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As a Regional Progress Coach & Leader of Personal Development, 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.

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As a Regional Progress Coach & Leader of Personal Development, 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.
Sock Monkey Soft Toy - Full lesson by lesson scheme of work & lesson powerpoint
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Sock Monkey Soft Toy - Full lesson by lesson scheme of work & lesson powerpoint

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Sock Monkey Soft Toy - Full lesson by lesson scheme of work & lesson powerpoint key stage 3 project The project transforms recycled socks into sock creature - Sockies! A very cost effective yet rewarding project. The project has been thoroughly enjoyed by my year 8 pupils, each teaching rotation generating completely different and innovative ideas. The project has no boundaries and can be easily adapted to suit. I have attached a comprehensive scheme of work with lesson by lesson objectives and lesson plans, supported by an interactive PPT Have fun
WJEC Child Dev -Child Study -COMPLETE Controlled assessment resources -Tasks & Lesson Plans, tracker
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WJEC Child Dev -Child Study -COMPLETE Controlled assessment resources -Tasks & Lesson Plans, tracker

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WJEC Child Dev -Child Study - COMPLETE Controlled assessment resources -Tasks & Lesson Plans A complete series of lesson activities and resources to help with the Unit 2 Child study controlled assessment task set by WJEC exam board. - Student support booklet with fully comprehensive tick list of required content - Teacher lesson by lesson task sheets - copy and issue to students at start of controlled time to guide them - Each section of the coursework broken down into task sheets - teacher tracker -for progress monitoring - simply copy & paste names COMPLETE TEACHING PACK OF MATERIALS TO GUIDE ANY TEACHER THROUGH THE WJEC CONTROLLED TASK WHILST FULLY SUPPORTING STUDENT - SELF EXPLANATORY TEACHING MATERIALS
KS3 textiles design idea sheet - template
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KS3 textiles design idea sheet - template

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Templates i have made to use for my ks3 students to illustrate their design work on --- clear assessment criteria & levels----- I enlarge the 4x ideas sheet to A3. Allows pupils to design a range of ideas -----if you download please comment, review or rate-------------sharing is caring :-)
Design Ideas - Storyboard & Final Design sheet
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Design Ideas - Storyboard & Final Design sheet

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A fun & creative way to layout pupils design ideas. Clear level descriptors and self/peer assessment tick list. ++++++++++if you download please leave comment or rating, even if its an improvement++++ thanks
FASHION DOLLS  design & make easy fun lesson task
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FASHION DOLLS design & make easy fun lesson task

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A doll template which children can draw clothes on to. I use this with my year 7s and have a box of crafty bits, scrap materials and haberdashery for them to get really stuck in with. a great one-off or introductory lesson to textiles and fabric. My kids love this activity and get really hands on and imaginative. print out plenty of copies so children can design a range of creative textile designs :-) if you download please comment, review or rate-------------sharing is caring :-)
Fashion designer Research Task - ICT Room Required
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Fashion designer Research Task - ICT Room Required

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An easy cover or one off lesson to introduce GCSE pupils to existing fashion designers & creating mood boards An exciting ICT task to research fashion designers to create a interesting mood board. The PPT contains handouts for pupils, exemplar examples and PowerPoint formatting tips to help pupils to generate creative displays. I generally allocate each pupil with a well-known or interesting designer to research. ++++++++++if you download please leave comment or rating, even if its an improvement++++ thanks
Janome Sewing Machine Diagram
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Janome Sewing Machine Diagram

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I use this as a poster in my classroom and as a starter/plenary game. Duplicate the slide & remove the labels then ask pupils to name the machine parts -------------------------------->If you download please review/Leave feedback even if you have an improvement idea :-)
E-Safety PSHEE SMSC Whole School Activity - Tutor Activity - 1-2 Hour Lesson, Worksheet, Role play,
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E-Safety PSHEE SMSC Whole School Activity - Tutor Activity - 1-2 Hour Lesson, Worksheet, Role play,

