Simple activities used with my lower ability yr 5 group. Involves simple starter activities that can be used as a class or independently. Hope these help.

I'm not sure where I got this from, but it is a poster for a child to complete about themselves. It can be used in PSHE sessions, or it can be used, as I did, for teaching practice to get to know your class.

Targets I made for my class with levels. I printed/laminated and used velcro to attach these to the tables. When a child achieves the target, I can easily swap it for another. The children find it much easier to remember the targets when they are looking at them all the time.

A worksheet designed for my SEN group. Pictures of one and lots to label. I plan to use communicate in print symbols of one and lots for the children to stick to the correct picture.

x4 target stickers to print onto labels. I will be using these to stick to the front of exercise books to record and monitor individual targets. I was originally looking for these that are commercially produced but couldn't find them online any more. Hope they are useful to someone.

2 activities- children match the term to the definition, and children match the term to the image. Aimed at year 5 studying the Gurdwara. Hope this is useful to someone.

A worksheet for children to order 3 digit numbers from smallest to largest and largest to smallest.

A resource for parents/carers and settings who are new to high-tech AAC used for communication. This guide gives you key terminology, discusses core and fringe vocabulary, has top tips for introducing the device and implementing it successfully. Written by a specialist teacher for communication.

For use in the classroom to ensure opportunities are provided for communication.

Created for my KS2 SEN class this is a simplified version of Roald Dahl's The Witches book. Clear, large font used throughout. **Note** this text covers up to and including the chapter of Summer Holidays. Pictures used throughout from the film to support my SEN learners.

Two worksheets used for my class. One is to order a range of containers by capacity, the other is to select the appropriate measure (at the bottom of the sheet) to answer the questions. Comments welcome.

Spelling boards and symbols that are designed to be printed, laminated and used on lanyards for staff and/or students. Includes basic communication symbol such as yes, no, help and also includes an ABC and QWERTY spelling board.

A printable social media post worksheet based on an Instagram post about a key event in a story or a current event. Instructions at the top and a completed example. Room to add a picture of the event, a caption, profile names and room for another character to comment on the post.

Useful for student contributions for EHCP needs assessments, EHCP/Annual Reviews, TAC meetings, for new teachers to the student and a range of other situations. Three worksheets, one blank, one with some written prompts and one with some basic image prompts. Covers name/what liked to be called, gender pronouns, what people like about me, who is important to me, what I am good at, what I need help with, aspirations, perfect day and likes/dislikes at home, school/college and community. Resource can be used from primary to post-16, simple wording, and images are not age-specific.

Communication Passports are great tools for students with Speech, Language and Communication needs. It empowers them to share information on how to communicate with them. This is a fully editable document, made in PowerPoint, that is suitable for all ages of students. There are key pages to complete with prompts and spaces for images throughout the document. Print it as a large, clear A4 document, or as A5 more portable size. Make it up into a booklet, laminate it and put it on a keyring to be shared by the student. Add stickers, drawings, pictures and personalise it. It’s the student’s document to be shared by them. The template can be used again and again, pages can be omitted if they are not relevant, such as medical information. There is also a completed example to give you an idea of what to include. The document can be printed and can be completed with the student, the language is simple to read and written in a child friendly way. There is also information included on what a communication passport is for, and how to use it. A great tool for a range of learners across your setting. There are several versions, one with a plain background, and some with more motivating backgrounds that can be used linked to personal preferences. Backgrounds can be easily altered to a favourite picture of choice. delete all information in brackets in the document as these are prompts to complete each page

Unit of work with planning and resources included to cover the topic of comparing two places in the UK; Kendal and Liverpool. Updated to cover the new national curriculum POS. Files included; -unit of work; differentiated -Title page; this can be used to make the worksheets into a booklet for the children to complete. Covering page with space for name etc -Changing the environment worksheet; looking at the flooding of Capel Celyn to provide water for Liverpool -From maps to images worksheet; using images of places in Liverpool as well as birds eye view pictures, children study the OS maps and match the pictures to the map. -Blank timeline to be used in the unit; 1600-2000 -Timeline information for pupils to cut and stick to add to the blank timeline; includes dates and key information to be added to the timeline. -Assessment; two pages that can be used in a test setting or for collaborative work covering the elements taught in the unit.

Created for my KS2 SEN class but suitable for both KS1 and KS2. There are two files attached, one is an example of a newspaper article based around Roald Dahl's book The Twits, the other is a template for pupils to create their own newspaper report.

Pictogram games to cut, laminate and velcro. I am using these for my SEN group. The aim is to read the table with the numbers and then add the pictures onto the pictogram to match the table. There are tables with different quantities (to 5) to use the game again and again. Thanks to the original document from TES that I adapted. Hope this is useful to someone.

exactly what it says on the tin.

This was an idea from a colleague to tackle individual behaviour challenges. Child collects 'tokens' which can be attached to laminated chart using velcro. Child collects all &'tockens&'; and recieves a prize at the end of the week. Simple but very effective!