I made my own diary For too many years now I have had diaries that just aren’t quite right for me. I think my opinions on an academic diary will be quite unpopular: We don’t need weekend dates. We don’t need fancy to do lists with could, should, would etc. It’s a to do list - let’s not over complicate it. We don’t need meal planners or wellbeing check in’s- it’s a diary for work. We don’t need endless pages for LTP and MTPs as they are most likely saved on your school server. What’s the point in writing it out in a diary? These are some of the reasons I have made my own ‘no nonsense planner’ with simple week to view pages with a two do list and section for meeting notes. Nice and simple! WHAT’S INCLUDED! Cover Page to write name, school, role etc. double page spread week to view diary pages from August 24-August 25. Hour by hour slots for each day of the diary pages from Mon-Fri. Weekly to do list and weekly meeting notes (on the same page as the double page spread week to view diary pages) No weekend dates (why do we need them to plan a school week) Monthly calendar from August 24-August 25 (for every day and date) Birthday page Password page CPD log pages (one for each half term) Larger staff meeting note pages (several) Dotted pages for bulleting, generic notes. Class list pages (enough for up to 30 children) THE BEAUTY OF PRINTING YOUR OWN DIARY AND PLACING IN A FOLDER OR LEATHER FILOFAX IS THAT YOU CAN PRINT MORE PAGES IF NEEDED (SUCH AS IF YOU NEED MORE STAFF MEETING NOTE PAGES)

A neutral classroom calendar which I use at the beginning of every day.

Download and display in the classroom for children to scan and play

hand writing banner for RWI handwriting

Various YOU CHOOSE pages to use for snack chat, phonics activities, speaking and listening activities etc.

Colour Monster Check In Chart. Jar visuals for each feeling. Blank colour monsters.

Year 1 timetable which incorporates CP. An example which you may find useful.

All the RWi sounds Set 1-3 on log slices.

Child written classroom signs for CP areas around the classroom. I have also added a reference image for each area.

Area signs for CP areas written by my pupils to make it child led.

Chidrens names made using the RWI letter freizes. This is Microsoft Publisher document - please make sure your laptop has Publisher.

A-Z for display on hessian background. Two versions attached - A-Z and Aa-Zz.

Children’s writing used to make child led display titles. Extensive pack of subject titles which can be used for displays around the classroom/ school.

Upper and lower case lettering display linked to RWI friezes.

Print, cut and stick together for a large pencil to display basic writing success criteria.

Vintage frames for display. Either print, laminate and stick work onto the frames or snip work into frame before printing.

Maths book work checklist displayed on a ruler. Display on your maths working wall.

“I can’t do it!” “I can’t do it YET!” banner for display in classroom

Simple well-being check in for younger children. 3 available options to check in with.

Lower case and capital letter formation poster. Available with a background design and without.