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.
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This resource is a second example of a Head of Year or Head of House application covering letter which I have collated using my knowledge of the role and my experience of previous pastoral applications.
This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use including:
attendance
behaviour
progress
parent-carer partnerships
building positive ethos
leading a team of tutors
reading data
working with external agencies
celebrating student achievement
being a strong teacher
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REFRESHED FOR 2024
In this bundle you will find the following resources:
a covering letter/supporting statement example for the role of deputy HOY
a 6 page PDF with guidance and advice for assistant heads of year including how you can make the most from the role, top tips and lots of FAQs
5 Big Pastoral Questions and Their Answers - Set 1, 2 and 3 - detailed answers to 15 pastoral questions like ‘how do I build relationships with parents?’
Pastoral role interview questions Set 1, 2 and 3 - over 40 questions you might get asked on a HOY interview
pastoral interview questions and their answers - 15 questions and answers for supporting your prep
a list of common pastoral abbreviations - great to start to wrap your head around the common acronyms used!
40 Ideas for year group attendance, behaviour and rewards
40 Ideas fror Leading a Team and Working Across School
New to HOY role advice and tips resource - full of ideas to help you consider how you’ll make the most out of the role
This resource is designed to help you identify which students you should be targetting and monitoring either in your year team, your class or your department.
This venn diagram focused on SEND, PP, and male students.
The venn diagram is a simple and yet effective method of identifying which students will need access to additional support.
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This resource includes a 13 slide powerpoint on the effective use of routines in your lessons.
It includes lots of advice and suggestions for using routines in your lessons as well as top tips about what routines to implement.
Perfect for NQTs or RQTs.
This can be used as a CPD, part of a CPD or simply as professional development.
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This resource is perfect for use over 2-3 form times to introduce the concept of Growth Mindset or to simply get your class to challenge their way of thinking.
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This check-in board is designed to be used with students to help them reflect on their self esteem as well useful for adults to help students reflect with them.
The tasks are not designed to be completed in any specific order. Students may complete in whatever order they like.
This works well with my other ‘check in’ board on emotional wellbeing. This can be found in my TES shop.
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This resource contains 3 pages of advice for new heads of year or heads of house.
This includes top tips for the role and answers to key questions which are frequently asked by new pastoral staff.
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In this resource, you will find 20 questions you might be asked on a teaching interview.
These are based on experience of several teaching interviews as well as additional research.
You can find more of these questions in a bargain bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teaching-teacher-post-interview-questions-12393341
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This resources include another 20 questions you may be asked on a teaching interview.
You can find this in a bundle with 40 other questions here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/teaching-teacher-post-interview-questions-12393341
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This resource contains 4 pdfs of desk planners - each with a different motivational quote.
This are designed to be printed in A3 - but can be used in A4 also.
These have been created with the role of Head of Year in mind and using my experience of the role.
There is space for:
a to do list - urgent and for later
a phone call list
space to quick plan lessons for the current day and the following
space for weekly planning
a ‘remember to print section’
Please let me know if you find these useful.
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In this resource, you will find an assembly or form time on mindset and attitude.
This session begins with a discussion about new beginnings and the importance of getting a new beginning every day.
This then slides into the discussion around mindset changing outcomes and includes a link to a youtube clip which demonstrates the power of a positive mindset.
This follows into 6 steps or actions you can take to create or move toward a positive mindset.
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This resource contains 10 questions to gather student voice from transition. It is designed to help SLT/HOY to understand the success and areas of improvement for transition and any concerns which students may need to raise to make things more effective.
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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 bundle contains my three sets of interview questions for the role of Head of Year/Head of House.
This resource contains 40+ questions which you may face in a pastoral interview.
These resources include space for you to write notes on your own answer.
Note: this set is NOT designed to be exhaustive. Please bear in mind you may only be asked 6-12 questions at interview - so this set is designed to give you a broad range of questions for prep.
This resource does not include answers.
