Hi! I'm the Deputy Head at a SEN school in Central London.
I teach English and PSHE as well as leading on cyber safety as a CEOP ambassador.
A number of these resources may seem a little off the wall but I try to make resources as unique and entertaining as possible.
Enjoy (in moderation)
Hi! I'm the Deputy Head at a SEN school in Central London.
I teach English and PSHE as well as leading on cyber safety as a CEOP ambassador.
A number of these resources may seem a little off the wall but I try to make resources as unique and entertaining as possible.
Enjoy (in moderation)
This resource will save anyone looking to set up peer mentoring an awful lot of time!
This bundle contains:
A blurb about peer mentoring to entice potential students;
A letter to parents informing them of the programme;
A presentation to help train the student mentors;
A FAQ sheet for potential mentors;
Corridor passes for mentors/mentees;
A contract for mentors to sign;
An introductory 'get to know you' sheet for mentees;
A log sheet for each mentoring session.
All resources are easily editable!
These resources are a perfect way to help students, particularly those with SEN needs or low literacy levels, build their understanding of the characters and events of 'An Inspector Calls'
Here are 5 mini work packs to help students decide if the Birlings (and Gerald of course) are guilty (or not guilty) for the death of Eva Smith.
Each character has their own mini pack which contains:
1) A picture sequencing task
2) A text sequencing task linked to the picture sequencing task
3) A written role play task where the student imagines they are the character being grilled in court.
4) A structured paragraph task
5) An extension 'exam style' question
I have also included a printable mat and character cards which are useful to use whilst reading the play. The students can order the characters from least to most moral at various teacher let points in the reading. I have also included a printable writing support sheet to help students complete the structured writing task.
Guardians of the Galaxy...have returned! But not as we were expecting...
This game is a fun way to explore basic grammar and punctuation skills. The game takes the form of a mission where the students have to complete a series of tasks. Each mission unlocks a character from the space jail, culminating in a code breaking task.
The game is a fun way to engage pupils with focusing on basic literacy skills in a way that is fun and engaging. Once downloaded, the games can be differentiated up or down to meet the needs of your students. Would particularly recommend for SEN pupils or disengaged pupils.
There is a student and teacher copy included in the PDF and Powerpoint versions. It is very self explanatory-the mission reads like a story with instructions for each section. The teacher copy has the answers on it!
This version of the play is perfect for dyslexic students! No more difficulty reading, retrieving key quotes or struggling to link the words of the play to visual cues. I have created this for my dyslexic students but any students with processing difficulties or ADD would also find this layout useful.
The entire text is doubled spaced and laid out in a dyslexia friendly structure. All character names are in bold making it easy to identify a change in speaker. There are visual cues throughout the text to help students make links between the words on the page and what is happening in the play.
I have also highlighted key quotes and moments throughout the play which are linked to the separate question booklet that comes with the download. All quotes are highlighted in red with page number prompts.
I have already used this with my students and it has increased their confidence in reading aloud and engaging with the complexities of the play. Anyone with access to IPads can open this on the devices to save printing costs!
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'The Manhunt'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This is an introduction to C.V writing, specifically designed for SEN students.
The powerpoint guides them through the purpose of a C.V, what they should include/avoid and provide straightforward tips for creating their own.
The resource also includes a editable template for a C.V which the students can use and adapt.
A fun and light hearted game that will have even the most Maths-phobic student eagerly turning the pages!
Minion Maths sees the Minions taking on the despicable El Macho en route to Paris! At each turn, students are required to consolidate their knowledge of a functional maths skill with a fun maths puzzle.
This game can be adapted easily to simplify the puzzles or, if you are feeling really mean, make them harder!
This game is tried and tested to engage all students but particularly those with SEN needs such as dyscalculia.
Whether it is a fun way to end the week or an exciting way to embed the basics, Minion Maths is guaranteed to have your maths students engaged.
Updated - the correct pack is now available to download.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'Nettles'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
The new Entry Level English qualifications have a spelling focus. Prepare your pupils with these weekly spelling booklets.
Each week also has a .wav file of the spelling words read aloud, including putting them in a full sentence to support the learning of usage and context.
This bundle includes the spelling booklet and audio files for Entry Level 3.
