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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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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.
Transition Plan | Tutor and Student Activities and Resources | Y6 Primary to Secondary
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Transition Plan | Tutor and Student Activities and Resources | Y6 Primary to Secondary

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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 Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Staff Literacy Audit |  Staff Confidence | Whole School Literacy | Literacy Lead Co-ordinator
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Staff Literacy Audit | Staff Confidence | Whole School Literacy | Literacy Lead Co-ordinator

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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. Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Meeting a New Class Guidance | Behaviour Management | Building Relationships | NQT RQT
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Meeting a New Class Guidance | Behaviour Management | Building Relationships | NQT RQT

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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! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Literacy and Numeracy: Form Time Activities Bundle
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Literacy and Numeracy: Form Time Activities Bundle

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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 Please follow me at: facebook.com/teachcoach
Form and Tutor Time Tasks Resource Bundle: Literacy, Numeracy, Mindset
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Form and Tutor Time Tasks Resource Bundle: Literacy, Numeracy, Mindset

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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! Please make sure you follow me on facebook.com/teachcoach
Designing Interview Goldfish Bowl Activity | Interview Planning Support | Senior Middle Leadership
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Designing Interview Goldfish Bowl Activity | Interview Planning Support | Senior Middle Leadership

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In this 5 page resource, I take you through things to consider when designing a successful ‘goldfish bowl’ activity to use on an interview for middle and senior leadership. This resource outlines what a ‘goldfish bowl’ is, the potential challenges of using this type of assessment and provides a guide on how to design an effective activity for your interview. This resource also includes an editable observation template for use during goldfish bowl interview activities. This resource has been designed using thorough research and experience of gold fish bowls on interviews. Please note: this is not an exhaustive list and all activities should be tailored to your school context.
How to Be An Awesome Form Tutor - Top Tips for Being An Effective Form Tutor
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How to Be An Awesome Form Tutor - Top Tips for Being An Effective Form Tutor

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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
Pastoral Head of Year Interview In-Tray Tasks Overview | What to Expect | Guidance Prep Support
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Pastoral Head of Year Interview In-Tray Tasks Overview | What to Expect | Guidance Prep Support

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In this 5 page document we cover an overview of 10 in-tray tasks you are likely to find on a Head of Year/Pastoral Role interview. This document provides brief information about some of the tasks you might find on the interview day and some top tips for tackling tasks. However, this document does not provide detailed information on how to handle each task. This document is intended to provide an overview only. Note: detailed documents on how to handle and prepare for some of the in-tray tasks can be found in my shop. You can find a bundle of all of my in tray guides here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12472317
Inspiration Bundle: Form Time, Assembly - Confidence, Positivity, Kindness, Aspirations, Goal Setting
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Inspiration Bundle: Form Time, Assembly - Confidence, Positivity, Kindness, Aspirations, Goal Setting

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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 Follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach
Head of Year - Head of House Pastoral Bundle 2/2
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Head of Year - Head of House Pastoral Bundle 2/2

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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 Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Anti Bullying Week Bundle: Assemblies | Form Times | Resources | Head of Year | PSHE
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Anti Bullying Week Bundle: Assemblies | Form Times | Resources | Head of Year | PSHE

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In this bundle, you will find 11 resources centred around anti bullying, looking after each other, positivity and confidence. This bundles includes: **Assemblies/form time sessions: ** I recommend chosing the first as your whole year group assembly, then others can be used easily during form time or PSHE Anti bullying assembly - ‘choose respect’ Charity awareness - ‘kindness to others’ Choice and Consequences Confidence and self esteem Random Acts of Kindness **Form time resources: ** Emotional check in worksheet - reflection on worries/fears Inspiration cards set 1-3 5 x positive thinking posters Student Concern Log Cards - for staff to log concerns about students Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Little Inspiration Cards: Set 2: Overcoming Challenges Growth Mindset
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Little Inspiration Cards: Set 2: Overcoming Challenges Growth Mindset

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This PDF contains a set of 18 overcoming challenge or growth mindset cards. Each card contains a quote or message which relates challenging negatives thoughts and overcoming difficulties. These have been designed to be used to support student thinking and wellbeing. They can be printed or given to students as a set, or used as part of a wellbeing 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.
Anti Bullying Assembly Bundle: Kindness, Rumours, Supporting Others
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Anti Bullying Assembly Bundle: Kindness, Rumours, Supporting Others

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This bundle includes 5 assemblies centred around kindness, anti bullying and supporting others. The assemblies included are: anti bullying assembly charity awareness assembly random acts of kindness assembly a rumours and gossiping assembly confidence and self esteem assembly These are perfect for anti bullying week or use spaced throughout the year. Make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach
Assembly Bundle | Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral
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Assembly Bundle | Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral

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A collection of assemblies - perfect for all year groups. There are 15 assembly powerpoints in this bundle. a back to school assembly - perfect for September or after a half term! confidence and self esteem assembly unplugging and technology assembly physical violence assembly random acts of kindness assembly rumours and gossiping assembly choices and consequences a halloween themed assembly LGBT love is love new beginnings and positive attitude raising aspirations charity awareness anti bullying assembly Each assembly is ready to use and can be used without planning! Also included in this bundle: editable weekly assembly slides editable end of the term/half term reward slides Please consider liking my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach
Head of Year - Head of House Pastoral Bundle 1/2
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Head of Year - Head of House Pastoral Bundle 1/2

