This complete KS3 Creative Arts Scheme of Work blends Artistic Creativity, emotional literacy, and personal development through the Human Givens RIGAAR™ framework (Rapport, Information Gathering, Goal Setting, Accessing Resources, Agreeing Strategies, Rehearsing Success).
Designed for alternative provision, SEMH settings, or creative enrichment within mainstream KS3, the CRE8 programme supports Arts Award Bronze and Silver progression, emotional regulation, and self-expression through visual art and reflection.
What’s Included:
Full 8-week Term 1 Scheme of Work (Identity & Northern Lights Project)
Full 7-week Term 2 Scheme of Work (Op Art & Collaboration Project)
Clear weekly breakdowns with:
Learning outcomes linked to Human Givens Emotional Needs
SEND/EHCP-focused adaptations
Arts Award Bronze/Silver unit links
KS3 Literacy & Numeracy cross-curricular links
Suggested CRE8 Project Book page references
Editable planning notes and links to Tate Kids, National Portrait Gallery, and Trinity College resources
Peer feedback forms and reflective art journal prompts
A complete KS3 English & Wellbeing Scheme of Work designed for use in schools, alternative provisions, or youth programmes. This dual-text scheme combines creative literacy, emotional regulation, and identity-based learning through drama, poetry, and visual storytelling.
It follows the RIGAAR™ model from the Human Givens approach to emotional wellbeing — guiding students through rapport-building, information gathering, goal setting, accessing resources, agreeing strategies, and rehearsing success.
What’s Included:
Two full term schemes (Term 1 & Term 2):
Term 1 – Voice & Verse (Heartstopper or Long Way Down)
Focus on identity, belonging, trust, and communication using verse novels and graphic texts.
Term 2 – Inside the Mind (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time or Blackout)
Focus on neurodiversity, empathy, reputation, and recovery through devised drama and reflective writing.
Each week includes:
Clear learning objectives
RIGAAR emotional focus and linked Human Givens emotional needs
SEND / EHCP adaptation outcomes
Cross-curricular literacy and numeracy links
Optional film or performance clip suggestions
Creative and kinaesthetic learning tasks (storyboarding, collage, performance, journaling)
Reflection and emotional check-in opportunities
Curriculum Links:
English: character analysis, descriptive writing, inference, creative response
PSHE / Life Lessons: identity, relationships, empathy, emotional wellbeing
Arts / Drama: performance, voice, body language, non-verbal communication
Numeracy: sequencing, symmetry, graphing trust and relationship data
Ideal For:
KS3 (Years 7–9)
Small group intervention or whole-class delivery
Emotional wellbeing and creative expression programmes (e.g. YMCA Cre8, Nurture groups, or Arts Award Bronze/Silver preparation)
Resources Referenced:
Heartstopper (Alice Oseman)
Long Way Down (Jason Reynolds)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark Haddon)
Blackout (Davey Anderson)
Human Givens: Emotional Needs framework
Printable visual tools (timelines, emotion wheels, character charts, reflection templates)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of each term, students will:
Explore and express their emotions through writing, art, and performance
Build empathy and confidence in communication
Reflect on identity, relationships, and resilience
Present a creative outcome (poem, poster, or monologue) celebrating growth
A specialised Maths KS3 Booklet.
The booklet begins at higher level KS2 allowing students to increase their confidence and understanding of what is expected of them. This booklet is especially useful for lower level students who stuggle with confidence levels or students who indentify as SEND. It is designed by someone who is trained in dialectical behaviour therapy and uses this approach throughout as a way to create a resource that is not only useful but enjoyable.
To create this booklet, an understanding of curriculum based learning is used. It takes a hollistic approach to Maths and is split into the 6 main components of the curriculum. Allowing students, teachers and parents an opportunity to cover the fundementals of the Maths curriculum in just over 70 pages!
A specialised English KS3 Booklet.
The booklet begins at higher level KS2 allowing students to increase their confidence and understanding of what is expected of them. This booklet is especially useful for lower level students who stuggle with confidence levels or students who indentify as SEND. It is designed by someone who is trained in dialectical behaviour therapy and uses this approach throughout as a way to create a resource that is not only useful but enjoyable.
To create this booklet, an understanding of curriculum based learning is used. It takes a hollistic approach to English. Allowing students, teachers and parents an opportunity to cover the fundementals of the English curriculum in just over 30 pages.