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Structured small-group sessions that build social communication skills through games, discussion and guided practice.
Target Needs
Social communication / autismPragmatic / social languageInteraction in groups / pairsRelationships & social skills
Small Group
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)
Toe by Toe – Structured Reading Intervention
A highly structured 1:1 reading intervention to build accurate decoding for learners with persistent literacy difficulties.
Target Needs
Word reading / decoding difficultiesPhonological awarenessReading fluencySpelling difficultiesDyslexia / specific literacy difficulties
Read Write Inc. Literacy & Language – Whole-Class Comprehension and Writing
A complete literacy programme for fluent readers in Years 2–6, developing reading comprehension, writing and spoken language through high-quality texts.
Target Needs
Reading comprehensionWritten expressionVocabulary developmentListening and spoken language for learning
Whole ClassAcross School / Environment
Long Term / Ongoing
Educational Phases
KS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
No Nonsense Phonics - Targeted Reading Intervention
A structured phonics intervention using the No Nonsense Phonics progression for learners with persistent early reading and spelling difficulties.
Narrative & Vocabulary Group – Storytelling and Language
A small-group language intervention to build narrative skills, vocabulary and sentence structure through structured storytelling.
Target Needs
Narrative / story grammarVocabulary developmentExpressive languageLanguage processing / understandingListening and attentionSocial communication / autism
Small GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Home / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)
Colourful Semantics – Sentence-Building Group
A structured language intervention using colour-coded cues to help pupils build grammatically correct, meaningful sentences.
Target Needs
Expressive languageSentence structure and grammarNarrative / story grammarLanguage processing / understandingSocial communication / autism
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Home / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Number Facts Fluency Group – Number Bonds & Times Tables
Short, game-based sessions to build rapid, accurate recall of key number bonds and multiplication facts.
Target Needs
Basic number conceptsNumber facts / recallCalculation fluencyMaths anxietyWorking memory difficulties
Small GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Home / School Partnership
A structured small-group programme to develop early social communication, listening and turn-taking skills.
Target Needs
Early social communicationListening and attentionInteraction in groups / pairsPragmatic / social languageUnderstanding social rules
Small GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Home / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)
Socially Speaking – Social Skills Group
A small-group social skills programme to develop conversation, manners and everyday interaction skills.
Target Needs
Pragmatic / social languageInteraction in groups / pairsUnderstanding social rulesRelationships & social skillsSocial communication / autismAnxiety in social situations
Small GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Unstructured Times (Break/Lunch)Home / School Partnership
Social Stories & Comic Strip Conversations – Individual Support
Individual or very small-group sessions using Social Stories™ and simple comic strips to explain and rehearse specific social situations.
Target Needs
Social communication / autismUnderstanding social rulesAnxiety in social situationsPerspective-takingBehaviour that challenges / distressed behaviour
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentHome / School Partnership
Short Term (4–8 weeks)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
ELSA-Style Emotional Literacy Sessions
Planned 1:1 or small-group sessions to develop emotional awareness, coping strategies and resilience.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesLow self-esteem / confidenceAnxiety and worryFriendships and peer relationshipsBereavement / loss / changeBehaviour that challenges / distressed behaviour
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
A structured programme teaching a shared emotional language (the Zones), body signals and regulation strategies.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and worryBehaviour that challenges / distressed behaviourSocial communication / autismInteroception / body awareness
Small GroupWhole ClassTimetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentHome / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)
Check-In, Check-Out (CICO) – Daily Mentoring
A brief daily mentoring system where pupils check in with a key adult, work towards simple targets and check out at the end of the day.
Target Needs
Behaviour that challenges / distressed behaviourAttendance and punctuality difficultiesAnxiety and worryLow self-esteem / confidenceExecutive functioning / organisation
1:1Across School / EnvironmentTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
A small-group intervention teaching pupils to recognise triggers, spot early warning signs and use safe regulation strategies instead of exploding or shutting down.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesBehaviour that challenges / distressed behaviourFrustration toleranceImpulsivitySocial problem-solving
Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Intensive Interaction – Early Communication Approach
A highly responsive, relationship-based approach to build early communication, shared attention and connection.
