I use this Year Plan to plan my teaching year out (just a basic overview) before completing my Scheme of Learning. I like how you can see the whole year on one page :) I usually create a year plan for each subject. The Year Plan can be put at the front of each students’ folder and the student can see where they’re up to too, ideal for SEN students who like to know what’s coming next! This Year Plan is for the academic year 2023-2024 and based on the Bristol City Council academic term dates.

A 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Apply System Settings, Including Accessibility. This quick task booklet gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the usage of system settings, including: Brightness, Volume, Time and connecting to the WiFi. Also checks learning for self-assessment and independence. Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 12 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, as well as 2 longer task booklets (Entry Level 3 & Level 1).

This is a Level 1, 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - 1.2 Finding & Evaluating Information (1.2.2 Be aware that results are ranked by search engines). Can be used for the Pearson EDSQ course specifications: 1.2 Finding Information 1.2.1 Navigate online content to locate required information. 1.2.2 Carry out searches to find information and content. Includes opportunities for students to demonstrate how search results are ranked by search engines and how you can refine searches using keywords. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 11 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. A quick matching task, where students have to match the computer port to the cable. Can be easily adapted to a lesson starter/used for substitute teaching. There is also a 16 slide full teaching PowerPoint to teach EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Demonstrate how to set up a basic computer system. It is a practical session where students learn how to set up a computer system.

This is a 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Locate and install and application. It includes sections where students can demonstrate how to install an app. Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students.

This resource can be used for students studying English Literature. It is a 2 page worksheet, where students read the information provided about the War of the Worlds radio show and the alleged hysteria that followed. Students are required to answer 3 questions about the radio show, including: Why did people allegedly react so strongly to the radio show? You could also adapt the resource and add your own questions.

This is a resource I use with my SEN students who are completing IT courses. Students are tasked with creating and conducting a survey (to work on their communication skills and confidence). Students have to find out what types of computer products people prefer (Laptop, Mobile, Smart Watch etc.) It can also be used to develop students’ Excel document skills by collating the results into a bar chart or graph. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and above.

This resource is great for writing subject reports for SEN students. It gives the opportunity to state what course criteria has been completed so far, whether they are on track, how they have managed each half term and what support needs they have. By completing a section each half term, means when its report time at the end of the academic year, your reports are already written!

This is a resource I use with students completing a Functional Skills - English/Literacy course. It is a Speaking and Listening task, where students have to partake in a group discussion lasting 10 minutes. The group discussion is about favourite foods. This resource could be used for SEN students, to support them with the Speaking and listening course criteria.

This is a 1 page resource that includes an Art rubric that can be used as a self assessment by students completing an art course. It is easily adaptable to suit whatever art criteria you need. I used it with my students with Autism who were completing Art NOCN (National Open College Network) courses. It is a good way for students to visually see how they are progressing throughout their Art course and what criteria is still left to achieve.

This is a resource I use with students that require Travel Training sessions. This is a fun activity to do with students as a break from regular Travel Training sessions. Students can complete a photography scavenger hunt, where they have to practice their road safety skills whilst walking around their local area, taking photographs of a variety of things, such as a round-a-bout or zebra crossing. Feel free to delete any options that are not relevant to your local area, or add others in.

This is a 4 page resource can be used for students that require support in building social skills, such as students with Autism or Entry Level 1-3. Students can cut out the various listening skills and then sort them into good listening skills and poor listening skills and stick them under the appropriate headings. Example listening skills include: Interrupting as they are talking Looking at the person talking Yawning and telling them how bored you are This resource could be used for students completing a Travel Training course, as students are encouraged to work on their social skills when in the local community; or used as evidence towards the Rarpa, PfA - Preparing for Adulthood target of Friends, Relationships & Community Skills.

This resource can be used with students that require support around building social skills. This is an activity where students can list 6 conversations starters on the sheet, before writing them onto a cube net and creating a conversation starter dice. You could use it as a social skills activity during Travel Training sessions, where students are encourage to practice good social skills in the local community; or used as evidence towards the Rarpa, PfA - Preparing for Adulthood target of Friends, Relationships & Community Skills.

I use this resource with students that require Travel Training sessions. This is a short road safety quiz, with statistical information provided by the World Health Organisation about road traffic injuries in youths. It also provides information on how to cross the road safely.

This is a resource I use for students that require Travel Training sessions. This resources gives students the opportunity to thoroughly plan their journey via public bus.

This is a 2 page resource to support students understanding of sport (football or soccer) vocabulary and its descriptions. Students have to match the football/soccer vocabulary words to its description.

This is a resource I use for students that require Travel Training sessions. In order to develop transferable skills, students are required to plan journeys on public transport. This resource is a scenario where students can plan a trip to their local Costa Coffee shop. You just need to add the appropriate info (street names etc.) for your local area! It gives advice to students of things they need to consider when planning their journey. It also encourages budgeting skills.

This is a 1 page resource that can be used for students that require support in building social skills, such as students with Autism or Entry Level 1-3. Students can complete a quick 5 question quiz about social scenarios. This could be used a starter task before discussing/role-playing how to be polite in social situations. This resource could be used for students completing a Travel Training course, as students are encouraged to work on their social skills when in the local community; or used as evidence towards the Rarpa, PfA - Preparing for Adulthood target of Friends, Relationships & Community Skills.

This is a resource that I use with SEN students that require Travel Training sessions. I usually use this after the Initial Assessment, so the students can share any concerns they have around travelling on public transport. They also have to think of the benefits to using public transport (independence etc.) and what travel strategies they can use to help them (fidget toys, music on headphones etc.)

This is a resource that I use with students that require Travel Training sessions. This is a road safety poster task, which can be used as a classroom based activity for when the weather is bad or the students don’t want to go out. It can be used in conjunction with the Travel Training SEN Road Safety Quiz.