General disability support
"I feel" cards
Children who are unable or unwilling to verbalise their feelings may find it easier to use cards which indicate their current mood. Here are some cards you can downnload and print out to support communication
Action checklist for transition to school
Here is a short checklist of things to consider when supporting children with disabilities as they transition into or within a school.
Activity cards
Using cards as visual aids to support pupils to articulate or understand schedules, activities and timelines can be very effective. Here are a set of cards which describe various activities that can be used in a variety of ways including timelines or as communciation aids.
Activity clock template
Helping children understand how long activities take or when they start and finish is an important way of building their confidence in the classroom. Use this template to support children to understand the schedule in your classroom.
BSL Alphabet bunting
A colourful banner you can display at home showing each of the signs for the letters of the alphabet.
BSL animals colouring pages
BSL Animal Sign colouring pages to help learn the signs for various animals.
Big and Little Resource Pack
Support your child to start developing an understanding of the concept of big and little.
Building Communication Skills
Communication is vital to every person. It enables us to express ourselves to say what we like or dislike, how we are feeling, what we need or want, and to form relationships with people and the world around us. Every person can communicate in some way. The key is working with, listening to and observing to find out exactly how the person would like to communicate.
Building social skills
Social skills are crucial for children to succeed in life. These skills enable a child to understand their own emotions and relate to other people and the world around them.
Calming Glitter Sensory Bottle
A resource for children if they are feeling nervous, upset or angry to take some time to relax and calm.
Colour sensory bag
Stimulation for very young children and children with severe learning difficulties.
Communicating with children with disabilities
Communicating effectively is at the heart of delivering inclusive education. Here are a few tips on ways of communicating with and engaging pupils with disabilities
Communication passport
A communciation passport can be a great tool to help you communcate with children who cannot speak up for themselves
Creating a positive behaviour and behaviour management policy
A behaviour management policy is a great tool to have in your school to support the school comunity's understanding of how to approach behaviour challenges within the school environment
Creating inclusive school rules
School rules are an important part of the day, but these need to be accessible, achievable and understood by all.
Days of the week cards
Using visual aids to support children's understanding of the schedule and strucutre of the week can be an effective way of supporting communication and engagement. Use these cards on timelines or as communication cards.n
Establishing good relationships with parents and carers
Here are a few suggestions on the foundations of building relationships with pareants and carers of children in your class.
Fun activities to build communication skills
Here are some fun activities you can use with children to help build their understanding of and ability to communicate.
Gesture cards
Using gestures and signs to articulate common words and needs can support communication with individuals with disabilities who are unable or unwilling to speak
Good parent-teacher communication
The strength of communciation between parents and teachers is very important when working to build inclusive classrooms. Here a a few basic tips to help you.
Home School Resource Pack- Literacy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A literature resource on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for Infant 2
Home School Resource Pack- William Shakespeare
A literature resource on the works of Shakespeare for Infant 2
Hot and cold songs and rhymes pack
Support your child to start developing an understanding of the concept of hot and cold.
How to create an inclusive classroom
Inclusive classrooms lie at the heart of accessible education - find out how to make your classroom inclusive
Humpty Dumpty Sensory Resource Pack
Storytelling that stimulates and develops all of your child's senses
In and Out Sensory Bag Activities
Support your child to start developing an understanding of the concept of in and out.
Incy Wincy Spider Sensory Resource Pack
Storytelling that stimulates and develops all of your child's senses
Individual Behaviour Plan
Behaviour plans are important tools which allow you to create expectations and understandings between pupils, parents and the school. Use this template to start to develop a behaviour plan in collaboration with individuals, their circle of support and school staff.
Individual Education Plan template
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a comprehensive tool that can be used to understand the needs, develop a learning journey and succeed in realising the potential of pupils with disabilities. Here is a plan that you can use and develop for use in your own classroom to use with your pupils.
