages learners to examine their personal desires and necessities.
Key Components:
Recognize Wants vs. Needs: Activities to help students identify and categorize their wants and needs effectively.
Personal Reflection: Guided prompts for students to reflect on their own experiences and priorities, enhancing their understanding of financial decision-making.
Explore Strategies: Practical strategies and support systems to help students make informed choices, manage their resources, and prioritize their needs.
Ideal for personal development sessions, this resource equips students with the skills to navigate their financial landscape with confidence and awareness.
Financial Awareness Discussion Questions
Spark engaging conversations about money management with these thought-provoking discussion questions! Covering topics like everyday spending, budgeting, and financial goals, these prompts help students reflect on their financial habits and dreams.
Perfect for classroom activities or workshops, these questions empower young people to build healthy financial habits and boost their financial literacy. Use them to inspire meaningful discussions and prepare students for a successful financial future
Teacher’s Whole School CPD Game/Activity
5 Second Rule
-Teaching & Learning Edition
Whats Included:
1 x 5 second rule board
1 set of game rules
54 question cards (teaching & learning based - can be edited)
Complete CPD Activity to promote focused teacher networking & share Teaching & Learning knowledge
*The Board & Cards Can be printed & laminated to create a high quality game to promote teacher CPD *
I designed this game to use with our teachers at a staff twilight evening. I discussed the new proposed OFSTED framework - focusing on the QUALITY OF EDUCATION. Staff then shared their classroom practice & subject knowledge whilst playing the game.
**This game is LOTS OF FUN … provides great conversation & innovation **
The Game of Quick Thinking and Fast Communication!
**For 3 to 6 Players
Object of the Game
To correctly answer the most questions by giving answers before the timer runs out.
The player in the Hot Seat has 5 seconds to give answers.
**Winning the Game
Players progress along the board until they reach FINISH.
The first player to get there wins the game
**Example Question cards ** …
Name 1 Way of promoting a positive classroom environment
NAME 1 De-escalation technique
What does the Term ‘Leavers Destination’ Refer to ?
NAME 2 Signs of neglect
Name 1 Method of gauging pupil understanding
**Student SKILLS analysis Worksheet
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Career development, CV, Future Planning, Behaviour Modification
Analyse each subject they study & consider what skills it is teaching them that can be translated into chosen career path/further education
ideal task to get students focused & make targets for progression
this is also a good activity to use prior to CV writing
**Art Therapy
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An easy to use worksheet ideal for 1:1 or cover lessons
the sheet is a art therapy colouring activity, designed to allow students time to gater their thoughts whilst gently training their brains.
Easy to use - simply print how many copies needed - student instructions on sheet.
Colouring Challenge
Mindfulness
De-stress using colouring techniques - accessible for ALL ages
social & emotional
SEND & well being
Planning a Health & Active Fitness Program
Worksheet Lesson Task
-ideal Cover or one lesson task
-can be used in Sport & fitness lessons as well as Food tech
Students can independently work through the sheet generating ideas around healthy living & fitness
main task - design a fitness program for two different clients
PSHCEE Smoking
Whole Lesson Activity
Analyse Facts, Discuss, Group work & Poster Task & Sheet
Contains student friendly information on:
-Smoking & the law UK
The side effects & health risks
this is a great group activity or can be used as a cover lesson 1:1 task
all info & worksheets needed on slides
task: students to discuss fact sheets and make key notes in groups (mind map)
students ten design a poster based on smoking
Positive Reflection Journal Worksheets
1x Blue 1x Pink
Questions can be tweaked slightly to suit your cohort/activity
A diary style sheet which encourages students to reflect on their week/day positively, picking out particular aspects which they have enjoyed.
Great tool to engage with Social & Emotional Literacy & Well-being - Writing Skills
This also allows you to gently get to know your students in more depth & their wider life outside of school, allowing you to support them with greater knowledge.
This is also a great confidence builder, the skills learned can be applied in the workplace & home
**An Activity & worksheet for students who are preparing to go on work experience or apply for jobs, colleges or placements **
The 2 page sheet gets students to discuss & think about what needs to be prepared for BEFORE, DURING & AFTER the interview
It also outlines a range of basic interview questions that are likely to be asked & enables students to note down possible answers
**a great tool for career & future planning at KS4 & KS5 level **
A Easy to follow guide to observing lessons & improving reflective practice **
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ideal tool if either:
you have been asked to observe a lesson & you are not confident giving feedback
you are a NQT or trainee teacher wanting to get more out of observing teaching
The document explains the objectives of lesson observations, pinpointing what you should be focusing on & looking for.
**It also contains a really handy guide with questions and prompts to use to record feedback during lesson observations **
i.e. What is the pace of the lesson ?
is students work challenging & engaging?
what behaviour strategies are implemented?
**Childcare Observation Methods Worksheet & Explanation
**- Childcare & CACHE Students
Clear definition of different types of observation methods when working with children
the worksheet enables students to evaluate the different methods of observations
this worksheet supports the CACHE child development & care Level 1&2 coursework task
This Bundle is a complete package of whole school policies, tools & resources to improve the quality of teaching & learning.
included
LEARNING WALK POLICY & FEEDBACK PROFORMA
BOOK SCRUTINY TEMPLATE
OFSTED INSPECTION QUESTIONS
STUDENT CASE STUDY TEMPLATE & WRITING GUIDE
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I designed these resources to overhaul, co-ordinate & improve the quality of teaching & learning of an establishment to the OFSTED RATING of GOOD
All resources can be adapted & branded to suit any school/teaching establishments.
Great tools to embed a consistent routine to evaluate & develop teaching & learning on a whole school/departmental scale
When inspected by OFSTED in FEB 2018, Teaching & Learning was judged GOOD and this MONITORING system was praised by Inspectors as being “FLEXIBLE & CREATIVE”
OFSTED Inspection Questions
- Whole School Development & Planning Activity
- Tried & Tested - Very Successful
This document includes TWELVE detailed questions that are regularly asked and explored during OFSTED inspections.
Great whole school planning activity asking teachers and subject leaders to carefully consider and plan what they do within their subject areas.
Clear Objective for Task & expected outcome - leading to development & organisation.
Great for use in INSET & departmental planning activities
Student Case Study Template & Guide To Help Writing a Case Study
- SEND Special Educational Needs
Fantastic Tool for ALL teachers to provide commentary in regards to student progress
Ideal for OFSTED preparation
Excellent when used for students with special educational needs
Whole School Resource
Great to analyse progress and arrange relevant intervention
WHOLE SCHOOL - Learning Walk Policy & Feedback Grid Template
- Whole school learning walk policy
-learning walk feedback template
Ideal tool to implement learning walks within a school/college
the policy (which can be adapted to suit) outlines a clear and fair procedure around learning walks
the feedback templates allows the learning walks to be constructive & developmental. the template gives clear feedback around what has been observed and helps to provide evidence around teaching & learning