Resources

Resources to help explain and clarify the current issues around the Covid-19 epidemic and the consequent changes to the lives of pupils and their families, in ways appropriate to different ages and needs.

Clear advice from the Mental Health Foundation about ways to help young people manage their feelings about returning to school after lockdown. The site also has links to lots of other helpful, free resources for parents including the option to download Axel Scheffler’s free children’s book on coronavirus and a multitude of articles for older children and teens from Young Scot.

A growing range of SEND-specific resources. designed to support understanding of different areas including Dyslexia, Assistive Technology, Language and Communication needs.

Resources to support the ‘Emotions’, ‘Support & Mindfulness’ and ‘Behaviour & Anger Management’. Resources are selected to help you support children with their anxiety, anger or other emotional regulation difficulties.

A growing library of activities, timetables and social stories to support learners on the Autistic spectrum with their home learning and with managing anxiety at this particularly challenging time.

Guide To Making A Digital Story

This resource from the University of Southampton gives a step-by-step guide to making a digital story, with several beautiful examples from pupils at the Aviary Nursery. There is guidance about transition to school and links to Southampton’s publications and scholarly research.

Fun for all the family. Resources that encourage children to design, make and create whilst developing core skills and dexterity.

Age differentiated materials that focus on the development of effective communication and writing skills. ‘What can you see?’ tasks are particularly beneficial for younger children. Older teens can be supported with their understanding of commonly covered GCSE text types, including poetry.

Age differentiated materials from pre-curriculum to GCSE +. Colourful, visual resources support the acquisition of core skills.

Fun tasks to develop sustained interest and promote independence. Projects can include the whole family, such as working together to prepare a special meal or growing seeds with siblings!

Age differentiated materials to promote an interest in the natural world. Lots of practical ideas and fun experiments that can be carried out at home.

Activities to keep children fit and active during the period of home learning and beyond. As well as the development of key physical skills, there are plenty of ideas for fun activities and games.

Some beautiful tasks to develop confidence with different flavours and textures. This library contains activities for learners of all ages to promote sensory integration.