Whole-school special educational needs resources

The World News Crossword - August 5th, 2018 is a 6-page PDF document made up of 4 puzzles based on the events of last week’s news. It’s a quick and simple process to download the resource and it can be stored on a flash drive ready for printing. All for just £2. What’s in this week’s document? (1) A crossword based on the events of last week’s news, (2) A search & cloze puzzle giving a little more detailed explanation of Zimbabwe and the events leading to last week’s election, (3) A crossword all about Zimbabwe - where is it? What are its neighbouring countries? What are its lakes, mountains, and rivers? (3) A crossword all about India which was also in the news last week. The puzzle usually takes a class about 30-45 minutes to complete, leaving some time for discussion on some of the more interesting news stories. The puzzle seems to work best when done in pairs or small groups, to generate discussion. The goal of course is to have students learning more about the world around them, and to prompt them to ask questions, especially ‘why…?’ What happened last week? On Lombok (in Indonesia) about 500 stranded tourists were rescued after an earthquake, but then another very large earthquake struck about a week after the first, prompting. a tsunami warning for the region. Wildfires continued in California and Europe experienced a heatwave. Students in Bangladesh protested for better traffic and street safety. Evidence of a 2000 year old library was uncovered in Cologne. A plane crashed in Mexico. A helicopter crashed in Siberia. And a plane crashed in the Swiss Alps. A new government was elected in Zimbabwe and 6 people were killed in protests following the result. The boys who were rescued from the cave in Thailand returned home after their 9 days as novice Buddhist monks. And someone kidnapped a shark, disguised as a baby in a pram, from an aquarium in Texas.

Aimed at anyone using a sensory room. It is a good for helping with the concept of this is me, and body awareness.

This is only relevant if you have one. I don’t, hence no photo. But 1 school did and these are their ideas.

Aimed at special school pupils. Fantastic, mesmerising, motivating piece of kit. This is a list of ideas of things to with your fibre optics.

Pupils using sensory rooms. Practical ideas for a mirror ball. The mirror ball jut needs a light source. I use pin spots but you can use a torch.

Aimed at sensory beings who receive information about their environment from the sensory clues around them. In a sensory room put just the bubble tube on and listen, look and feel. Consider temperature/condensation/vibration. This is a list of ideas made by people who have been on my Sensory Ideas course.

At Westhill College we had a talk by the librarian; he did 101 ways to use a book and I liked this idea. So, when I run a sensory course people brainstorm ideas and I add them to the list. This is aimed at anyone who uses a sensory room, specifically a projector that shows effect wheels.

Pupils in special schools. It is a list of ideas. Objectives- build up a sound bank, object permance, observe water running through, experience massage.

Aimed at anyone needing a sensory curriculum/ pupils in special education. Learning objectives eg respond to sensory stimulation, consistent responses to express preferences, to touch a textured ball, to be massaged with a tactile ball (proprioceptive feedback). This is a list of practical ideas relating to tactile balls!

The word affirm means to ‘state something that is true’. Affirmation cards have simple but positive messages that help to develop a child’s sense of self. When used regularly it is hoped that the children will absorb the positive message and become more positive in their outlook in life. They will really begin to believe the statement that they are working on. The message needs to be realistic and very simple. Having unrealistic affirmations may make a child feel worse about themselves and your aim with these is to increase their self-esteem. All these cards begin with the words ‘I am’ and are very simple but achievable statements for all children. This bundle contains all 4 different Affirmation cards which have been created by ELSA Support

The word affirm means to ‘state something that is true’. Affirmation cards have simple but positive messages that help to develop a person’s sense of self. When used regularly it is hoped that the positive message will be absorbed and a person will become more positive in their outlook in life. They will really begin to believe the statement that they are working on. The message needs to be realistic and very simple. Although I have called these ‘ADULT’ they really are for anyone. My other cards have characters on them and these are character free. All these cards begin with the words ‘I am’ and are very simple but achievable statements for all. Included in the pack: 25 Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 2 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 1 to an A4 page Blank Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page Tips booklet

