Are you seeking to recruit a Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) or applying for a SENDCo role? This comprehensive selection of over 50 example model questions is broken down into sections including safeguarding, leadership, working with others, communication, working with pupils, SEND co-ordination and target setting. Included, is examples of what to look for in an answer. These questions are useful for both those recruiting for the role and those applying for the role. Fully editable and in a format that’s ready to use, you can edit the questions to meet the requirements of your setting. If you’re looking for some inspiration for SENDCo interview tasks or wondering what they may entail, take a look at our other resources. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Asking the right safeguarding questions can be challenging for school govenors who want to ensure the school is upholding its statutory child protection duties. It can be difficult to know what safeguarding questions to ask, what safeguarding data should be gathered, how to present this information to the full governing board and how to support and challenge the school on safeguarding. This handy template supports this process by providing questions that safeguarding link governors can ask when they conduct safeguarding visits in school. This resource is available on our website for £2 on Honeyguide SLS

Looked-after and previously looked-after children encounter various challenges that can impact their education, progress, wellbeing and school experience. Recognising these needs is crucial for school leaders and designated teachers so use this Looked-After Children Provision Audit; it will help you to identify the current strengths, weaknesses and gaps in your provision so you can best support the vulnerable pupils in your school. The audit resource guides you through key questions based on the following themes: Strategic and Administrative Factors - who is responsible for looked-after pupils? Staff and CPD - how can staff be trained to support looked-after pupils? Home-School Communication and Multi-Agency Working - how can schools best work with families, carers and other professionals, e.g. social workers and the virtual school headteacher (VSH), to support looked-after pupils? Inclusive Education - how can our curriculum best support looked-after pupils, pupils in care and previously looked-after pupils to learn, make progress and attain well? Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) - how can we support pupils who are looked-after and have additional needs or SEND? Pastoral, Physical Health and Mental Health Support - what do we have in place to support the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) of looked-after, previously looked-after and vulnerable pupils? Admissions - how effective are our procedures for admitting and welcoming looked-after pupils to our school? Exclusions - how do we support young people in care to remain in school? Get this audit and action plan on our website Honeyguide SLS for £2.50 For more resources, visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk

This CPD forms include: CPD Self-Evaluation Form CPD Participant Evaluation Form Staff Career Development and Aspirations Survey CPD Report to Governors For more resources, visit out website honeyguide-sls.co.uk Our CPD Planning and Preparation pack includes these forms and so much more to ensure you effectively plan, prepare and deliver professional development opportunities. Available at Honeyguide SLS Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Looking for questions to use in pupil, parent, staff and governor surveys to find out their views? Look no further! This list of over 600 questions can be used to create your surveys with ease. Covering a large range of topics, including leadership and management, curriculum and quality of education, mental health and wellbeing, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, equality, diversity and inclusion, SEND and safeguarding. These questions also cover the aspects and areas Ofsted inspectors cover in their staff, parent and pupil surveys. Utilise the findings of these as evidence for how you are working with stakeholders, listening to and gathering their views and working together for school improvement. This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Example interview questions for teaching assistant TA and HLTA interviews, including tips on what to include in your response and answers to questions. Further resources can be found at honeyguide-sls. co.uk

Looking to recruit Head of Year, Phase Leader or Key Stage Leader, or looking to apply for the role? This set of interview questions will support you with the interview process. It includes example interview questions with guidance on what to look for in the response, to help you feel prepared. Visit our website to find more Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

Utilise these example DSL and safeguarding lead role interview questions with an outline of what to include in your response and answer during interview. Further resources can be found at honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Have you got a Head of Department interview coming up? These helpful example Head of Department interview questions include suggested responses for answers to help you prepare and succeed at interview. For more recruitment resources and guidance, visit our website honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Looking to recruit a school business manager or looking to apply for the role? This set of example interview questions with guidance on what to look for in the response, will support you through the process. Visit our website to find more Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

Are you seeking to recruit a classroom teacher who’ll hold additional subject leadership responsibility? Or applying for a subject leader role? This comprehensive selection of over 50 example model questions is broken down into sections including safeguarding, role-specific subject leadership, teaching and learning, behaviour management and SEND. Included, is examples of what to look for in an answer. These questions are useful for both those recruiting for the role and those applying for the role. Fully editable and in a format that’s ready to use, you can edit the questions to meet the requirements of your setting. If you’re looking for some inspiration for subject leader interview tasks or wondering what they may entail, take a look at our other resources. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Are you seeking to recruit an assistant or deputy headteacher or applying for an assistant or deputy headteacher role? This comprehensive selection of over 50 example model questions is broken down into sections including safeguarding, leadership, teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment, inclusion, communication and relationships and financial management. Included, is examples of what to look for in an answer. These questions are useful for both those recruiting for the role and those applying for the role. Fully editable and in a format that’s ready to use, you can edit the questions to meet the requirements of your setting. If you’re looking for some inspiration for assistant or deputy headteacher interview tasks or wondering what they may entail, take a look at our other resources. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

