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Specialist teacher with over 25 years' experience working with neurodivergent learners from primary to higher education. Aim to offer fun, accessible, multi sensory resources, to engage and motivate everyone in the classroom.

Specialist teacher with over 25 years' experience working with neurodivergent learners from primary to higher education. Aim to offer fun, accessible, multi sensory resources, to engage and motivate everyone in the classroom.
Study Skills Quick Quiz
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Study Skills Quick Quiz

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A fun checklist quiz to introduce learners to the importance of good study habits. It prompts learners to think about and rate their current study behaviours in a number of areas: Listening Reading Revising Organisation Time management Useful as an entertaining lesson starter to prompt further classroom discussion on study skills. Suitable for any subject area. Ages 14-16 and 16+
SEN Handbook for Schools and Colleges
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SEN Handbook for Schools and Colleges

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Special Educational Needs at High School and College: Support tips and strategies for classroom inclusion. From ADHD to social, emotional and mental health, this quick reference handbook gives a short overview of a range of additional learning needs, including typical characteristics, strengths and barriers to learning. It also includes tips and strategies for teaching assistants/classroom support workers to help develop learners’ independence skills, and easy classroom adjustments that teachers can implement, to minimise barriers and promote an inclusive learning environment. It is set out in such a way as to help to clarify the different roles and responsibilities of professionals in the classroom. There is a brief description of the role of the teaching assistant/support worker and also a short explanation of what is meant by reasonable adjustments. It is a handy guide for busy professionals, including NQTs, TAs and SENCos in high schools and colleges. Includes information on the following: Autism Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Dyslexia Dyspraxia Dyscalculia Social, Emotional and Mental Health General Learning difficulties, including Moderate, Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
Similes: How to create your own
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Similes: How to create your own

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This is a complete lesson on the topic of similes and how to write your own similes. There are 13 editable PowerPoint slides to guide/structure the lesson. Included are several engaging, multisensory activities with accompanying worksheets. Dyslexia/inclusion friendly. Activities include searching the Internet, searching magazines or drawing their own pictures. Learning outcomes: By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to – • Explain what a simile is • Recognise similes in pieces of writing • Write a simile of their own Printing the worksheets onto pastel coloured paper may help some learners. Suitable for Key Stage 2/3, and also supports learners with SEN.
Dyslexia Awareness Poster
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Dyslexia Awareness Poster

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A colourful, quick glance poster to raise awareness of the different aspects of dyslexia. Includes strengths, barriers, what to look out for in the classroom, tips for teaching, effective strategies and general facts about dyslexia. Handy for staffrooms.
Martin Luther King Multisensory Bundle
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Martin Luther King Multisensory Bundle

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Looking for a fully inclusive, active learning, multi-sensory Martin Luther King bundle? Ideal for Black History Month, this Martin Luther King Jr. resource pack is appealing for all, whilst also addressing the requirements of those who learn differently, including learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, dyslexia, or developing literacy. It makes history engaging through movement, visuals, games, and kinesthetic tasks. Perfect for Key Stage 2 and lower Key Stage 3 History or Citizenship lessons, especially in inclusive, mixed support groups, or SEN settings, including FE SEND. What is Included: Clue Quest Movement Game: learners hunt for facts around the classroom to complete a challenge sheet. Martin Luther King word search: build familiarity with key vocabulary in a low-pressure, visual way. Reading Comprehension Task: accessible version with clear layout and visual support. Challenge Comprehension Sheet: includes inference, critical thinking, and personal reflection prompts for deeper learning. Dyslexia-friendly reading comprehension alternative: chunked, visual, and accessible. Narrated Power Point video version of Reading Activity: ideal for dyslexic or reluctant readers; includes audio narration of the main text with visual prompts to support comprehension. Sorting & Matching Tasks: values, actions, and legacy of Martin Luther King and vocabulary Matching Task. Teacher guides with differentiation tips & extension ideas. Black-and-white alternatives also provided, to enable printing on colored paper. Resources are in Portable Document Format apart from video.
Martin Luther King Clue Quest Activity
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Martin Luther King Clue Quest Activity

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Clue Quest Activity Inclusion friendly (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, dyslexia, etc), this movement game is a fun, multi-sensory, active learning quiz. Learners hunt for facts around the classroom to complete a challenge sheet. It is a self-assessment activity, enabling learners to check their knowledge of some key basic facts about Martin Luther King. What is Included: A set of twelve question-and-answer cards that can be placed around the classroom or corridor (Portable Document Format) Teacher instructions (Word document) Teacher answer sheet (Word document) Learner worksheet to record their answers (Word document) Useful as a recap task after delivery of topic. Key curriculum areas: Black History Month, Martin Luther King Day, history, civil rights, Citizenship. Suitable for: Key Stage 2,3 (UK) 2nd Grade to 9th Grade (US) Learning differences (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, dyslexia), SEN If you would like more resources like this to support learning about Martin Luther King, check out my resource bundle that includes this game and many more multi-sensory activities.