The word affirm means to ‘state something that is true’. Affirmation cards have simple but positive messages that help to develop a child’s sense of self. When used regularly it is hoped that the children will absorb the positive message and become more positive in their outlook in life. They will really begin to believe the statement that they are working on. The message needs to be realistic and very simple. Having unrealistic affirmations may make a child feel worse about themselves and your aim with these is to increase their self-esteem. All these cards begin with the words ‘I am’ and are very simple but achievable statements for all children. Included in the pack: 25 Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 2 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 1 to an A4 page Blank Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page Tips booklet

The word affirm means to ‘state something that is true’. Affirmation cards have simple but positive messages that help to develop a child’s sense of self. When used regularly it is hoped that the children will absorb the positive message and become more positive in their outlook in life. They will really begin to believe the statement that they are working on. The message needs to be realistic and very simple. Having unrealistic affirmations may make a child feel worse about themselves and your aim with these is to increase their self-esteem. All these cards begin with the words ‘I am’ and are very simple but achievable statements for all children. Included in the pack: 25 Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 2 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 1 to an A4 page Blank Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page Tips booklet

The word affirm means to ‘state something that is true’. Affirmation cards have simple but positive messages that help to develop a child’s sense of self. When used regularly it is hoped that the children will absorb the positive message and become more positive in their outlook in life. They will really begin to believe the statement that they are working on. The message needs to be realistic and very simple. Having unrealistic affirmations may make a child feel worse about themselves and your aim with these is to increase their self-esteem. All these cards begin with the words ‘I am’ and are very simple but achievable statements for all children. Included in the pack: 25 Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 2 to an A4 page 25 Affirmation cards – 1 to an A4 page Blank Affirmation cards – 4 to an A4 page Tips booklet

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Look Say Cover Write Check Poster with visual cues

I have made this colour matching game. I will give the children three colour boards . They will then need to match the objects. I am going to attach velcro to the back of each little card.

Visual Timetable to cover most activities in the school day. Made with a Year 3 class in mind but can be adapted to suit any year group.

These simple reflection sheets can be used to respond to poor behavior in the classroom, especially as a piece of the process in schools practicing Restorative Justice. This product includes versions for Early Childhood, Primary, and Upper Grade students (all in English), along with corresponding versions of each in Spanish. On the left side of the sheet, the offending student reflects on their poor behavior, explains its effects on others, and has an opportunity to offer their perspective on the causes of the incident. On the right side, the student is prompted to write an apology which can contribute to the process of restoration with victim of their behavior. The Early Childhood version has spaces to draw responses instead of writing. The two sides can be cut apart, making it possible for the teacher to keep a record of the incident while the victim is able to keep their apology note. Message me with suggestions or ideas at chicago2mty@gmail.com!

De-coding poetry ‘The Prelude:Stealing the boat’ by William Wordsworth AQA GCSE Power and conflict anthology resources for SEN/learning support or home schooling. Designed to make understanding the poem easier. A comprehensive pack of resources including - Learning outcomes What did you say? handout Narrative handout List task activity Fill in the missing words task Opening and closing lines handout Voice and form handout Themes handout Important quotes handout True/false quiz Answer sheets Write a letter activity Context handout Wordsearch handout

Differentiated worksheets suitable for SEN, Early Years, ESOL and Primary students for encouraging the use of descriptive writing. 12 worksheets in total. 3rd set of descriptive writing. Lower ability- 3 worksheets to cut out words, order in to own sentences then glue. Middle ability- 3 worksheets to write own sentences (word prompts included on separate page). Higher ability- 3 worksheets to create and write own sentences. Only prompts are: remember to include size/colour/where they are/how they feel/what they are thinking. Encourage the use of dictionaries/thesaurus. Students can then type up their work on the computer, or find and describe their own pictures using ICT. Extension work- ask the students to use ‘because’ in their work to expand their sentences. The dogs look happy because… they have just eaten… they are enjoying playing with the stick…it is enjoying the game of chase as it is winning… they are glad to be playing in the water.

In Easy Read leaflet Number 2 Nell Smith shows you how to print using left over materials you might find around the house.

In our Easy Read leaflet Number 1 Pascal shows you how to make a stool out of paper cups and bubble gum (or another sticky material)!

