Poster/Leaflet with some practical exam top tips Especially useful for nervous learners Designed for maths Functional Skills exams, but could be adapted for other subjects by altering the equipment list

Simple PDF demonstrating how to merge cells in Microsoft Excel. Designed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT at Level 1 and Level 2

Simple PDF demonstrating how to add gridlines to a Microsoft Excel sheet. Developed for low ICT literacy adult learners completing Functional Skills ICT qualifications at L1 and L2.

These sheets were designed to collect evidence for Functional Skills Speaking and Listening assessments. They act as prompts for the assessor to look for key events and phrases during the discussions and presentations, provide a format for making quick notes and act as a quick check for curriculum coverage at L1 and L2. Ideal for new assessors who are learning to conduct S&L assessments as part of Functional Skills, both as standalone qualifications and as part of apprenticeship frameworks. Useful to review with learners, especially those who are nervous and need to have the requirements of the assessment explained more clearly than the exam board guidance will allow for. Used with adult learners and lower ability teen learners. Designed for City and Guilds assessments, used subsequently with Pearsons EdExcel. The criteria were designed with government guidance in mind rather than a specific exam board specification. Praised by OFSTED inspectors and senior management, accepted by QAs as supplementary evidence for discussions and presentations, where a recording of a discussion cannot take place due to restrictions on technology (e.g. in prisons, power stations, etc) or confidentiality (sensitive areas of care homes/nurseries).

These interactive spreadsheets have been designed to teach Excel from the basics upwards. They cover: +-/* functions cell references addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with two cells SUM function IF statements The read only one is designed for students to use, allowing them to enter information into the spreadsheet without overwriting the original copy. The spreadsheet is programmed to give notifications if the learners enter in the formulae and answers correctly. There is also an editable copy to allow you to make changes to the master sheet, if you wish to adapt it for further use. Designed for Functional Skills ICT (Level 1 and Level 2) and used to teach adults who were barely ICT literate, or novices at Microsoft excel. Makes use of colour coding to direct learners around the spreadsheet. Separate tabs for each function to allow for separating out individual skills for revision.

PowerPoint resource to cover IF statements and Absolute Cell references. These two are often assessed in combination by the Pearsons ICT Functional Skills (L2) assessments and combining them within one set of training seemed like a good idea. The PowerPoint breaks down the process of writing an IF statement, including a refresher on brackets, and then incorporates an absolute cell reference to use at the end . Encourage learners to create their own version of the Excel sheet displayed on the screen and to type in the functions to see how they work. Uses colour coding and builds up the IF statement one section at a time. Ideal for visual learners. Used to teach ICT Functional Skills to adults who have not yet mastered using Excel spreadsheets.

Presentation for teaching Probability Covers: Meaning of probability Calculating a Single probability Fractions, Decimals and Percentage expressions Drawing and labeling probability lines Constructing a probability tree Calculating a two step probability using fractions Created for teaching Maths Functional Skill (Level 1 and Level 2) to adults. Suitable for lower ability KS3 and KS4 (especially for GCSE exam revision).

This worksheet breaks down the process of writing a SUM formula in MS Excel. It explains the uses of brackets, colons, cell references and the equals sign within the formula. Colour coded and annotated, ideal for visual learners.

Introduction Powerpoint and Questions Powerpoint on writing your own Algebraic Expressions. SUITABLE FOR: KS3/KS4 *I work for a digital learning school. Most activities are designed to be completed on a laptop/chromebook and links to further digital learning will require an internet connection. *

Powerpoint and mix/match activity designed to accompany the Social Care Jargon Buster booklet: http://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/_assets/AIJargonBusterFINAL.pdf Ideal for Health and Social Care learners, and for ESOL learners who are working in the H&SC sector to make sure that they understand the English terminology used in their employment settings. Brilliant for: * revision * introduction to terminology * ice breaker * APL * team work activity * FS speaking and listening activity

An introduction to adjectives and adverbs. Good for cat lovers! Simple example and introduction to be used as a starting point for discussion. Used with ESOL and Adult learners, but could be useful for children/school lessons too.

Resource which reviews the Microsoft Excel buttons (MS 2013 + ) Useful for Functional Skills L1 and L2, as well as introduction to Excel courses, ICT training and CPD up-skilling. Highlights the uses of the common 'HOME' tab buttons and explains how they can be used within Excel.

Simple handout explaining how cell references work in MS Excel. Ideal for ICT beginners and people who are new to Microsoft Excel in particular. Designed for adult learners taking Functional Skills courses (ICT L1 and L2) Inspired by my father and his references to cell block H, this resource encourages people to think of the cells as prison cells, and the data inside them as prisoners. Excellent for visual learners.

This resource was designed for an ESOL class of learners who were struggling to get to grips with the different verb conjugations in the English Language. Our first session was a revision of nouns and pronouns, and then an extension into different combinations of verbs using singular and plural pronouns. Good for adult/ESOL learners

An activity focusing on identifying repetition and key points in Mr Birling's opening speech, in 'An Inspector Calls'. Nice introduction to the play, links to the history/culture of 1912 and sets the scene for the events of the play. Useful for getting students to engage with the text at a deeper level, can be followed up by discussion on why those points have been included and repeated by the writer (JB Priestly), speaking to a 1945/46 audience. Ideal for GCSE and IGCSE students.

Presentation made for adults, to demonstrate how -ing can be added onto the end of a word. While this is part of the primary curriculum, this resource is specifically designed for low ability and ESOL adults.

These PowerPoints, along with the self assessment sheet, were put together to deliver a crash course in Functional Skills Level 1 Mathematics to adult learners. The self assessment sheet allows people to identify their strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. All of the skills and requirements are mapped from the Level 1 Functional Skills curriculum (2016). The introduction covers what Functional Skills actually is, the topics required by the syllabus, the structure of the exam, rules/requirements concerning equipment and it introduces the self assessment sheet. Revision PP 1 covers FRACTIONS PERCENTAGES MEASUREMENTS PERIMETER CM² AREA FORMULA Revision PP2 covers: TABLES How to read them How to draw them GRAPHS Different types How to read them How to draw them Revision PP3 covers: AVERAGE (MEAN) RANGE Revision PP4 covers: PROBABILITY (SINGLE AND PLURAL) FRACTIONS / DECIMALS / PERCENTAGES CONVERSION The Online Calculator resource demonstrates how the online calculator in the Edexcel Functional Skills Maths exam works.

Top facts about The Tempest's cultural context, including: A summary of the Slave Trade's role in the British Empire - useful for considering the relationships between Prospero/Miranda and Ariel/Caliban Top facts about King James, Shakespeare's patron at the time when the Tempest was written. Shakespeare reflects several of King James' interests in the play, including magic/witchcraft, the Divine Right of Kings, plotting and betrayal (the Guy Fawkes plot) and efforts to make peace with the Spanish. Top facts about Shakespeare and where he was in his life when he wrote The Tempest, which was his final play. Useful for discussions about Prospero and whether or not he represents Shakespeare and his role within the court/society towards the end of his life. All of these themes and interests play key roles within the Tempest and provide interesting discussion points for higher level GCSE and AS/A-Level.

Fill in the blanks quiz on homophones. Sheet with blank spaces for students to fill out, plus an answer sheet for teachers to use. Ideal for KS2 and KS3. I have also used this with lower ability KS4 and with Functional Skills students.