Involving and reporting to governors is an important aspect of subject leadership. Keep link governors and the wider governing body informed and up to date on the work you have understaken in your subject area as subject lead with these helpful templates. More subject leadership resources can be found on our website - Honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Want to explore the subject of Art and Design in-depth and build confidence about an upcoming Art Deep Dive? Tailored for Art and Design subject leaders, this bundle helps you to consider intent, implementation and impact questions across the breadth of Art and Design, allowing you to consider areas of strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted. Included in this pack: Art and Design Deep Dive and Subject Evaluation Audit - over 100 deep dive questions about Art and Design to ask stakeholders, including senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers and pupils. As Art subject leader, you can utilise these to reflect on the current picture of Art and Design in your school and explore specific areas further when listening to staff and pupil voice. Many Art and Design subject leads find it helpful to practise them with other leaders to build their own confidence in preparation for an Art Ofsted deep dive. Art and Design Subject Knowledge Question Bank - content-specific questions for Art and Design covering KS1, KS2 and KS3. They’re ideal if you’re wanting to explore the finer details of staff members’ Art subject knowledge. Deep Dive Process Overview - use this to structure your internal deep dive in Art and Design, working through the process of identifying your perceived strengths and weaknesses, observation and questioning, and creating a plan of action. Deep Dive Evidence Exploration - a handy place to collate all your observation notes when conducting a deep dive, including observing Art lessons, asking pupils about their learning in Art and Design and looking through portfolios of artwork. This pack is available for £12.50 on our website. You can find more curriculum resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS.

his EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare Checklist is ideal for any EYFS leader who’s looking to explore safeguarding and child welfare in their setting. It’s suitable for EYFS leaders in both school-based settings as well as group-based providers such as nurseries and preschools, and is built from all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements in section 3 of the EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers (and therefore isn’t applicable to childminders). The checklist walks you through different criteria about welfare and safeguarding in the EYFS, allowing you to identify your current strengths and make a plan for any areas of development. The following broad areas are included in the checklist: Child Protection Recruitment Training and Qualifications Staff Ratios Child Health Behaviour Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Premises and Equipment Record Keeping Each section can help you to critically reflect on your safeguarding procedures and processes, allowing you to keep every child safe as well as ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements in the EYFS. Every early years leader should ensure they’re aware of their setting’s strengths and levels of compliance when it comes to safeguarding as well as ensuring any weaknesses are addressed quickly. This information should be regularly reviewed so it’s ideal to keep copies and records together, such as in an EYFS leader folder. For further support with creating, building and organising an effective early years leader folder, this template along with many more, are also included in our EYFS Leader Folder Pack. Further EYFS leadership resources can be found on our website, honeyguide-sls.co.uk

Thinking about doing a spot check on your special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision or wondering what Ofsted will ask about SEND when they visit? This pack, perfect for school leaders and SENDCos, has been designed to give you the tools to gather snapshot viewpoints of SEND and inclusion practices in your setting. In turn, this allows you to gain insight into how others could view your SEND provision and the steps you may need to take to keep improving it. This pack includes: Example SENDCo Ofsted questions SEND subject knowledge question bank SEND questions for pupils SEND document and files checklist Deep dive process overview for SEND Deep dive evidence exploration for SEND Further resources can be found on our website, honeyguide-sls.co.uk

This easy-to-use learning walk / lesson observation template provides an effective outline for the process from start to finish. From planning the learning walk, to your observation notes and analysing what you’ve seen afterwards, this template will help to identify positives and areas for development and future training needs. Our full Subject Leader Pack includes this and so much more. Available on our website 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.

Expecting an Ofsted inspection? One item that may be helpful to have at hand during the call is an Ofsted Phone Call Crib Sheet with important details and figures. While this is information you certainly already know, it can be easy for your mind to go blank during the call. Having the crib sheet ready on your desk that you can refer to during the telephone conversation can help you to feel prepared. An updated 2024 Ofsted Phone Call Preparation Pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. This easy to use and fully editable word document can ensure you and your team are prepared for when that call comes through. 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 for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for an assistant or deputy headteacher? This data analysis task requires the candidate to analyse and interpret the data to identify trends, patterns and areas for improvement. They would need to demonstrate their ability to extract meaningful insights from the data, make evidence-based recommendations and propose strategies for enhancing pupil achievement and wellbeing. Additionally, the candidate would be expected to showcase their proficiency in using data analysis tools and present their findings in a clear and concise manner, highlighting their strong analytical skills and their capacity to inform decision-making in an educational setting. This 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. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more 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 a SENDCo? This task requires the candidate to assess whole-school SEND, based on anonymised data and utilising documentation such as the provision map, policies and SEND information report. This task will assess the candidates ability to understand SEND information and analyse for improvement. This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for a SENDCo position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more. 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. The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them.

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 Types of Abuse and Neglect. 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.

