An essential ally for school leaders at all levels. Comprehensively planned CPD, reliable resource packs and extensive guidance created with you in mind.
An essential ally for school leaders at all levels. Comprehensively planned CPD, reliable resource packs and extensive guidance created with you in mind.
This pack is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Looking to recruit a new assistant or deputy headteacher? Or are you looking to apply for a role? Whether you’re wondering how to prepare for the recruitment, selection and interview process or want to ensure you have all of the documentation at hand, this Assistant and Deputy Headteacher Interview Pack can support you throughout the process.
This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you plan and prepare before the recruitment process begins and supports your thinking throughout the shortlisting, interview and appointment stages.
In this pack you will explore how to design your recruitment timeline, consider what to include in the job description and person specification for the role and how to lead and manage an effective shortlisting process, including who to have on your interview panel. We’ve also included some elements to consider to ensure your new employee has a smooth induction into their new role once they begin.
This pack is suitable for headteachers and members of the governing body leading recruitment processes. This pack is also useful for aspiring assistant and deputy headteachers wishing to develop their understanding of the interview process and progressing to leadership.
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 pack is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15.
Looking to review your school equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies, procedures and processes? Wondering how you could improve or evaluate your school’s approach? As a school leader, you understand the importance of ensuring that your school provides the best possible education for its pupils. Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential principles that promote a fair, inclusive and respectful learning environment for all pupils, and with the information and resources in this pack, you can feel confident and well-prepared to audit this area and assist your continuing school improvement journey.
Filled with useful points to consider and ways to move your thinking forward and in line with the requirements set out in the Equality Act, this audit pack is useful for new and experienced leaders alike.
A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you audit the equality, diversity and inclusion practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s EDI provision which allows you to plan for any improvements you wish to make.
Throughout the pack, we’ll explain concepts, guide your thinking and provide scaffolds if you need them so you can focus on adapting everything to the needs of your pupils and staff, allowing you to be confident and well-prepared before, during and after conducting an audit.
This pack is useful for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, pastoral and welfare leaders and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the provision and opportunities in the setting.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive the whole pack, including:
A 13-page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
5 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit Honeyguide SLS for more information.
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 currently on sale on our website for £15, visit Honeyguide SLS.
Looking to review your school safeguarding policies, procedures and processes? Safeguarding is a crucial aspect of creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, and with the information and resources in this pack, you can feel confident and well-prepared to audit this area to assist your continuing school improvement journey. Containing statutory guidance from the latest KCSIE, this audit pack allows both new and experienced leaders to ensure all school safeguarding procedures are robust.
This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you to audit the safeguarding practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s safeguarding provision and to provide recommendations for improvement.
Throughout the pack, we’ll explain concepts, guide your thinking and provide scaffolds if you need them so you can focus on adapting everything to the needs of your pupils and staff, allowing you to be confident and well-prepared before, during and after conducting an audit.
This pack is useful for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, pastoral and welfare leaders, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of safeguarding, and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the provision and opportunities in the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive the whole pack, including:
A 22-page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
16 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Safeguarding Audit
Safeguarding Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Safeguarding Document Checklist
Safeguarding Question Bank
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit our website Honeyguide SLS for further information.
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 pack is available for £15 on our website Honeyguide SLS.
Looking to review your school personal development policies, procedures and processes? Wondering how you could improve or evaluate your school’s approach?
As a school leader, you understand the importance of ensuring that your school provides the best possible education for its pupils. Personal development is essential for equipping pupils with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for their overall success and fulfillment in life, and with the information and resources in this pack, you can feel confident and well-prepared to audit this area and assist your continuing school improvement journey.
Filled with useful points to consider, ways to move your thinking forward and covering the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) for personal development, this audit pack is useful for new and experienced leaders alike.
A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you audit the personal development practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s personal development provision and to provide recommendations for improvement.
This pack is suitable for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, pastoral and welfare leaders and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of the Ofsted personal development judgement area and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve opportunities for personal development in the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive the whole pack, including:
A 13-page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
5 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Personal Development Audit
Personal Development Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Personal Development Document Checklist
Personal Development Question Bank
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit Honeyguide SLS for further information.
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.
Stepping into the role of a deputy headteacher (DHT) is the next transformative step in your school leadership journey but now you’re in this role, where do you start? We’ve designed this resource with you in mind - from preparing for your new position to navigating your initial weeks and beyond, we’ve created this customisable checklist with tasks spanning the breadth of school leadership to ensure your success. Let us do some of the thinking for you so you can get on with what you do best.
Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead.
Themes covered in this comprehensive document include:
School Improvement
Building Relationships
Leadership and Management
Community Engagement
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Governance and External Advisors
Policies and Procedures
Network Building
Personal and Professional Development
Personal Life
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.
Are you stepping into your first subject leadership role? Congratulations! Balancing the responsibilities of leadership and teaching can be challenging, but fear not. Our comprehensive resource for new subject leaders provides you with all the ideas for tasks to complete in your first week, half-term and term as a subject leader. Designed to be fully editable, adapt and amend it with support from a mentor in school to tailor it to your new role. Let us support your thinking and workload so you can find balance as a new subject leader.
Themes covered in this comprehensive document include:
School Improvement
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Building Relationships
Community Engagement
Leadership and Management
Governance and External Advisors
Policies and Procedures
Network Building
Personal and Professional Development
Personal Life
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 comprehensive induction checklist will support you to ensure you have thought of everything you need to effectively induct and integrate a new staff member into your team. Broken down into sections, including prior to their start date, during their first day and first week, this is an easy to follow checklist for those staff leading and supporting induction. This resource is fully editable and adaptable so that you can add items relevant to your unique setting.
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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 pack is available for £15 on our website Honeyguide SLS.
A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you audit the curriculum and quality of education practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s curriculum and quality of education and to provide recommendations for improvement.
This pack is suitable for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, curriculum leaders and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of the Ofsted quality of education judgement area and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the curriculum and quality of education in the setting.
Have you conducted a curriculum and quality of education audit before? Wondering where to begin or wanting to ensure you cover all areas of the quality of education in the Education Inspection Framework (EIF)? A quality of education audit can be a valuable tool for schools to evaluate and improve their educational offer and to support pupil learning and achievement. It provides a comprehensive evaluation of the school’s educational practices, identifies areas for improvement, and establishes a clear roadmap for continuous improvement. It also allows you to gather the views from all stakeholders, including staff, pupils, parents, carers and governors, as well as evaluate your school curriculum intent, implementation and impact.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive the whole pack, including:
A 13-page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
5 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Quality of Education Audit
Quality of Education Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Quality of Education Document Checklist
Quality of Education Question Bank
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack includes this and so much more. Visit our website Honeyguide SLS for further information.
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.
If you’re unsure about the quality of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in your setting, a good starting point is a Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit, followed up with a Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. This Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit resource is broken down into categories, including Policies and Procedures, Pupil Support and Wellbeing, Staff Training, Development and Recruitment, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Community Engagement and Learning Environment, so that you can assess the quality of the provision your setting provides. This resource is useful for a senior leaders, including headteachers, deputy heads, assistant heads and pastoral leads. This may also be a good tool to use with a link governor or the wider governing body. This audit covers all aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Pack includes this and so much more. It’s available on our website for £15 - Honeyguide SLS
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack includes this and so much more. Visit our website Honeyguide SLS for further information.
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 a way to record attendance, academic progress, professionals involvement and the steps taken to monitor each pupil premium and/or LAC pupil? Utilise these 2 fully editable word document templates so that you have all of the information at hand during the safeguarding and welfare focussed conversations during an Ofsted inspection. Also useful for school improvement advisor / partner (SIP) or governor discussions.
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information.
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 questions to use in pupil, parent, staff and governor surveys to find out their views on the school personal development? Look no further! This list of questions can be used to create your surveys with ease.
These questions also cover the aspects and areas Ofsted inspectors cover in their staff, parent and pupil surveys. Utilise the findings of these as evidence for how you are working with stakeholders, listening to and gathering their views and working together for school improvement.
This fully editable word document resource also enables you to edit the questions straight away so that they can represent your setting most effectively.
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information.
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 a way to record safeguarding referrals, including open cases with social care and children’s services, as well as physical interventions, sexual harassment and violence, and other safeguarding concerns? Utilise these 4 fully editable word document templates so that you have all of the information at hand during the safeguarding and welfare focussed conversations during an Ofsted inspection. Also useful for school improvement advisor / partner (SIP) or governor discussions.
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information.
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.
A staff subject confidence audit / survey / questionnaire is a process that can help you to gain insight into what staff feel they know, don’t know, and need to learn in your subject area. This involves staff reflecting on their knowledge and skills by answering questions about different aspects of that subject. As a subject leader, you can use this information to identify gaps and develop a plan to fill those gaps.
We’ve included two fully editable word document templates for you to utilise with staff:
Staff Subject Confidence Audit - Tick Boxes – provides a simpler, time-saving approach where staff grade themselves from 1-5 (or similar) against a set of questions.
Staff Subject Confidence Audit - Detailed – provides space for staff to write longer answers on their strengths and weaknesses. This will take staff more time to complete but will also provide you with a richer bank of information.
