The resource is designed for young people, aged 12+, who have social and communication related difficulties. It may benefit those with Autism or Neurodiversities but will also suit a range of learners who find social interaction, relationships, communication and independence more difficult for any reason. The workbook is packed full with 50 pages of activities that are designed to be used in the classroom or at home. This workbook can be used as a programme of work on social skills for learners who wish to develop these skills. It’s important for the teacher or adult working with the learner to check each activity for suitability for their individual student and that the programme is suitable for the individual. The topics covered include: Knowing Yourself, Relationships, Emotions, Independence and Social Scenarios. The booklet is in read-only PDF format. It can be used with compatible text-to-speech software and coloured backgrounds have been used on most pages so that the booklet is dyslexia-friendly.

Autism Social Skills Older Students Autism social skills worksheets with real pictures designed for older students, tweens, and middle school learners to practice SEL, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, and problem-solving skills. This resource includes 30 printable worksheets created specifically for autistic learners, special education students, visual learners, speech therapy groups, and middle school SEL support. Each page uses a realistic social situation, one authentic photo, and three answer choices to help students practice calm, respectful, and socially appropriate responses. Unlike many social skills resources that feel too young for older learners, these activities use realistic tween and middle school situations that are more age-respectful and relatable. The activities focus on: social skills emotional regulation flexible thinking problem solving friendship skills online communication social-emotional learning What Is Included 30 printable worksheets Real-life tween and middle school photo scenarios 3 answer choices per page “Color or check” response format Simple “What’s Happening?” explanations US Letter PDF format Topics Included School & classroom situations Friendship challenges Emotional regulation Flexible thinking Community independence Digital and online social situations How Teachers Can Use This Resource Teachers, therapists, and counselors can use these worksheets for: SEL lessons social skills groups speech and language sessions counseling support autism support programs behavior intervention independent work one-to-one instruction Students read the social situation, examine the realistic photo, and choose the most respectful or helpful response. Target Students Ideal for: autistic learners tweens and middle school students special education students visual learners students needing emotional regulation support speech and language students students working on social-emotional learning skills Recommended for: Ages 9–14 Grades 4–8 The realistic visuals, age-appropriate situations, and predictable structure help reduce visual overload while supporting meaningful social-emotional learning for older students.

Support secondary students in building the essential social skills they need to navigate friendships, conflict, and everyday interactions with this practical, ready-to-use activity pack. This resource pack targets three core areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): reading social cues, initiating and sustaining conversations, and resolving conflict. What’s Included A 4 page PDF containing the following: Conflict Resolution – What Would You Do? – A scenario-based activity presenting six realistic conflict situations drawn from everyday secondary school life. Conversation Starters – A visually engaging grid of 36 conversation prompt cards covering both open questions and “would you rather” scenarios, designed to help students practice initiating and sustaining conversations with peers. Social Cues – Emotions Worksheet (Part 1) – A structured worksheet introducing the concept of social cues — the facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice that communicate how someone is feeling. Social Cues – Emotions Worksheet (Part 2) – A continuation of the social cues activity, extending student reflection to three additional emotional states. How to Use This pack is flexible enough to use as a complete social skills unit or as standalone activities slotted into form time, PSHE lessons, intervention sessions, or pastoral support Grade Levels: Secondary / KS3 and KS4 / Middle and High School File Format: PDF (printable and projectable) **Note: **This is a digital download only.

This programme is a short intervention intended for children in KS1 or for those who struggle to cope in social situations. Understanding of Social skills is an under pinning tool required throughout life. Identifying our own feelings and the feelings of others helps us to adapt in our ever changing world. It helps children work independently or within a group and react to situations appropriately. Programme contents - This is me, Friendship web, What do you look for in a friend, Show your appreciation, Being a good sport, Being a team player, Personal Space, Your space, Blow your own trumpet, Being confident, Getting on with others, Sorry, high five certificate!

A pupil self-evaluation exit ticket designed to support reflection on Scotland’s Meta-Skills framework. It encourages learners to consider their progress in the three key areas of Self-Management, Social Intelligence and Innovation by identifying strengths and areas for development. The visual layout has been designed to align with the Skills Development Scotland Meta-Skills poster, making it familiar and accessible for pupils. The resource can be used as a plenary activity, assessment tool or evidence of skills development across the curriculum, helping learners become more aware of the transferable skills they are developing through their learning experiences.

INTERACT – KS3 Social Skills & Emotional Regulation Intervention A complete 12-week social skills and emotional regulation intervention for Years 7–9, designed for small-group delivery by LSAs, SEND and pastoral staff. INTERACT combines social communication with emotional regulation through the framework: CONNECT • NOTICE • REGULATE • COMMUNICATE The programme progressively develops from friendship foundations in Year 7, to social confidence and group skills in Year 8, and perspective-taking, belonging and relationships in Year 9. The KS3 bundle includes: 3 complete 12-week programmes 36 ready-to-deliver 35-minute sessions Student workbooks for Years 7, 8 & 9 Step-by-step facilitator handbooks Scripts, modelling and practical activities Baseline & end assessments Progress and impact tracking SENDCO/APDR evidence SEND-inclusive differentiation Parent/carer email templates Staff communication templates CPOMS recording templates Suitable for targeted support around social communication, friendships, emotional regulation, autism, ADHD, SLCN and SEMH needs. No lesson planning required – open the facilitator guide and deliver. INTERACT is an educational intervention. Assessment tools are for programme monitoring and are not diagnostic or standardised assessments.

