KS2 SEN English Resources on CGP+

SEN

Author: Sam (Subject Specialist)
Date: 28/03/25

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We’ve worked with SEN-trained teachers to adapt our popular KS2 English resources, so they’re ideal for pupils needing SEN support.

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Here are some of the ways we’ve made our SEN resources more accessible:

We’ve covered the same learning objectives in our SEN resources as their matched standard level versions, so the whole class can work on the same lessons together.
We’ve removed reading and writing barriers, to reduce cognitive load.
We’ve added starter activities, so you can recap or pre-teach material before pupils have a go at independent learning tasks.
We’ve gone for simple and clear layouts and an easy-to-read font, suitable for those with dyslexia, so there are no distractions from the task at hand.

All our SEN resources are included in a CGP+ subscription, along with thousands of resources for the whole curriculum.

SEN support in schools

The number of pupils needing SEN support is on the rise and finding suitable resources — or making them yourself — can take up lots of precious time.

Many SEN resources out there are simply not challenging enough for SEN pupils, and pupils can be held back from doing work they would be capable of doing if only the resources were more accessible. SEN resources are often aimed at younger children and cover content from previous school years. Using these can make SEN pupils feel isolated and widens the gap between them and their classmates’ progress even further.

That’s why our SEN resources are not simply easier, and they don’t just cover material from previous years. Instead, they’re specially adapted to support pupils who are reading and writing below age-related expectations.

We’ve also made sure that where possible, the main tasks in our resources can be done independently by pupils, to help free up you and your TA’s time.

You’ll find all our SEN level resources alongside a standard level resource (and often foundation and stretch versions too). This means every pupil in the class can be working on the same content and learning objectives, and no-one will be left out.

Same Learning Objectives

Our SEN resources cover the same learning objectives as their matching standard level versions so that pupils with SEN are working on the right level of content for their year group. The difference is just that the content has been made more accessible.

For example, where a standard level reading comprehension tests specific skills (such as inference, structure or purpose), a SEN level version tests the same skills, rather than just having simpler questions on vocabulary or fact retrieval. The SEN version is made more accessible by giving answer options, so pupils don’t need to write their own answers. See this standard level reading comprehension on Jupiter and its SEN level version for comparison.

As all pupils in the class will be working on the same learning objectives and content, pupils with SEN will not be excluded or singled out.

Removing Reading and Writing Barriers

Where possible, we’ve removed the reading and writing barriers that may stop pupils with SEN from having a go at work they could otherwise do.

To help with this, we’ve aimed the reading and writing level of our SEN resources at below age-related expectations and reduced the need to read and write. Many questions have answer options and, where possible, tasks have a practical element — such as this recognising adjectives resource where pupils have to label an image with adjectives written on sticky notes. Hands-on activities like these are more engaging and can help with understanding and retention.

Pre-teach Activities and Independent Learning

Most of our SEN resources start with a teacher-led starter activity followed by a main task for independent learning.

The starter activity allows you to recap or pre-teach anything pupils need to know before tackling the main task on their own. Doing these starter activities with SEN pupils before a lesson can boost their confidence and help to bring them into whole class discussions — they could even take over your role and help to explain the new content to their classmates!

And then having a task that pupils with SEN can work on independently like the rest of the class can provide another confidence boost. With the added bonus that it frees up you or your TA from one-to-one teaching.

Simple and Clear Layouts

Having simple and clear layouts is another way in which our resources aim to reduce cognitive load for pupils with SEN. We’ve thought carefully about the amount of white space on a page so that pupils won’t find our resources busy or distracting.

We’ve also chosen fonts and font sizes that are easy-to-read, as well as avoiding other features that make reading difficult for those with dyslexia — e.g. underlined or italicised words, multiple columns of text, and centrally aligned text.

Where helpful, we have also included graphics to aid the understanding of words, phrases and sentences. These visual clues can provide that extra hint that a pupil with SEN needs to answer a question independently. This expanded noun phrases resource is a good example of this.

By working with our experienced SEN teachers, we have developed resources to help make learning more inclusive and accessible for pupils with SEN. They will also save you time, boost pupil confidence and encourage independent learning. If you haven’t already, check out our full range of SEN resources now!