An essential ally for school leaders at all levels. Comprehensively planned CPD, reliable resource packs and extensive guidance created with you in mind.
An essential ally for school leaders at all levels. Comprehensively planned CPD, reliable resource packs and extensive guidance created with you in mind.
This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Decide who is responsible for the induction of each staff member to ensure every new member to the team has a streamlined and comprehensive staff induction.
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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.
This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Looking to improve your staff induction procedures? Want to provide new staff members with everything they need? This Staff Handbook Checklist ensures you have everything in one place to successful integrate a new staff member into the team.
Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention.
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.
This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Looking to improve your staff induction procedures? Want to provide new staff members with everything they need? This Staff Induction Questionnaire enables you to ask new staff members about the current induction process and areas that can be refined and improved to ensure it provides everything a new team members needs to successfully integrate.
Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention.
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.
Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Neglect. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer.
Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS 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.
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 can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Bullying. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer.
Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found here 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 here. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack here.
You can find more resources by visiting www.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 can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Children’s Mental Health. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer.
Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS 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.
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 can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Cyber-Bullying. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer.
Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS 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.
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 for school audit forms to get you started in the audit process? This bundle contains just the templates for eight essential audit areas, including leadership, curriculum, behaviour, safeguarding, SEND and more.
This bundle includes editable audit and action plan templates for the following eight areas:
Leadership and Management
Quality of Education
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Equality and Diversity
Safeguarding
SEND
Each audit template provides you with self-reflective questions for you to answer about your school, such as, “Do we encourage and facilitate the development of subject and pedagogical knowledge among staff?” and, “Do our pupils understand how to use terminology related to gender and LGBTQ+ inclusivity appropriately?”
By answering the questions honestly, you can pinpoint your school’s strength and the areas that you’d like to develop. You might also uncover areas you’ve not previously considered, so auditing can be an ideal process to help you explore your school’s offer in more depth and make a plan to develop any areas further.
What if I want audit guidance and more templates?
We’ve got these for you! The audit and action plan templates in this bundle can also be found in our audit packs, which contain additional resources such as document checklists and question banks plus full guidance on how to carry out a successful audit.
Find them on our 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.
Want to check that staff understand Part One of KCSIE? This Quick Quiz is time-saving and adaptable, meaning you can create quizzes on your school’s internal platform or cherry pick questions for use in meetings and briefings. The 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. This Quiz focuses on Concerns about Staff and Procedures
Our full pack of 6 Safeguarding Quizes can be found at Honeyguide SLS for £7.50.
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.
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 well your school communicates and interacts with parents and carers? Are you wanting to improve parent communication and engagement? This bundle supports this school improvement process, providing prompts and checklists to get you thinking about how you can enhance parental engagement in your school.
Included in this bundle:
Parent Engagement Audit - great for auditing your current processes to pinpoint your strengths and areas for development.
Parent Engagement Action Plan - use it to create a plan based on your audit.
Parent Engagement Checklist - perfect for ideas of tangible actions you can take at different points in the school year to enhance parental engagement
What if I want to survey parents and have access to more templates?
We’ve got a great pack for this - it covers surveying staff, pupils, parents and other stakeholders. It also includes a worked example on how to analyse survey data. You can find it here: School Stakeholder Survey Pack on Honeyguide SLS
This pack is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Looking to induct new staff members successfully into your team? Whether you’re wondering how to ensure a smooth transition into your setting or want to provide provision that aids staff retention, this Staff Induction Pack can support you throughout the process.
This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you plan and prepare an effective induction offer and support your thinking throughout the integration and role preparation stages. Among the templates included are six different supportive checklists to prepare appointed staff members for their new role plus two detailed skills audits for middle and senior leaders.
In this pack, you’ll explore how to design your induction programme, consider what to include in your induction policy and handbook, and the benefits of being mindful to the needs of existing and new staff members during integration into the team. We’ve also included some elements to consider when appointing an induction co-ordinator and what the role will entail. This pack also gives an overview of how to best prepare your new colleague for their new role, including how to lead and manage a successful handover.
This pack is useful for headteachers, senior leaders, induction co-ordinators, ECT mentors, DSLs and all other staff members involved in the induction of new staff members. This pack is also useful for the governing body or trust leaders to ensure the induction programme provided is comprehensive from the beginning and supports staff retention.
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 an Early Career Teacher (ECT) mentor looking to provide exceptional support? Look no further! With Honeyguide’s comprehensive Teachers’ Standards and the ECF reference guide, you can confidently compare the Teachers’ Standards and the Early Career Framework (ECF) statements - ideal for supporting observations, development and discussions about teaching & learning with new ECTs.
Thisn 15-page fully editable reference guide is designed to support ECT mentors and ECTs themselves by comparing the relevant Teachers’ Standards to the statements in the Early Career Framework. It aligns the two key documents for school leaders that underpin the support entitlement for the ECT - the Teachers’ Standards and Early Career Framework.
You may wish to use it to underpin professional dialogue when meeting with your ECT or when observing the ECT so you can provide tailored support pathways afterwards. You can also align the document with your school’s chosen ECF programme provider to focus on key statements and areas. Highlighting sections can help you focus mentoring and coaching conversations around the ECF, ensuring the ECT is well supported.
