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GCSE Resource relevant to FS L2

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Explanation of the changes to the FS English L2 reading exam

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Brush up on basic grammar with these short podcasts

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BBC Radio - 6 Minute Grammar - Episode guide

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Read and complete the activities in this PowerPoint to help you get exam ready

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Read the articles and complete the summarising task on page 5.

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Revise how to tell the difference between fact or opinion in text

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Being able to know whether something is fact or opinion, is very important when reading the newspaper or watching an advert for example.

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Watch, revise and test the different types of text with this interactive resource

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When you read something, it helps to know what type of text it is and why it was written.

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Practice for the L1 reading paper with these resources

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Read and Summarise Succinctly

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Select and Use Different Types of Text - Practice Question Bank

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A sheet of useful words and phrases to use when comparing and contrasting information

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Click on the link below for practice online tests. Once the link opens scroll down the page to find the section you need.

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Appropriate Language/Behaviour in the Workplace

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Appropriate Language/Behaviour in the Workplace

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Resource to support homework task

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Dress and language both affect your success and professional image in the workplace. Your company's dress code sets standards of acceptance, and dressing at or above expectations conveys professionalism and respect for the employer and your colleagues. Using inappropriate language at work shows inconsideration for coworkers, affects your reputation and can even lead to complaints and even lawsuits by those who find it offensive.

Dress is an integral part of your overall appearance. The way you dress affects your interaction with colleagues and clients. Dressing appropriately for your type of work can improve your confidence and influence the way others perceive you. A colleague may develop a negative attitude toward you if you dress poorly and don't project professionalism. Customers and clients may feel less comfortable with your competence and integrity if your dress doesn't meet their expectations of your position and the work you do. In a study by staffing firm Robert Half Finance and Accounting showed that 74 percent of companies said dress code standards in their accounting and finance departments - which used to require suits and ties - had relaxed in the last several years. But the question is, how relaxed?

Professional workplaces commonly either have professional or business casual dress codes. A professional look usually includes a complete matching suit and tie for guys and pants or skirt suit with a jacket for women; this is what used to be the norm in all business departments. Now, 61 percent have moved to business casual, which is slightly more relaxed and allows for a jacket and dress slacks for men and slacks with a blouse or sweater for women; but 13 percent say jeans and t-shirts are now the norm in their offices. Your employer handbook should state the dress code and department managers should model it. Dress slightly better than the requirement if you want to stand out for a promotion; and according to Robert Half, even if you dress in jeans and a t-shirt, make sure it's clean and unwrinkled.

Employers generally regard communication skills in employees as the most important set of soft skills, and the use of appropriate workplace language aligns with good communication. Profanity, excessive slang or other crude or vulgar language may seem acceptable with friends, it but doesn't support your image as a good communicator at work. Using vulgar or sexual language could also lead to a sexual harassment claim by a colleague against the company and even naming specific people in the company, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Body language also affects your communication; your entrance and carriage, posture and handshake all project a level of confidence, respect and professionalism that are helped or hindered by your verbal language.

Workplaces have become more diverse, and language diversity in the workplace is common; employees should not be offended if colleagues engage in casual conversation in another language. Bilingual speakers can significantly increase an employee's value to employers in many instances and can also help build better relationships with colleagues and clients. If a business tells employees they cannot speak their native language at work in casual conversation, or if they aren't hired for a job or passed over for a promotion because they speak with an accent, that's language discrimination, which is part of national origin discrimination and is covered under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to Workplace Fairness. Having bilingual employees is beneficial to businesses and should not be considered a problem.

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Dress & Language in the Workplace. Dress and language both affect your success and professional image in the workplace. Whether professional or business casual, your company's dress code sets standards of acceptance. Dressing at or above expectations conveys professionalism and respect for the employer and ...

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Use this template to support the roles and responsibilities homework

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Use this template to support evaluation activities

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Level 2

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Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 presentation - Lumbe

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Level 2

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Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 discussion

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Level 1

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Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 formal discussion

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Level 1

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Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 informal discussion

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Level 1 Reading (Features of Text)

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Features that Help to Present Information: Functional Skills English Reading Level 1

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Once the link opens scroll down the page to find the section you need.

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Speaking and Listening Assessment Record Sheet - Level 2

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Speaking and Listening Assessment Record Sheet - Level 2

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Blank Assessment Record Sheet - Level 2

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Speaking and Listening Level 1 Assessment Record Sheet

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Speaking and Listening Level 1 Assessment Record Sheet

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Blank Form for Assessors

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Once the link opens scroll down the page to find the section you need.

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Level 1 Reading

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Functional Skills English L1: Purpose of Text Exam Practice

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Functional Skills English Level 1: Course Content and Skills Standards