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This is a massive bundle of resources for a Head or Head of House. This is bundle 1 of 2. Bundle 2 can be found: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-bundle-2-12396623. Please note: these are different bundles and contain different resources. This means you can buy both bundles for a complete or can buy which ever of the two is best suited for your needs. This first bundle includes: 7 form time sessions including on growth mindset, organisational skills, creating your own school, what a successful school and great learners might look like 2 literacy/numeracy tasks/challenges for form time and 1 30 page literacy booklet 8 assemblies ready to use assemblies on: charity, rumours and gossiping, random acts of kindness, raising aspiration, the danger of violence in schools, LGBT, technology awarness, confidence and self esteem 2 PDFs ‘40 Ideas for Heads of Year’ on attendance, rewards, behaviour, leading your team and working with external partners Remember: you can find bundle 2 here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-bundle-2-12396623
Back to School Bundle 1 | September Resources | New School Year
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Back to School Bundle 1 | September Resources | New School Year

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UPDATED 2024 In this first BACK TO SCHOOL bundle, you will find resources perfect for return to lessons and the new academic year. This includes: 10 positive postcards; back and front and using motivational and rewarding quotes 2 x sets of ‘little inspiration cards’ to motivate and inspire both yourself and students 1 x colourful weekly desk organiser page a CPD tracker for tracking your professional development and learning a lesson plan and evaluation pro forma 4 assessment for learning plenaries a class tracker including sheets for class data, detentions, assessment, interventions and homework 10 colourful classroom labels for your storage and trays a set of ice breaker activities for meeting new groups on your timetable a 6 page PDF of guidance for meeting a new group a bank of 60 easy use plenaries a reward stamper for positive student behaviour a success lesson for setting expectations a guide to making your own reward scratch cards to use in your lessons 3 x PDFs of collated links to free CPD opportunities ready to help you develop professionally! 1 x loyalty stamper to use with student attending interventions/extra support
Christmas Form Time Bundle | Form Time | Quiz | Booklet
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Christmas Form Time Bundle | Form Time | Quiz | Booklet

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In this resource, you will find: a christmas form time activity booklet - perfect for the end of the year, final form times, or the lead up to holidays - packed with literacy and numeracy tasks linked to Christmas a giant christmas quiz - 36 questions of christmas general knowledge, music, anagram and dingbats!
Massive Form Tutor Bundle - Form Time - Back to School - Pastoral Support - 50+ activities
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Massive Form Tutor Bundle - Form Time - Back to School - Pastoral Support - 50+ activities

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This is the MASSIVE form tutor bundle. It includes loads resources (a total of 50+ activities) to help you manage form time and to reduce planning and workload. It contains a range of resources which a great range of of form time foci! 1 x what makes a great learner? form time session 1 x 12 weekly spelling tests 20 x SPaG activities 1 x session on choices and consequencs 1 x christmas for time activities booklet 1 x numeracy maths course 1 x weekly rota for form time 1 x giant christmas quiz 1 x end of year/term giant quiz 1 x growth mindset psession 1 x pastoral form time activity booklet (KS3) 1 x learning to learn session 1 x new beginning and positive thinking session 1 x organisational skills session 1 x library/reading skills form time 1 x success lesson - setting expectations 10 x form time postcards to send home to your tutees! 3 x little inspiration cards to issue to you form for inspiration!
Head of Sixth Form | Head of Post 16 | Supporting Application Covering Letter - Example 2
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Head of Sixth Form | Head of Post 16 | Supporting Application Covering Letter - Example 2

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Head of Sixth Form | Head of Post 16 | Supporting Application Covering Letter - Example 2 This resource is a 2 page application letter for the role of Head of Sixth Form. It is example 2. The letter uses the STAR technique to help demonstrate the impact of work undertaken. The letter covers lots of ideas which you may want to use in your own letter. Please remember the letter is NOT exhaustive and is just an example of what you might include. NOTE: This letter assumes no experience of the role of Head of Sixth form - this letter assumes you are looking to progress from a Head of Year role or similar. If you are looking for a letter which better supports an application with direct experience of the role - there is an another letter in my shop which can be used instead - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13162124.
Head of Department | Head of Curriculum | Student Panel Support Guide | Middle Leadership Interview
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Head of Department | Head of Curriculum | Student Panel Support Guide | Middle Leadership Interview

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Head of Department | Head of Curriculum | Student Panel Support Guide | Middle Leadership Interview In this resource I outline what to expect of a student panel as part of an interview process for Head of Department or Head of Curriculum. This resource outlines what a student panel is, what you can expect them to be like as well as outline questions you can expect to be asked. This document also provides example answers to 8 of the questions to help you prepare for your own student panel! Please note: this resource is not intended to be exhaustive and you should take into account the priorities of the school you are interviewing when considering which questions might be asked. You will also need to tailor questions to your own experience.