This resource is Set 2 of potential Head of Year or Head of House interview questions. This includes another 17 key questions you are likely to be asked on a Head of Year or pastoral Middle Leader interview. The list is, of course, not definitive, but the questions are based on experiences in 3 successful interviews for Head of Year posts. Please leave a review if you find them useful or would like more questions. You can also find set 1 and set 2 of these questions on my shop - separately or as a bundle. Please also consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes an hour long session (at least!) on how to stretch and challenge students as well as how to support them. This includes loads of ideas on how to differentiate for a variety of different learners and has plenty of quick strategies for staff to implement. Including: staff discussion about what diffentiation is staff reflecting on their current use of differentiation addressing misconceptions a video focused on supporting more able students 20 quick ways to support low ability 20 ways to stretch high ability suggestions for further reading ideas of for long term support and stretch This CPD also includes an editable booklet for staff to use during the CPD and I have included many of the templates referenced in the CPD which can be shared directly with staff to edit and use themselves. A complete CPD ready to use! Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a detailed individual behaviour plan for students. This is intended to be completed with students and parents/carers if possible also. Its contents can then be shared with staff to help improve behaviour around school. This particular plan includes sections on: influence and motivations triggers and warning signs what good will look like and how we we’ll know we’ve been successfully a review section parent/student/staff signature section key stats log This can be paired with a behaviour contract - which can be found in my TES shop. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes over 3 pages of interview questions I have collated from various sources for pastoral assistant principal interviews. It covers every aspect of being a pastoral senior leader and includes spaces for you to print and write your answers to support preparation for interview. Please ensure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an 8 week selection of numeracy activities to be used in form time. This resource includes the numeracy task itself as well as possible solutions. At the end of the 8 weeks, there is a final competition - this can be used to put forms head to head or could be used by form tutors individually. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Please follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource consists of an additional 15 questions you may expect to be asked on an interview for head of department/faculty/curriculum area etc. Set 1 and Set 2 can also be purchased from my shop. Please ensure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a 31 questions for a CPD/Teacher Coach role. These questions as designed to used by anyone who looking at a supportive teaching and learning role, for examples, mentoring teachers, leading on CPD in school or working closely with the lead on teaching and learning. A great range of questions to help you prepare for interview. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

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. If you find these useful, please leave a review! Also please follow me at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, I outline 20 potential questions you may be asked in a behaviour support assistant or behaviour teacher/officer role. These are, of course, not exhaustive - however preparing for them will give you a good idea of how you could answer many questions for this style of interview. Please leave a review if you find these useful. Please also follow me on facebook at: The Teaching Coach

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

In this resource, you will 11 editable slides which can be used for your weekly assemblies. The slides include: attendance competition positive points competition star of the week slide bulletin slide thought of the week slide This is designed to be used and edited by heads of year or heads of house for assemblies weekly and is to provide a easy to edit template to work from. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This lesson centres on autumn as inspiration for a piece of creative/descriptive writing - specifically this lesson focuses on a high level sensory vocabulary. It is a complete stand alone lesson, designed to be visually appealing and help immerse students in writing creatively about autumn. The lesson also comes with a learning mat to take students through the lesson which should be printed on A3 paper. Please follow me on: 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

This lesson explores dual narratives using an extract from Jaws - this lesson includes discussion about the benefits of using a dual narrative. It then requires students to write their own dual narrative using a new image and then peer assess. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes 2 assemblies: a transition assembly for use when students arrive and a transition reward assembly for at the end of transition. The first transition assembly designed to be used as the first assembly which students will see as they arrive at your school. This is designed to be delivered by pastoral leaders/HOY. This includes: a link to entrance music which is uplifting and designed to motivate and make students feel upbeat alongside a positive quote to start the assembly a welcome slide with spaces for staff names slides to introduce staff from the tutor team with space for photos and info a link to a clip from the Red Arrows to promote thinking about team work and a following slide to round off the skills shown in the video an exploration of team work and the importance of it expectations of Year 6-7 expectations of the tutor team; what students can expect space for you to share your transition plan in brief with students a slide of space for listing what students should bring with them - this include a comprehensive list of suggested school supplies 5 slides of common questions from Y6 students about problems on transition ends on the positive quote/music from the starter; ‘we’re so glad you’re here!’ This resource also includes a transition rewards assembly. This is intended to be used to reward students for excellence at the end of transition. It includes: a reflection entrance task a reminder of traits you may have asked students to demonstrate space for form tutor awards space for department awards space for HOY awards ending on a positive quote Make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach