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.
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Learn how to measure the impact you’re having through subject leadership with this Subject Leadership: Evaluating Impact and Planning Ahead Pack. As part of our subject leadership series, it explores subject self-evaluation and the crucial next steps, including cyclical improvement, action planning and how to develop staff in your setting - perfect if you’re new to subject leadership, have just started leading a new subject or have are taking on subject leadership in a new school.
**What’s included in my purchase?
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including:
A 32-page Pack PDF in full colour, containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
A low-colour, print-friendly version of the same PDF.
9 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Subject Self-Evaluation Form - Concise (for a speedy look at evaluation)
Subject Self-Evaluation Form - In-Depth (for when more detail is needed)
Subject Improvement Plan
Subject Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
Subject Leader Skills and Confidence Audit (for you, the subject leader)
Staff Subject Confidence Audit - Detailed (for written answers, with a full question bank included)
Staff Subject Confidence Audit - Tick Boxes (with a full question bank included)
CPD Plan and Cycle
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack, CPD and so much more can be found by visiting honeyguide-sls.co.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.
For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on Staff Concerns - Dismissing Child on Child Abuse with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently.
Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers.
Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk
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.
Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It 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 it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content.
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.
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
Are you stepping into the role of designated safeguarding lead (DSL) but wondering where to start or which tasks to prioritise? Firstly, congratulations! And secondly, don’t worry - this Honeyguide resource will support your thinking right from the start. We’ve outlined key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term to help you feel organised and confident, so you can focus on what you do best - supporting pupils and families to be safe, happy and healthy.
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
Safeguarding Specific Tasks
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.
Due to hold an English moderation meeting? Needing to organise it all yourself?
Utilise these Primary English Moderation year group templates to support the process and your colleagues when assessing pupils work. Also included is an action plan for completion after the moderation process, so as subject leader, English coordinator or a senior leader, you can think about the next steps for writing going forward, which will feed into the whole school improvement plan (SIP) and English subject development plan.
These two fully editable word document resources are suitable for English leads, curriculum coordinators and senior leaders.
Our full Primary English Writing Moderation Pack can be found for £10 on our website Honeyguide SLS.
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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.
To improve the attendance of identified individuals whose attendance may be generally low or for those whose attendance is falling towards or has reached persistent absenteeism level, utilise an Individual Attendance Audit to investigate the barriers to school attendance. From this, communicate with parents and carers to create an Individual Attendance Plan.
These two fully editable word document resources will enable you to explore the potential barriers to pupil attendance and work together with professionals, parents, carers and the pupil to find ways to address these so that attendance can improve. Track academic targets, support, strategies and expectations by using these resources during attendance review meetings.
This is great evidence to use when working alongside school attendance officers, school improvement advisors or partners (SIP) and Ofsted inspectors when discussing pupil attendance and actions taken.
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.
To determine the necessary areas for CPD in your school, it’s important to gather a variety of evidence and sources to precisely identify CPD requirements. One approach is to ask staff to complete a CPD Survey that evaluates their level of confidence in specific areas. Staff rate their confidence in a variety of areas and the results from this will feed into your CPD plan going forward. With a wide range of questions to ask staff on topics and themes, including behaviour management, assessment, feedback and marking, SEND, subject leadership, parent and carer communication, working with others, safeguarding, planning, pupil voice and more, utilise this to ask your staff team questions to truly help them improve their practice.
If you haven’t already, gather information regarding staff subject knowledge and confidence to support CPD planning, using the CPD survey template. Utilise this to provide ongoing support which is aligned to your curriculum offer and develops staff members. Consider how this CPD feeds into your wider school priorities and planning by using the CPD Plan and Cycle.
The CPD offered and provided to staff is a focus of Ofsted inspections. These two templates are fully editable work documents, so you can tailor them to suit the needs of your individual school or setting and evidence the work you have done to provide high-quality and appropriate CPD for your staff team.
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.
This easy to use and fully editable word document outlines the actions and intended milestones for improvement in your subject area, as well as considerations such as potential cost implications, staff members, issues and how you plan to monitor and evaluate the progress of each action.
A subject action plan is a tool that helps subject leaders to prioritise actions to improve teaching and learning. All subject leaders should be aware of the improvement priorities before they start considering their action plan because without knowing what the priorities or targets are, how can effective actions be planned for?
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.
This pack of safeguarding scenarios includes 6 different themes: disclosures, emotional abuse, filtering and monitoring, physical abuse, sexual abuse and staffing. Perfect to upskill and train your staff for a half term, or used during an INSET safeguarding CPD training session. Covering aspects outlined in KCSIE. If you’re looking for further support with safeguarding, our Safeguarding Audit and Action Plan can be found in our store or on our website Honeyguide SLS.
