A supporting / personal statement (containing blood, sweat and tears!) for the post of Headteacher. This supporting statement, of over 3000 words, ensured that I was shortlisted. I was subsequently appointed as Headteacher in a 2-form state primary. I have removed specific names and replaced with XXX. There is copy write on the document. Please do not simply lift statements. The purpose of the document is to support your understanding of how to write a supporting statement, including the language to use and how to show your impact as a leader. It also shows how you can structure a supporting statement, using the headings provided in the person specification. I prefer this layout style myself and feel that it shows that you are organised, as well as, making the shortlisting process easier for governors/trustees.

For a Y6 Science/English lesson, we wrote an interview with Mary Anning. As it was for SATs evidence and display, we published it onto the attached writing paper. Hope it saves you a few minutes! Also, a modelled write for the task.

A editable pupil survey to better understand primary school pupils’ thoughts and feelings about their lessons, class and school. The survey uses for cats’ faces for a bit of fun! There are closed 16 questions and 2 open questions at the end. I have used this survey from Y1-Y6. I read and explained the questions to classes.

A poster to encourage the strategy of 5Bs, which promotes using independent learning and supports children in using the adult as a last result.

A single and double phase (to be chopped in half to save paper) 1 phoneme mat. Perfect for child to have at their desks when writing or for sending home for revision with parents. Any questions, please ask.

Do you know your pupils strengths and areas for development? Use this test of the Year 4 curriculum to assess your pupils and know what to teach them next. Comes with completed answers to make life easier.

This is a fabulous resource that can be used for so many different engaging lessons. This is Theresa May's full speech on calling a general election on 8th June. The speech is fascinating. Ask your pupils to work out which key words are repeated the most, how Theresa May refers to herself and the opposing parties or work out why an election is being called. It could also be used to pick apart May's use of grammar and vocabulary.

A great growth mindset pack, which includes: -Fixed V Growth mindset cards, great for display or the inside cover of pupils books -Fixed V Growth mindset blank cards for pupils to create their own -Brain activity, pupils to fill the brain with words and images that they relate to having a growth mindset -Three motivation question/statement signs -A self-assessment grid for pupils to rate elements of their growth mindset over a 7 week half-term

An engaging tale surrounding the themes of: bullying, self-esteem and friendship. This story is a great tool for PSHE lessons, assemblies or English lessons. Pupils will follow Quinn on his adventure of self-discovery. I have written the story to include a whole host of interesting language devices, including alliteration and repetition, which can be discussed and pupils can imitate in their own similar story.

An interesting presentation guiding pupils through what triggering Brexit means and the implications of Article 50. It is imperative that teachers engage their pupils with politics so that we have a passionate generation ahead. This is a 13 slide presentation covering information like: what Article 50 is, what is hard and soft Brexit, who will lead Brexit and there are also 4 activity ideas to get pupils thinking critically.

Have a break in the last week before the Easter holidays. Whether you need to take a display down, mark those last few books or finish Sam's assessment, this is a perfect little pack to keep pupils busy with fun and engaging activities. The pack includes: a word search, an opportunity to write an invitation, design an Easter card, design eggs and colour.

A months worth of words with word type and definition to improve pupils vocabulary choices. There are also photos of displays, a template for display and an activity idea linked to improving pupils vocabulary. Colour-coding word types hugely improved my classes understanding of grammar.

12 fun English lesson ideas to engage pupils with Hamlet, includes wacky skull writing paper.

Links to five youtube video clips, showing different ways that I taught Hamlet to a Year 5 class in a fun and engaging way. This resource is there to hopefully give you some ideas and inspirations. If you'd like any extra support or ideas, please send me a message. Thank you

Four fun resource sheets linked to Shakespeare's Macbeth: fractions, codes, roman numerals (with answers) and tartan design. A creative way to link Macbeth into Maths lessons for pupils from 8-11 years old.

A fun science experiment focusing on the properties of materials linked to Shakespeare's Macbeth. This 6 lesson DT and science learning journey, asks children to design and build a boat using 'junk' and considering the properties of different materials. Includes: presentation, planning, resources and certificate. Objectives that the learning journey covers, are: Y3/4 1a. asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them 1b. setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests 1c. making systematic and careful observations 1d. gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions 1e. recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables 1f. reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions 1g. using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions 1h. identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes Y5/6 2a. planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary 2b. recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs 2c. using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests 2d. reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations 2e. identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

A fun science experiment with planning, presentation and resource sheets, which hits many objectives in Y3/4 and Y5/6. The experiment is linked to the three witches in Macbeth and engages children by combining potions and science!

In line with the Year 3 Maths objective, 'tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII.' Two differentiated activity sheets, where pupils must read the time and put the hands in the correct place on the clock. The sheets are adaptable and so can be changed to suit the needs within your class. If you have any questions, please just ask. Thank you!