This resource is intended to take your through a prioritisation task which you may find on a SENCo interview. This resource includes information about what this kind of task looks like, why interviewers include this kind of task, the skills they are looking for you to demonstrate, common pitfalls and how to avoid them. It also includes top tips on answering prioritisation questions on interview and an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to interview day On the PDF, there is a blank chart for you to practice 12 provided priorities and 5 of these have been put into a worked example also. 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

NEW FOR 2023! In this resource you will find a 14 slide ‘welcome back’ September assembly. This is a complete presentation, ready to be used! This assembly includes: an assembly entrance task including links to music to set an uplifting and positive mood a task focused on ‘new beginnings’ and what these might mean a space for staff introductions, including yourself if you are a new HOY a reflection activity for the previous academic year a slide for your expectations as HOY a slide which covers the ‘basics’ - uniform, equipment etc. a slide for school specific information on behaviour, equipment etc. a slide about what students can expect from their pastoral team a slide for any new projects you are launching with your year group a 5 minute clip on ‘study motivation’ a success contract for students to complete with their tutors This is the perfect assembly for starting back in September - either a new HOY or as one returning!

This resource is an example a Second in Department/Curriculum Area Lead application covering letter which can be used to create your own letter of application or supporting statement! It includes headings for guidance on topics to include also. This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use or remove! Please note, covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length. This once is designed to be used as an example and should be edited to suit your specific post and the job description sent to you for your application. I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school. Please leave a review if this resource is useful to you. Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

NEW FOR 2024: Head of Department Application Letter Template Pack This resource pack includes: a two page outline of the role of Head of Department a three page Head of Department application example letter three pages of suggested sentences to help write/improve your own letter for the role This is NOT an exhaustive letter or overview of the role of Head of Department You should never copy a template, but should always write your own letter when applying to a position. Remember to research the policies of the school if necessary and include examples of your own experience.

This resource was designed as a homework task for a low ability Year 11 group to reflect and review their knowledge of the plot of a Christmas Carol. It was printed in A3 and then used alongside a summary of the novella from youtube. The task just promotes students to recall information about the plot and key ghost scenes, as well as to consider key scenes from the novella narrative. Follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a 2nd practice data task for Heads of Year/Pastoral Leaders preparing for interview. The resource provides a fictionalised set of data from a fictionalised year group, space to analyse the data yourself and to come up with your three priorities. This is the great way to practice your data analysis skills for interview from a pastoral perspective. This resource goes well with my other resources on raising attainment and analysing data as a pastoral leader. How to analyse data as Head of Year: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-analyse-data-pastoral-leader-interview-cpd-data-analysis-and-progress-achievement-12436735 How to raise attainment as Head of Year: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-raise-attainment-secure-progress-head-of-year-house-pastoral-role-interview-cpd-12425572 Please consider following me facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a complete form time on ‘organisational skills’. The purpose of this session is to improve the organisational skills of students through focusing on time management and how students spend their time and energy. It also gives students tasks to organise into priority order to help them develop skills to manage multiple deadlines at once. It includes: 1 x session PPT 1 x to do list templates 1 x organisational skills survey 1 x time energy questionnaire Please follow me on page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This 15-20 minutes assembly is centred on: the definition of self esteem and confidence how to identify low self esteem how we can affect other people’s self worth and confidence directly or indirectly how we can support someone to be more confident encourage students to be more confident in themselves Please follow my page: 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

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, a 29 slide form time reward presentation. It contains a selection of reward and celebrations for students including: best memories photos of the year most positive points and fewest behaviour logs attendance competition student award nominations including: best overall, most improved, most supportive peer and best attitude special metion nominations including: best hair, most laid back, best chef and future artist and the template for students in your form to vote for these if you’d like them to The perfect way to celebrate the end of the year/term with your form! Please note: this presentation requires some pre-planning and you may want to consider purchasing/sourcing rewards for your form to use alongside as well as allowing time for your form to vote in the ‘special mentions’ or ‘best bits’ sections.

NEW AND UPDATED! This resource is an 26 slide rewards assembly template. This is fully editable and is intended to be used a base for Heads of Year to complete, save and use. This is intended to be a time saving resource and is ready to use once filled in! I advise downloading ahead of time in order to request nominations from staff to use the assembly effectively. This assembly includes sections on: favourite moments and space for photos year group nominations for mindset, effort, behaviour and more form tutor nominations for mindset, effort, and supportive peers etc. attendance rewards positive point awards including a year group competition year group attendance competition You will need to also organise rewards for the various slides which will need to be done in advance. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource consists of a 33 page booklet of form time activities - the booklet itself contains 34 different form time style activities. Perfect for use in form time! The booklet includes sections on: literacy numeracy an introduction to careers (perfect for KS3!) mindfulness activities general activities like dingbats and creating a form coat of arms The activities include: maths colouring activities; requiring students to complete basic numeracy equations to colour using a key wordsearches using career words, positive attributes of learners, confidence associated words and more logo quizzes a career quiz to get students thinking about the future a career mind map for planning ideas on jobs dingbats for challenge and encouraging creative thinking word wheels for development of literacy skills sudukos and basic maths for development of numeracy skills gratitude activities to encourage mindfulness and calm mindfulness colouring to help focus and calm students positive quotes for boosting motivation and encouraging student wellbeing Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a 1 page personal statement template for use when completing an application to NPQSL. This resource details multiple reasons for the desire to want to complete NPQSL as well as current roles and responsibilities and how you want to develop these. This resource does not contain advice about completing your statement - it is an example statement.

This resource includes an assembly or form time on consequence and responsibility - actions and choices. This assembly includes a focus on: a linking image starter task to think about consequence situations in which there are actions and consequences a discussion of the meaning of consequence - explicitly drawing on Newton’s Third Law, Butterfly Effect Theory and looking a the concept of karma. the teenager brain and its understanding of consequences responsibilities of students within school Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach