Building Functional Skills: Brick by Brick

About This Workbook Navigators delivers personalised one-to-one educational and vocational programmes for children and young people whose needs are not being met in mainstream settings. We specialise in creating bespoke learning experiences that reflect each student’s individual needs, interests, and learning styles. This workbook is the first in a new series designed to make Functional Skills English more relevant, engaging, and practical. By using interest-led themes, we aim to connect learning with real-life contexts that matter to our students. The theme of this first book is Construction—a hands-on, relatable topic that brings reading and writing tasks to life. Each English workbook includes: Reading tasks and comprehension activities Focused on real-world texts and scenarios within the construction theme. Grammar and writing guidance with practice tasks Designed to build confidence and competence in written communication. Tips and hint sheets Practical strategies to support effective reading and writing. Whether learners are exploring career pathways or simply building foundational skills, this series supports meaningful progress through personalised, interest-led learning.