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The SEND Support Advisory Teacher

I am an advisory teacher working for a local authority. I specialise in supporting staff working with neurodivergent children with complex support needs. My resources are based around supporting the four areas of SEND difference, Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health, and Sensory and/or Physical needs.

I am an advisory teacher working for a local authority. I specialise in supporting staff working with neurodivergent children with complex support needs. My resources are based around supporting the four areas of SEND difference, Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health, and Sensory and/or Physical needs.
Sensory Circuits Board
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Sensory Circuits Board

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Sensory circuits board with choices of symbols for alerting, organising and calming activities. Help learners to remain regulated by doing a sensory circuit at least once a day. This resource allows learners to choose from suggested activities and incorporates equipment in the outside area as well as indoor activities.
SEND Maths Planning Autumn - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND Maths Planning Autumn - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the first unit of my Maths planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. For a free sample of maths planning see /teaching-resource/-13242315 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. Timings are not included, spend as long on a block as you feel your learner needs and revisit if necessary. Autumn Block 1 - Match, sort & compare - same & different and big & little. Autumn Block 2 - Block 2 measure & patterns - empty & full and patterns. Autumn Block 3 - Recognising and subetising digits 1 to 3. Autumn Block 4 - Shapes - recognising circles and triangles. Autumn Block 5 - positional language - on and in. At the end of each of the 5 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included.
SEND Complex Needs Sensory Curriculum - Morning Session
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SEND Complex Needs Sensory Curriculum - Morning Session

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A sensory morning session for high/complex support needs learners. Start with a simple sensory circuit, a welcome session and then use your senses to investigate today’s weather. Explore the scent and colour of the day and complete the day and weather boards. All printable resources included.
SEND English / Literacy Planning Summer - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND English / Literacy Planning Summer - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the third unit of my English / Literacy planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. Timings are not included, spend as long on a block as you feel your learner needs and revisit if necessary. At the end of each of the 5 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included
SEND English / Literacy Planning Autumn - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND English / Literacy Planning Autumn - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the first unit of my English planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. The first two blocks are based on the principles of attention autism to build the required attention to focus on the activities. Timings are not included, spend as long on a block as you feel your learner needs and revisit if necessary. At the end of each of the 6 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included.
SEND English / Literacy  Planning Spring - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND English / Literacy Planning Spring - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the second unit of my English planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. Timings are not included, spend as long on a block as you feel your learner needs and revisit if necessary. At the end of each of the 5 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included
SEND Maths Planning Spring - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND Maths Planning Spring - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the second unit of my Maths planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. For a free sample of maths planning see /teaching-resource/-13242315 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. Timings are not included, spend as long on a block as you feel your learner needs and revisit if necessary. Spring Block 1 - Recognising and subitizing digits 0 to 5 Spring Block 2 - Mass and capacity - heavy and light Spring Block 3 - Length - long and short Spring Block 4 - Time - times of the day and timers. Spring Block 5 - Shapes - recognising circles, triangles and squares. At the end of each of the 5 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included.
SEND Maths Planning Summer - Sensory Curriculum
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SEND Maths Planning Summer - Sensory Curriculum

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This is the third unit of my Maths planning. It is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs in mainstream schools. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. For a free sample of maths planning see /teaching-resource/-13242315 The activities are motivating and attention grabbing. Spring Block 1 - Continue counting Spring Block 2 - Compare and compose Spring Block 3 - Problem solving Spring Block 4 - Direction - stop and go. Spring Block 5 - Position - under. At the end of each of the 5 blocks you will find assessment objectives linked to my Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment /teaching-resource/special-needs-skills-ranges-and-objectives-for-assessment-13234289 All printable resources such as symbols and ALD’s (Aided Language Displays) are included.
Summer Maths and English / Literacy Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum
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Summer Maths and English / Literacy Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum

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My summer planning units for Maths and English. All activities are motivating and based on an attention grabbing sensory curriculum. Assessment pages are included at the end of each individual block, linking to my Skills Ranges and Objectives Assessment Tool. Each unit contains printable resources. Free sample of maths planning /teaching-resource/-13242315 Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635
Special Complex and Sensory Support  Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment
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Special Complex and Sensory Support Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment

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Assessment for learners in mainstream with high/complex support needs. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 (may be developmentally appropriate for older learners). Skills ladders outlining small steps of progress, aligned with Development Matters and SCERTS to use for assessment and target setting. Includes Excel Sheets with automatic graph production to track progress over time Objectives are organised into the four areas of SEND and are written to take into account the differences for neurodivergent learners and the different ways in which they may demonstrate learning. Cognition and Learning Communication and Interaction Sensory and Physical Social and Emotional Mental Health Sample available to download for free /teaching-resource/resource-13234298
SEND Maths and  English / Literacy Lesson Plans Whole Year
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SEND Maths and English / Literacy Lesson Plans Whole Year

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My three planning units for both Maths and English covering lessons for the autumn, spring and summer terms. All activities are motivating and based on an attention grabbing sensory curriculum. Activities can be carried out in a group or an an individual basis by a teacher or an LSA. Assessment pages are included at the end of each individual block, linking to my Skills Ranges and Objectives Assessment Tool. Each unit contains printable resources. Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635
SEND English / Literacy Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum
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SEND English / Literacy Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum

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My three planning units covering lessons for the autumn, spring and summer terms. All activities are motivating and based on an attention grabbing sensory curriculum. Assessment pages are included at the end of each individual block, linking to my Skills Ranges and Objectives Assessment Tool. Each unit contains printable resources. Free sample of English/Literacy planning /teaching-resource/-13241635
SEND Maths Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum
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SEND Maths Lesson Plans and Resources Sensory Curriculum

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My three planning units covering lessons for the autumn, spring and summer terms. All activities are motivating and based on an attention grabbing sensory curriculum. Assessment pages are included at the end of each individual block, linking to my Skills Ranges and Objectives Assessment Tool. Each unit contains printable resources.
Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives Sample
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Special Needs Skills Ranges and Objectives Sample

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Assessment for learners in mainstream with high/complex support needs. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 (may be developmentally appropriate for older learners). Skills ladders outlining small steps of progress, aligned with Development Matters and SCERTS to use for assessment and target setting. Includes Excel Sheets with automatic graph production to track progress over time Objectives are organised into the four areas of SEND and are written to take into account the differences for neurodivergent learners and the different ways in which they may demonstrate learning. Cognition and Learning Communication and Interaction Sensory and Physical Social and Emotional Mental Health Full version with spreadsheet available to buy in my shop. /teaching-resource/resource-13234289
SEND Curriculum Pathway Principles
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SEND Curriculum Pathway Principles

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An overview of the principles underpinning my Willow Curriculum. The Willow Curriculum is a flexible curriculum, which focuses on the development of children’s communication, joint attention and emotional regulation. The curriculum is bespoke and can be adapted to a child’s individual learning needs. All of the resources in my shop support delivery of the curriculum and include planning and assessment materials. /teaching-resources/shop/clairelloyd35
Core Word Activities - Sensory Curriculum
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Core Word Activities - Sensory Curriculum

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Activities to reinforce core vocabulary as part of a sensory curriculum. For each word you will find a song with suggested props, activities and resources to print where applicable. These activities support the use of core boards and ALD (Aided Language Display) boards and other types of AAC such as communication devices. Visit my shop for more resources /teaching-resources/shop/clairelloyd35