Target Needs
Early social communicationNon-verbal / minimally verbal communicationSocial communication / autismInteraction in groups / pairsSensory processing differencesProfound and multiple learning difficulties
1:1Timetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentUnstructured Times (Break/Lunch)Home / School Partnership
Long Term / Ongoing
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Sensory Circuits – Structured Movement & Regulation Session
A short, structured movement session to support regulation, attention and readiness to learn through alerting, organising and calming activities.
Target Needs
Sensory processing differencesAttention and concentrationEmotion regulation difficultiesMotor planning and coordinationAutism / ADHDPreparation for learning
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentUnstructured Times (Break/Lunch)
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)
An adaptive online literacy intervention for older struggling readers, targeting word study, grammar and comprehension without feeling babyish.
Target Needs
Reading comprehension difficultiesWeak word-level literacy in older learnersSpelling and word study difficultiesReading fluency and staminaVocabulary and academic language
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Lexia English Language Development – Online Oral Language Support
An online language development programme to build oral English, vocabulary and listening skills for multilingual learners.
Target Needs
Vocabulary developmentListening comprehensionOral language and speaking confidenceGrammar and sentence structureAcademic language for curriculum accessSupport for multilingual / EAL learners
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
A diagnostic-led phonics and decoding intervention providing intensive practice in key sound–symbol patterns and word reading.
Target Needs
Phonological awareness difficultiesPhonics / decoding difficultiesIrregular and high-frequency word readingSpelling and orthographic mapping difficultiesReading accuracy and confidence
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
A short, intensive programme that teaches older learners how to break down and read multisyllabic words to boost fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Target Needs
Reading fluencyDecoding multisyllabic wordsSpelling and morphologyReading comprehensionAccess to subject-specific vocabulary
A structured 1:1 numeracy intervention using short, focused sessions to address gaps in core number understanding and calculation.
Target Needs
Basic number conceptsCounting and number factsPlace value understandingMental calculation strategiesMaths anxiety and confidenceApplication of number to problems
1:1Timetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
A Welsh-medium synthetic phonics programme to teach early reading and spelling through systematic grapheme–phoneme teaching.
Target Needs
Phonological awareness difficultiesPhonics / decoding difficulties (Welsh)Grapheme–phoneme correspondence in WelshEarly word-level reading in WelshSpelling difficulties in Welsh
Whole ClassSmall Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Long Term / Ongoing
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)
POPAT (Welsh-medium) – Phoneme Awareness Training
A Welsh-medium phoneme awareness programme to build listening, sound discrimination and early segmenting/blending before and alongside phonics.
Target Needs
Phonological awareness difficultiesSpeech sound awarenessRhyming and syllable segmentationOnset–rime awarenessReadiness for phonics (Welsh)Language delay impacting early literacy
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)
Nurture Group – Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support (nurtureuk model)
A small-group, in-school provision to build secure relationships, emotional regulation and readiness to learn using the Six Principles of Nurture.
Target Needs
Attachment and relationship difficultiesEmotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and low self-esteemBehaviour that challengesSocial and peer relationship difficultiesSchool belonging and readiness to learn
Small GroupTimetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentUnstructured Times (Break/Lunch)Home / School Partnership
Medium Term (2–4 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Sand Tray Play – Emotional Processing & Storytelling
A play-based, symbolic approach using miniatures and sand trays to help learners explore feelings, experiences and stories in a safe, contained way.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and low self-esteemAttachment and relationship difficultiesTrauma and loss experiencesSocial and peer relationship difficultiesDifficulty verbalising feelings
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Rapid Plus – Structured Reading Intervention
A finely levelled, high-interest reading scheme for older struggling readers, combining short texts with structured comprehension and word-level work.
