10 pages with 2 ‘flags’ to a page make up this classroom display bunting banner. Each ‘flag’ contains a message or phrase such as inspire, be brave, dream big and wake up and be awesome. Children will be inspired by this to create their own bunting and positive messages.

Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.

Make your class smile with these activities based on Smile Day. Activities include making smiley faces to give away, observing and drawing smiley faces and writing or drawing about what makes you smile. Worksheets / Templates are included.

Children love to collect their friends (and teachers!) autographs at the end of the school year. Here are 14 examples of front covers and 14 examples of insert pages that children could use when making their own autograph books. Something for all the class to make them individual. Pages can be printed onto card or pasted onto thin card. Make 1 or 2 holes using a hole punch and attach a coloured ribbon or string for decoration.

12 sets of cards showing different occupations / jobs. There are 2 matching cards to a page. Useful as visual aids, display cards, as well as speaking and listening activities. Cut and laminate for matching card games.

12 black and white picture cards for children to talk about and cut and match to the coloured in versions. Or duplicate the black and white pictures for children to match. Links to Ourselves and Feelings topics. There is a template included for children to draw their own faces onto.

30 photograph cards showing people, family, occupations and leisure time. These are a useful speaking and listening set of cards. The cards can be grouped in different ways e.g. 3 images of a family, 3 of Santa or grouped in terms of female, male or musicians, outdoor workers etc. A good resource for those learning to speak a language or on discussions around People who help us, Ourselves or World of Work.

Here is a format for children to self review their year. Sheet 1 asks some questions that children might consider in writing their reviews. They can come up with others of their own. Sheet 2 and 3 are 2 versions of a template that children can write within. Suitable for all primary school children.

A useful end of year assembly or / and class resource about Transition. This is a good discussion to find out about any anxieties your children may have about Transition, Moving On or Change such as moving to a new class / year group or school. The slides can be used with small groups or the whole class and focus on positive things as well as those that may be a little worrying for children. The last slide is an activity sheet, that can be printed off, for children to express their individual thoughts and feelings around Change and Transition. You can change the headings as appropriate for individual needs or your class. The PPT can be used with Primary children of all ages and those with SEN. You can add in extras in this PPT format such as photos of old classes, fond memories etc.

This resource has 36 cards to cut out and discuss with children. The theme starts with ways in which we take care of ourselves and stretches outwards to cover ways in which we can take care of our world. The cards can be used to make posters too, and there is a poster design idea on the first page of the resource to stimulate children. Cards can be sorted into ME and My World too.

This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo is thinking ahead to what job she would like to do, but she cannot decide what. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on a job they feel would be suitable. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the job ideas on the TV, The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of job for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these job choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of jobs. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different jobs? What is the most popular job? Do a class or year group survey. Links to Ourselves, World of Work, Me, People who help us and Occupations.

This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo wants to start a new hobby, but she cannot decide what. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on a hobby they feel would be suitable. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the hobby ideas on the TV, There are lots of details too, on the slides for children to talk about and spot in the other slides. Some of these are animated also. The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of hobby for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these hobby choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of hobbies. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different hobbies? What is the most popular hobby?

Links to Community, Jobs, Occupations, comprehension and word work. Children name, discuss and label the jobs in the 12 pictures. Children read the sentences and find out which occupation each one describes. 3 and 4. Word work - children read and match name of occupations with pictures or tools and equipment that may be needed in each job. A colour and label sheet. Children can choose to label with occupation names or equipment/tools names.

4 worksheets for children to write on sharing their thoughts about friends and friendship. What does friendship mean to you. Name your best friend. Write the words that describe a good friend. Write about a time when you were a good friend. Write about what you look for in a good friend. Links to writing, PSHE, Ourselves, Me, Feelings and Family and Friends.

A set of worksheets based on Ourselves and how we can take care of ourselves. Shows Robbie Rabbit and the ways he takes care of himself. Children write out the ways he does this in word, sentence or list form. 2/3. There are 2 sheets - a girl and a boy sheet - children draw their own ways of looking after themselves and write about these. 4 / 5. These show bears exercising indoors and out. Children write in the templates showing they are aware of how exercise and well - being can take place indoors and outdoors. This is a lovely colour sheet showing foods that are and are not healthy for you. Children are asked to distinguish between them and write a list of all the healthy foods.

This resource is a set of 32 colour cards for Communication or Behaviour Management. Each card shows a bear indicating what they want. Cut out the cards and laminate them. Add a key ring with the child’s name on to personalise it. Punch a hole through the red dots for your key ring to go through. Choose the cards that are relevant to the child and those activities that you can offer if they request them at the time e.g if food not available to them don’t include the food and drink cards - or have these on a seperate key ring for snack / meal times. There is a blank template of cards for you to make your own relevant to your child’s needs.

A set of communication cards for young children or SEND children. There are two versions . These children shown are all boys (Girls version to follow in future). Set 1 and 2 show boys sharing how they feel when unwell. Set 3 and 4 shows pictures of what can be done to support them. The last page is a blank template for you to use.

3 worksheets showing ways of keeping safe and healthy. Includes signs, hygiene items and current rules regarding the Pandemic. Pupils read and match the words and pictures and discuss the ways of/reasons for staying healthy and looking after ourselves.

10 cards showing occupations or jobs people do and 10 matching cards to pair up e.g. pilot and the plane. There are also word cards to read and match. Cut and laminate to reuse. Links to World of Work and People Who Help Us.

Here are some back to school activities to get children feeling positive about the future and encouraging them to talk about their feelings. There are 4 activities with a choice of writing frames. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2.