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Here you will find some more information about a selection of our most popular resource sets.  If you are looking for a specific and unusual resource then do contact us.  We have a group of elves who will either have it or will want to make it!

 

 

Reading Superheroes

Turn Reluctant Readers into Confident Learners

Looking for an effective, engaging way to support reluctant readers and low-confidence learners? This highly visual English intervention pack has been designed to make literacy accessible, achievable and enjoyable for students who often struggle with traditional reading activities.

Each session begins with an interactive PowerPoint quiz using original, eye-catching images to capture attention and reduce reading barriers. Students actively engage with vocabulary, word patterns and short texts through quick, inclusive challenges that build confidence from the start.

Every quiz is followed by a short independent task that reinforces the learning. These activities are deliberately clear, manageable and success-focused, allowing students to complete work independently and experience a sense of achievement.

The sessions develop a wide range of essential literacy skills including reading comprehension, vocabulary development, spelling patterns, word structure, inference and supported writing. By exploring words through rhymes, word relationships, patterns and meaning, students gradually develop stronger reading habits and greater curiosity about language.

Perfect for SEND settings, intervention groups, small group work, or 1:1 support, this flexible resource helps teachers deliver structured literacy practice without overwhelming learners.

If you’re looking for a resource that engages reluctant readers, builds confidence, and makes literacy feel achievable, this intervention pack provides a practical, ready-to-use solution that works in real classrooms.

Free sample resource available for download from our TES Store:    Reading Superheroes: A Novel Match | Teaching Resources

 

English Intervention for Reluctant Readers | Teaching Resources

China Topic – Fully Accessible Geography Lesson Pack (SEND)

At over 50 pages, this is a highly visual and fully accessible set of Geography worksheets introducing pupils to the country of China through engaging and structured lessons.

Designed for SEND learners, lower ability pupils, Entry Level, and EAL students, the resources use simple language, clear layouts, emojis, and scaffolded activities to support reading and understanding.

The pack includes lessons on:

• Introduction to China (fact file, map skills, comprehension)
• The Great Wall of China (history, geography and map tasks)
• The Terracotta Army (Emperor Qin Shi Huang and archaeology)
• Giant Pandas (wildlife and conservation)
• Chinese New Year (culture, traditions and zodiac animals)

Activities include multiple choice quizzes, True/False tasks, map work, Chinese writing practice, art activities, pencil mazes, and creative tasks.

Perfect for SEND classrooms, Entry Level Geography, humanities topics, and cultural awareness lessons.

China- Fully Accessible Geography (SEND) | Teaching Resources


The Space Tempest

A Fully Accessible Play

Bring Shakespeare to life for every learner with this fully accessible, SEND-friendly adaptation of The Tempest by William Shakespeare — thoughtfully reimagined as a modern science-fiction epic set on a distant planet.

Created by an experienced SEND specialist for use in specialist and mainstream settings alike, this 44-page resource pack removes barriers to learning while maintaining the richness, structure and key themes of the original play. Complex language has been carefully adapted into clear, engaging dialogue without losing plot integrity, character development or dramatic impact. The result is a version that is accessible, motivating and ideal for both performance and structured study.

What makes this version truly SEND-friendly?

  • Cognitively considered adaptation – Simplified syntax, clarified vocabulary and chunked dialogue support learners with processing, literacy and memory needs.
  • Consistent characterisation and narrative clarity – Reduced cognitive overload while preserving themes of power, betrayal, forgiveness and identity.
  • Structured layout and visual accessibility – Designed to support emerging readers, reluctant readers and pupils working below age-related expectations.
  • Engagement through genre – The science-fiction setting increases accessibility and motivation, particularly for learners who engage more readily with modern, high-interest contexts.

What’s included in the 44-page pack?

A complete modern re-telling of the play
Set on a distant planet, this fresh adaptation transforms the storm, magic and isolation of the original into a gripping interplanetary drama — perfect for a school production that feels contemporary and exciting while remaining faithful to the core narrative.

Bespoke SPAG worksheets
A full suite of spelling, punctuation and grammar activities directly linked to the script. Each task is carefully scaffolded and contextualised, enabling pupils to practise essential literacy skills within a meaningful and motivating framework.

Bespoke Reading and Writing Activities

A range of reading and writing activities directly linked to the script.These cover both non-fiction and fiction with planning and small step progress built in.

Targeted drama activities
Structured, step-by-step drama tasks designed specifically around this adaptation. Activities build confidence in speaking, listening, role play and performance — ensuring all learners can access and contribute, including those with communication or social interaction needs.

 

This pack is ideal for:

  • SEND schools
  • Mainstream schools with inclusion priorities
  • Small class productions
  • Intervention groups
  • KS3/KS4 learners working below age-related expectations

Whether used as a full school production or a classroom study text, this adaptation of The Tempest provides an inclusive, engaging and carefully differentiated pathway into Shakespeare — enabling every learner to participate, understand and succeed.

The Space Tempest (accessible play) | Teaching Resources

Available from TES Resources (or directly from us) for the introductory price of £10.

 

 

Romeo & Juliet: The Match

Step onto the pitch for the ultimate literary showdown with Romeo & Juliet: The Match — a bold, modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, set during a high-stakes derby between Manchester United and Manchester City.

This engaging adaptation transforms Shakespeare’s famous feud into a fierce football rivalry, placing the action in the electric atmosphere of match day. The passion, loyalty and conflict remain — but this version removes the tragic deaths and instead delivers a powerful, age-appropriate ending centred on growth, understanding and reconciliation. Characters learn from their mistakes, challenge rivalry culture and ultimately discover respect beyond competition.

