Develop workplace English and maths skills with Keeping Children Safe at Little Stars, a contextualised practice resource for Childcare and Early Years learners. Set in a fictional nursery, this resource uses a staff handover note, a sample medication record and everyday workplace scenarios to practise reading, writing and mathematical problem-solving. Activities explore clear communication, accurate records, individual care needs, nursery supplies and training budgets. Tasks are organised into Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 sections, with supporting prompts, answer spaces and a tutor answer guide. What’s included? Fourteen English and maths tasks across three levels. A fictional nursery scenario and staff handover note. A sample medication record for a structured writing task. Question-by-question tips to support learners. A reflection activity connecting learning to the workplace. Tutor marking guidance and worked maths solutions. English skills covered Learners practise: Identifying relevant information in workplace documents. Sequencing information and recording details accurately. Writing clear handover messages. Preparing a professional response to a parent. Evaluating the purpose of workplace procedures. Writing a formal letter explaining a policy change. Maths skills covered Activities provide practice in: Capacity, division and remainders. Calculating elapsed days and time intervals. Working with money and unit costs. Calculating weekly and annual expenditure. Comparing spending with a budget. Applying percentage increases. Converting between minutes and seconds. Suggested use Designed for Childcare and Early Years apprentices and vocational learners, this resource can support tutor-led sessions, independent practice, small-group work and workplace discussion. The shared scenario allows learners to complete different levelled tasks within the same vocational context. Important information This is a Functional Skills English and maths practice resource, not medication-administration or first-aid training. All scenarios are fictional and must not be used to determine real treatment or medication doses. Real practice must follow current individual care plans, setting procedures and appropriate training. The activities cover selected skills and do not constitute a complete Functional Skills assessment or mock examination.

Functional Skills English & Maths: Childcare & Early Years | Entry Level 3–Level 2 Resource description Bring English and maths into a realistic childcare setting with A Day at Little Stars Nursery—a contextualised Functional Skills resource for Childcare and Early Years learners. Following a typical nursery-day scenario, learners complete activities linked to welcoming children, communicating with parents, recording observations, preparing snacks and reviewing staffing costs. Differentiated tasks cover Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2, with supporting prompts and a tutor answer guide included. What’s included? A nine-page PDF containing learner worksheets and a two-page tutor answer guide. Fifteen English and maths tasks organised by level. A shared nursery scenario connecting the activities. Tips to support learners with each question. A reflection activity encouraging learners to connect their learning to their job role. English skills covered Learners practise identifying information, writing clear sentences and adapting their communication for different purposes and audiences. Tasks include a handover message, a child observation, a professional response to a parent, an extended evaluation and a formal email about a sensitive incident. Maths skills covered Activities include multiplication and division, calculating time intervals, applying staffing ratios, working with quantities, calculating percentage increases and exploring salary costs and income. Learners are encouraged to show their working and explain their answers. How could you use it? Use the resource for tutor-led sessions, independent practice, small-group work or extension activities. The levelled sections allow you to select tasks for individual learners while keeping the group working within the same vocational context. This is a contextualised practice resource covering selected Functional Skills—not a complete assessment or mock examination.

Explore English and maths through a nursery settling-in visit with A New Face at Little Stars—a contextualised Functional Skills resource for Childcare and Early Years learners. Learners take on the role of a practitioner welcoming three-year-old Layla and her parent for their first visit. Using a registration form, a parent’s note and observation details, they complete activities involving professional communication, children’s individual needs and everyday nursery calculations. Tasks are organised into Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 sections, with supporting tips, writing space and a tutor answer guide. What’s included? A nine-page PDF with learner activities and a two-page tutor answer guide. Fourteen English and maths tasks across three levels. A nursery scenario, registration form excerpt and parent’s note. Question-by-question prompts to support learners. A reflection activity linking learning to the workplace. Suggested English responses, marking guidance and worked maths solutions. English skills covered Learners practise retrieving information, selecting relevant details and adapting their writing for different purposes and audiences. Activities include: Identifying important information from a registration form. Preparing a welcoming response to a parent. Writing a concise reminder for colleagues. Recording a settling-in observation. Writing a reassuring follow-up message. Evaluating observations with reference to EYFS areas. Composing a professional email to a room leader. Maths skills covered Workplace-themed activities provide practice in: Calculating finishing times and total durations. Expressing quantities as fractions. Calculating shopping totals and hourly charges. Applying staffing ratios and rounding appropriately. Calculating percentages from attendance data. Comparing projected income with staffing costs. Suggested use Designed for Childcare and Early Years apprentices and vocational learners, this resource can be used for tutor-led sessions, independent practice, small-group activities or extension work. The shared scenario allows learners to work at different levels within the same vocational context. This resource provides contextualised practice in selected Functional Skills English and maths skills. It is not a complete assessment or mock examination.