Both contain a detailed question bank split into key areas to enable you to formulate your staff subject confidence audit effectively.
Our full subject leader pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information.
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.
A subject improvement plan (also called a subject development plan) is used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a particular subject and helps to establish priorities, set long-term goals and monitor overall progress towards them. The plan typically includes information such as the current provision, main areas for development and desired outcomes.
Our fully editable word document template provides a comprehensive outline for you to set your short term and long term priorities, linked to the whole school improvement plan (SIP).
Our full subject leader pack includes this and so much more. Visit honeyguide-sls.co.uk for further information.
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 explore your EYFS provision in-depth and build confidence for an upcoming Ofsted inspection or deep dive? This pack is tailor-made for EYFS leaders who are based in primary school settings (either with or without a preschool / nursery) and is designed to mirror how Ofsted inspectors use the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) to assess the effectiveness of a setting. With audits for each area of the EIF and separate deep dive audits for the seven EYFS areas of learning, this bundle helps you to consider your setting’s strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted.
A bundle pack containing guidance of what an Ofsted deep dive entails and how you can utilise a similar internal process in your own EYFS monitoring. While Ofsted don’t carry out deep dives specifically into the EYFS like they would do for a curriculum subject, they do explore how effective the EYFS is as part of subject deep dives and as part of the school’s overall quality of education, leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
This pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £17.50.
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 Child on Child 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 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 on honeyguide-sls.co.uk 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.
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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.
Want to check that staff understand Part One of KCSIE? This Quick Quiz is time-saving and adaptable, meaning you can create quizzes on your school’s internal platform or cherry pick questions for use in meetings and briefings. The quiz document has 10 multiple-choice questions but the answers aren’t obvious, helping to assure you that staff really do know safeguarding inside and out. These 6 editable quiz documents contain 10 multiple-choice questions each. This Quiz focuses on Working with Others to Safeguarding Children
Our full pack of 6 Safeguarding Quizes can be found on Honeyguide SLS for £7.50
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For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack.
You can find more safeguarding information and safeguarding 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.
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
Support staff in tackling inappropriate language in your school with this engaging and thought-provoking CPD session. Ideal for school leaders and those with oversight of behaviour, this PowerPoint allows you to present effective CPD to teachers, teaching assistants and others to look at why pupils use inappropriate language, how staff can prevent it and how best to address it when it does occur. Budget-friendly and flexible, it’s perfect to use in staff meetings or training sessions, saving you hours of prep time.
This 27-slide PowerPoint, designed to last between 30 minutes to 1 hour, is a ready-made CPD session on behaviour management, focusing on the issue of inappropriate language use by pupils. It covers the basics of what inappropriate language is, such as swearing, discriminatory language and gang slang, and looks at the underlying reasons why pupils may use these terms.
The Routes Forward section is split into two parts: how to prevent inappropriate language use by pupils in the first place, and how to address it when it does occur. Going beyond the issue of just swearing, the training session allows you to explore different root causes, such as peer pressure, safeguarding or a simple misunderstanding, and gives practical strategies on how to address bad language in line with your school’s behaviour policy.
The PowerPoint is fully editable but equally can be used ‘as is’ to present directly to the staff members of your choosing. Each slide is carefully crafted to keep staff engaged with prompt questions and considerations for your school. It’s a huge time-saver for school leaders who know they need to address the issues surrounding pupil language use - it allows you to deliver a consistent approach to different staff groups, with the flexiblity built in to dive deeper into specific aspects.
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Looked-after and previously looked-after children encounter various challenges that can impact their education, progress, wellbeing and school experience. Recognising these needs is crucial for school leaders and designated teachers so use this Looked-After Children Provision Audit; it will help you to identify the current strengths, weaknesses and gaps in your provision so you can best support the vulnerable pupils in your school.
The audit resource guides you through key questions based on the following themes:
Strategic and Administrative Factors - who is responsible for looked-after pupils?
Staff and CPD - how can staff be trained to support looked-after pupils?
Home-School Communication and Multi-Agency Working - how can schools best work with families, carers and other professionals, e.g. social workers and the virtual school headteacher (VSH), to support looked-after pupils?
Inclusive Education - how can our curriculum best support looked-after pupils, pupils in care and previously looked-after pupils to learn, make progress and attain well?
Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) - how can we support pupils who are looked-after and have additional needs or SEND?
Pastoral, Physical Health and Mental Health Support - what do we have in place to support the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) of looked-after, previously looked-after and vulnerable pupils?
Admissions - how effective are our procedures for admitting and welcoming looked-after pupils to our school?
Exclusions - how do we support young people in care to remain in school?
Get this audit and action plan on our website Honeyguide SLS for £2.50
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