A Christmas concert, class party or change to the school timetable can bring lots of questions. What will happen first? Who can help me? Where can I go if it gets too loud?

This free NeuroSpark Hub starter gives primary staff a simple way to talk through a different school day with a child. It’s designed for ages 5–11, including autistic pupils and children who benefit from knowing what to expect.

Inside the three-page A4 PDF:

Quick adult guide for explaining the change, agreeing support and offering choices without pressure.

‘What is different today?’ visual plan to show what stays the same, what will change and what comes next.

Four cut-out help cards for ‘I need a break’, ‘Too loud for me’, ‘Help me, please’ and ‘What happens next?’, with space to agree a trusted adult and a quieter place.

Print the pages and fill them in together. Children can point, draw, write or use their usual way of communicating.

For more event plans and editable templates, look for the full Christmas Changes at School resource in the NeuroSpark Hub shop.