Criteria grids to support assessment for learning of Entry Level English writing work, students can also use these to assess themselves against the criteria. NCFE Functional Skills- Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1 Originally created for a post 16 class working at Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1

6 spelling practise worksheets, designed for an SEN class, for weekly spellings. Includes PECs for the words to aid understanding for low level students. Includes- ad, ag/am, an, ap/at, ut/ug and ed/eg words. Includes a word list so spellings can be sent home if necessary.

Originally made for a KS4 SEN class for the NCFE Level 1 Employability unit: Understanding Mindset. Includes around 6 lessons (but this can easily be edited) and includes work on the mindset qualities, Honesty Commitment Accountability Flexibility

6 pictures and 6 basic sentences to be created using colourful semantics. I have included a template of the colours in order that can be stuck in books for students who need to use the colours to identify which words should go where.

Originally made for an SEN class to explore mindset. I’ve used the videos from Classdojo, and includes 5 worksheets with questions on each episode/chapter to prompt discussion. Worksheets include widget symbols.

A really simple board game I’ve used with SEN classes, uses widget symbols to aid understanding. Can be used as a transition activity for 2 students to get to know each other or to build social skills in asking questions and listening to the answers.

Colourful semantics to go with 23 CVC words. I split these into 4 words per week (one week, has 3 words) and we work on spelling these words and using them in sentences, but this can be easily adapted if you wanted to use more words per week. I have included colourful semantics boards, from the basic Who, What doing, What, to more complex Who, What doing, What, Where, Why. I have laminated these for my class and differentiate so some of the students complete only the 3 word sentences and some complete the 4 or 5 word sentences, but using the same pictures. I have included 3 pictures of examples of students using the boards and words (I hav blanked out student names)

This was for a small PSHCE lesson for Year 7 students. It’s brief, and doesn’t go into too much detail but has a drawing task, and you can make a sensory task (I just used a box and cut a hole in it), to keep them engaged. It has links to the NAS website, which is for 2018 but can be updated, and to a youtube clip about the creator of Pokemon, which some students might like.

I’ve adapted a resource that I found on here and made 8 different animal bingo sheets, originally for a small SEN class. Includes pics of the animals to hold up as well as saying them.

Here are resources I made for BTEC Skills for Independence (Participating in care of a motor vehicle unit). Originally for SEN pupils.

These are some sensory activities to use as starters or during tutor time. They have been selected and designed for students with learning and behavioural needs. I've also uploaded a script for one of the activities, just to provide an example but when you're doing the activity the story theme could change so you need to be flexible. From experience they can help students be more creative in their lessons, it builds social skills between groups of students and can help them regulate their emotions. Can be used and adapted for all ages but was originally designed for secondary and post 16 students.

Here are 3 worksheets I've made for BTEC Skills for Independence lesson (Caring for pets unit). Originally made for SEN pupils.

These are resources for the BTEC Skills for Independence unit, Being a customer. Could be used for PSHE or independence skills as well.

5 weeks worth of spelling practise. Students have 5 words per week. The document can be edited as I have included the days I give my students the spellings. Wk1- bit, hit, kit, sit, pit Wk2- nod,won,son,fox,box Wk3- dog,log,jog,fog,sob Wk4-dot,hot,pot,mop,hop Wk5- mud,bug,jug,mug,rug

Originally made for an SEN class with EYFS to key stage 1 literacy levels. I haven’t included the resources as lots I got from another website but thought it might give some ideas on how to teach the topic for a low level group.

Originally made for an SEN class with literacy levels similar to EYFS and Key stage 1 students. I don’t have all the reosurces to go with it as some of these I got from other websites, but thought it might be helpful for ideas for a Pop art topic for a low level group.

Originally made for a KS3 SEN class studing the book, Lost and Found. I read the description of the penguin and the students had to draw and guess the animal. The students then read the description underlined the adjectives and made thier own word mat full of adjectives and phrases to describe the penguin. The colourful semantics was used to put the description into sentences, I have uploaded an example of sentences they made. I also printed white words so they could write in full sentences.

Originally made for KS3 SEN class for students of pre key stage level (p scale). Sentences to go with each page of the book to describe what is happening. Images from the book or photocopies can be used to sequence parts of the story and describe what the character’s are doing. I have also included a template that can be used alongside images from the book to create a sentence, with the colours there as a guide for lower level students, or students new to colourful semantics. I have included a page of ‘little words’ or white words that can be cut up and slotted into the colourful semantics to create full sentences for students of a higher level. There are also communicate in print supports for adjectives that can be used for higher levels as well. Eg: The brave mouse climbed on the dragon’s tail.

9 different bingo sheets using communicate in print. Originally made for a small SEN class. Can be adapted to make more sheets if necessary.

A 6 week program of spellings, originally made for an SEN class. Their spelling and writing abilities are pre-keystage and they require the visual supports to understand how to use the words. The lists include high frequency words, graphemes and consonant trigraphs. Lists include visuals to support understanding and a page where students can use some of the words in a sentence.