This resource is a list of FREE Open University courses which are useful for staff. These courses are not mine - they are from Open University. I have simply compiled the list. Please like my page on: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a compiled list of FREE courses and CPD opportunites which can be found from Free Online Courses, funded by the Funding and Skills Agency. These are not my courses - I have simply compiled a list of the websites for development. Please consider following my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This is a document compiled from various Head of Year job descriptions, as well as my own knowledge of what is required of Heads of Year as they move through the year groups. I have also included an overview of the characteristics often associated with Heads of Year. This is a document compiling other sources of information and so is not an ‘original’ from me - simply compiled to help others. It is helpful if you are considering what a Head of Year role might include. However, it is important to remember all roles are different and each school will view the role differently. Please follow me on: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

A collection of editable certificate templates I have used in the course of being a Head of Year. These templates were not originally mine, but I have edited them to suit my purposes. Hopefully they’ll be useful to you also. The collection includes: 1 x attendance certificate 1 x form tutor certificate 1 x improved behaviour certificate 1 x star student certificate 1 x student of the year certificate 1 x student of the half term 1 x most academic progress certificate Please consider following my page at: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

In this resource you will find 10 positive postcard templates, this includes the back and front of the postcard. Each postcard includes a different design using phrases like: congratulations well done you are amazing you are capable of more than you know today is full of possible great work you’re brilliant These are designed to be used to promote and reward excellent student behaviour and to share this with home. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In the role of head of year or head of house, perhaps one of the most confusing things I found was wrapping my head around the various different abbreviations and acronyms. As such, I thought it would be useful to compile the ones that are most common into one PDF. Please note, these are not exhaustive - they are the most commmon ones in my experience. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This PDF contains a set of 18 positive thinking cards. Each card contains a quote or message which relates goal setting. These have been designed to be used to support students in thinking about setting goals. They can be printed or given to students as a set or used as part of a session. These could also be used during tutor time or PSHE lessons if appropriate. There are lots of potential uses. :) These are not a replacement for counselling or other mental health services and are not intended to be reductionist. Instructions for use are included also. You can find set 1 on positive thinking here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-cards-set-1-positive-thinking-happiness-12347514 You can also find set 2 on overcoming challenges here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-cards-set-2-overcoming-challenges-growth-mindset-12347774 Finally you can find a bundle of inspirational resources, including assemblies and form time resources here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-card-assembly-form-bundle-positive-thinking-goal-setting-and-overcoming-challenges-12348103 Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an example form time rota which includes the daily tasks tutors should be completing and a reminder of expectations for tutors in each form time. It should be used flexible and assembly can switched to a different day depending on your school. Please follow me at: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this video, I discuss the role of a form tutor and give my 8 top tips for being an awesome form tutor. Perfect as a refresher for experienced tutors and to help support those who are just beginning the journey of being a form tutor themselves! Find the video to accompany this powerpoint here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RJGMPdXEEA&t=2s Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a selection of positive quote posters - these can be displayed in classrooms, for personal use or displayed in corridors. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resources is a compiled list of FREE courses and CPD opportunites which can be found on Future Learn. These are not my courses - I have simply compiled a list of the websites for development. Please consider following my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, I detail 15 questions you can ask of your interviewer at the end of your teaching interview to help you understand more about the school and the role. This is a great resource to make sure you are fully prepared for your interview and have some great questions to put your interviewer on the spot! Please make sure you follow me on facebook: facebook,com/teachcoach

This is a compiled list of websites and resources which are useful for reading to help improve student vocabulary and to ‘close the vocabulary gap’. These are not my websites - I have simply compiled a useful lists for professional developed purposes. Please check out my page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

In this resource you will find an editable document of templates for making your own scratch cards for rewards! You will also find the guide for how to make these and where you can buy the stickers to help you make them too. These are great for use as a motivational tool and are excellent to reward students in an engaging and different way. You can purchase scratch off stickers here: Rose Gold: https://amzn.to/3yOsQcb Silver: https://amzn.to/2SBW8dw Gold: https://amzn.to/3uvTmE7 Multi coloured: https://amzn.to/3fA4E65 Please make sure you follow me on facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find 4 different styles of classroom labels. This file is as a PDF. The styles include: rainbow polka dots, green and purple chevrons, light blue and purple chevrons, and green geometric/white geometric styles. Each set includes 20 labels. The labels include: pencils coloured pencils homework tray rulers sharpeners lined paper coloured paper positive negatives postcards home student of the week And many more! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is designed to be used as method of reflecting on the support for students in school including any additional provision which may be need putting in place as a result of exclusion or isolation. It allows for good opportunity to consider if all angles have been covered of behaviour concerns before planning further support. Please consider leaving a review if this is useful to you. Please also consider following my page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource contains over 15 different ice breaker activities for use with any new form group or teaching group. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a PDF of a coffee shop style reward card for positive behaviour, progress and effort. This stamper has space for 10 members of staff to sign off positive behaviour and includes rewards at random steps along the card to encourage focus. You can find other examples of stampers in my shop. Please also follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find an example business case for my NPQSL submission. This is just intended to be used as a guide for completion of your own business case, as I struggled to find many decent examples when creating mine. My NPQSL write up can also be found on my shop as well as some other supporting documents. Some information has been removed from this business case for anonymity. My NPQSL scored 26/28 in total. Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find ready to use ‘concern cards’. These are cards which can be used by staff and by students to ‘log’ concerns with form tutors or heads of year. Cards can be kept in a space outside an office alongside a lockable box or safe space. Students or staff can then complete the cards to refer a concern. These are then picked up by head of year and they decide who can deal with the concern. These can be used by staff or students to refer other pupils or by pupils to self refer. These have been used successfully and with impact. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach