I am the qualified Access Arrangements Assessor for my school, additionally, I have responsibility for applying for any access arrangements, creating the folder of evidence to support the application, and speaking with the JCQ Inspector during their annual visit. I always receive compliments from the JCQ inspectors on my record keeping, so I thought this would be a useful resource to share with others. This resource breaks down how I put my evidence folder together to support my access arrangements applications. This resource is current from Autumn Term 2018; the applications I put in this term are for my current Year 10s who will be leaving in 2020, and any new starters to Year 11 since lasy year’s applications. This resource includes the following documents: Suggested Access Arrangements Folder List: a list of everything I include in my folder, icluding an explanation of how I put it together and any tips from my experience. Access Arrangements Cover Sheet Template: for the front of your folder. Data Protection Notice: this is available for free from the JCQ website, but I have included the most up to date one here for your convenience. Form 8 Template: this is available for free from the JCQ website, but I have included the most up to date one here for your convenience. Teacher Records Template: to demonstrate normal way of working within your centre. Teacher Records Template Guidance Sheet Teacher Records Worked Example: for your reference Access Arrangements Staff Training: to help support your request for teaching staff to provide reports supporting your application, and to help staff understand access arrangements as a whole. Staff Training Record Sheet Template: which you can use as evidence for JCQ, to show training on Access Arrangements has taken place. I hope you find this useful.

Useful resource. A bundle of three storyboards in three sizes: 4, 6 and 8. I use these for a variety of different lessons. I hope you find them useful.

I am the qualified Access Arrangements Assessor for my school, additionally, I have responsibility for applying for any access arrangements, creating the folder of evidence to support the application, and speaking with the JCQ Inspector during their annual visit. I always receive compliments from the JCQ inspectors on my record keeping, so I thought this would be a useful resource to share with others. This resource includes the Teacher Record template that I use to demonstrate “normal way of working” within my centre. Additionally I have included: Teacher Record with a worked example for reference A guidance sheet where I explain how I collect these records and put them together A staff training PowerPoint on Access Arrangements that I use with the teaching staff at my school to explain Access Arrangements, and how to complete the teacher records. A staff training sign-in sheet that you can use as eveidence for JCQ to show training on Access Arrangements has taken place. Documents are correct as of Autumn 2018 I have a separate resource which breaks down exactly how I put my Access Arrangements folder together including templates which I use. All of the above is included in that resource, so if you are interested, you can save money by downloading that one directly. Please find in my TES Shop I hope you find this useful

Unit of work that I developed for my secondary age SEMH students, based upon the dyslexia friendly text; The Beast by Michaela Morgan. The unit contains 11 PowerPoints and supporting resources where appropriate.

A highly engaging quick activity or starter. A young girl who must help a tiny boy pilot fly home before it’s too late I regularly use these with my secondary age SEMH students, and they love them. They would also work well with younger students. Each activity comes with a link to the short film on YouTube and information about the film. There is standard question sheet and a differentiated version with sentence starters. This item comes with an extension task to make it into a full lesson. Ideal for a cover lesson. I have used it successfully as a cover lesson on several occasions. I have included some storyboard templates to use with it also. You can save money by buying all five activities as a bundle.

Useful one page that can me used as a poster or a writing mat. Comma, Full Stop, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark and Speech Marks. Definition and examples given.

A highly engaging quick activity or starter. A thought provoking short looking at the themes of disability, differences and acceptance. A young boy is given a surprising gift by his mum. I regularly use these with my secondary age SEMH students, and they love them. They would also work well with younger students. Each activity comes with a link to the short film on YouTube and information about the film. There is standard question sheet and a differentiated version with sentence starters. You can save money by buying all five activities as a bundle.

Spelling Mnemonic Poster for People. People eat omelettes, people like eggs. Available as two versions; one with sound buttons under people, and one without.