Target Needs
Word-level reading difficultiesReading fluencyReading comprehensionLow reading confidenceAccess to age-appropriate textsMotivation to read
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Home / School Partnership
Structured 1:1 and small-group sessions led by a trained ELSA to build emotional literacy, resilience and coping skills under EP supervision.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and worriesLow self-esteem and confidenceFriendship and relationship difficultiesLoss, change and bereavementSchool-based stress and avoidance
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Short Term (10–12 weeks)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Thrive Targeted Emotional Development Sessions
Planned 1:1 or small-group Thrive sessions based on assessment, using play and relational activities to meet pupils' age-appropriate emotional needs.
Target Needs
Attachment and relationship difficultiesEmotion regulation difficultiesLow self-esteem and shameAnxiety and withdrawalBehaviour that challengesSense of safety and belonging in school
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentHome / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
TISUK-Informed Relational Support / Key Adult Check-ins
Planned, regular check-ins with a trusted key adult, using trauma-informed relational principles to build safety, connection and regulation.
Target Needs
Attachment and relationship difficultiesEmotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and hypervigilanceBehaviour that challengesSchool avoidance or low sense of belongingImpact of adversity or trauma
1:1Timetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentUnstructured Times (Break/Lunch)Home / School Partnership
Long Term / Ongoing (with regular review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Drawing and Talking – Emotional Processing
A time-limited 1:1 intervention where children draw and talk about their pictures over several weeks, supporting gentle emotional processing.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesAnxiety and worriesImpact of loss or changeLow mood or withdrawalDifficulty verbalising feelingsTrauma-related themes (education-level support)
1:1Timetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Short Term (10–12 weeks)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Emotion Coaching & Regulation Toolkit Group
A small-group intervention using emotion coaching and practical tools to teach pupils how to notice feelings, stay regulated and make better choices.
Target Needs
Emotion regulation difficultiesFrequent emotional outbursts or shutdownsAnxiety and overwhelmLow frustration toleranceSocial problem-solving difficultiesImpact of stress or trauma on behaviour
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentHome / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)Key Stage 3 (Y7–9)Key Stage 4 (Y10–11)
Speed Up! – Kinaesthetic Handwriting Programme
A multi-sensory handwriting programme to improve fluency, speed and legibility for older pupils with slow or awkward handwriting.
Target Needs
Slow handwriting speedPoor handwriting fluencyHandwriting legibilityPencil grip and controlWriting stamina and fatigueFine motor and motor planning difficulties
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Short Term (8–10 weeks, then review)
Educational Phases
Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)
Write from the Start – Fine Motor & Pre-Handwriting Programme
A graded programme of fine-motor and visual-perceptual activities to prepare children for fluent, controlled handwriting.
Target Needs
Fine motor coordination difficultiesPencil control and pressureVisual–motor integrationSpatial organisation on the pagePre-writing patternsDevelopmental coordination difficulties (DCD/dyspraxia)
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)
Helping Handwriting Shine – Structured Handwriting Support
A structured programme to improve handwriting legibility, consistency and speed through focused, short practice sessions.
Target Needs
Handwriting legibilityLetter size and spacingConsistency of scriptHandwriting speedFine motor coordinationWriting confidence
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionWhole ClassDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
KS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
Write Dance – Pre-Handwriting Movement Programme
A movement and music-based programme that develops gross and fine-motor patterns needed for handwriting through large, playful actions.
Target Needs
Gross motor coordinationPre-writing movement patternsShoulder and arm stabilityRhythm and motor planningBody awareness for writingReadiness for letter formation
Whole ClassSmall GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)
A whole-school motor-informed handwriting approach that teaches pupils to understand the motor foundations of writing and to apply consistent, fluent patterns.
Target Needs
Handwriting legibility and consistencyMotor planning for writingUnderstanding of motor patternsFluency and automaticityFine and gross motor coordinationHandwriting across the curriculum
Whole ClassSmall GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Long Term (embedded across years; targeted review annually)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
Fizzy – Gross Motor Skills Programme
A graded gross motor skills programme to develop balance, coordination and core stability through short, structured activity circuits.