MEETS NEW 2026 DfE GUIDANCE - In this lesson students will investigate what communication skills are, why communication skills are so important and how everyone can develop or improve on them with practice. Students are given practical activities to help improve their communication skills in pairs or small groups and will set their own skills targets. Includes practical, analysis, clip and creative activities. Suitable for KS3 or KS4. Includes lesson plan. This lesson is taken from the new EC Publishing Complete 2026 PSHE Package which can be found at the EC Publishing website. Everything is editable and easy to pick up and run with and includes future DfE updates too. This has been written to cover the 2026 PSHE guidance from the DfE and PSHE Association for RSHE. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. Please visit our Tes store https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources for everything PSHE, RSE, RE and Citizenship. Check out our PSHE Packages on Tes here: Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE Complete KS5 PSHE and RSE One Year of Citizenship and British Values Complete KS3 RE Complete Careers and Employability AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 12,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

This social story helps children understand the importance of respecting personal boundaries and appropriate touch. It explains gently what private parts are and why it’s important not to touch others in ways that may feel uncomfortable. It also shares examples of positive and friendly touches that are okay. Ideal for parents, teachers, and caregivers, this story helps children learn about appropriate touch in a simple, clear way, encouraging respect and kindness in their interactions with others. What’s Inside? Along with a 18-page social story, there’s also a shorter, adapted version with movable pictures to help engage children on each page. Why Is This Social Story Helpful? Social stories use a gentle and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that’s easy to understand. They are particularly useful for: • Children who struggle to grasp social concepts. • Learning social skills, social cues, and appropriate responses. • Providing guidance on expectations, emotions, and problem-solving. • Supporting autistic children who may find social interactions challenging and benefit from clear, structured explanations. How to Use This Story Effectively • Create a focused environment – Read the story in a quiet space with minimal distractions. • Read it regularly – Start by reading it twice, then revisit it often to reinforce learning. • Incorporate it into daily routines – Use the story as part of a structured schedule. • Use it when needed – If the child struggles with apologising, read the story at relevant moments (without making it feel like a punishment). • Encourage and praise – Keep the experience positive, reinforcing good behavior with encouragement. Durability & Reusability For long-term use, consider laminating and binding the pages or placing them in a display book. This allows for repeated reading and reinforcement, making the lesson more effective over time.

A fun and engaging game that is perfect for ELSA / Friendship Support / Mindfulness / Social Skills intervention groups etc. Can be played with two or more players - all you will need is a dice and some counters. Students work their way around the board by answering question about themselves, the first student to reach the finish is the winner of the game! Game mat can be printed laminated for future use.

Information sheet on social skills and the special needs child

2 HOURS - NEW PSHE / Careers lesson for 2026, perfect for students to begin to assess and develop their personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values in relation to their future career paths. This lesson covers both Gatsby Guidelines and the DfE’s new 2026 RSHE Guidelines / PSHE Association’s objectives for Living in the Wider World KS3. Everything is editable. engaging and easy to follow. Lesson plan included. Students will discover their own personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values by assessing examples, completing progress templates, creative and fun tasks, video clip tasks, partnered activities and much more. They will then investigate the employability skills their potential future employers are looking for in the modern world, and see just how much their personal attributes have already started to apply. They will also set realistic but ambitious goals about those they wish to develop and begin thinking about how their interests and values could also help them decide upon a career path. This is taken from the new 2026 COMPLETE SECONDARY PSHE Package This contains all the new DfE RSHE 2026 topics - AI deepfakes, sextortion, chatbots, brain development, coercive control, online misogyny, harmful behaviour online and so much more. We are confident you’ll be pleased with this resource – however, if you have any issues at all, contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk and we’ll help you straight away. If you try to contact us through Tes we may not for be alerted for days so may not be able to help you on time. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. We also run the EC Publishing website, where you can find anything and everything for PSHE. Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 12,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

Two-hour lesson, mapped to new RSHE 2026 DfE guidance (see lesson plan included for details), jam-packed with information the best ways to revise (as well as how and why) and the most common revision pitfalls, and why these don’t work. Students will complete tasks where they try out the very best methods, critique their current revision strategies, and put new plans into action which integrate all of the new and improved ideas. A revision timetable is included, where students can not only plan their time - but also add in HOW they intend to use the best revision methods they have learned about, during that time (plenary task). An emphasis is also included on sleep, healthy eating and exercise in the months leading up to the exams, to ensure maximum performance. There are loads of activities, clips, information sheets, plans and more and everything is editable to you can tweak for any class.Includes detailed lesson plan. This double lesson is engaging and very easy to follow, best suited to KS4 but also very useful for KS5 (or even KS3 end of year exams). This Revision + Study Skills lesson covers all the best techniques for GCSE revision and gives the students activities in order to apply and practice their new skills in any subjects of their choice. It could be used in Tutor Time as exam preparation or in any revision lesson. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. Taken from the new 2026 EC Publishing Complete PSHE Secondary Package. We are confident you’ll be pleased with this resource – however, if you have any issues at all, contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk and we’ll help you straight away. If you try to contact us through Tes we may not be alerted for days so may not be able to help you on time.

Help your learners build essential online safety life skills with this engaging SEN-friendly module, covering everything from fake news and AI-altered images to social media, scams, secure passwords, and respectful online gaming. Designed for teens and young adults with additional needs, this resource encourages discussion, builds digital confidence, and supports safe, responsible online behaviour. What’s Included Spotting Reliable Information Online Scams Social Media and Mental Health Security and Passwords Messaging Apps Online Gaming and Respect • Realistic examples of emails, posts, adverts, and images for analysis • Scenario-based discussion prompts and reflection tasks • Visual worksheets and role-play activities • Glossary of key online terms • Answers to reading comprehension questions Learning Outcomes Learners will: • Recognise reliable sources and identify fake or misleading information • Understand how AI images and clickbait can distort reality • Spot phishing and online scams • Explore how social media affects mental health • Learn how to create and manage secure passwords • Understand respectful online communication and safe gaming habits Designed for SEN Learners • Written in clear, accessible language with realistic examples • Uses a dyslexia-friendly font (14pt) and visual layout • Encourages discussion, reflection, and confidence-building • Suitable for KS3–KS5, functional skills, or independent living and PSHE programmes Perfect for: • Special schools and inclusion settings • PSHE and Life Skills lessons • Digital literacy or personal development sessions

This FRIENDSHIP intervention planning resource pack is ready to go. Just print and deliver! This pack is suitable for WHOLE CLASS as well as group work. If there are teachers out there who have children who just don’t get along then try running this as an intervention during PSHE time. Each lesson will take approximately 40 minutes to an hour. It is perfect for an ELSA or teaching assistant who has to work with a group of children with friendship issues. Included in this pack: FRIENDS certificates (children colour in a letter after each lesson and take them away at the end of the intervention). 7 planning sessions which could be done over several weeks. 40 positive friendship cards The Key to deserving good friends worksheet Five posters looking at skills for empathy. Skills for empathy bookmarks for the children to take away A ‘Friend’ venn worksheet. Heart friends template How to apologise bookmark for the children to take away after the lesson.

Description Support pupils in developing the essential social skills they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond with this practical primary resource pack. Covering conversation, conflict resolution, emotional recognition, and core social competencies, this pack gives teachers and support staff a versatile set of tools to explicitly teach and reinforce positive social behaviour at KS1 and KS2. Building social skills in the primary years is fundamental to pupils’ wellbeing, relationships, and readiness to learn. This pack brings together four complementary resources that address key areas of social development, from initiating conversations and reading emotional cues to navigating conflict and understanding what effective teamwork looks like. Each component is designed to be accessible and engaging for primary-aged pupils, and can be used flexibly across whole-class, small group, or individual intervention settings. What’s Included A 4 page PDF containing the following: Conversation Starters – A grid of 36 ready-to-use conversation prompt cards designed to help pupils initiate and sustain dialogue with peers. Conflict Resolution Cards – A set of six scenario-based discussion cards presenting realistic classroom conflicts alongside a guiding question for each. Social Skills Overview – A visual reference chart mapping key social competencies across four domains. This chart provides a clear framework for teachers and support staff to identify target skills for individual pupils or to use as a basis for structured social skills programmes. Social Cues Activity Sheet – A draw-and-match worksheet in which pupils complete the facial expressions of six characters to match a named emotion. How to Use Use the Social Skills Overview at the start of a programme or term to identify focus areas for your class or individual pupils, then draw on the other three components to practise those skills in context. The Conversation Starters work well as a warm-up activity during morning meetings or PSHE lessons, while the Conflict Resolution Cards are well suited to circle time, RSHE discussions, or small group intervention work. The Social Cues Activity Sheet can be used as a standalone lesson starter or as part of a broader emotions and wellbeing unit. Grade Levels: KS1 and KS2 File Format: PDF (printable and projectable) **Note: **This is a digital download only.

This is a self assessment for children about their social skills. It may help you to see where they think they are at in terms of their own social skills. Good to do before and after work on social skills or friendships.

1 hour fully resourced Careers lesson focusing on why future employers are looking for leadership skills, what these are and how we can use them and demonstrate we have these. Ideal as part of a unit for the Gatsby Benchmark Careers Guidelines. The lesson sees students investigate the different facets of leadership, complete a leadership skills audit, team group activities, individual tasks, clip tasks and and is perfect for a PSHE Careers unit. This resource pack includes a one hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, well differentiated activities, literacy focus tasks, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is useful for PSHE, Citizenship or Tutor Time. As with all our lessons, you don’t need any prior knowledge as all the information is included - you can just pick up and teach it. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Finance and RE resources at my shop: MORE PSHE RESOURCES

This is a self assessment for children about their social skills.  It may help you to see where they think they are at in terms of their own social skills.  Good to do before and after work on social skills or friendships. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art