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 new school caretaker, premises officer or school site agent manager? If you’re wondering what tasks can help you identify the skills of potential employees and what questions to ask at interview to recruit the right site agent, premises manager or groundskeeper for your school, this school Premises Caretaker and Site Manager Interview Pack can support you throughout the interview process. Included in this Premises Caretaker and Site Manager interview pack is an editable interview task plus a wide variety of example interview questions so you can find a brilliant site agent or premises manager for your school. The job description and person specification for will also support you in advertising for a new caretaker or school maintenance worker so you attract the right candidates. Use these, alongside the interview tasks and premises manager and site agent interview questions to create a recruitment package that’s tailored to exactly what your school is looking for in a new caretaker. Further interview resources can be found on our website, Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

Train your staff team on spotting the signs and indicators of physical abuse with this flexible safeguarding training pack. With a ready-made presentation to deliver to staff, an accompanying safeguarding scenario on physical abuse, quiz questions, a discussion prompt and a one-minute guide to send and display, this whole pack works seamlessly to train staff in safeguarding and keeping children safe. Created from content in KCSIE 2023, this helpful bundle contains four resources that work together to create a full CPD training package about safeguarding and physical abuse. Staff Training Presentation - Physical Abuse: A ready-to-deliver 22-slide PowerPoint presentation that outlines the signs and indicators of physical abuse, followed by slides that allow staff to consider and discuss what puts pupils at greater risk, other factors to be aware of and what actions they should take. The presentation has built in discussion questions and finishes with a scenario and quiz to check staff understanding about physical abuse. Scenario - Physical Abuse: An editable scenario that outlines a fictional situation where physical abuse is occurring. It also includes full commentary and guided considerations for the DSL or staff member leading the child protection training. Use it to gauge how effectively staff can identify the signs of abuse as well as how they’d respond in a real-life context, including further actions they’d take. Quiz and Discussion - Physical Abuse: There are five challenging multiple choice quiz questions that test your staff members’ understanding of physical abuse, plus a discussion prompt that can be used to kickstart your training session or as a follow-up question a few weeks later. Safeguarding Snapshot - Physical Abuse: This one-page, one-minute guide is perfect for following up the session by using as a training handout, displaying in your staff-only spaces or sending as part of a safeguarding e-bulletin. The pack is purposefully designed to be flexible to suit your busy school. You could deliver the training in one slot by utilising the presentation, scenario, quiz and snapshot together. Alternatively, deliver the initial CPD by using the presentation, then use the scenario and quiz questions in later staff meetings or future safeguarding training sessions, with the snapshot used as a reminder of the training content. Further safeguarding resources and packs can be found on our website, Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

Looking to recruit a new pastoral lead, mental health lead or welfare office for your school? If you’re wondering what tasks can help you recruit the right candidate and questions to ask at interview to assess their skills and understanding of supporting pupils’ mental health, this Pastoral and Mental Health Role Interview Pack can support you throughout the entire process, from advertising to employment. Included in this schools pastoral and mental health role interview pack are two different editable interview tasks plus a wide variety of example interview questions and answers so you can find a brilliant pastoral lead, mental health lead or family support worker for your school. The job description and person specification for will also support you in advertising for a new family liason office or pastoral manager so you attract the right candidates. Use these, alongside the interview tasks and pastoral and mental health role interview questions to create a recruitment package that’s tailored to exactly what your school is looking for in a new pastoral leader. While the pack is tailored towards appointing a new pastoral and mental health lead, it can be used to support the recruitment process for any similar roles with a focus on pupil wellbeing, mental health and pastoral care, including family support workers, nurture teacher, pastoral manager, family liaison officer, welfare officer or similar. Further recruitment and job role resources and materials can be found on our website honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Are you seeking a comprehensive and thorough safeguarding and child protection training package for the academic year? This cost-effective, ready-to-deliver safeguarding pack aligns with Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 and will help you deliver effective safeguarding training throughout the autumn, spring and summer terms. This pack includes a KCSIE INSET refresher PowerPoint, Prevent Duty awareness training and audit, scenarios, quizzes, a safeguarding training timetable and a safeguarding policy checklist, ensuring staff stay current on safeguarding matters year-round. This extensive safeguarding pack is an excellent time-saver for anyone responsible for delivering safeguarding training and updates at the beginning of the academic year, during INSET sessions and throughout the year. This safeguarding training pack has been carefully designed to weave safeguarding aspects together with the theory of spaced practice in mind. This means staff can revisit content across the term and year, ensuring that they deeply understand all of the topics covered in order to keep children safe. The pack includes: 36 x editable Safeguarding Scenarios, questions and answers for interactive and collaborative staff training. 36 x Safeguarding Snapshots to display within your staff spaces or send to them each week. 18 x Quick Quizzes containing 10 multiple-choice questions each - ideal to keep tabs on if staff safeguarding knowledge is secure. 3 x ready-made Safeguarding Training Timetables (one for each term) designed to incorporate the above resources into a training programme for the academic year. 1 x PDF document on suggestions for use, giving you ideas on how you can implement each aspect effectively. 1 x Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Checklist, enabling you to check your safeguarding policy for compliance. 1 x Prevent Duty staff training PowerPoint, audit and accompanying training materials. 1 x 73-slide Annual Safeguarding Refresher Training PowerPoint, ideal for INSET training with an accompanying 20-question Principles of Safeguarding Quiz. 11 x Safeguarding Posters for display in your setting, such as the staff room or staff toilet facilities, covering the signs and indicators of a range of safeguarding issues, including county lines, child-on-child abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, domestic abuse, neglect, bullying and more. This pack is available for £100 on our website. Further safeguarding training resources can be found at Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on Online Safety and Sexual Harassment with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and safeguarding resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on online safety (misogyny) with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE on our website Honeyguide SLS. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and resources by visiting honeyguide-sls.co.uk Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on staffing with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For further support with safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit in our store or by visiting our website Honeyguide SLS. You can find more resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on CME Child Missing Education and Child Absent from Education with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and safeguarding resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on neglect with your staff to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on Youth Produced Sexual Imagery with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and safeguarding resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on filtering and monitoring with your staff to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For more on filtering and monitoring, you can download our audit and action plan from our store. You can find more resources by visiting our website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. 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.

Use this checklist to review your curriculum intent, implementation and impact statement to ensure it contains everything it needs on your school website for each subject area. Further subject leadership resources can be found on our website - Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk

Want to audit the cultural capital, enrichment and personal development opportunities available in your subject area and how you can enhance these? Including careers and British Values, you’ll be able to answer any questions from Ofsted or other professionals regarding these areas in your subject. Further subject leadership resources are available on our website - Honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Want to check that staff understand Part One of KCSIE and Prevent updates? These Quick Quizzes are time-saving and adaptable, meaning you create quizzes on your school’s internal platform or cherry pick questions for use in meetings and briefings. Each quiz document has 10 multiple-choice questions but the answers aren’t obvious, helping to assure you that staff really do know safeguarding inside and out. These 6 editable quiz documents contain 10 multiple-choice questions each. They cover the following safeguarding aspects: Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse and Neglect Child-on-Child Abuse Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation (CCE and CSE) Child-on-Child Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Online Safety and Abuse Occuring Online Working with Others to Safeguarding Children Our full pack of 6 Safeguarding Quizes can be found on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk for £10. This can help to reinforce messages from the safeguarding training you’ve already delivered and it keeps safeguarding at the forefront of staff member’s minds. For monitoring and quality assurance purposes, it’s also a great way to show that you’re delivering regular updates to staff. Please note though that these 12 snapshots do not cover all aspects of safeguarding in Part one of KCSIE. Looking for safeguarding scenarios as outlined in KCSIE? Try Honeyguide SLS. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and resources by visiting Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk Please note the following disclaimer attached to this resource bundle: These resources address potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and are intended to be used for training purposes only. They may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using them. You must fully read each snapshot before use and it is your duty to carefully assess their appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem each one to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content.

Thinking about how you refresh staff knowledge on different aspects of safeguarding? These beautifully designed and informative Safeguarding Snapshots provide one-page glances at specific safeguarding issues. Display them in a staff room or send them in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. The following PDF Snapshots cover 12 different safeguarding aspects: The Prevent Duty Extremist Ideologies Misogyny / Incel Culture Prejudice-Based and Discriminatory Bullying Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA) Abuse Linked to Faith and Belief Private Fostering Modern Slavery Child Abduction & Community Safety Incidents Cybercrime Young Carers Designed from the most up-to-date information in the 2024 KCSIE, each snapshot covers the key signs and indicators of each particular safeguarding issue. They detail which groups of pupils could be at more risk and other factors that staff should be aware of. They end with suggested actions to get staff thinking about how they can prevent harm and keep children safe.

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? These beautifully designed and informative Safeguarding Snapshots provide one-page glances at specific safeguarding issues. Display them in a staff room or send them in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. The following PDF Snapshots cover 12 different safeguarding aspects: Child-on-Child Abuse Abuse in Intimate Personal Relationships (Teenage Relationship Abuse) Child-on-Child Sexual Violence and Harassment Youth-Produced Sexual Imagery (Consensual and non-consensual sharing of nude and semi-nude images / Sexting) Upskirting Initiation or Hazing Type Violence and Rituals Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) County Lines Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Serious Violence Children Missing Education (CME) Elective Home Education (EHE) Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2024 KCSIE, each snapshot covers the key signs and indicators of that particular safeguarding issue. They detail which groups of pupils could be at more risk and other factors that staff should be aware of. They end with suggested actions to get staff thinking about how they can prevent harm and keep children safe. This can help to reinforce messages from the safeguarding training you’ve already delivered and it keeps safeguarding at the forefront of staff member’s minds. For monitoring and quality assurance purposes, it’s also a great way to show that you’re delivering regular updates to staff. Please note though that these 12 snapshots do not cover all aspects of safeguarding in Part one of KCSIE. Looking for safeguarding scenarios as outlined in KCSIE? Try Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Please note the following disclaimer attached to this resource bundle: These resources address potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and are intended to be used for training purposes only. They may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using them. You must fully read each snapshot before use and it is your duty to carefully assess their appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem each one to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content.

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

This EYFS Learning Environment and Resource Audit Bundle is ideal for any early years leader who’s looking to explore how the learning environment and resources across their early years setting supports children’s early development. The Learning Environment Audit template walks you through different reflective questions about your areas of indoor provision, outdoor provision and how you structure your spaces and resources to support development in the seven areas of learning. This allows you to identify the current strengths of your EYFS spaces and rooms, and make a plan for any areas of development. The following types of questions are included - why not see if you can answer them about your setting? Are items and equipment labelled? Is this in a child-friendly font? Are photographs also used? Is furniture adapted for any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities? What natural materials are available for children to interact with and observe? What first aid provision is in place for the outdoor space(s)? Questions like these can help you critically reflect on your early years learning environment in order to makes changes to give your children the best possible experiences. Also included is an EYFS Resource Audit and Inventory template which covers the types of early years resources, furnishings and equipment that you might have. This can help you to identify any gaps in your resource stock as well as finding where old equipment needs replacing or updating. This template also allows you to consider different resource types, such as those that support different areas of learning, sensory and therapeutic resources, technology and digital resources, and health and safety equipment. Further EYFS resources can be found on our website, honeyguide-sls.co.uk