KS1 Working Memory & Following Instructions Toolkit

Support KS1 pupils with following spoken instructions and managing working memory demands through structured activities, practical strategies, assessment tasks and progress tracking.

This KS1 Working Memory & Following Instructions Intervention Toolkit provides a structured collection of resources for teachers, teaching assistants, SEN support staff and small intervention groups.

The toolkit focuses on helping pupils practise listening to, remembering and carrying out spoken instructions. Activities progress from one-step instructions to two-step and three-step instructions, alongside practical strategies that pupils can use during classroom tasks.

Included in this 32-page toolkit:

• Initial observation checklist
• Baseline assessment and recording sheet
• One-step instruction activities
• Two-step instruction activities
• Three-step instruction activities
• Listen – Remember – Do activities
• Auditory memory activities
• Sequencing activities
• Key information listening tasks
• Instruction chunking activities
• Repeat It Back strategy
• Visualisation strategy
• Self-check strategy and pupil card
• Printable visual support cards
• Six-session intervention programme
• Small-group intervention record
• Individual pupil progress tracker
• Weekly observation record
• Intervention review form
• Final / post-intervention assessment
• Baseline vs final comparison sheet
• Teacher / TA notes pages
• Answer guidance and suggested responses

The activities are designed for short, purposeful sessions and can be used with individual pupils or small groups. Support and challenge suggestions are included throughout so staff can adapt activities according to pupil response.

The assessment and tracking pages can be used to record the level of support a pupil requires and to help staff identify appropriate next steps.

Suitable for:
KS1 • Year 1 • Year 2 • Teaching Assistants • SEN Support • Small-Group Intervention • Classroom Support

Files included:
PDF – ready to print
Editable Word document

Please note: This resource is intended as a practical teaching and support tool. It is not a diagnostic or standardised assessment.