The Teaching Coach is a platform to help teachers, leaders and support staff by providing a range of quality pastoral, teaching and career resources.
You will find a host of resources here from form times and assemblies through to interview prep, application letters, professional development and guidance. Not to mention, lessons, schemes of work and learning resources.
If you can't see what you need, you can email me at: theteachingcoach@hotmail.com.
The Teaching Coach is a platform to help teachers, leaders and support staff by providing a range of quality pastoral, teaching and career resources.
You will find a host of resources here from form times and assemblies through to interview prep, application letters, professional development and guidance. Not to mention, lessons, schemes of work and learning resources.
If you can't see what you need, you can email me at: theteachingcoach@hotmail.com.
This resource includes 2 assemblies: a transition assembly for use when students arrive and a transition reward assembly for at the end of transition.
The first transition assembly designed to be used as the first assembly which students will see as they arrive at your school. This is designed to be delivered by pastoral leaders/HOY.
This includes:
a link to entrance music which is uplifting and designed to motivate and make students feel upbeat alongside a positive quote to start the assembly
a welcome slide with spaces for staff names
slides to introduce staff from the tutor team with space for photos and info
a link to a clip from the Red Arrows to promote thinking about team work and a following slide to round off the skills shown in the video
an exploration of team work and the importance of it
expectations of Year 6-7
expectations of the tutor team; what students can expect
space for you to share your transition plan in brief with students
a slide of space for listing what students should bring with them - this include a comprehensive list of suggested school supplies
5 slides of common questions from Y6 students about problems on transition
ends on the positive quote/music from the starter; ‘we’re so glad you’re here!’
This resource also includes a transition rewards assembly. This is intended to be used to reward students for excellence at the end of transition. It includes:
a reflection entrance task
a reminder of traits you may have asked students to demonstrate
space for form tutor awards
space for department awards
space for HOY awards
ending on a positive quote
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This bundle is a collection of resources for Year 6-7 transition. This bundle provides you a plan, student booklet and all of the resource mentioned on the plan also.
In this resource you will find:
1 x word document containing details of the plans for the induction day
1 x PPT for the ‘writing task’ on abandoned places; this provides a baseline for teachers in terms of writing and helps form tutors get a feel for the ability of students
1 x writing/planning mat to support the activity above
1 x instructions for using the ‘shields’ or coat of arms; these are used during form time to help students bond and create a sense of community in their forms
1 x shield templates
1 x tour quiz for students to complete as they have their tour around school
1 x PPT for tutors to deliver in their first interactions with students
1 x over 15 ice breaker activities which can be used with forms
A Head of Year assembly transition can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538622
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This resource contains over 15 different ice breaker activities for use with any new form group or teaching group.
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This resource contains a student booklet for Year 6-7 Transition. This can be issued with during form time to help aid transition and/or is ideal for use with SEN/vulnerable students.
You can find my other transition resources here:
An editable plan template, suggestions and activities for transition: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538651
Head of Year assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538622
Form Tutor Welcome Tutor Time Presentation and ice breakers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538640
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This resource contains a 1 page literacy audit designed to be used by literacy leads or literacy co-ordinator to ‘assess’ and gain understanding of staff confidence in developing literacy, including speaking and listening, in their own subject area.
This audit is designed to give leads of literacy a clearer understanding of what staff need and how they would like to develop professionally.
This audit should then be used to direct appropriate professional development and literacy skill support.
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In this resource, you will find 5 pages of guidance on writing supporting statements for teaching applications!
This includes:
Information on what the applications look like/why your supporting statement is important
10 detailed top tips on writing an amazing supporting statement
A 1.5 page template/example to help you write an amazing supporting statement
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In this resource you will find 6 page PDF of advice for when you meet a new group - this is great for all teachers, but especially good for NQTs and RQTs.
The booklet covers:
preparing for your new group
how to learn names
building relationships
mistakes to avoid
how to behaviour manage
establishing rules and routines
This is great preparation for new staff as well as reminder of the basics of meeting a new group!
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This resource is an example a Second in Department/Curriculum Area Lead application covering letter which can be used to create your own letter of application or supporting statement! It includes headings for guidance on topics to include also.
This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use or remove!
Please note, covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length. This once is designed to be used as an example and should be edited to suit your specific post and the job description sent to you for your application.
I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school.
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In this bundle you will find 5 resources:
an assistant SENDCo application letter/covering letter
2 sets of questions which may be asked at a SENCo interview
SENCo specific guidance on a prioritisation task in tray, including lots of top tips and an example for practice for a common task on interview
a general document on acing student panels (non-specific)
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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
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In these three PDFs, I answer 15 big pastoral questions.
These are intended to support existing or new heads of year as well as being potential questions you may get asked on interview.
This set includes questions like:
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?
what should you do with your failing FT?
why are form tutors important?
how do you deal with an angry parent?
how do you lead a team?
The answers to these questions are suggestions only – 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.
This is a smaller bundle of pastoral interview resources which contains many resources useful for interview but not all.
