Essential information: P scales
Great SEN based guidance and ideas to support planning and assessment across a number of subjects.
P scales 4-8 progression grid - word, sentence and text level literacy objectives
- Well laid out assessment/progression grid broken into the component parts of the P scale.
P scales for APP type assessment
- P scales, from P4 to level 1, put in an APP style of format. Useful for SEN children who are not yet at level 1 and therefore not assessed using APP.
- Writing level descriptors in a word doc - from P1(i) through to 1A.
- A variety of resources to encourage speaking and listening across all curriculum areas and a different levels – including P levels.
Literacy SoW for special needs pupils
- Literacy activities tracked back to provide ideas for pupils working at P levels.
- Useful resource for all teachers who work with students on the P scales - broken down into subject specific p levels.
- Maths level descriptors in a word doc - from P1(i) through to 1C.
- An insightful look into the P scales system of measuring attainment and the benefits it has.
- Leicestershire’s interpretation of the QCA doc for pupils with learning difficulties. Covers ICT, Maths, Science and PSHE.
Class/pupil tracking file for science
- For tracking a class of pupils from Foundation to the end of KS2. Includes science trackingand descriptors from P3 upwards.
Speaking and listening P scales
- Speaking & Listening P scale descriptors in a word document showing levels P1(i) through to 1A.
- Practical guidance for teaching maths to pupils with very special needs.
- Scheme of work based on P levels for use with students who have autism or need additional support.
P levels and the national numeracy strategy
- Document which rearranges the P levels from the QCA document them into separate statements, making them much easier for teachers to scan and use. veryspecialmaths
- Science P scale level descriptors in a word doc - from P1(i) to Level 1.
Maths SoW for special needs pupils
- Maths activities from National Strategy, tracked back against P levels. A highly rated resource.
- P level writing assessment sheets, created for use as quick tick sheets. Covers P4-P8.
- PSHE and Citizenship P scale level descriptors in word doc from P(i) to P8.
Collection created by Bev Evans

Comment (3)
Thanks for collecting this, as an NQT about to start my induction year in a special school I have found this very useful
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21:19
7 June, 2012
supermum98
Amazing resources - thanks
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18:08
21 October, 2012
ianvarnes
Thank you for this information. It is great to have it all in one setting.
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5:47
4 February, 2013
JulieFitzgerald