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.

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.

This is a friendship potion activity for young children. It is visually appealing with clear images to help the pupils understand the words. Make up the cauldron and bin with the pockets. Cut out and laminate the bubble circles. Simply help the pupil sort out those good qualities for a friend and put them into the cauldron to make their friendship potion. All the others go into the bin. Discuss each bubble as you look at it to ensure understanding and relate to the pupil’s experience where possible. When you have finished the sorting activity ask the pupil to decorate the body shape to look like a friend and put all the bubbles around the body shape to reinforce ‘What makes a good friend’. Included in the friendship potion activity pack: Cauldron with pocket Bin with pocket 18 positive bubbles for friendship 18 negative bubbles for friendship Body sheet

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 comprehensive bundle of five EPI-based lessons designed to teach advantages and disadvantages of social media in Spanish, perfect for KS3/4 students. Each lesson focusses on a specific skill to ensure a well-rounded understanding of the topic: Vocabulary: Develop essential vocabulary through a structured sentence builder, with a focus on practicing key Spanish sounds to improve phonetics and pronunciation. Grammar: Master topic-related grammar with targeted exercises. Listening & Reading: Enhance comprehension with engaging listening and reading activities. Writing & Speaking: Build confidence in communication through focused translation, writing and speaking tasks. Consolidation: Reinforce key concepts through integrated activities that review vocabulary, grammar, and language skills on the topic at hand. Each lesson is designed for a 70-minute session but can be easily adapted to shorter class periods. All resources include starter activities, plenaries and answer keys. The lessons are scaffolded to support student learning, providing a thorough and structured approach. Ideal for helping students progressively build and secure their knowledge in a fun and engaging way.

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. We still offer a free lesson of your choice for each time you leave a review! Just email info@ecpublishing.co.uk 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 not being bossy with their friends. Using clear language and engaging visuals, it explains that while they are free to make their own decisions, they shouldn’t try to control or decide for others. The story highlights how being bossy can upset friends and make them less likely to want to play, encouraging children to be kind, respectful, and cooperative in social situations. Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers, this story supports children in building positive social skills and friendships by teaching them to respect others’ choices. What’s Inside? Along with a 12-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.

Fully resourced PSHE lesson on revision, study skills and memory. It covers useful techniques and ideas for any subject and lasts an hour. It includes clips with differentiated questions, worksheets, case studyand literacy focus tasks to complete. It is fully differentiated to three levels throughout and could be used for either KS3 or 4. It’s also fully editable. This 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. If you like this, we also provide a complete KS3 PSHE Package for schools. You can find that here. Complete KS3 PSHE Pack for 7, 8, 9.

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 social story to help deliver vital information about social interaction and manners to SEN students using these image-based guides. Child-friendly images and words help them to understand important concepts about the world around them.

The “My Friendship Toolkit” resource is a colorful, student-friendly visual designed to help children develop confidence and independence in navigating social situations. It presents practical, emotional, and communication strategies in a fun and accessible format. Recommended Age Range: Ages 7–12 (Year 3–Year 7 / Grades 2–6) Also appropriate for older SEN or EAL students who benefit from visual, scaffolded social-emotional support.

Help your MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS develop social skills with these engaging and fun CONVERSATION STARTERS. This resource includes 40 task cards about REAL-LIFE HEROES AND SUPERHEROES. All questions are open questions and require development. Almost all task cards have at least two questions. HOW TO USE? Use them as task cards for speaking or as centers. These conversation starters are ideal for pair or small group discussions. Give each pair/group a card and let them develop the topic on it. Then simply let the cards rotate around the room so that every pair/group can discuss more than one card. Make sure to start from the Tracking Sheet to get organized and pick the cards for the right activity. WHO ARE THESE BELL RINGERS FOR? middle and high school students ESL/ELL students IELTS/TOELF preparation IGCSE ESL speech therapy WHAT IS INCLUDED? You will find both US and UK spelling for each file (Choose the spelling you prefer and simply delete the other files.) 1. TASK CARDS Total pages: 20 - 10 colored+10 black&white\ A PDF file sized 11x8.5 inches\ 40 different task cards\ 4 cards per page\ Colored and black&white version\ Ideal for printing and laminating for a long lasting resource\ Use for pair or group discussion or centers\ 2. TRACKING SHEETS +Total pages: 2 +2 pages with all the prompts to get organized and keep track of the questions used\ 3. TERMS OR USE + MORE RESOURCES +Total pages: 3 +Terms of use and credit to artists whose clip art and fonts were used in this product +Links to all the other Bell Ringer Questions in my store\ IMPORTANT INFORMATION UK and US versions for all cards and formats are included. Black&white version of all cards and formats also included. No Prep needed. SAMPLE QUESTIONS (All questions are Open Questions and most cards have more than one question) “Who is your real-life hero? Why do you admire him or her?” “What qualities do you need to have to be a superhero? Why?” “Do you prefer Marvel or DC movies? Why? What are the positives and negatives of each?” COPYRIGHT © 2020 Lana’s Classroom This product is intended for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses.