You can also find my two other bundles here:
Pastoral Leader Interview Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-role-interview-bundle-12348298
Ultimate Pastoral Leader Interview Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-ultimate-head-of-year-pastoral-interview-bundle-12472346
a) 3 sets of questions you may be asked on a pastoral interview - over 50 questions for practicing interview answers.
b) You will also find guidance on a prioritisation task - a task which frequently comes up at Head of Year interviews as an in tray excercise.
c) You can also find an overview of the general roles and responsibilites of a Head of Year/Head of House - with details about the jobs and tasks you’ll be expected to complete when in post.
d) You will also find two parts of my series ‘5 Big Pastoral Questions’. This is guidance on how to answer 10 questions which come up in interview in detail.
e) A document which provides an overview of the key abbreviations linked to a pastoral role.
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In this bundle you will find almost 100 questions which you may be asked on an SLT interview.
This includes a range of follow up questions and covers a broad range of areas for questioning!
No answers included.
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In this bundle you will find different resources to help you monitor and improve attendance.
This is a comprehensive attendance bundle which contains many of the resources any Head of Year would need to track and improve attendance.
A tracking and intervention spreadsheet - this conditionally formatted spreadsheet allows you to track your year group attendance weekly and allows you to track your interventions also.
Attendance interview template - this is a template for used in a school attendance panel or similar meeting and is helpful to identify any concerns as well as formalise the process of monitoring attendance
6 week monitoring card - this is a card which can be printed and handed to students, or stuck into homework diaries etc, this is designed to be completed weekly with attendance and can be used to monitor the 6 week improvement period of students below thresholds of your choice (90/95 etc).
Attendance improvement plan - this an example improvement plan for heads of year to use when trying to target attendance. It provides strategies and priorities for focus - much like a year group improvement plan, but just so attendance.
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In this resource, you will find 2 behaviour contracts and a individual behaviour plan.
The first contract is a student led, informal behaviour contract. This is to get students reflecting on their behaviour as a step prior to having a parental meeting. Students can complete this with their teacher, head of year or form tutor and it doesn’t need parents to be present.
The second contract is parent-carer and student behaviour contract. This is a more formal contract which may be used when behaviour becomes more concerning and parent-carer is invited in for a formal meeting before further measures are put in place. This may form part of a behaviour panel and has space to be signed by parents to make the process more formal.
This is detailed behaviour plan which is useful to reflect on triggers and plans for dealing with behaviour. It’s great for sharing with staff who teach the student with poor behaviour.
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In this resource, you will find:
all three sets of my pastoral interview questions (no answers)
2 sets of my ‘5 Big Pastoral Questions and Their Answers’ (10 questions and answers total)
1 set of 15 pastoral questions and their answers
The question sets include over 50 questions you may be asked on interview and the Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers provided detailed response for 10 of these questions whilst the question and answer document provides more still!
This is a great resource to help you prepare for interview.
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In this bundle, you will find 3 resources:
30+ page literacy work pack - a great resource pack for form times and for regular literacy slots
20 literacy activities - full of small literacy tasks which can be used during form time
12 weekly spelling tests
8 week numeracy challenge - 8 weeks worth of numeracy challenges for form time
literacy sessions which can be used to support developing literacy during form time (approx. content for 10 form times plus short starter style tasks and more spelling tests
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In this bundle you will find 8 form time resources which contain over 60 different form activities/resources.
This includes literacy and numeracy tasks, mindset and attitudes sessions as well learning to learn sessions, sessions on organisational skills and designing your own school as well as sessions on what makes a great learner.
Specifically this bundle includes:
A ‘what makes a great learner?’ which explores growth mindset and how to learn at your best
20 SPag activity tasks which can be used in form time
A successful school session exploring what makes a great school and expectations of learners
A form time numeracy challenge which includes 8 weeks of numeracy content
A pastoral form time booklet with 34 different form time tasks
A 20 page literacy booklet which can be used in form time
Sessions on learning to learn including a focus on memory and organisation
12 weekly spelling tests
a growth mindset form time
content for 10 literacy based sessions for form time including spelling tests
Perfect for form times!
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In this bundle, you will find a compilation of resources perfect for making your first applications to schools and for interviews.
This includes:
guidance on writing your first application
guidance on student panels
3 sets of potential questions for an ITT/NQT/ECT position
guidance on visits to schools and how to ace this first impression
15 questions to ask your interviewer at the end of your formal interview - always the worst part of the interview when your mind goes blank!
a 3 page guide to planning an amazing interview lesson including loads of top tips and advice
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This resource is a second example application letter for the position of SENCo in a secondary school.
This letter should be developed by including your own examples of where you have completed the points referenced and the impact of that work as well as your learning from the work you have completed. This letter is for guidance only and should not used exclusively to apply for a SENCo role but instead used to support the writing of your own letter. Letters should always be tailored to the school you are applying to and your own experiences.
This template is 2 pages long.
This resource is aimed a secondary school SENCo role, but could provide ideas for other stages of education also.
Please note: covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length.
I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school.