Differentiated worksheets suitable for SEN, Early Years, ESOL and Primary students for encouraging the use of descriptive writing. 12 worksheets in total. Lower ability- 3 worksheets to cut out words, order in to own sentences then glue. Middle ability- 3 worksheets to write own sentences (word prompts included on separate page). Higher ability- 3 worksheets to create and write own sentences. Only prompts are: remember to include size/colour/where they are/how they feel/what they are thinking. Encourage the use of dictionaries/thesaurus. Students can then type up their work on the computer, or find and describe their own pictures using ICT. Extension work- ask the students to use ‘because’ in their work to expand their sentences. The pig looks happy because… it has just eaten… it is thinking of something funny…it is enjoying the sunshine… it is glad to be playing outside.

Suitable for SEN, ESOL, Early Years, Primary and Preschoolers. Differentiated activities, worksheets, extension/ homework worksheets. Suitable for all abilities. Syllables: No preparation required. Syllables help with reading and spelling. They allow students to associate sounds with patterns in rhymes, writing and poetry. Especially useful in improving spelling and encouraging independent writing. 18 differentiated worksheets. 6 worksheets for 1 and 2 syllables (Lower abilities) 6 worksheets for 2 and 3 syllables (Middle abilities) 6 worksheets for 1, 2 and 3 syllables (Higher abilities) Suggestions for extension work/ homework- encourage students to create lists of 1, 2 and 3 syllable words of items they can see in the classroom, and items they find at home. Spelling: 14 worksheets to check spelling of CVC, CCVC and CVCC words. (CVC- Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, eg. cat, mat, hat. CCVC- Consonant, Consonant, Vowel and Consonant, eg. shop, chop, chip. CVCC- Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, Consonant, eg. sell, fell, bell). CVC words- 6 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (36 pictures in total). Suitable for lower ability. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick. CCVC words- 4 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (24 pictures in total). Suitable for all abilities. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick. CVCC words- 4 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (24 pictures in total). Suitable for all abilities. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick. Plurals: Set of 9 worksheets and a matching activity of 30 photos (matching singular and plural photos to singular and plural words). 3 worksheets for lower abilities- identifying and ordering photos in to single and plurals. Cut out the 12 photos, gluing them in the correct column. Suitable for prewriting students. 3 worksheets for middle abilities-practice handwriting by overwriting (tracing words on top of the yellow font). 3 worksheets for higher abilities- practice handwriting by copying the labels, adding ‘s’ or ‘ves’ where appropriate. Follow on Plurals: 24 differentiated worksheets, including 2 that can be used for extension work, and/or homework for all abilities. No preparation required. Singular words only need 1 item. Plurals are used when more than one item is present. Lower abilities- 7 worksheets. Plurals have the ‘s’ written in red to make it easier for lower ability students to recognise that they are different to singular words. Students need to match the plurals or singular word to the correct items by drawing a line. Middle abilities- 7 worksheets. Plurals and singulars both have the whole word written in black. Students need to match the plurals or singular word to the correct items by drawing a line. Higher abilities- 8 worksheets. They have to cut out and stick the correct number of pictures next to the plural or singular word (all pictures included). Extension, and/or homework- 2 worksheets. Students have to write the item name in either singular or plural, then draw or stick pictures to show the correct number of items.

Suitable for SEN, ESOL, Early Years, Preschool, Primary. Use as a follow on after my Plurals For SEN, Early Years, Primary, Preschoolers. 24 differentiated worksheets, including 2 that can be used for extension work, and/or homework for all abilities. No preparation required. Singular words only need 1 item. Plurals are used when more than one item is present. Lower abilities- 7 worksheets. Plurals have the ‘s’ written in red to make it easier for lower ability students to recognise that they are different to singular words. Students need to match the plurals or singular word to the correct items by drawing a line. Middle abilities- 7 worksheets. Plurals and singulars both have the whole word written in black. Students need to match the plurals or singular word to the correct items by drawing a line. Higher abilities- 8 worksheets. They have to cut out and stick the correct number of pictures next to the plural or singular word (all pictures included). Extension, and/or homework- 2 worksheets. Students have to write the item name in either singular or plural, then draw or stick pictures to show the correct number of items.