Designed specifically for KS2 and KS3 SEND learners, this simple, accessible retelling preserves the heart of the original story while removing language barriers and unnecessary complexity. The script uses clear dialogue, structured scenes and supportive formatting to ensure all pupils can follow, perform and enjoy the play with confidence.

What’s Included in the 51-Page Resource Pack?

A Complete Modern Playscript
A fully reimagined, easy-to-follow script set across one dramatic derby match — perfect for performance or classroom study.

Comprehensive English Resources
Reading comprehension tasks, structured writing activities, vocabulary development and SPAG exercises — all directly linked to the play and carefully scaffolded for SEND learners.

Accessible Differentiation Throughout
Clear instructions, chunked tasks, writing frames, sentence starters and achievable outcomes to reduce cognitive overload and build independence.

Self-Assessment and Peer Assessment Materials
Purpose-built reflection sheets help pupils evaluate their reading, writing and performance skills, encouraging metacognition in a structured and supportive way.

 

Romeo & Juliet: The Match is ideal for:

  • SEND schools and specialist provisions
  • Inclusive mainstream classrooms
  • Football-themed enrichment projects
  • School productions with a modern twist
  • Learners who benefit from high-interest, relatable contexts

Energetic, relevant and carefully adapted, this version brings Shakespeare into a world pupils understand — where rivalry meets respect, competition meets compassion, and everyone gets the chance to win.

Romeo & Juliet: The Match (accessible play) | Teaching Resources

 

Struggling with Non-Fiction Writing?

 Unlock confident, purposeful writing with this comprehensive Form, Audience, Purpose and Tone (FAPT) resource pack — carefully designed to make key writing concepts fully accessible for learners working towards Entry Level English.

Created with SEND expertise at its core, this 120+ page resource breaks down the abstract ideas of form, audience, purpose and tone into clear, structured and practical steps. Each activity builds understanding gradually, using repetition, visual scaffolding, structured modelling and contextual learning to reduce cognitive overload and maximise success.

Rather than treating FAPT as a high-level theory, this pack makes it concrete, visual and achievable — enabling learners to understand why they are writing, who they are writing for, and how their language choices affect meaning.

 

What’s Included in This 120+ Page Pack?

📘 Building Core Understanding

  • Form, Audience, Purpose Introduction
  • FAP Key Words Card Sort
  • FAP Consolidation
  • Recap: Form, Audience, Purpose and Tone
  • Planning Using FAP
  • Editing Using FAP
  • Shifting Tone and FAP

Clear explanations, sorting activities and structured practice ensure pupils revisit and embed concepts in manageable stages.

 

✏️ Sentence Skills & SPAG Foundations

  • Punctuation and Sentences with JCB
  • Question or Statement
  • Choosing Better Words and Copying Good Writing Styles
  • Spelling Words for Comparison
  • Spelling and Persuasive Language
  • Spelling and Persuasive Language Consolidation

Activities explicitly link grammar and spelling to purpose and tone, helping learners see writing as intentional rather than random.

 

🔎 Understanding & Comparing Tone

  • Finding Tone
  • Finding Tone Consolidation
  • Comparing Texts Using but, however and whereas
  • Comparing Texts Consolidation

Step-by-step support helps learners recognise tone and practise comparative language in structured, scaffolded ways.

 

🌍 Contextualised Writing Tasks

Real-life Cornish contexts make learning meaningful and motivating, including:

  • Who, What, Where Questions with The Eden Project
  • Who, What, Where Questions 2 with Pendennis Castle
  • Introduction to Leaflets: Cornwall Attractions
  • Leaflet Example Sentences
  • Writing Persuasive Sentences
  • Produce Your Own Leaflet
  • Final Draft Your Own Leaflet

These tasks guide learners from supported sentence construction to independent extended writing.

 

🎨 Visual Grammar Support

  • Colourful Semantics Handout (Higher)
  • Colourful Semantics Handout (Lower)
  • Colourful Semantics Posters
  • Colourful Semantics with The Eden Project

Visual sentence scaffolding ensures accessibility for learners with processing, language or working memory needs.

 

Why This Resource Works

Structured progression from sentence-level understanding to full extended writing
Repetition and consolidation built in throughout
Real-life, motivating contexts
Visual scaffolds and differentiated materials
Clear modelling of tone shifts and audience awareness
Explicit links between SPAG and purpose

Ideal for:

  • Entry Level English learners
  • KS3 and KS4 SEND settings
  • Functional Skills preparation
  • Alternative provision
  • Intervention groups

This is not just a worksheet pack — it is a carefully sequenced writing programme that makes Form, Audience, Purpose and Tone visible, practical and achievable for every learner.

Form, Audience, Purpose & Tone (SEND) | Teaching Resources

 

SEND PSHE Safety & Crime Unit of Work

 NEW SEND PSHE Safety Unit – Fully Accessible Resources

Teaching important safety topics to SEND learners can be challenging. These fully accessible worksheets make it easier.

Topics include:
🚫 Gangs & Crime
🔪 Knife Crime
💻 Online Safety
📦 County Lines

Designed for KS3 / KS4 SEND, SEMH and low reading ability learners, with:
Simple language
Visual supports & emojis
Clear, structured tasks
Confidence-building reflection activities

Perfect for PSHE, safeguarding lessons, alternative provision and inclusion settings.

📚 Ready to print and teach.

SEND PSHE Safety & Crime (x4) | Teaching Resources

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