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
Cost of Christmas: Online Shopping Task
Dive into the festive spirit with this engaging online shopping task! Students will use supermarket websites to research and plan a Christmas dinner for six people, selecting a basket of 11 essential items. They’ll track the cost of each item, calculate the total estimated cost, and reflect on their budgeting choices.
Task Components:
Shopping Basket
Cost Tracking
Menu Creation
Reflect on the budgeting process and its importance during the holiday season.
This task not only enhances students’ budgeting skills but also encourages creativity in meal planning, making it perfect for personal development and life skills education!
British Values Project-Based Learning Session
Engage students in a meaningful exploration of British values with this interactive project-based learning session! Students will research a British value of their choice and present their findings in an informative poster or digital format for upload to Padlet.
They’ll also explore a relevant case study or share personal experiences that connect to the chosen value, fostering a deeper understanding of its significance.
Finally, students will brainstorm actionable changes to promote their selected value in their community. This session not only enhances research and presentation skills but also encourages critical thinking and civic engagement
Dive into the world of self-care with this engaging Canva collage activity!
Perfect for young people, this resource guides students to research and save 6-10 images that represent wellbeing, Christmas, or their favorite festive holiday. Plus, share a practical hair or beauty tip that promotes self-care.
Foster creativity, digital literacy, and discussions on mental health while creating beautiful collages that celebrate personal growth.
Ideal for cover or personal development sessions
NCFE CACHE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL AWARD IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE
8 POWERPOINT FILES
PACKED WITH RESOURCES & TASKS TO GUIDE A STUDENT THROUGH THE CHILDCARE COURSE
THESE BOOKLETS/FILES CAN BE PRINTED FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE AND ALSO USED AS POWERPOINT LESSON AIDS ON THE SMARTBOARD
THERE IS PPT FILE FOR EACH COURSEWORK TASK APPROX 10 SLIDES IN EACH TO FULFIL COURSEWORK CRITERIA
CACHE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL AWARD IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE
REF: 603/3293/1
FOUR FILES
UNIT 2 TASK 1 - PPT
UNIT 2 TASK 2 - PPT
UNIT 2 TASK 3 - PPT
UNIT 2 TASK 4 - PPT
Each powerpoint has guides & worksheets on how to achieve the criteria for each coursework task.
This can be printed as booklets for students & also used to guide lessons within class.
I have successfully guide two cohorts of students through this qualification using these booklets
THIS SALE IS FOR UNIT 2 BOOKLETS ONLY
UNIT 1 BOOKLETS SOLD SEPERATELY
CACHE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL AWARD IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE
REF: 603/3293/1
FOUR FILES
UNIT 1 TASK 1 - PPT
UNIT 1 TASK 2 - PPT
UNIT 1 TASK 3 - PPT
UNIT 1 TASK 4 - PPT
Each powerpoint has guides & worksheets on how to achieve the criteria for each coursework task.
This can be printed as booklets for students & also used to guide lessons within class.
I have successfully guide two cohorts of students through this qualification using these booklets
THIS SALE IS FOR UNIT 1 BOOKLETS ONLY
UNIT 2 BOOKLETS SOLD SEPERATELY
**Business & Enterprise
**2/3 Lesson Activity
Dragons Den Tycoon Video & Research Task
**Lesson 1
**Watch an episode of Dragons Den - Any of your choice on BBC iplayer
the PPT includes a helpful word-mat to encourage students to make notes during the video & focus on particular aspects of the business pitches
**Lesson 2/3
**Tycoon Research
Student then choose a dragon tycoon of their choice to research. The powerpoint includes a question sheet to give clear instruction on what their research should include.
This is a great introductory business & enterprise lesson or for cover lessons.
This series of lessons allows students to become inspired by business & also understand basic fundamentals
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
Ancient Egypt
King Tut Drawing Task
-Differentiated Ability tasks
Topic based Art Design Tech
students are tasked to draw their own interpretation of King Tut
to cater for abilities there is a step by step guide & a pre-sketched version that can be used to support or trace
The PPT also contains a print-out or smart board friendly fact sheet on King tut.
ideal for a series of cover lessons or a short topic based task
Ancient Egypt Art Task
Hieroglyphics
Line Drawing & Mark Making
KS2/KS3 Short task Cover
students are given the hieroglyphic alphabet to study & draw their own name designs or wording
student may also explore mark making by tea staining an ageing their paper backgrounds
resources needed & examples included
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