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Brain Boss – Where Did My Attention Go?

A ready-to-teach SEND, PSHE, SEL and executive functioning lesson exploring Attention Control—the Brain Boss skill that helps us stay focused, ignore distractions and bring our attention back when our mind wanders.

Students learn why everyone gets distracted, how attention works and simple strategies for improving concentration through engaging discussions, practical activities and reflection.

This resource is designed to work as a standalone lesson or as part of the wider Brain Boss Executive Function curriculum, making it suitable for individual PSHE lessons, intervention sessions or a complete executive functioning programme.

Includes:

Student PowerPoint
Printable workbook
Colouring activity
Teacher guidance
Student assessment rubric
Reflection and exit ticket

Suitable for Years 4–9, SEND, SEMH, intervention groups, tutor time and whole-class PSHE. (lesson 3 in the brain boss series)

A practical, engaging lesson that helps pupils understand attention, reduce distractions and build stronger focus skills for learning and everyday life.

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Brain Boss – Complete 10-Lesson Executive Functioning Programme

Brain Boss – Complete 10-Lesson Executive Functioning Programme A complete 10-lesson executive functioning programme helping pupils understand how their Brain Boss works and develop practical strategies for starting, focusing, remembering, organising, planning, adapting, self-monitoring and managing emotions. Rather than simply telling pupils to “focus,” “get organised” or “calm down,” Brain Boss teaches them what to do when these things are difficult. The 10 Lessons Meet Your Brain Boss – Introduction to Executive Functioning Task Initiation – Getting Started Attention Control – Managing Focus & Distractions Working Memory – Holding & Using Information Organisation – Creating Systems & Routines Planning & Prioritising – Breaking Down Tasks & Deciding What Comes First Flexible Thinking – Adapting When Things Change Self-Monitoring – Checking Progress & Noticing What’s Working Emotional Control – Managing Big Feelings & Choosing Your Response Be the Boss of Your Brain – Bringing Everything Together & Building a Personal Toolkit What’s Included? Each lesson uses engaging Brain Boss characters, real-life scenarios, challenges and practical strategies, supported by student activities and reflection tasks. Across the programme pupils build their own Brain Boss Toolkit, learning to: NOTICE THE PROBLEM → IDENTIFY THE SKILL → CHOOSE A TOOL → TRY IT → CHECK IF IT WORKED The final lesson brings everything together, helping pupils recognise their own strengths, challenges, warning signs and most useful strategies. Ideal for SEND/SEN, ADHD, ASD, support, SEMH, PSHE, pastoral intervention, study skills, learning support, small groups, 1:1 work or whole-class teaching. Core message: You won't always get everything right — that's why you have tools. NOTICE WHAT YOU NEED. CHOOSE YOUR TOOL. TRY IT. CHECK IF IT WORKED. BE THE BOSS OF YOUR BRAIN.

£8.99

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