In this resource, you will find 5 pages of guidance on writing supporting statements for teaching applications! This includes: Information on what the applications look like/why your supporting statement is important 10 detailed top tips on writing an amazing supporting statement A 1.5 page template/example to help you write an amazing supporting statement Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

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

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 Follow me: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

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

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

This resource contains a 16 slide presentation for form tutors to use to introduce themselves and their expectations to their form during transition. This includes: a welcome slide a ‘meet your form’ starter where students find out information about someone else ‘who am I?’ form tutor introduction slide ‘what does a form tutor do?’ discussion and slide ‘form rules and expectations’ slides a ‘find someone who’ bingo get to know your form activity an all about me worksheet task a target task for students to set themselves 5 targets a 5 minute embedded video from BBC about having a positive mindset 3 blank slides for information from your school a form tutor checklist a final task for students to share adjectives about themselves This resource also includes a PDF of over 15 different ice breaker activities which form tutors can use to encourage their form to get to know each other. facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains 10 questions to gather student voice from transition. It is designed to help SLT/HOY to understand the success and areas of improvement for transition and any concerns which students may need to raise to make things more effective. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a 15 question tour quiz which is designed to be used to help students learn their way around you school. It is an editable format and can be changed for your school. It includes questions which should take students to key areas of the school - for example, the sports hall, the library, reception, the canteen etc. There is also a box on the end of the quiz for students to collect staff signatures to pick up ‘bonus points’. This can be used as part of your transition day or could be used during form time in the first weeks of Y6 being in school. Please make sure you follow me: 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

In this 6 page PDF, I cover the responsibilities that an assistant Head of Year might take on to support a Head of Year. We also cover top tips and guidance for how to be most effective in this role and advice for using this role to gain the experience needed to step up the role of Head of Year full time. It also contains answers to frequently asked questions which you may be thinking about and lists the things you should do to learn the most from your experience. This is a great resource for new and existing Deputy/Assistant Heads of Year. facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find guidance on a Senior Leadership prioritisation in tray task. This guidance goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid! This document also provides an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to the interview. This is a great way to prepare for a very popular in tray task on an assistant principal/SLT interview. Please note: this resource DOES NOT include a worked example of the answers - this is because there is no correct answers for a priorisation task - you only need to make informed and educated decisions and justify your answers clearly.

In this resource, you will find a PDF of a CPD professional development tracker for staff. Within the PDF, there are three different styles to chose from! Each of them provides space to: list the title of the CPD who delivered the CPD the date it was completed key learning takeaways how the CPD links with the teaching standards Perfect for new and experienced teachers alike! Please make sure you 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 contains a 28 page summer workpack! This includes a real range of activities which are meant to be enjoyable and fun whilst also helping students to stay connected to learning and maintain study skills over the holiday period. The booklet includes: a cover front page an introduction page which explains the concept of the booklet and the research around learning over summer 3 brain workouts a summer crossword 2 summer wordsearches 4 extended summer descriptive writing tasks a short summer comprehension task a design your own t-shirt task a reflection activity on the previous academic year a letter to your future self 5 relaxing summer colouring pages a ‘summer favourites’ activity a ‘this summer I will…’ activity a summer snapshots activity which asks students to draw 4 experiences from their summer break 2 summer book review templates 1 summer spot the difference Perfect for form tutors and Heads of Year to issue as well as departments and individual teachers. This is a perfect booklet to give students over the summer to help them capture their summer, relax and stay connected to learning and retaining memory. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find an editable document of templates for making your own scratch cards for rewards! You will also find the guide for how to make these and where you can buy the stickers to help you make them too. These are great for use as a motivational tool and are excellent to reward students in an engaging and different way. You can purchase scratch off stickers here: Rose Gold: https://amzn.to/3yOsQcb Silver: https://amzn.to/2SBW8dw Gold: https://amzn.to/3uvTmE7 Multi coloured: https://amzn.to/3fA4E65 Please make sure you follow me on facebook.com/teachcoach

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

In this resource, I cover all the things a Pastoral Leader may need to know about how to support high achieving students. This is aimed specifically at pastoral staff and intends to describe how best these staff can help students. The 6 page resource includes: who are HA students? the different types of HA students (6 types) the characteristics or traits HA students are likely to demonstrate mental health and high ability students 20 detailed strategies/suggestions for you to support a HA student as a pastoral leader Please follow me on facebook - 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