Infant One - Home School Resource Pack 3
A cross-subject resource pack for Infant 1 home schooling
Infant Two Home School Resource Pack - Maths 2 - Addition and Subtraction
Ready to use Maths activities for Infant 2
Infant Two Home School Resource Pack 1
A cross-curricular resource pack providing a week of activities
Kindergarten Home School Resource Pack- 1
A cross-subject resource pack for Kindergarten home schooling
Kindergarten and Infant One Home School Resource Pack 2
A cross-subject resource pack for Kindergarten and Infant 1 home schooling
Kindergarten and Infant One Home School Resource Pack for Black History Month
A cross-subject resource pack supporting Black History Month
Kindergarten and Infant One Home School Resource Pack on Castles
A cross-subject resource pack on the theme of Castles
Kindergarten and Infant One Home School Resource Pack on space
A cross-subject resource pack on the theme of Space
Loud and quiet activities
Support your child to start developing an understanding of the concept of loud and quiet.
Lower Primary: getting to know you classroom activities
Creating positive relationships between pupils in your class is an important part of creating an inclusive classroom. Here are some ideas you can use for lower primary age children.
Maintaining good relationships with parents and carers
Any parent or carer needs to feel listened to and valued. Never forget that they are entrusting you with the most precious thing to them. Having established a good relationship with parents/carers it is, like in any relationship important to put time and effort into maintaining a good relationship.
Maths 2d shape sorting sensory bag
Support your child to be able to identify and differentiate 2D shapes.
Maths Number bonds 0 to10 ladybird sensory bag
Support your child to develop an understanding of number bonds.
Maths School Closure Home Learning Pack
This home learning pack provides a range of fun, printable activities.
Maths School Closure Home Learning Pack
This home learning pack provides a range of fun, printable activities.
Maths Weight Sensory Bin and Resource Pack
Support your child to develop an understanding of weight.
Maths- Capacity Sensory Bin and Resource Pack
Support your child to develop an understanding of capacity
My family sensory bag
A resource for for your child if they are away from you, experiencing separation anxiety or as a communication aid.
Phase 1 Phonics Environmental Sounds Sensory bin and resource pack
Support your child to explore different sounds around them
Phase 1 Phonics Voice Sounds Sensory Bin and Resource Pack
Support your child to explore 10 different voice sounds.
Pre-school: getting to know you classroom activities
Creating positive relationships between pupils in your class is an important part of creating an inclusive classroom. Here are some ideas you can use for pre-school age children.
Preparing a child with a disability for school
Successful inclusion in the classroom starts with preparations that begin before a child enters school. Here is a short guide to understanding some of the factors which need to be considered when preparing a child to participate in school.
Sensory Playdough recipes
Playdough is a great resource for development of motor skills, calming children, encouraging creativity, enhancing hand-eye co-ordination and improving social skills.
Soft and Hard Sensory Bag
Support your child to start developing an understanding of the concept of soft and hard.
The M&M Challenge - pupil engagement activity
An accessible activity for the classroom in which pupils can get to know more about each other and understand each other more
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Story Pack
A resource pack to support literacy development
The cup game - pupil engagement activity
Activities which are accessible to the whole class are important to build an inclusive classroom. The Cup Game is an activity that is not only inclusive, but can also teach inclusive responses.
The three little pigs sensory story
Storytelling that stimulates and develops all of your child's senses
Transitions action plan template
To support children in transition, whether into school or within school, an agreed plan is an invaluable tool you can use to ease the challenges of change. Download and use this template to support individuals to experience change positively.
Upper Primary and Secondary: getting to know you classroom activities
Creating positive relationships between pupils in your class is an important part of creating an inclusive classroom. Here are some ideas you can use for upper primary or secondary age children.
Use of language about disability
The words we use matter - they can empower or weaken those who we are talking to and working with. Here are some tips on how to use language to engage and support.
We are all unique - pupil engagement activity
An accessible activity which both teaches inclusion and is inclusive in itself
Why working with parents and carers matters
For a pupil to succeed in school, there needs to be a strong relationship and partnership between teachers and parents/carers. This short guide explains some reasons why you need to work to develop this.