The comprehension questions are based upon a 30-minute-long CBBC Newsround Special called Holocaust: Finding My Family. The documentary follows the story of 14-year-old Maggie as she travels with her grandfather, Steven, and learns about his experiences of the Holocaust. The documentary is narrated by author, Anthony Horrowitz. The documentary was made to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, but would also be suitable to support any learning relating to World War II or The Holocaust, or as a cover lesson. The question sheets provided come with three levels of differentiation denoted by the stars in the top right corner of the page. An answer sheet is enclosed for easy reference, but there is also a PowerPoint which enables the teacher to review the answers together with the group. This would also be an excellent opportunity to facilitate class discussion. Included within the resource pack: • Comprehension questions differentiated to three levels. • Teacher guidance sheet with answers. • PowerPoint presentation to review answers. At the time of publishing, the documentary was available on the BBC iPlayer. It was also available from the Newsround page here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46932823 Newsround also have a website with links to their other Newsround Special Films: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44074702 This resource was developed for KS3 and KS4 students at an SEMH school with a wide range of abilities, and was designed to be suitable for those working at age appropriate levels, down to those working at KS1 levels. It would also be suitable for older KS2 students. The only limitation here is the potentially upsetting nature of the content. I would recommend viewing the documentary first, to see if you feel it is appropriate for your students. The documentary was made for CBBC, so it has been made with younger viewers in mind.

Look Say Cover Write Check Poster with visual cues

Look Say Cover Write Check labels for exercise books with visual cues. Useful for pasting into exercise books as a reminder, or a label for the cover of students’ spelling books. Co-ordinates with free Look Say Cover Write Check poster and sticky labels template.

A memory aid poster for students who invert their b’s and d’s. Clear and cute visual display. I have made versions both with and without a colour background, both of which are included here. I have also made this poster into an adhesive sticker printable, which is available from my shop. This is ideal for marking and acting as a useful memory aid in students’ books. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bed-deb-marking-label-memory-aid-time-saving-adhesive-label-printable-special-needs-avery-j8160-12002371

A memory aid sticker printable for students who invert their b’s and d’s. Clear and cute visual. Designed to be printed on Avery J8160 21 labels per page or similar adhesive labels sheets. I have also made this into a poster which is available from my shop. This is ideal for marking and acting as a useful memory aid in students’ books.

Because Spelling Mnemonic Adhesive Labels Printable. Useful memory aid for students struggling with the spelling of because using the mnemonic phrase: Big elephants can’t always use small exits Designed to be printed on Avery J8160 Labels or similar 21 labels per page labels. This is a useful visual label I regularly use when marking my students’ books. I have made a poster that matches these labels, which is also available from my shop.

People Spelling Mnemonic Adhesive Labels Printable. Useful memory aid for students struggling with the spelling of people using the mnemonic phrase: People eat omelettes, people like eggs. Designed to be printed on Avery J8160 Labels or similar 21 labels per page labels. This is a useful visual label I regularly use when marking my students’ books. I have made a poster that matches these labels, which is also available from my shop.

I created this resource for students at my SEMH secondary school who have a varying range of abilities. This is a perfect resource for an end of half term, or a cover lesson. It is highly engaging and my students always enjoy these tasks. Whilst made with SEN students in mind, it would be suitable for mainstream primary and secondary age students. I have made three levels of challenge from low primary school levels with cloze passages, and sentence starters, up to a more challenging “treasure hunt” aimed at KS3 students working at age appropriate levels. There should be something there for everyone! I have also included teacher answer sheets for easy marking. I hope your students enjoy this as much as my students do.

A highly engaging quick activity or starter. An engaging and entertaining short which my students thoroughly enjoyed. They particularly liked the “twist” ending. The 3D animated short called “Sweet Cocoon” is about two insects that decide to help a struggling caterpillar in her metamorphosis. I regularly use these with my secondary age SEMH students, and they love them. They would also work well with younger students. Each activity comes with a link to the short film on YouTube and information about the film. There is standard question sheet and a differentiated version with sentence starters. You can save money by buying all five activities as a bundle.

Look Say Cover Write Check adhesive labels printable with visual cues. 14 labels per page designed to print on Avery J8163 self adhesive labels or similar. Download includes versions both with and without gridlines. The lined version is useful to print on paper for cutting and sticking, whereas the non-lined version is great for printing directly onto adhesive label paper. Useful for reminders in exercise books and as a time saving marking aid. Co-ordinates with free poster and book labels both available from my shop.