Prewriting activitiy for students to practice forming zigzags. Includes 4 pages.

These tasks were originally designed as Independent work activities for children with autism in an Australian Early Intervention setting; however, they may also be used in special education and early childhood classrooms (Pre-K, Kindergarten and Pre-Primary). Independent work is important for students because it • Develops confidence to work independently. • Helps students to work on their own for a sustained amount of time. • Reinforces skills and prior knowledge. • Can provide you with more time to work with small groups of students. It is important that students have mastered the concepts required for these tasks before completing them as independent work. These tasks all have a clear beginning and ending (students can tell when the task is complete) and are visually engaging without being overly complicated or confusing for students. Tasks can easily be placed in binders, workboxes, drawers or trays depending on how you store and display your independent work activities (largest size document is A4). This listing includes 84 pages: • Stick and match Activities x5 • Prewriting Activities (3 to a page) x2 sets including -Lines -Zigzags -Wavy • Prewriting single strips x20 • Find the match x 8 • Peg the matching colour x18 • Peg the matching pencils x4 (patterns) • Ocean animal puzzles x3 • Colour puzzles x7 • Arranging small, medium, large cupcakes x4 • Arranging small, medium, large shapes x4 • Matching shape names to images x 8 • Count (numbers 1-12) and peg cards x2 sets of 12 • Schedule strips x6 • Schedule images x15 Specific skills targeted include: Prewriting, colours, counting 1-12, ordering small to big and shapes.

This listing includes printable, no prep, prewriting activities. It includes 15 prewriting worksheets suitable or Pre-K, Kindergarten, Special education, Childcare, Homeschooling, OT or Early Intervention settings. These pages will allow students to practice the strokes required for the correct formation of letters and numbers (Including circles, horizontal lines, vertical lines, zig zags and wavy lines). Each page has an ocean theme featuring whales, dolphins, fish, crabs, shells, jellyfish and more.

A set of first and then boards designed to be used with PECS symbols for children with autism. Includes: 3x A4 First and then board (Green, Purple, B/W borders) 3x A4 First then and then board (Green, Purple, B/W borders) 3x A4 First then, then and then board (Green, Purple, B/W borders) 6x A5 First and then boards (Blue, Pink, B/W borders) 6x A5 First, then and then boards (Blue, Pink, B/W borders) 12x Mini First & Then boards (White, Blue, Pink backgrounds) 2x ‘I am working for’ rewards charts (2 stars needed) 2x ‘I am working for’ rewards charts (3 stars needed) Product requires printing, laminating and velcro

Suitable for SEN, Early Years, Primary and Preschoolers. No preparation required. Syllables help with reading and spelling. They allow students to associate sounds with patterns in rhymes, writing and poetry. Especially useful in improving spelling and encouraging independent writing. 18 differentiated worksheets. 6 worksheets for 1 and 2 syllables (Lower abilities) 6 worksheets for 2 and 3 syllables (Middle abilities) 6 worksheets for 1, 2 and 3 syllables (Higher abilities) Suggestions for extension work/ homework- encourage students to create lists of 1, 2 and 3 syllable words of items they can see in the classroom, and items they find at home.

These worksheets are for recognising, counting and tracing numbers 1-5.

UV light whether lights or torches are best in a darkened room eg a sensory room but a darkened area/ dark den/ tent/den in a classroom with a UV torch will work. (Buy from Ebay). It is exciting, motivating, visually clear and fun. Aimed a people who attend special schools or who like sensory resources.

Cloth play can be with any cloth, lycra, parachute or scarf. The list is to give you a starting point of practical ideas of what you can do with 1 simple piece of equipment. Although aimed at special school pupils, parachute games in particular enable differentiation, our pupils may enjoy the wafting sensation and participation element and more able pupils may be following cognitive criteria.