Wanting to explore the subject of History in-depth or looking to feel more confident about an upcoming History Deep Dive? This pack, ideal for History subject leaders, helps you to consider intent, implementation and impact questions that are specific to History, allowing you to consider areas of strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted. Included in this pack: History Deep Dive and Subject Evaluation Audit - your source of over 100 deep dive questions about History that can be asked of senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers and pupils. As History subject leader, you can use these to reflect on the current picture of History in your setting and explore specific areas further when listening to staff and pupil voice. Many History subject leads also choose to practise them with other leaders to build their own confidence in preparation for a History Ofsted deep dive. History Subject Knowledge Question Bank - content-specific questions for History covering KS1, KS2 and KS3. They’re ideal if you’re wanting to explore staff History subject knowledge. Deep Dive Process Overview - use this to structure your internal deep dive in History, working through the process of identifying your perceived strengths and weaknesses, observation and questioning, and creating a plan of action. Deep Dive Evidence Exploration - a handy place to collate all your observation notes when conducting a deep dive, including observing History lessons, asking pupils about their learning in History and looking through work. This pack is available on our website for £12.50. You can find more curriculum resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS.

Thinking about attendance and how you can support pupils to be in school? This bundle provides audits and action plan templates for individuals to support raising attendance in school, plus a planning template with prompts for creating a whole-school attendance strategy. With extra forms for keeping track of persistent absentees and those at risk, this pack is ideal to support your thinking about pupil attendance. Included are the following editable templates that support improving attendance: Individual Attendance Audit - use this to identify barriers to attendance for individuals. Individual Attendance Plan - perfect to create a plan with the pupil, their family and other professionals. Attendance Strategy - take a look at how you promote attendance across your whole school. Persistent Absentee Log - really helpful for keeping track of persistent absenteeism. Attendance Follow-Up Log - ideal for keeping records on how you’ve followed up on attendance issues. What if I want to take attendance further and look at broader whole-school areas to audit and improve? These attendance templates are also available in our Ofsted Preparation Pack, which is more heavily focused on the pre-inspection period. It looks at all elements of the EIF and auditing, including attendance, and can be found at Honeyguide SLS. For more attendance information and 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.

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.

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.

Use this IT Skills Audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. For more skills audit resources for this role and others, 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.

Navigating the complexities of IT systems can be challenging, especially with the renewed focus in Keeping Children Safe in Education on filtering and monitoring. Stay proactive with our Filtering and Monitoring Audit and Action Plan. Fully compliant with KCSIE 2023, you can assess where your school currently sits against the filtering and monitoring standards then create a plan to address any gaps or areas you’d like to improve. With this fully editable set of resources, you can find strategies to address any safeguarding concerns or risks, identify gaps in staff knowledge such as how to report online safety incidents and understand the technicalities you need when talking to your IT technicians or service providers. Our Filtering and Monitoring Audit and Action Plan empowers you to assess whether your current practices align with the DfE standards in filtering and monitoring, allowing you to ensure you’re keeping children safe online when they use devices in school and that you compliant with safeguarding expectations in the 2023 KCSIE. Don’t wait for an incident to happen – be proactive in safeguarding. Visit www.honeyguide-sls.co.uk today to learn more about our safeguarding resources and how we support DSLs and school leaders at all levels. For further support with safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit in our store or by visiting our website. You can find more resources by visiting 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.

Are you recruiting for a new assistant or deputy headteacher? Are you wondering how to effectively shortlist applications? Or are you applying for an assistant or deputy headteacher role and wondering how applications are shortlisted? This fully editable resource will help you to fairly and consistently shortlist candidates so that you interview the ones best suited to your school needs. Accompanied with this resource, are template letters to send to successful and unsuccessful candidates at both the interview and shortlisting stages. Looking for interview tasks or job descriptions, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more 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… The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them. 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. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. 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 assembly task requires the candidate to plan, lead and run an assembly for the whole school. The task will assess the candidates ability to communicate, confidently deliver information, build a rapport and motivate pupils. 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. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and priorities when planning the assembly delivery. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more 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… The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them. 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. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. 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 stepping into the role of designated safeguarding lead (DSL) but wondering where to start or which tasks to prioritise? Firstly, congratulations! And secondly, don’t worry - this Honeyguide resource will support your thinking right from the start. We’ve outlined key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term to help you feel organised and confident, so you can focus on what you do best - supporting pupils and families to be safe, happy and healthy. 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 Leadership and Management Community Engagement Safeguarding Specific Tasks 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 check your website has all the policies required? Due an Ofsted inspection and wanting to ensure your website is compliant? Use this full editable word document website compliance checklist to ensure you have everything you need. Updated and in line with recommendations outlined in the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). Our full Ofsted Preparation Pack includes this and so much more, available on Honeyguide SLS website. Visit Honeyguide SLS 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.

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? These beautifully designed and informative Safeguarding Snapshots provide one-page glances at specific safeguarding issues. Display them in a staff room or send them in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. The following PDF Snapshots cover 12 different safeguarding aspects: Physical Abuse Fabricated and Induced Illness (Physical Abuse) Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect Child Mental Health Domestic Abuse Online Safety Bullying (Child-on-Child Abuse) Cyberbullying (Child-on-Child Abuse) Contextual Safeguarding Homelessness Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each snapshot covers 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. 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.