Our website includes this and so much more. Visit Honeyguide-sls.co.uk for more information.
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Looking to review your SEND policies, procedures and processes? Wondering how you could improve or evaluate your school’s approach? Effective SEND provision is essential in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for 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 - perfect for new and experienced leaders alike.
This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates is deisgned to help you audit the SEND practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack will help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s SEND provision and to provide recommendations for improvement.
This pack is ideal for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, SENDCos, SEND teachers, SEND assistants and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of the Ofsted framework for SEND and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve SEND provision in the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders.
In this pack, you will receive:
An 18 page Pack PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
8 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
SEND Audit
SEND Action Plan
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
SEND Document Checklist
SEND Question Bank containing over 50 reflective questions that you and your team can use to find out stakeholders’ views about SEND in your school.
SEND Self-Evaluation Form
SEND Folder Checklist
Example Ofsted SENDCo Questions
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.
Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for an assistant or deputy headteacher? This lesson observation task requires the candidate to have a secure understanding of the curriculum and teaching practices, as well as the ability to provide effective and constructive feedback. They would need to demonstrate their ability to identify key strengths and areas for development and consider how to effectively deliver the feedback while addressing any concerns. Additionally, the candidate would be expected to showcase their thought processes by utilising the included proforma.
This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for an assistant headteacher or deputy headteacher position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview.
Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle.
Visit our website to find more 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 questions to use in pupil, parent, staff and governor surveys to find out their views on the school curriculum and quality of education? 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.
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A full guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you navigate your school improvement journey and ensure your school development documents are linked and comprehensive. It includes detailed information and resources on action planning and improvement as well as performance management, CPD, stakeholder voice, governors and external advisors.
If you’ve started your school improvement planning for the year ahead, or if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin, then this pack can support you throughout that process. Filled with useful points to consider and ways to move your thinking forward, it’s useful for new and experienced leaders alike.
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 for that
school improvement journey ahead.
When you make your purchase, you’ll receive the whole pack, including:
A 33 -page Guidance PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
A low-colour, print-friendly version of the same PDF.
Nine fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
Post-Ofsted Action Plan
Self-Evaluation Form
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
School Improvement Plan Checklist
Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
CPD Plan and Cycle Template
Staff CPD Survey
Headteacher’s Report to Governors
Pupil, Parent, Staff and Governor Question Bank
Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack, CPD and so much more can be found by visiting Honeyguide-sls.co.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.
Looking for a way to record behaviour, including bullying, discrimination and prejudiced behaviour, as well as isolations, suspensions and exclusions, and other concerns? Utilise these 4 fully editable word document templates so that you have all of the information at hand during the behaviour and attitudes 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.
This pack is available for £10 on our website Honeyguide SLS.
A full guidance pack about how to run a primary writing moderation staff meeting, including the steps that an English subject leader or a curriculum leader could take to successfully plan the meeting. This will help you to organise your thoughts, including how to communicate exactly what staff need to bring and how to organise the paperwork you’ll need so there’s no last minute rushing required!
The guidance and resources are built on the KS1 and KS2 teacher assessment framework for pupils in year 2 and 6 respectively, allowing staff to work through each writing moderation checklist and moderate judgements for the teacher assessment data they’ll need to submit.
For teachers in other year groups, there are moderation statements built from the programme of study in the English national curriculum so staff can moderate their assessment judgements but also look for gaps in learning within each key stage in order to support their lesson planning.
This pack is suitable for English subject leaders, curriculum leaders or those with responsibility for assessment or the quality of education will benefit from this pack to give them head space when planning out vital moderation meetings across the year. Senior leaders and headteachers will also find it useful to support new English subject leaders in running their first moderation meeting.
Key questions answered:
What is moderation?
What is a moderation meeting?
How is the local authority involved in writing moderation?
Why is moderation important?
What role do subject or curriculum leaders play in moderation?
When is the best time to do writing moderation?
How does moderation work for different year groups in a primary setting?
What do I need to do when planning a moderation meeting?
What should I do during the moderation meeting?
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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.
Expecting Ofsted or want to be prepared for when the Ofsted call comes through?
If you decide that a folder (or similar) is an appropriate route for you, you’ll want to collate all relevant documentation and evidence you have that demonstrates your school is meeting the required standards and expectations. Our Ofsted Folder Checklist gives a comprehensive outline so that you can have everything you need within reach when the call comes through.
This fully editable word document template can help you and your team prepare.
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.
Wondering how you can support individual pupils with their attendance, including identifying barriers, addressing push and pull factors and creating attendance intervention and reintegration plans? This bundle, ideal for attendance officers, mangers, leads and co-ordinators, supports you to help reduce persistent absenteeism and improve student attendance.
Persistent Absentee Log - use this to track your persistent absentees to ensure you take swift action to improving pupil attendance.
Attendance Follow-Up Log - this is ideal for keeping records on how you’ve followed up on attendance issues, allowing you to see successes and room for improvement.
Individual Attendance Audit - use this to explore health-related, home-related, academic, social, transport, pupil-based and other barriers to attendance. This is ideal to consider a range of factors before digging deeper into the pupil’s views and the voices of other key stakeholders.
Working Together to Improve Attendance - Discussing Barriers - This document allows you (or a pupil’s trusted adult) to choose from over 40 questions to start a conversation with an individual pupil about what helps them to come to school and what makes it harder. This vital insight can help the child to feel heard and valued, as well as allowing you to create a plan that’s going to get them back into school.
Working Together to Improve Attendance - Push and Pull Factors - This document, which includes its own worked example, allows you to gather the stakeholder views about push factors that influence an individual child’s attendance towards being in school and pull factors that create challenges or resistance for them. By hearing insight from parents/carers and key staff, a plan can be created together.
Working Together to Improve Attendance - Reintegration Plan - this template supports you in creating an attendance intervention plan that’s tailored to removing and reducing the attendance barriers for an individual pupil. It has space to include who’s responsibile for each action as well as how often the plan will be reviewed to ensure it’s working.
Individual Attendance Plan - this plan is a more formal version of the reintegration plan, with space to record meeting notes, attendance history, educational welfare officer involvement, targets, expectations and any specialise support needed.
This bundle is ideal for attendance officers, managers, leaders and co-ordinators who want to focus their efforts on putting personalised plans into place for pupils where attendance and absence causes concern.
This pack is available on our website for £7.50 Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk
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 Child-on-Child Abuse
Our full pack of 6 Safeguarding Quizes can be found on our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk for £7.50
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.
Looking to explore the primary writing, SPAG and spoken language in-depth and build confidence about an upcoming English Deep Dive? Tailored for primary English subject leaders, this bundle helps you to consider intent, implementation and impact questions when exploring writing and its components, allowing you to consider areas of strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted.
Included in the pack:
Writing, SPAG and Spoken Language Deep Dive and Subject Evaluation Audit (Primary) - over 100 deep dive questions about all aspects of primary writing and spoken language to ask stakeholders, including senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers and pupils. As a subject leader of English, writing or oracy, you can utilise these to reflect on the current picture of writing and spoken language in your school and explore specific areas further when listening to staff and pupil voice. Many literacy subject leads find it useful to practise them with other leaders to build their own confidence in preparation for a English Ofsted deep dive.
Writing, SPAG and Spoken Language Subject Knowledge Question Bank - content-specific questions for spoken language, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation (SPAG) covering EYFS, KS1 and KS2 . They’re ideal if you’re wanting to explore the finer details of staff members’ English writing subject knowledge.
Deep Dive Process Overview - use this to structure your internal deep dive in writing, working through the process of identifying your perceived strengths and weaknesses, observation and questioning, and creating a plan of action.
Deep Dive Evidence Exploration - a handy place to collate all your observation notes when conducting a deep dive, including observing writing or GPS sessons and looking through work or folders.
Whether you have an Ofsted inspection due or not, conducting an internal deep dive can help you to identify your subject’s strengths and weaknesses. Use it as a collaborative process that can support other staff members to develop and use your findings to report back to SLT, governors or trustees as part of your curriculum quality assurance.
This pack is available on our website for £12.50.
You can find more curriculum resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS
Created from the latest 2023 version of the Prevent duty, this training and audit bundle provides school leaders, DSLs and those responsible for staff training with a comprehensive package to use with all staff. The engaging PowerPoint presentation, designed to last between 30 minutes to 1 hour, is ideal for a staff meeting, INSET session or twilight to raise awareness of what the Prevent duty is and the signs that staff need to be aware of. Covering key terminology (e.g. radicalisation, extremism, ideology, permissive environments and terrorism), it walks staff through how and why people become radicalised and what can be done to lower this risk and prevent pupils from experiencing harm.
The bundle also includes four additional resources to support your training efforts, which can be used during or after the session. These are:
A Safeguarding Scenario on radicalisation based on real-life that allows staff to discuss the signs and indicators then share how they would follow this up.
A Quick Quiz containing 10 questions and answers based on the content of the presentation. Use these to check staff understanding at the end of the session or send questions at a later date to see how much has been retained.
A Safeguarding Snapshot on the Prevent duty, ideal for displaying in your staff-only spaces or sending as an e-bulletin.
A one-page training handout that summarises the key information in the training presentation, perfect for disseminating after the session.
This pack is available on our website for £5 on our website Honeyguide SLS
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