Support your students with autism and special educational needs in identifying and understanding expected and unexpected behaviors through these engaging, visual task cards and sorting activities. This printable resource helps children build social awareness, emotional understanding, and positive behavior recognition while practicing decision-making using Thumbs up and Thumbs down choices. Perfect for: Autism & SEN support Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Speech and Language Therapy Small group or individual sessions Classroom or home learning What’s Included: 30 Expected Behavior Sorting Cards 30 Unexpected Behavior Sorting Cards 30 Expected Behavior Activity Cards Thumbs up 30 Unexpected Behavior Activity Cards Thumbs down Teacher & Parent Instructions Suggestions for Reuse and Storage Use each set independently or mix both for realistic practice. Ideal for Early Years, Key Stage 1, and students developing social thinking and self-regulation. Format: Printable PDF Use for: PSHE, social skills, or behaviour support lessons Printing Quality: This resource was created using a** CMYK color profile at 300 DPI resolution for sharp, vibrant results. Please note: colors may vary slightly depending on individual printer settings or paper type. Legal & Visual Notes: All visuals are neutral, inclusive, and child-friendly. No brands, logos, text, trademarks, or famous characters are included. Each image is presented on a plain white background for maximum clarity and accessibility. Support the Creator: If you enjoy this resource, please leave a review, it helps other educators discover it and supports me in creating more autism-friendly, visual learning tools. Follow my shop to get updates on new language, life skills, and communication resources!

The Big Skills and Qualities Quiz - Fun Premium High Quality Quiz, Lesson PowerPoint on the topic of Careers suitable for KS3 or KS4 Students Contents of Quiz 1 x 32 Slide Editable PowerPoint Quiz - (All the 50+ questions in 9 different fun and varied rounds. Followed by all the Answers and a Creative Tie Breaker) 1 x Lesson Plan (matched to PSHE Association Core themes & Links and DFE Statutory Guidance) 1 x Team Answer Sheets (print 1 per team for students to record their answers) 1 x Set of Optional Award Certificates (1st, 2nd and 3rd place team and Team leader Certificates) 1 x Extension PPT of Mindfulness activities for students. 1 x PowerPoint slide signposting extra online support for students & Teachers related to this topic. We sell Complete PSHE and Citizenship Units - Take a look at some of them here: Gangs Drugs and Alcohol Unit Politics, Parliament and Me Unit KS4 Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Unit Extremism and Terrorism PREVENT Unit Exploring British Values Unit LGBTQAI+ PSHE Unit of Work Celebrating Diversity in the UK PSHE Curriculum Overview tool Secondary PSHE Audit tool for Schools Primary PSHE Audit tool for Schools International World Issues Unit All resources designed by a specialist Team of practicing PSHE and Citizenship teachers and HOD’s.

My Skills and Careers Booklet contains 20 pages and has been updated for the 2024 academic years. This Careers booklet is packed full of varied activities, worksheets, tasks for students to undertake with regards to exploring their own skills and qualities in line with thinking about their future career opportunities. The booklet also has activities related to Labour MArket Information and exploring employment sectors whilst also considering thing like how Brexit may impact Labour trends. This Careers Booklet also comes with some of our most popular careers resources. I will detail a list below Contents included 1 x 20 Page A4 Careers Booklet of activities 1 x Student Workbooklet in PDF format 1 x Set of Careers Domino Templates 1 x Student Blank Poster Template 1 x Skills and Qualities Card Sort activity with Worksheet ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Have a look at some of our highly popular specialist careers units: ☞ Year 7 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 8 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 9 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 10 Secondary Careers Unit ☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ☞ Year 12 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit ☞ Year 13 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit

For the Gatsby Benchmark Careers Guidelines. 1-2 hour fully resourced careers lesson. Firstly, students will investigate what employability skills are. They will then take stock of the employability skills they already have by examining the skills they have developed through their time at school. They then focus on the skills they want to develop further, according to their prospective lines of employment. The lesson sees students complete a skills audit, team group activities, individual tasks, clip tasks and and is perfect for a PSHE / Citizenship 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. Please visit my Tes store https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources for everything PSHE, RSE, RE and Citizenship. We still offer a free lesson of your choice for each time you leave a review! Just email info@ecpublishing.co.uk

A quick social skills activity. 1-page choice board, which can be used for developing a range of different question topics and building confidence in small groups.

Information sheet on social skills and the special needs child

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.