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Don’t forget this wonderful set of Eurovision resources from Carrie Bray.
Two for Functional Maths (E3, and L1-2) and two for Functional English.
Just in case you’ve missed them: we have two Functional English / Literacy resources based on the popular TV programme. Jodie Travis’ Hired or Fired has been on the site since 2006 but is still as relevant today. Last year it was hugely extended and adapted into Matt Barnes’ You’re Hired.
Follow this tag to find St George’s Day resources.
… and don’t forget our spring tag for other seasonal resources.
Follow these tags to find topical resources
Easter (9 resources)
Mothers Day (2 resources)
Spring (4 resources)
For more topical tags visit the Tag clouds page and scroll down to the Free Tags section.
For gardening resources click on the Contextual tab and select Gardening & Horticulture (15 resources)
Dear All,
This redeveloped version of skillsworkshop was one year old yesterday :)
If you have any comments about the site please log in and leave a comment under this news item or use the Contact us link. Or drop by our Facebook page where there’s some interesting conversations going on: the demise of the L1 and L2 SfL tests, funding for Functional Skills, and much more…
Shrove Tuesday is Feb 21st, just one week after Valentine’s Day.
If you’re looking for pancake resources, or last minute ideas for Valentine’s Day lessons, follow these tags:
- Shrove Tuesday (5 resources – English, maths and ICT. E2-L2)
- St Valentine’s Day (7 resources – maths and English. E1-L2)
As expected, December was a bumper month for Christmas-related downloads. The number one favourite download was Susan McGuiness’s Christmas general knowledge quiz with almost 4000 downloads.
If you’re planning lessons now for 2012, follow these tags to find seasonal resources :
- New Year (4 resources – all English)
- St Valentine’s Day (7 resources – maths and English)
- Winter (8 resources – maths and English)
Follow these tags to find seasonal resources:
Alternatively, type the search term such as christmas into the search box and then use the filters of the LHS to refine your search. You can filter by level, subject (English or maths), resource type ( game, worksheet, PPT, etc), and context.
Simply type Children in Need into any search box or follow this search tag to find the following:
- Children in Need L1 reading comprehension
- Children in Need for ESOL (an adapted E2-3 version of the above)
- Pudsey Collection – E3 Functional Maths
I’m a fan of the “Apprentice” programmes and enjoyed last night’s new series.
Just in case you missed them back in June when the “adult” version was aired: we have two Functional English / Literacy resources based on the popular TV programme. Jodie Travis’ Hired or Fired has been on the site since 2006 but is still as relevant today. In June this year it was hugely extended and adapted into Matt Barnes’ You’re Hired.
