Developing writing skills: information sheet for primary teachers
Guidance for primary staff on the steps towards independent writing, from early sight words and letter sounds to building sentences, to help pupils with Down syndrome grow as writers.
Numeracy information sheet: ordering numbers
Practical activities for primary staff to help a pupil with Down syndrome learn number order, using number lines and cards to support memory and prepare for addition and subtraction.
Numeracy information sheet: counting to find how many
Guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome count out objects accurately and understand that the last number counted tells you how many, using number lines and tens frames.
Literacy checklist
A checklist to help primary schools record a pupil’s current phonics, sight word and other literacy skills, so staff can spot gaps and set the next targets.
Sight word reading: daily record sheet
A printable record sheet for primary staff to log a pupil’s target sight words and note each day whether they matched, selected or named the word correctly.
Numeracy information sheet: rote counting and 1-1 correspondence
Practical guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome learn the counting sequence and match one number to one object, using songs, games and visual number lines.
Pants4School toilet skill development programme
A step-by-step toilet training programme for parents, starting from sitting on the potty during weaning. Explains each stage in simple steps and helps families build toileting skills at their child’s pace.
Reading comprehension questions: information sheet for primary teachers
Advice for primary staff on supporting reading comprehension for pupils with Down syndrome, with simple tasks such as matching words to pictures that can fit into almost any lesson.
FAQs for primary school
Answers to common questions about supporting a pupil with Down syndrome in primary school, from visual teaching and routines to friendships and home-school links. A quick reference for teachers and support staff.
Numeracy information sheet: 1 more and 1 less
Step-by-step guidance for primary staff on teaching 1 more and 1 less to a pupil with Down syndrome, using number lines, number cards and clear vocabulary to build understanding.