This is a game designed to help students learn language devices in a fun and exciting way.
This game is tried and trusted to engage students of all abilities, from high achievers to dyslexic children to individuals who are severely disengaged with learning.
The game requires the students to match the 'Pokemon' to their 'abilities' or matching the language devices to their function.
At each stage of the mission, the students are required to use a different Pokemon help building their familiarity with the language devices. The learning is consolidated at the end with a bonus challenge.
The game can be easily edited and adapted to suit the needs of the students. The cards are best printed out and laminated before using post-its to write the powers on for the matching process!
This exciting game is a whodunnit utilising the popular characters from the Angry Birds games. The 'Angry Words!' are all different word classes. Each of the 8 puzzles will help students to learn how to spot and differentiate between the different word classes.
Students begin by matching the Angry Words character to their 'character description' which is really a definition for their word class. For example, Colonel Ective is 'Connective'.
The 8 puzzles must be solved to crack the case of the missing egg and will test pupils' ability to recognise 8 different word classes. By completing the puzzles, students will be able to whittle down the potential criminals using the suspect grid.
The powerpoint can be differentiated up or down and features the answers. Depending on your students abilities, the game could last one to three lessons. It could also be repeated over time to consolidate learning!
This is a presentation I deliver as a trained CEOP/Thinkuknow ambassador. This presentation is aimed at training staff but can easily be adapted to be delivered to students and/or parents.
The presentation is broken in to 5 sections:
Section 1: Introduction to online grooming. There is a pre-session knowledge test of key vocabulary which can be added to during the session, or alternatively turned into flash cards.
Section 2: The first of 3 True or False questions. The first section focuses on how avatars and online role player games can be abused by online groomers. There are examples of concerning sites and information on the Proteus Effect.
Section 3: This focuses on the acronyms and emojis that young people use to communicate about sexual behaviour. There is a easy to follow explanation of how groomers operate. Then, there is a grid with the acronyms allowing the participants to guess before giving the answers.
Section 4: This focuses on bringing the learning together and looking at transcripts of chats to analyse the warning signs. There are 3 different chats, 2 with translation in cases of difficulty understanding, all of which model how online grooming can take place.
Section 5: Summarises the issues and offers advice for professionals and parents on how to educate young people on the dangers online.
This bundle contains 9 powerpoints and a roleplay document which could be used for whole class PSHE lessons, small group social skills, mentoring sessions or even assemblies.
They have been successfully used in working with pupils at risk of exclusion, pupils with social and communication difficulties and pupils with special educational needs.
The powerpoints feature structured activities, discussion questions, roleplays and quizzes. All can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your children.
The full list of lessons are: The Assault Cycle, Developing Empathy (x2), Drug Misconceptions, Gun and Knife Crime, Using Language, Creating Boundaries, Learning to be respectful and An introduction to hip hop.
Here are three tried and trusted lessons to help challenge bullying behaviour.
These lessons have been used with small groups and whole classes, both in a mainstream and specialist setting.
Lesson 1: What is Bullying? The lesson focuses on defining bullying and recognising how the behaviour becomes cyclical rather than linear. There is a comic strip and video links to help bring it to life for the students. There are some role plays attached too, to help model potential bullying scenarios.
Lesson 2: Instigator or innovator? The lesson focuses on teaching students how they can diffuse bullying situations rather than inflame them. There are plenty of realistic scenarios to role play out and practical advice for the students on how to deal with them if they arise.
Lesson 3: Respect. The lesson focuses on how to treat others with respect. It encourages the students to share their own experiences of being disrespected before looking at the heartbreaking real life example of Felix Alexander.
All lessons are easy to customise and differentiate.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'Love's Dog'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'Neutral Tones'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'I wanna be yours'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'Sonnet 43'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'Valentine'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.
This pack features a comprehensive breakdown of the poem 'A Child to his sick Grandfather'. The poem is broken down, line by line, stanza by stanza into manageable chunks for the students.
The completed work packs, once completed, function as excellent revision guides for the students.
There are two separate work packs - A is more challenging than B in order to stretch certain learners.
I have used these in my SEN school and students who previously struggled with poetry concepts flew through the lessons.