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E-Safety PSHEE SMSC Whole School Activity - Tutor Activity - 1-2 Hour Lesson, Includes: Worksheet, Role play activity, Teaching Information, Learning objectives & differentiated success criteria, Main task - e-safety poster, Plenary QUiz Covers Key E-safety curriculum areas - Personal Information, Digital Footprint & Cyber bullying Shares - tips & advice Includes lesson Powerpoint & Printable Worksheet slide Very useful & informative lesson Ideal for PSHEE days/afternoons
CACHE Child Development & Care Unit 1 - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity
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CACHE Child Development & Care Unit 1 - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity

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CACHE Child Development & Care - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity Powerpoint with 13 Slides covering 5-6 lessons of work Worksheets & Lesson activities included covers learning objectives below Learning objectives - Understand types of settings - identify local provisions -understand statutory law & entitlements - understand qualities required to work in child care industry I use to teach CACHE - Child development & Care Level 1/2 This is the same as Vcert Child Development & Care
FOOD & NUTRiTION - Design a Healthy Pasta DIsh - EATWELL PLATE Task 2hrs - Lesson PPT & Worksheet
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FOOD & NUTRiTION - Design a Healthy Pasta DIsh - EATWELL PLATE Task 2hrs - Lesson PPT & Worksheet

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FOOD & NUTRiTION - Design a Healthy Pasta DIsh - Theory/Knowledge Task 2hrs - Lesson PPT & Worksheet 14 slide powerpoint presentation lesson L/O: To explore different ingredients and use technical information to decide if they are suitable for the final product Success Criteria Well thought out ideas for a healthy pasta lunch Coloured & Labelled Meal ideas An understanding of how the eatwell plate portions may link to your diet Lesson discusses how to prepare healthy meals in line with the eat well plate. Students will plan 4-6 well considered pasta dishes students will cook final chosen dish as practical activity WORKSHEET INCLUDED HOMEWORK TASK AND SHEET INCLUDED
KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Tote Bag -  Lesson Breakdown - Detailed
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KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Tote Bag - Lesson Breakdown - Detailed

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KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Lesson by Lesson Breakdown - Detailed 18 lesson mapped out This module provides progression for the KS3 students in Textiles Technology. The students will have an opportunity to independently produce their own Tote Bag using practical techniques learned before. Pupils will design and manufacture a bag for The TEENAGE target market. They will gain experience of designing using a range of materials, production and decoration techniques. They will use a range of manufacturing skills such as; cutting, hand sewing, machine sewing, pattern making, CAD/CAM, Heat transfer design, Hand dyeing and the application of a Square or Patch pocket.
KS3 Textile Decoration - PRACTICAL LESSON PLAN, PPT & Sampling evaluation worksheet 5 HOURS SOW,
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KS3 Textile Decoration - PRACTICAL LESSON PLAN, PPT & Sampling evaluation worksheet 5 HOURS SOW,

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KS3 Textile Decoration PRACTICAL LESSON PLAN, PPT & Sampling evaluation worksheet 5 HOURS SOW Fabric Pen, Fabric Paint, Fabric Crayon - stencil/template sheet included - can be copied to support weak drawing skills - Safe use of the iron - Sampling evaluation worksheet - where finished samples can be mounted and fully evaluated Clear method sheets, can be displayed as PPT on smart board differentiated success criteria - reflective plenary THIS IS A SERIES OF LESSONS - MINIMUM 4 HOURS Excellent introduction to basic textile decoration methods for KS3 students Structured practical lesson Introduce method, demonstrate method, student sampling time, students evaluate method using worksheet
Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Design Technology
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Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Design Technology

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Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Starter - Design Technology Word search containing textile related keywords Extended by getting pupils to research the meaning/use of the equipment/process/find the item in the workroom Very good resources to promote ideas