A Small Milestone: Four Titles Now Available on Amazon

A small milestone: I now have four titles available on Amazon. My latest workbook, Understanding English Through Word Parts, has been published by Kate Coldrick and focuses on Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Greek word parts for vocabulary, spelling and reading. The book is designed to help students look inside words and understand how they are built. … Continue reading A Small Milestone: Four Titles Now Available on Amazon

The Structured Descriptive Writing Workbook

Step-by-Step Creative Writing for Autistic and Neurodivergent Students, and Students with Anxiety. I have recently published my latest workbook, The Structured Descriptive Writing Workbook, which is now available on Amazon. The book grew out of my work with students who find open-ended writing tasks difficult. Descriptive and creative writing are often presented as tasks that … Continue reading The Structured Descriptive Writing Workbook

Descriptive Writing Opening Paragraphs: A Structured Workbook for KS3 and GCSE English

Starting a piece of descriptive writing can be one of the hardest parts of the task. Students are often told to “create atmosphere”, “use ambitious vocabulary”, or “zoom in on detail”, but those instructions can still leave the actual writing process feeling vague. For many students, particularly autistic and neurodivergent learners, the challenge is not … Continue reading Descriptive Writing Opening Paragraphs: A Structured Workbook for KS3 and GCSE English

A Functional Skills Workbook in Two Formats: Why Choice Matters for Learners

I’m pleased to share that my workbook, Kate Coldrick’s Guide to Functional Skills Level 1 Writing, is now available on Amazon in two formats: as a Kindle eBook and as a paperback. Although the content of the book is the same in both versions, offering it in different formats is a deliberate and pedagogical choice. … Continue reading A Functional Skills Workbook in Two Formats: Why Choice Matters for Learners