A quick summary of legislation and requirements regarding Hazardous Substances. Useful for World Of Work/Workbased Learning sessions, and for those on apprenticeships and work based training courses.

I use this sheet as an introduction to poetry for those who are reluctant to engage with it. I ask students to think about songs that make them laugh, make them cry or make them think. Then ask them about songs which are themed around love, death and life. We make connections between the different purposes and themes and consider how the best songs combine the elements together. We then use this as a starting point for thinking about poetry, and how it uses the same purposes and themes to engage with readers. This can be enlarged and printed as a display, or used as a starting point worksheet for students to annotate with ideas.

Printable handout of hints and tips for writing formal and informal letters Learning Objective - understand the different conventions for informal and formal letter writing Suitable for: KS3 Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2

Word Document handout - terminology and calculation methods for Mean, Mode, Median and Range Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the definitions of and calculations required for Mean, Mode, Median and Range Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision

Word Document handout - explaining the difference between centimetres and centimetre squares Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the difference between a centimetre and centimetre square, and understand how a cm2 is used in the calculation of area Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision

PowerPoint presentation to introduce the the very basics of Metric Measurement. Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed to take the fear out of metric measurement for adult learners who struggled to understand the basic concepts of the subject, particularly for mature learners who had not learned the metric measurement at school. Learning Objective: know the meaning of the six key words of metric measurement: cent, mill, kilo, metre, litre and gram Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision

Word Document handout -explaining how to calculate a percentages Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. This is a companion piece to the PowerPoint resource: Percentages: The Easy Way Learning Objective: to know how to calculate a percentage using a calculator Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision

PowerPoint presentation to introduce the the very basics of Fractions. Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed to take the fear out of fractions for adult learners who struggled to understand the basic concepts of the subject. Learning Objective: to understand how to calculate fractions with the aid of a calculator Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L1 and L2 - Teaching/Revision

Poster/Leaflet with some practical exam top tips Especially useful for nervous learners Designed for maths Functional Skills exams, but could be adapted for other subjects by altering the equipment list

Simple PDF demonstrating how to merge cells in Microsoft Excel. Designed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT at Level 1 and Level 2

Simple PDF demonstrating how to add gridlines to a Microsoft Excel sheet. Developed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT qualifications at L1 and L2.

This worksheet breaks down the process of writing a SUM formula in MS Excel. It explains the uses of brackets, colons, cell references and the equals sign within the formula. Colour coded and annotated, ideal for visual learners.

Simple handout explaining how cell references work in MS Excel. Ideal for ICT beginners and people who are new to Microsoft Excel in particular. Designed for adult learners taking Functional Skills courses (ICT L1 and L2) Inspired by my father and his references to cell block H, this resource encourages people to think of the cells as prison cells, and the data inside them as prisoners. Excellent for visual learners.

Presentation made for adults, to demonstrate how -ing can be added onto the end of a word. While this is part of the primary curriculum, this resource is specifically designed for low ability and ESOL adults.

A useful grading taxonomy for observing lessons and providing feedback to: Teacher Trainees Teachers This is an excellent OFSTED preparation tool, giving people an idea of the taxonomy that OFSTED use within their feedback and reports.

A fact sheet and matching powerpoint which explains the historical and contextual significance of King James I of England and how politics in England in the early 1600s are reflected in the play Macbeth. Great for pointing out cross curricular links between History and English Literature! This resource encourages students to consider the role of the WRITER when writing essays on Macbeth, highlighing pieces of information that Shakespeare likely chose to include deliberately, to reflect current affairs, appeal to his company's new patron (King James) and to reflect the interests and beliefs of King James particularly, and his audience in general.

This activity set was developed for a micro teach for a job interview (I got the job!) It covers aspects of Functional Skills English and Maths, but could also be adapted as an activity for KS3 lower ability learners, recapping comprehension skills and mathematics skills and knowledge including percentage calculation.

A visual resource explaining how negative numbers work in the context of temperature and finance.

Word Document handout - terminology and calculations for the area and perimeter of Circles Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to know the definitions of different parts of circles and how to calculate the area and perimeter of a circle Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L2 - Teaching/Revision

Word Document handout - terminology and calculations for the area of triangles Simple, visual and easy to follow. This was designed as a recap explanation for adult learners working towards their Functional Skills qualifications, but it also works as a revision sheet for KS3 and KS4 students approaching their end-of-year and external exams. Learning Objective: to understand how to find the area of a triangle Suitable for: KS3 - Revision KS4 - Revision Functional Skills L2 - Teaching/Revision