While the lead inspector’s questions will be determined by their desktop review and lead on from the educationally focused discussion you have together, we’ve prepared some Example Ofsted Phone Call Questions that can help you prepare for the style of questions asked. You and other senior leaders can add notes based on your discussions so that you feel as prepared and comfortable as possible. This list has been created from recent 2024 Ofsted experience. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Looking to boost key messages about attendance to parents, carers, families and the community? This digital download bundle of eight attendance posters is an ideal way to remind everyone about the importance of high levels of attendance, including messages around taking holidays in term time, how lateness impacts attendance and what to do if a family is struggling with supporting their child’s attendance. Each poster is in PDF format, so can be printed, sent as part of your regular newsletters and communication, or even displayed on your school website to promote good school attendance. Further attendance resources can be found on our website, honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Looking to recruit a headteacher, head of school, principal or looking to apply for the role? This set of interview questions will support you with the interview process with guidance on what to look for in the response. Visit our website to find more Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

If you’re unsure about the quality of personal development in your setting, a good starting point is a Personal Development Audit, followed up with a Personal Development Action Plan. This Personal Development Audit resource is broken down into categories, including Vision and Strategy, Curriculum and Resources, Preparing Pupils and Support, Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development (SMSC) and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), so that you can assess the quality of the provision your setting provides. This resource is useful for a senior leaders, including headteachers, deputy heads, assistant heads and pastoral leads. This may also be a good tool to use with a link governor or the wider governing body. This audit covers all aspects of personal development as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively. Our Personal Development Audit pack including this and so much more can be purchased for £15 from our website Honeyguide SLS. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

If you’re unsure about the quality of education in your setting, a good starting point is a curriculum and Quality of Education Audit, followed up with a Quality of Education action plan. This Quality of Education Audit resource is broken down into sections, including intent, implementation and impact, so that you can assess the quality of the provision your setting provides. This resource is useful for a senior leaders, including headteachers, deputy heads, assistant heads and curriculum leaders. This may also be a good tool to use with a link governor or the wider governing body. This audit covers all aspects of the quality of education as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively. Our full Curriculum and Quality of Education Pack can be purchased for £15 from our website Honeyguide SLS Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Considering sending out surveys or questionnares to parents, carers and staff? Wondering what you need to think about beforehand? This mini pack shares a pre-survey checklist so you have everything you need, survey letter templates to inform parents, carers and staff of an upcoming survey and provide feedback, and considerations for what to do following the feedback analysis. We’ve also included some survey templates for you to send the surveys out on. Looking for questions? Have a look at the range of questions we have here for parents, pupils and staff on a wide range of areas, covering all aspects as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This survey information forms part of a larger pack on surveying school stakeholders, which you can download for £10 from our website Honeyguide SLS. For more resources, visit Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

If you’re unsure about the quality of Safeguarding in your setting, a good starting point is a Safeguarding Audit, followed up with a Safeguarding Action Plan. This Safeguarding Audit resource is broken down into categories, including Policies and Procedures, Staff Awareness, Roles and Training, Governing Body, Communication, Reporting and Record Keeping, Recruitment, Selection and the Single Central Record (SCR), Site Management, On-Site Safety and Off-Site Safety, so that you can assess the quality of the provision your setting provides. This resource is useful for all senior leaders, including headteachers, deputy heads, assistant heads, pastoral leads and designated safeguarding leads (DSL). This may also be a good tool to use with a safeguarding link governor or the wider governing body. This audit covers all aspects of safeguarding as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively. Our full safeguarding audit pack is available for £15 on our website Honeyguide SLS. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit our website Honeyguide SLS for more information. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

If you’re unsure about the quality of mental health and wellbeing provision in your setting, a good starting point is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Audit, followed up with a Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan. This Mental Health and Wellbeing Audit resource is broken down into categories, including Leadership and Management, Ethos and Environment, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Enabling Pupil Voice, Staff Development, Identifying Need and Monitoring Interventions, Working With Parents and Carers, Targeted Support, so that you can assess the quality of the provision your setting provides. This resource is useful for a senior leaders, including headteachers, deputy heads and assistant heads, as well as mental health first aiders, leads and advocates. This may also be a good tool to use with a mental health and wellbeing link governor or the wider governing body. This audit covers all aspects of leadership and management in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information. Our mental health and wellbeing pack is available on our website for £15 Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.