Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop.
There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop.
These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included:
* Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand
* Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult)
* Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years
A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.
Welcome to the PS Training Services resource shop.
There are a mixture of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics resources in this shop.
These resources have been developed throughout my teaching career, which has included:
* Secondary School teaching (English Language, Literature, Mathematics) in the UK and New Zealand
* Private Tutor for 4+ years (ages 8 - adult)
* Adult Education Teacher for 5+ years
A variety of resources are available, including paper based and digital.
3 x Introduction Powerpoints and 3 x Question Powerpoints
Factorising (1) Linear Expressions into Single Brackets
Factorising (2) Quadratic Expressions into Double Brackets
Factorising (3) Completing the Square
Suitable For: KS3 / KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
Introduction Powerpoint and Questions Powerpoint on Changing the subject of a formula
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
2 x Introduction Powerpoints and 2 x Question Powerpoints on Inequalities. Inequalities (1) is a single inequality, Inequalities (2) covers double inequalities
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
This resource is designed for KS2 (Y4-6) to help students develop their skills in:
* Multiplication (using grid method)
* Understanding money
* Long Addition
* Converting pounds and pennies
It is themed around buying video games (all child friendly) and can be updated to include more modern games for future years teaching.
Can also be used for Functional Skills Level 1
This resource breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the reading functional skills assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAS BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
1 x introduction powerpoint on finding a fraction of an amount (Eg find 3/5 of 20)
1 x questions powerpoint on finding fractions of amounts, including real life contexts
SUITABLE FOR: KS2/KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
1 x introduction powerpoint and 1 x question power point on number sequences and finding the nth term
1 x introduction powerpoint and 1 x question powerpoint on using the nth term
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
1 x Powerpoint Introduction
1 x Powerpoint Questions
2 x Word Document Worksheets
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE
I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
For: KS2, KS3, KS4
Skills: Number Revision
Topics included:
Multiplication Standard Form
Arithmetic Ratio
Decimals Currency Conversion
Negatives Percentages
Cubes, Squares, Roots Fractions
Short activities for students to complete. Ideal for Chromebooks.
Presentation containing revision questions on Probability
FOR: KS2, KS3, KS4
Topics include:
Probability
Number Lines
Possibility Spaces
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages
This resource bundle breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the Functional Skills English assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAVE ALL BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This bundle covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
You know those social media quizzes using pictures to represent numbers? Here’s a resource introducing BIDMAS and algebraic principles using social media quizzes.
SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4
*DIGITAL SCHOOL DESIGN
I work in a Digital School where all lessons are taught using chromebooks. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *
PowerPoint for tutors/assessors to use when delivering/assessing a Level 1 Writing Paper for Functional Skills
Most of the PowerPoint can be used for any syllabus, but the mark scheme at the end is matched to Pearsons Edexcel Level 1 Writing mark scheme
Breaks down the requirements and assessment points into simple everyday language and refers to genuine past paper questions to demonstrate how to extract information.
Level 2 Feedback PowerPoint also available
PowerPoint for tutors/assessors to use when delivering/assessing a Level 2 Writing Paper for Functional Skills
Most of the PowerPoint can be used for any syllabus, but the mark scheme at the end is matched to Pearsons Edexcel Level 2 Writing mark scheme
Breaks down the requirements and assessment points into simple everyday language and refers to genuine past paper questions to demonstrate how to extract information.
Level 1 Feedback PowerPoint available separately
This resource breaks down the Criteria and requirements for the writing functional skills assessments
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA HAS BEEN MATCHED TO PEARSONS EDEXCEL
This covers Level 1 and Level 2
Useful for adult learners who need to know what they are being assessed against in the FS examinations.
Useful for tutors/trainers/assessors who are new to teaching Functional Skills
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.
These sheets were designed to collect evidence for Functional Skills Speaking and Listening assessments. They act as prompts for the assessor to look for key events and phrases during the discussions and presentations, provide a format for making quick notes and act as a quick check for curriculum coverage at L1 and L2.
Ideal for new assessors who are learning to conduct S&L assessments as part of Functional Skills, both as standalone qualifications and as part of apprenticeship frameworks.
Useful to review with learners, especially those who are nervous and need to have the requirements of the assessment explained more clearly than the exam board guidance will allow for.
Used with adult learners and lower ability teen learners.
Designed for City and Guilds assessments, used subsequently with Pearsons EdExcel. The criteria were designed with government guidance in mind rather than a specific exam board specification.
Praised by OFSTED inspectors and senior management, accepted by QAs as supplementary evidence for discussions and presentations, where a recording of a discussion cannot take place due to restrictions on technology (e.g. in prisons, power stations, etc) or confidentiality (sensitive areas of care homes/nurseries).