Practical SEND strategies, activities and editable templates for primary staff, informed by the Department for Education’s September 2026 SEND and inclusion guidance.

This 11-page editable Word pack helps teachers and teaching assistants turn inclusive teaching principles into manageable classroom actions. Drawing on the DfE training materials published on 24 September 2026, it focuses particularly on speech, language and communication, helping pupils understand instructions, participate in lessons and show what they know.

What’s included?

A clear introduction explaining the resource, its audience and how to use it.

A simple guide to inclusive teaching and identifying barriers to participation.

Practical strategies for instructions, vocabulary, questioning, independent tasks and discussion.

A quick classroom reflection checklist.

Six short support activities, with step-by-step instructions, adaptations and observation prompts.

Worked classroom examples covering Reception, Year 1 and Key Stage 2.

Supportive adult language and prompts for everyday classroom situations.

A reusable teacher response and review sheet.

A pupil and family conversation sheet.

An inclusive lesson planning template.

A support review record and 20-minute staff discussion activity.

Who is it for?

Suitable for primary teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, mentors and phase leaders working across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

How can it be used?

Use the pack for everyday lesson planning, individual or small-group support, TA briefings, staff meetings, mentoring and SEND CPD. Choose a relevant activity, agree a manageable change and use the review sheets to consider its impact on participation, communication and independence.

Format: 11-page editable Word document, suitable for adapting or printing.

Guidance note: This independently created companion resource is informed by the September 2026 DfE SEND and inclusion training materials. It is not an official or DfE-endorsed publication and does not cover the full programme of modules scheduled for release in 2027.