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 worksheet is designed to be used with students to help them reflect on their anxiety and to manage feelings of anxiety also.
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’ boards on emotional wellbeing and self esteem. These can be found in my TES shop.
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In this bundle, you will find resources to help you organise meeting a group of students for the first time. This is perfect for any teacher but especially good for RQT and NQTs. This includes:
a set of ice breaker activities for meeting a new group and to get to know them
an expectations and success lesson to kick start your lessons
a positive behaviour reward stamper to help encourage great behaviour in your lessons
a class tracker to help you tracker data, assessments, detention, interventions and homework
AND
a 6 page PDF packed full of guidance for meeting a new group of students
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In this resource you will find a two page lesson plan template and evaluation template.
The lesson plan is detailed and thorough and includes space for lesson context, class context, a starter activity, 4 main activities and 2 plenaries - both mid and end point.
This also includes space for you to consider differentiation, stretch and challenge, resourcing and how the lesson will ‘stick’ in student minds.
In the evaluation section, there is space for comments on 7 questions to help you assess the lesson and plan for next time.
This resource includes both the PDF file which cannot be edited and the original PPT file, in case you’d like to edit for your own use.
This lesson plan is not subject specific and can be used by any teacher. However, it is ideal for NQTs and RQTs to become familar with assessing and planning lessons in detail. It is also great for use in interview!
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In this resource you will find a 2 page example letter of application careers lead role.
This resource includes many ideas you could include your own letter as well as providing you a useful structure for organising your own application or supporting statement.
This example application letter example provides a framework for writing your own letter. This is not intended to be a complete letter and will need editing and changing to make fit for your own role.
I always recommend tailoring letters to specific job descriptions and ensure you tailor your letter to the school you’re applying to.
You should always provide examples of the initiatives and programmes you have run as well as data to prove impact and your own learning.
This quiz comprises of 69 slides and various general knowledge rounds to test your students! It is designed to be use at the end of the academic year or to finish off a half term and should take approximately 1 lesson to complete.
This resource includes a PDF answer sheet for the 65 point quiz.
Every question also has an answer provided and each round has a bonus question which is more challenging than the other questions.
There is rounds on:
general knowledge
music
food and drink
science
geography
In this resource, you will find 5 letter templates for use as Head of Year. These have been collated using my experience as Head of Year as well as having seen request for letter templates from new pastoral leaders. These are not from a specific school but have been edited and created for the purpose of sharing.
This resource includes:
1 x behaviour warning letter
1 x bus/school transport warning letter
1 x lunch time behaviour warning letter
1 x homework letter
1 x uniform, equipment and late letter
Please remember to always tailor letters to your context and to your community. I do not recommend simply copying these over and sending them out - they will need adjusting for your specific setting. They are intended to be a starting point.
These are perfect for heads of year who are just beginning the role as well as experienced heads of year who do not want to reinvent the wheel.
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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.
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This check-in board is designed to be used with students to help them check in with themselves emotionally as well useful for adults to help students reflect on behaviours and mood.
The tasks are not designed to be completed in any specific order. Students may complete in whatever order they like.
This may be particularly useful to help students self regulate. This works well with my other ‘check in’ board on self-esteem. This can be found in my TES shop.
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In this bundle, you will find four reflection worksheets.
These are focused on four different areas:
emotional check in
self esteem improvement
anxiety improvement
behaviour reflection
All of these boards were created to help students self regulate their emotions and to become aware of their thoughts and feelings.
All of them seek to challenge negative thoughts and to help adults supporting students gain a better understanding of student feelings as well as students gaining a better understanding of themselves.
All of these have been designed using research in the specific area and pull on research to ensure tasks are appropriate and effective.
At £4 - these sheets work out at just £1 each.
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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 attendance bundle includes four resources:
a detailed tracking excel document for logging attendance % and any interventions - this is conditionally formatted and ready for use!
a interview template to support an attendance action plan - this includes working with parents
a 6 week attendance monitoring card for students
A larger bundle of attendance resources can be found: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/attendance-bundle-attendance-tracking-improving-attendance-12440824
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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 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 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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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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