In this resource, I detail a guide to analysing data as a pastoral leader. This is perfect for practice for an interview setting as data analyse if often given as an in tray excerise or great as CPD/support for a new head of year/head of house etc. This resource is 4 detailed pages including: a list of key terms often used in data analysis and their definitions - perfect for those new to data a step by step guide to analysing data including what sub-groups to explore, what questions to ask of the data, what gaps to look for - especially from a pastoral perspective a list of suggested actions for an action plan from a pastoral perspective plenty of top tips on how to approach this task in an interview or in a new pastoral appointment Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach You can also subscribe to my mailing list: https://theteachingcoach5.wixsite.com/theteachingcoach/blank-page

Updated This resource is a second example of a Head of Year or Head of House application covering letter which I have collated using my knowledge of the role and my experience of previous pastoral applications. This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use including: attendance behaviour progress parent-carer partnerships building positive ethos leading a team of tutors reading data working with external agencies celebrating student achievement being a strong teacher Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a PDF template for form time quality assurance. It includes a tick box column for key aspects of form time including: student behaviours literacy and numeracy + speaking skills behaviour and enviroment student stretch and support It also includes an area for strengths and areas for development as well as space for comments. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This booklet contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year to improve attendance and behaviour/rewards for their year group, providing both quick suggestions and long term ideas for improving behaviour and attendance for your year group. It contains 45 pages and lots of great ideas. You can also find my 2nd booklet of this series here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-leadership-in-and-out-of-school-booklet-resource-cpd-development-12396568. Booklet 2 focuses on ideas for leading your tutors, working across school and working externally. Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource consists of a 33 page booklet of form time activities - the booklet itself contains 34 different form time style activities. Perfect for use in form time! The booklet includes sections on: literacy numeracy an introduction to careers (perfect for KS3!) mindfulness activities general activities like dingbats and creating a form coat of arms The activities include: maths colouring activities; requiring students to complete basic numeracy equations to colour using a key wordsearches using career words, positive attributes of learners, confidence associated words and more logo quizzes a career quiz to get students thinking about the future a career mind map for planning ideas on jobs dingbats for challenge and encouraging creative thinking word wheels for development of literacy skills sudukos and basic maths for development of numeracy skills gratitude activities to encourage mindfulness and calm mindfulness colouring to help focus and calm students positive quotes for boosting motivation and encouraging student wellbeing Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a 1 page personal statement template for use when completing an application to NPQSL. This resource details multiple reasons for the desire to want to complete NPQSL as well as current roles and responsibilities and how you want to develop these. This resource does not contain advice about completing your statement - it is an example statement.

This resource includes an assembly or form time on consequence and responsibility - actions and choices. This assembly includes a focus on: a linking image starter task to think about consequence situations in which there are actions and consequences a discussion of the meaning of consequence - explicitly drawing on Newton’s Third Law, Butterfly Effect Theory and looking a the concept of karma. the teenager brain and its understanding of consequences responsibilities of students within school Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource consists of an additional 15 questions you may expect to be asked on an interview for head of department/faculty/curriculum area etc. Set 1 and Set 3 can also be purchased from my shop. Please ensure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes approximately 3 lessons on the Ballad of Charlotte Dymond. The lessons cover: understanding the poem, comprehension and making predictions an investigation style resource where students have to piece together what happened quotation quest task a link to a Cornwall article which discusses Dymond’s death. exploration of narrative structure storyboarding task to check understanding and discussion points around tension a poem quiz exploration of audience reaction to the poem a transformation lesson; transforming into a film poster (this has links to media) including looking at font use and analysing example posters This resource also includes a copy of the poem, a copy of resources in the powerpoint and a 15 question quiz on the poem also.

This resource is an assembly focused on ‘unplugging’. It was created for National Unplugging Day but could be used for any time you are concerned about the use of technology in your year groups. At the end of the assembly, students are asked to volunteer their phones for a set amount of time. I chose until the end of the school day. Students were given a plastic sandwich bag and label and their wrote their name on the bag, alongside sealing the bag with a knot. On the way out of the assembly, students hand their phone in - placing them in a box. This box is then safely stored in a locked office or safe. Students were then able to collect their phones at the end of the day. For participating, students got a reward of a text home and positive reward points. I tried this assembly twice with my year group and each time got over 60% participation. Students were always exceptionally reflective and were often surprised by how uncomfortable they felt without their phones. This is a great way to get students reflecting on their reliance on technology and their potential overuse of phones and other electronics. Please ALWAYS be responsible with student belongings - students handing phones in should be treated with respect and stored securely at all times. Please leave a review if find the assembly use and consider following my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This PDF includes 5 key questions asked on pastoral interview and their answers in detail. These are intended to support existing or new heads of year as well as being potential questions you may get asked on interview. In this set I answer: how do you create year group cohesion? why are assemblies important? what is included in a successful form time? why is monitoring attendance important? how do you improve the resilience of your year group? These answers are suggestions – they are not necessarily definitive. If preparing for interview, I always recommend you tailor your questions to the school you’re applying to and ensure you are giving specific examples of what you’re able to offer. If in post, always remember the policies of your school. You can find set 1 here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12348129 You can find set 2 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527827 Please follow on facebook at: facebook.com/teachcoach

This brand new resource is a booklet which contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year on leading your tutor team, working across school and working outside of school. It contains 49 pages and lots of great ideas. This is booklet 2 of a series. You can find booklet 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-rewards-behaviour-attendance-booklet-resource-development-12393889 There will also be more booklets coming out over the next few months. Please make you sure follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find guidance on prioritisation in tray task. This guidance goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid! This document also provides an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to the interview. Please note: this resource does include a worked example of the answers but this order is without justification - this is because there is no set correct answers for a priorisation task - you only need to make informed and educated decisions and justify your answers clearly. Your answers may be different to the ones on the template - but this does not make them incorrect as long as you clearly and rationally justified your answers.