In this bundle, you will find 9 resources which would be useful for new or training teachers. These include a range of specific training teacher CPDs as well as generals CPDs and documentation or guidance which would be helpful to new staff.
effective seating plans CPD - how to use seating plans effectively in classrooms
the importance of routines CPD - how to establish and maintain routines for behaviour management and learning
differentiation CPD - how to differentiate for students of various abilities
stretching high ability students CPD - how best to stretch your more able students
a CPD on how students learn and revise including covering top tips on improving learning and creating new pathways in the brain
a video on how to be an awesome form tutor - tops tips on how to be a form tutor effectively
3 compiled lists of CPD courses - free from Future Learn and Open university and other websites - great to direct staff to for free training
1 compiled list of improving vocabulary development and resources - great boosting literacy in your lessons, which is key to access great grades and learning in any subjects
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This bundle is an inspiration bundle and is made up of 12 resources designed to promote motivation and inspire students.
The bundle includes five ready to use assemblies focused on raising aspirations, exploring confidence and self esteem, kindness to others, charity and positive thinking.
There is also two form time sessions - one on being a great learner and the other on developing a growth mindset.
This bundle also includes three sets of Little Inspiration cards. These are small cards designed with inspirations quotes on. Each set is focused on a different part of wellbeing.
positive thinking and happiness
overcoming challenges
setting goals
These can be handed to students to remind them to focus and be positive throughout the day or could be used as a part of a session.
Finally, this bundle includes a coffee shop style reward stamp to inspire positive behaviour and a ‘self esteem’ check in board to inspire positivity and wellbeing.
£26 of resources
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In this bundle you will find resources which will be useful form tutors and for form time.
This bundle includes:
FORM ACTIVITIES:
a powerpoint of an 8 week numeracy challenge
a powerpoint of 20 literacy form time activities
2 literacy booklets with over 60 pages of literacy activities
a growth mindset form time
an organisation skills development form time
a form time/lesson on success and how to start the year right
a document full of ice breaker activities to get to know your form/class
INSPIRATION ACTIVITIES:
a behaviour contract - for targeting those key students early!
Set 1, 2 and 3 of my ‘Little Inspiration Cards’ - these are perfect for printing and handing to students to inspire them throughout the day
100 lesson behaviour challenge to get your form started right!
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING:
a self esteem check in board
an anxiety check in board
an emotional check in board
…all 3 perfect for targeting students emotional well being and encouraging them to reflect on their emotions as we return to school.
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This is a bundle of resources for a Head or Head of House.
This is the 2nd half of bundle 1.
Bundle 1 can be found: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-bundle-1-12396619.
These are different bundles and contain different resources. This means you can buy both bundles for a complete set of resources or can buy which ever of the two is best suited for your needs.
This second bundle includes:
staff reflection activities for use at the end of terms/half terms
attendance tracking documents
attendance interview template for interviewing students with poor attendance
an informal and formal behaviour contract (2 resources)
anxiety and worry worksheet
behaviour reflection worksheet
behaviour improvement plan template for individual students
head of year certificates for use in assemblies
3 sets of positive thinking cards
venn diagrams to help understand your year group
student led reflection progress sheet to prepare for parents’ evenings
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This bundle is a collection of very popular resources which I have collated over the three times I have completed transition as a Head of Year. These have all recently been re-vamped!
The bundle includes:
• 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 learning mat to match the writing task on abandoned places
• 1 x student transition booklet which students can be issued with during form time to help aid transition
• 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
• 1 x student panel question to gather feedback from transition
• 1 x PPT for your first assembly with Year 7
•1 x transition rewards assembly
• 1 ‘design your own school’ form time for tutors to deliver or could be used as part of transition
In this bundle, you will find resources to help support you in a teaching interview.
This includes:
5 pages of guidance on writing an amazing application supporting statement including 10 top tips and a letter template
3 sets of questions you are likely to be asked on a teaching interview including 50+ questions which may come up + another set of 45 questions which may come up on a teaching interview (note: there may be some duplication of questions)
guidance on a teaching prioritisation in tray task - this goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid!
a set of student panel questions and advice on how to ace student panels, a common activity on teaching interviews
guidance on interview visits and questions you should ask to find out information about your chosen school
3 pages of guidance on creating a great interview lesson
plus, 15 questions to ask at the end of your formal interview which will demonstrate thoughtfulness and confidence
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