Asking the right safeguarding questions can be challenging for school govenors who want to ensure the school is upholding its statutory child protection duties. It can be difficult to know what safeguarding questions to ask, what safeguarding data should be gathered, how to present this information to the full governing board and how to support and challenge the school on safeguarding. This handy template supports this process by providing questions that safeguarding link governors can ask when they conduct safeguarding visits in school. This resource is available on our website for £2 on Honeyguide SLS

Prevent Duty Update 2024 Need to update colleagues and yourself on the changes to the 2023/24 Prevent duty? This brilliant PowerPoint and checklist bundle does the job. Full Prevent duty Awareness training pack for 2023 updates can be found on our website. You can find more safeguarding resources by visiting our website - Honeyguide SLS

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Neglect. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS for £10. 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.

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Emotional Abuse. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2024 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS for £10. 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.

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Domestic Abuse. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2024 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS for £10. 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.

Thinking about how you can make staff safeguarding training more regular? This informative Safeguarding Snapshot provides a one-page glance at the specific safeguarding issue of Children’s Mental Health. Display it in a staff room or send it in a safeguarding e-bulletin to enhance your safeguarding training offer. Designed from the most up-to-date information from the 2023 KCSIE, each of our snapshots cover 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. Our full pack of 12 Safeguarding Snapshots can be found at Honeyguide SLS for £10. 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.

This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. Looking to improve your staff induction procedures? Want to provide new staff members with everything they need? This Staff Handbook Checklist ensures you have everything in one place to successful integrate a new staff member into the team. Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention. 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.

This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. Provide staff members who are leaving your setting with a handover checklist to ensure all vital tasks and paperwork is up to date and accessible to new staff members. Within this resource are handover checklists for headteachers, senior leaders, SENDCo, teachers, school business leaders and managers and support teacher and teaching assistants. Effective handover is an essential part of staff induction for new staff members and ensures a streamlined approach, in the best interests of your pupils. Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention. 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.

This CPD forms include: CPD Self-Evaluation Form CPD Participant Evaluation Form Staff Career Development and Aspirations Survey CPD Report to Governors For more resources, visit our website. Our CPD Planning and Preparation pack includes these forms and so much more to ensure you effectively plan, prepare and deliver professional development opportunities. Available at 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 school audit forms to get you started in the audit process? This bundle contains just the templates for eight essential audit areas, including leadership, curriculum, behaviour, safeguarding, SEND and more. This bundle includes editable audit and action plan templates for the following eight areas: Leadership and Management Quality of Education Behaviour and Attitudes Personal Development Mental Health and Wellbeing Equality and Diversity Safeguarding SEND Each audit template provides you with self-reflective questions for you to answer about your school, such as, “Do we encourage and facilitate the development of subject and pedagogical knowledge among staff?” and, “Do our pupils understand how to use terminology related to gender and LGBTQ+ inclusivity appropriately?” By answering the questions honestly, you can pinpoint your school’s strength and the areas that you’d like to develop. You might also uncover areas you’ve not previously considered, so auditing can be an ideal process to help you explore your school’s offer in more depth and make a plan to develop any areas further. What if I want audit guidance and more templates? We’ve got these for you! The audit and action plan templates in this bundle can also be found in our audit packs, which contain additional resources such as document checklists and question banks plus full guidance on how to carry out a successful audit. Find them on our 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.

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.

Use this Teaching Assistant (TA) skills audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for TAs to use to identify progression and next steps. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Our Skills Audit Bundle includes this and audits for a variety of other roles. Available on our website Honeyguide-SLS.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.

Use this Subject Leader Skills Audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for those aspiring for middle or senior leader positions to use to identify progression and next steps, including subject department leads and co-ordinator role. For more skills audit resources for this role and others, visit our website. 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 Headteacher skills audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for Deputy or Assistant Headteachers to use to identify progression and next steps towards Headship. For more skills audit resources for this role and others, visit our website. 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 Teacher Skills Audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for those aspiring for middle or senior leader positions to use to identify progression and next steps. For more skills audit resources for this role and others, visit our website. 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.

Feeling confident with how to plan CPD but just want ideas on what questions to ask when auditing staff skills? This bundle includes templates for six different skills audits - from teaching assistants to headteachers - that enable colleagues to self-evaluate their skills and attributes, giving you key information to support you with tailoring whole-school and individual-focused CPD opportunities. These fully editable and adaptable templates can be used by staff in your school to highlight their ongoing professional development and training needs: Headteacher Skills Audit Middle Leaders Skills Audit Teaching Assistant Skills Audit Teacher Skills Audit Senior Leaders Skills Audit Subject Leader Skills Audit What if I want more guidance on the whole professional development process? We’ve currently got a great resource for school leaders wishing to plan and prepare their CPD cycle, where you can find the above skills audits as well as full guidance, surveys, self-evaluation forms and more: CPD Planning and Preparation Pack at Honeyguide SLS 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.

This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. Looking to improve your staff induction procedures? Want to provide new staff members with everything they need? This Staff Induction Crib Sheet ensures new staff members know who and where to go to if they have a question or query, and includes space for frequently asked questions (FAQs), making it a useful and handy reference tool for new starters. Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention. 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 plan and prepare an effective continuous professional development cycle? Whether you’re wondering how to explore the training needs of all staff within your team or want to ensure you have a combination of whole-school and individual-focused support, this CPD Planning and Preparation Pack can support you throughout the process. A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you plan and prepare an effective CPD offer and support your thinking when deciding the best approach to take. Among the templates included are seven detailed skills audits to help you explore the individual strengths and areas for development of staff at all levels plus surveys to help you look into the career aspirations of staff within your team. Designed for headteachers, senior leaders, middle leaders, subject leaders, CPD co-ordinators, line managers and all other staff members involved in the planning and preparation of CPD activities. This pack is also useful for the governing body or trust leaders to ensure the CPD programme provided is comprehensive and considers career aspirations to support staff retention and succession planning This pack is available for £15 on our website Honeyguide SLS For more resources, visit our 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.

Thinking about how well your school communicates and interacts with parents and carers? Are you wanting to improve parent communication and engagement? This bundle supports this school improvement process, providing prompts and checklists to get you thinking about how you can enhance parental engagement in your school. Included in this bundle: Parent Engagement Audit - great for auditing your current processes to pinpoint your strengths and areas for development. Parent Engagement Action Plan - use it to create a plan based on your audit. Parent Engagement Checklist - perfect for ideas of tangible actions you can take at different points in the school year to enhance parental engagement What if I want to survey parents and have access to more templates? We’ve got a great pack for this - it covers surveying staff, pupils, parents and other stakeholders. It also includes a worked example on how to analyse survey data. You can find it here: School Stakeholder Survey Pack on Honeyguide SLS

Have you got solid recruitment processes but need some fresh ideas for interview tasks? This bundle includes templates for nine different tasks that allow you to explore the skills and attributes of candidates - perfect for ensuring a positive recruitment and hiring process. These editable templates can be used on an interview day to determine the suitability of a candidate for a post in your school: Interview Task - Action Plan Interview Task - Assembly Interview Task - Curriculum Planning Interview Task - Data Analysis Interview Task - Goldfish Bowl Interview Task - In-Tray Exercise Interview Task - Lesson Observation Interview Task - Meeting With Pupils Interview Task - Presentation What if I want more guidance on the whole recruitment process? We’ve currently got a great resource for school leaders wishing to recruit an assistant or deputy headteacher or SENDCo, where you can find the above interview tasks as well as full guidance, interview questions, person specification, job descriptions and more: Honeyguide SLS