There’s a handy tracker at the end of the document, where you can tick off key areas the ECT is focusing on. This can help to inform progress reviews and lets you keep tabs on areas of the Teachers’ Standards and the ECF that you’ve not dedicated time to yet.
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.
Waiting for the Ofsted phone call, worried you aren’t ‘ready’ or wondering what you should do next? As a school leader, you understand the importance of ensuring that your school provides the best possible education for your pupils. Ofsted inspections play a role in evaluating the quality of education and services provided by your school, and this pack is designed to share valuable insights into the entire Ofsted inspection process, including the latest updates and requirements, tips for preparing your school for inspection and strategies for supporting and upskilling your team. With this pack, you’ll feel confident and well-prepared for your next Ofsted inspection.
For more information about the 107 page PDF and 56 templates included in this pack, please visit our website Honeyguide SLS.
A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you navigate your school improvement journey and ensure you and your team are prepared for an upcoming Ofsted inspection. The pack includes detailed information and resources on action planning and improvement as well as guidance on the pre-Ofsted inspection phone call and background preparation plus an extensive range of audits to ensure compliance.
Throughout the pack, we’ll explain concepts, guide your thinking and provide scaffolds so you can focus on adapting everything to the needs of your pupils and staff, saving your valuable time and allowing you to be confident and well-prepared for when that call comes through.
This pack is suitable for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of not only the Ofsted process, but also how to support your school improvement journey. If you’ve never experienced an Ofsted inspection in a leadership position or one under the Education Inspection Framework (EIF), or if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin, then this pack can support you throughout the preparation process. This pack is also suitable for experienced school leaders.
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 review your website and policies, procedures and processes of Ofsted key judgement areas? Wondering how you could improve or evaluate your school’s approach to recruitment? Thinking about leading change in your setting? Utilise this pack and feel confident and well-prepared to audit leadership and management, quality of education, safeguarding, personal development, behaviour and attitudes (and more!) to assist your continuing school improvement journey - perfect for new and experienced leaders alike. The pack will also provide recommendations for improvement, as well as how to audit and monitor your school website for compliance and recruitment processes and procedures, including safer recruitment and your single central record (SCR).
This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you audit a range of areas in your setting, in line with the recommendation of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s:
leadership and management
quality of education, safeguarding
personal development
behaviour and attitudes
mental health and wellbeing
SEND
equality, diversity and inclusion
This pack is useful for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of the Ofsted framework and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the provision across the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders. You can see more on our website - Honeyguide SLS.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including:
A 50 page Pack PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
38 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Individual audits and action plans for:
leadership and management
quality of education, safeguarding
personal development
behaviour and attitudes
mental health and wellbeing
SEND
equality, diversity and inclusion
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Document Checklists for each audit area, so you know the type of evidence you will need.
Question Banks for each audit area, containing over 50 reflective questions that you and your team can use to find out stakeholders’ views about that area in your school.
Policy Tracker
Website Compliance Checklist
Single Central Record Checklist
Safer Recruitment Checklist
Pre-employment Checklist
Embarking on the journey of headship is an exciting and transformative experience but one that can come with a lot of uncertainties at the beginning. We understand the challenges and aspirations of new school leaders like you. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive document. It’s designed to guide you through the first few crucial stages of your new role as headteacher or head of school. Allow us to take the pressure off by supporting your thinking in your exciting new role!
Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead.
Themes covered in this comprehensive document include:
School Improvement
Building Relationships
Governance and External Advisors
Policies and Procedures
Network Building
Personal and Professional Development
Personal Life
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.
Looking to improve and refine your parent engagement and involvement? Wondering what you can do to further encourage parent engagement or want to know where your gaps are? This fully editable Parent Engagement Audit and Action Plan will walk you through everything you need to consider.
Looking at increasing parent engagement -take a look at our checklist too!
This audit and action plan form 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.
Are you seeking to recruit a deputy headteacher or applying for a deputy headteacher role? This model Deputy Headteacher Job Description gives you a good starting point to know what the role will entail, including role responsibilities and duties. Accompanied with a person specification for the role, you will be ready to begin your recruitment process.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for 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.
Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for an assistant or deputy headteacher? This ‘meet with pupils’ task requires the candidate to listen, build a rapport with pupils and establish an open dialogue while remaining considerate of the thoughts and feelings of pupils. Additionally, this task will assess and take into consideration pupil views and staff observations.
This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for an assistant headteacher or deputy headteacher position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. Included in this resource is a pupil question and answer sheet as well as a staff record sheet.
Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle.
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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 improve and refine your parent engagement and involvement? Wondering what you can do to further encourage parent engagement? This checklist will help you to consider what you can do at the beginning of the school year and ongoing, to improve and enhance parent engagement and involvement.
Looking to see where the gaps are in your provision? Take a look at our parent engagement audit and action plan here.
This parent engagement checklist forms part of a larger pack on surveying school stakeholders, which you can download for £10 from our website
For more resources, visit www.honeyguide-sls.co.uk
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.