Suitable for SEN, Early Years,and Primary. 14 Differentiated worksheets (includes 2 extension worksheets that could be used for homework. Lower abilities- 4 worksheets using the numbers 0- 5. Students have to order 3 numbers from smallest to biggest or biggest to smallest (2 worksheets of each). Middle abilities- 4 worksheets using the numbers 0- 5. Students have to order 3 numbers from smallest to biggest or biggest to smallest (2 worksheets of each). Higher abilities- 4 worksheets using the numbers 0- 5. Students have to order 3 numbers from smallest to biggest or biggest to smallest (2 worksheets of each). 2 extension /homework worksheets. Students can create a worksheet for a friend. This can then be exchanged for the friend to complete, or photocopied to be used as homework.

Essay Writing Structure Posters - Burger Style Essay Structure for Easy Display Easy to understand and colourful posters - ready to print and display. Choose from the more detailed Upper Secondary poster or the simplified Lower Secondary poster for the TEECL burger structure format. 4 posters to use when teaching students essay writing and helping them improve their structuring and formatting skills to argue ideas more clearly. Or include the pages in your classroom booklet for easy referral while writing. Great for all Secondary or High School classrooms. Any subject can use these to help kids write better essays. Particularly useful for any Secondary English class. English, English resource, writing essays, essays, how to write essays, how to write an essay, how to structure essays, structure essays, essay structure, writing an essay, secondary essays, secondary essay writing, secondary classroom, English poster, English posters, essay posters, essay writing posters, essay structure posters, poster essays, poster essay writing

New KS4 / KS5 RSE Unit of 5 lessons. These lessons were created specifically for KS4 / KS5 to fit with the newly released DfE guidelines for Relationships and Sex Education in UK schools, set to become statutory 2020. They are intended as a continuation of my KS3 Unit, available here: but can be taught without this and all work as standalone lessons. My complete KS3 / KS4 set is available here. The lessons included are: Consent, Sexual Harassment and Rape - How can we establish clear sexual boundaries? 2) Good Sex - How can we have good, safe sex and is it best to wait for someone you care about? Same Sex RelationshipsWhy do some people have same sex relationships, what’s it like to be in one and what challenges do couples face? Break - Ups Why do these feel like the end of the world - and are they really? Gender, Sex and Trans Identity What do these terms mean and why is it important we study them? All lessons include a well differentiated PowerPoint, detailed worksheets, information sheets, engaging activities, clips and accompanying question tasks. Many more PSHE Resources available at my store here. Complete KS3 and KS4 PSHE School Packages available here: Complete KS3 PSHE 1 Year’s KS4 PSHE

Suitable for SEN, Early Years, Preschoolers and Primary. 14 worksheets to check spelling of CVC, CCVC and CVCC words. (CVC- Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, eg. cat, mat, hat. CCVC- Consonant, Consonant, Vowel and Consonant, eg. shop, chop, chip. CVCC- Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, Consonant, eg. sell, fell, bell). CVC words- 6 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (36 pictures in total). Suitable for lower ability. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick. CCVC words- 4 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (24 pictures in total). Suitable for all abilities. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick. CVCC words- 4 worksheets, each with 6 pictures (24 pictures in total). Suitable for all abilities. Letters can be written, or there are letters to cut and stick.

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1 hour, fully resourced PSHE lesson all about acid attacks, what they are, why they are on the increase and how we can immediately treat someone until an ambulance arrives. The lesson includes an 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. If you review this resource you can choose any other lesson for free. Just email me at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: MORE PSHE RESOURCES

This bundle contains Three PowerPoint lessons and three sets of accompanying worksheets on the commonly confused homophones: where, wear, we’re and were, there, their, they’re, two, too, to. A SATS style spelling test for the above homophones. A handy memo sheet for the homophones - where, wear, we’re and were, there, their, they’re. The PowerPoints explain the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are provided for pupils to choose the correct homophones. There are 21 worksheets in total. Tasks include inserting the correct homophone into sentences and texts and composing sentences using the homophones in the correct context. The SATS style spelling test / assessment includes 20 dictation sentences and answer sheet to assess pupils understanding of these confusing homophones. For more detailed information click on the resource links. These resources are appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN / ESL students. More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step by Step Guide

A bundle of mixed PSHE and Citizenship resources requested by a Tes User.