Halloween, Bonfire Night and other seasonal resources 2025

5 October 2025

Follow this tag to find Halloween Functional Skills maths and English resources (13 resources).

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NEW 12 Week plan for L1-2 Functional Skills English - Writing

5 October 2025

Don't miss this fabulous 12 week plan for L1-2 Functional English - Writing. The final part of Sarah Handcock's brilliant 3-part set (plans for Reading and SL&C are already available).

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L1-2 English FS Writing - 12 week plan with resources

A writing scheme of work/medium term plan for L1+2 Functional Skills (FS) English, designed for the Pearson assessment. It is a 12 lesson unit designed to equip learners with the skills needed to write successfully and confidently in their wider lives, as well as pass their FS writing assessment. The lessons offer differentiated options for L1 and L2 learners, so the plan can be used at either level, or for mixed ability groups. The plan outlines the content of each lesson, along with PPTs, PDF worksheets, online quizzes and video links.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
FE L1.19 Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)
FE L2.20 Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, quotation marks
FE L1.21 Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words
FE L2.22 Spell words used in work, study & daily life, including a range of specialist words
FE L1.25 Write consistently & accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate
FE L2.28 Construct complex sentences consistently & accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate
FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose
FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format & structure e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables
FE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purpose
FE L1.22 Communicate information, ideas & opinions clearly, coherently & accurately
FE L2.23 Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively
FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience
FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

What do these abbreviations mean? AN FM AL FE

Maths and English resources are mapped to Functional Skills, GCSE and the Adult Literacy / Numeracy Core Curricula.

AN - an Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum element.
AL - an Adult Literacy Core Curriculum element.

FM - a Functional Maths content descriptor (2018) or a legacy Functional Maths coverage and range statement (2011)
FE - a Functional English content descriptor (2018) or a legacy Functional English coverage and statement (2011)

Possessive apostrophes

Major update 19/01/24 written in 2005 but updated and re-mapped to reflect the Reformed Functional English Content. Page one is will prompt discussion and is probably best tackled in pairs or small groups. Page 2 is a handout with plenty of examples to study before moving on to the final pages of challenging exercises.

Answers are available (resource contributors only) please see answer sheets page for more details

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ws/L2.4 Use apostrophes & inverted commas
Adult Lit Rs/L2.2 Use punctuation to help interpret the meaning and purpose of texts
Apostrophes
FE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of texts
FE L1.19 Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)
FE L2.20 Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, quotation marks
ESOL
ESOL Ws/L1.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity and meaning
ESOL Ws/L2.4a Use a range of punctuation to achieve clarity in simple and complex sentences
ESOL Rs/L1.2a Use punctuation to help understanding
ESOL Rs/L2.2a Use wide range of punctuation to help interpret meaning and purpose

English / Cooking / Forest School

Hi, I'm a teacher in a small secondary PRU in Sherborne in Dorset. 

We have about 25 pupils on roll and we teach in person, online and off-site. 

I have found your site really useful - especially for teaching Functional Skills English to very reluctant and long-term school-absentees, so thank you.

Richard B

Praise for a fellow contributor

Hi Maggie, I'd like to pass on some praise:

I've been teaching a mixed L1/L2 class this term and Steph Gilford's resources have been an absolute goldmine. I've used them to mix and match too - e.g. using her language feature "bingo" resource for learners to fill in the "glossary" sheets. I highly recommend them to others. She's done a great job of making things accessible and engaging as well as clear.

Isabel Jordan

Coronation Resources

2 May 2023

Offical Coronation of King Charles crown emoji

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Covid-19 related resources

30 June 2020

Follow the Covid-19 tag to find a host of Corona related resources covering everything from Captain Tom to mental health.

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Leap year - celebrate your extra day!

28 February 2020

Follow the Leap Year tag to find E3-L2 English comprehension tasks and a reformed Functional Maths challenge (E2-L2)
Have a good February 29th!

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