Colourful Semantics Resources, Training and Assessments
Colourful Semantics resources for schools
Explore Colourful Semantics resources, training and assessments
Find downloadable resources, assessment tools, training courses and practical support in one place, whether you work in a school, MAT, therapy service or at home.
Colourful Semantics is a research-informed approach, supported by a growing evidence base, that is widely used in schools, MATs and therapy services to develop sentence structure, vocabulary, narrative and literacy. For settings ready to move beyond standalone resources, the ITS Connect and Write Framework™ provides a structured route for embedding Colourful Semantics across classroom practice, communication, literacy and writing.
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Writing and sentence building
Colourful Semantics Writing Resource
From £34.50 Standard PDF; editable £49.50Visual scaffolds, sentence strips and writing activities. Choose ready-to-print PDF or editable files.
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Assess and plan
Colourful Semantics Baseline Assessment
£79 UK digital packIdentify sentence-building starting points and monitor progress with practical scoring materials and guidance.
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Combined resource bundle
Baseline Assessment + Writing Resource
£95 Save £33.50 versus separate editable purchasesCombine assessment with adaptable writing support in one downloadable bundle.
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Book Colourful Semantics training
Whether you’re new to Colourful Semantics or ready to develop your classroom practice, choose the training that suits your experience.
New to the approach · Two-part live online course
Colourful Semantics Introduction Course
Part 1: Wednesday 2 December 2026
Part 2: Friday 4 December 2026
8:00am–11:00am UK time (GMT) on both days
You must attend both sessions.
Live online training co-developed with Alison Bryan. Learn the structure and practical application of Colourful Semantics in teaching and intervention.
Book Introduction – 2 & 4 DecemberFor previous Introduction attendees
Colourful Semantics in Practice
Wednesday 25 November 2026 · 9:00am–12:00pm UK
Live online with Claire. Develop practical approaches to writing, narrative, independence and embedding Colourful Semantics.
Book In Practice – 25 NovemberNeed staff training for a whole school, MAT or trust? Explore training and implementation support for schools and MATs.
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Start your Colourful Semantics journey
Whether you are new to Colourful Semantics, looking for practical classroom resources, or ready to embed the approach through the Connect and Write Framework™, choose the pathway that best matches what you need.
Train your staff
Build confidence with live online and whole-school Colourful Semantics training.
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Assess pupils
Use baseline assessment tools to identify needs, starting points and next steps.
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Deliver intervention
Access targeted intervention packs for speech, language and communication support.
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Embed across your setting
Explore the ITS Connect and Write Framework™ for structured, whole-setting implementation.
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Browse Colourful Semantics resources by type
Browse Colourful Semantics resources for sentence building, vocabulary, narrative skills, language development and literacy across the curriculum. For a straightforward purchase, choose one of the featured products above or use the downloadable resources catalogue.
Ready to buy? Visit the downloadable resources catalogue to browse products, or choose from the featured purchase-ready packs above.
Early years
EYFS Colourful Semantics Resources
Support early language, vocabulary, sentence building and communication skills with Colourful Semantics resources designed for early years and pre-school settings.
Colourful Semantics Training
Choose from live online training, whole-school support or the introductory course on demand.
Baseline Assessment
Identify needs and starting points. Supports the statutory English assessment criteria for EYFS and KS1.
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Primary & Secondary School Packs
Choose ready-to-use resource packs for primary or secondary learners.
Secondary pack – £30 (buy)
Writing & Literacy Support
Support language, sentence structure and writing with editable or ready-to-print resources.
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Intervention Packs
Targeted resources for speech, language and communication.
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Assessment, writing or targeted intervention?
Use the Baseline Assessment to identify pupils’ starting points and plan support. Choose the Writing Resource for sentence building and written language development, or the Intervention Pack for structured speech, language and communication activities. The Baseline + Writing bundle combines assessment and adaptable writing resources at a saving.
Support at Home
Colourful Semantics support for parents and carers
Once staff have completed Colourful Semantics training and accessed the resources, schools may wish to use their skills and materials to present a Colourful Semantics workshop to parents and carers.
Parents and carers can also access a pre-recorded Colourful Semantics introductory training video, designed to explain the approach and support understanding at home.
Over time, this hub can also signpost any additional home-based Colourful Semantics resources developed for families.
Whole-setting implementation
Connect and Write Framework™
The ITS Connect and Write Framework™ is designed for schools, trusts and local authorities looking for a structured approach to communication, language, literacy and classroom implementation, powered by Colourful Semantics.
It supports settings to move beyond one-off resources by embedding a shared approach across staff teams, interventions and everyday classroom practice.
Schools, MATs and trusts
Using Colourful Semantics across a school or MAT?
If you are looking to embed Colourful Semantics beyond individual resources, ITS can support schools, MATs and trusts with training, implementation and wider speech and language provision.
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Not sure where to start, or planning a consistent approach across your school or MAT? Get in touch to discuss training, resources and wider speech and language provision.
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