Target Needs
Gross motor coordination difficultiesBalance and core stabilityMotor planning and sequencingBilateral coordinationBody awareness and postureBall skills
Small GroupTimetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)Whole Class
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
Clever Hands – Fine Motor Skills Programme
A structured fine-motor skills programme to improve hand strength, dexterity and control for everyday school tasks and handwriting.
Target Needs
Fine motor coordination difficultiesWeak hand and finger strengthPoor pencil grip and controlDifficulty with cutting and tool useHand fatiguePre-handwriting fine-motor skills
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
Jump Ahead – Motor Skills Programme
A graded motor skills programme to develop body awareness, coordination and pre-handwriting skills through structured activities.
Target Needs
Gross and fine motor coordination difficultiesBody awareness and midline crossingBalance and bilateral coordinationVisual tracking and hand–eye coordinationMotor planningPre-handwriting motor skills
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionDifferentiated group (within class/year/stage)
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)
A trampoline-based physical intervention, delivered by trained staff, to develop movement, balance, body awareness and sensory regulation.
Target Needs
Postural control and core strengthBalance and coordinationBody awareness and proprioceptionVestibular sensory processingMuscle tone and movement confidencePhysical access to enjoyable movement
1:1Small GroupTimetabled interventionAcross School / Environment
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
Alert Program – 'How Does Your Engine Run?' Sensory Regulation Group
A structured programme to help pupils understand their arousal levels and use sensory strategies to get to a 'just right' state for learning.
Target Needs
Sensory modulation / regulation difficultiesOver- or under-arousal in classAttention and concentration difficultiesEmotional regulation linked to arousalSelf-awareness of body stateNeed for structured movement/sensory input
Small Group1:1Timetabled interventionAcross School / EnvironmentHome / School Partnership
An individualised sensory programme, designed by an occupational therapist, to provide the right type and amount of sensory input across the day.
Target Needs
Sensory processing difficultiesSensory seeking or avoiding behavioursRegulation across the school dayAttention and alertnessImpact of sensory needs on learningSelf-regulation and participation
Across School / Environment1:1Timetabled interventionHome / School Partnership
Medium Term (1–2 terms, then review)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
Springboard Maths
Structured small-group numeracy programme to secure key number concepts and calculation skills.
Target Needs
numeracy fluencybasic number conceptscalculation strategiesplace value understandingmathematical reasoning
Small Group1:1
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
Numicon
Concrete, visual maths intervention using Numicon shapes to strengthen number sense and calculation.
Target Needs
basic number conceptsnumeracy fluencyplace value understandingcalculation strategiesmathematical reasoning
Small Group1:1
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
ICan Maths
Goal-focused numeracy intervention to build confidence, key skills and a positive 'I can' mindset in maths.
Target Needs
numeracy fluencycalculation strategiesmathematical reasoningmaths confidence and resilience
Small Group1:1
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)Lower KS2 (Y3–4)Upper KS2 (Y5–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
Maths Makes Sense
Structured maths programme using concrete resources and consistent language to build deep conceptual understanding.
Structured teaching of touch typing to support access to written work for learners who struggle with handwriting.
Target Needs
written expressionhandwriting difficultiesprocessing speedmotor coordination for writingaccess to curriculum
Small Group1:1
Medium Term (1–2 terms)
Educational Phases
KS2 (Y3–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
Kerb Craft Road Safety Programme
Practical road safety training to build safe crossing skills and independent travel awareness.
Target Needs
self-care and independenceroad safety awarenessattention and vigilanceexecutive functioning in real-world contextscommunity participation
Small Group
Short Term (4–6 weeks)
Educational Phases
KS2 (Y3–6)KS3 (Y7–9)
Sensory Room Regulation Sessions
Planned use of the sensory room to help learners regulate alertness, emotions and readiness for learning.
Target Needs
sensory regulationemotional regulationarousal levelsanxietyself-care and independence
Small Group1:1
Long Term / Ongoing
Educational Phases
Foundation Phase / Early YearsKS1 (Y1–2)KS2 (Y3–6)KS3 (Y7–9)KS4 (Y10–11)
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