In this booklet, you will find: 3 christmas wordsearchs of increasing difficulty 4 detailed Christmas colouring sheets 13 worded numeracy questions 12 Christmas brainteasers In total, 32 form time questions and activities for the lead up to Christmas! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a two page formal behaviour contact which can be used in parental meetings with students to set targets for behaviour within school. This resource includes space for 3 targets with success criteria and a review deadline. It also includes space for reflection on behaviour concerns, what good will look like and strengths. There is also space for students, parents/carers and staff to sign and space for additional notes. In word format to allow for editing. Please follow on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a PDF of 12 weekly spelling tests. This are aimed at students who’s spelling is below their chronological age or who have been identified for catch up. These spelling lists are comprised using the KS2 spelling lists including words from Years 3-4 and 5-6. The lists become progressively harder as the weeks progress with 9 onwards being Year 5-6 words. These can be distributed to students as a homework or used as part of a catch up programme. Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find my 7000 word NQPML (middle leadership qualification) write up. The focus for my project was an afterschool intervention which focused on developing growth mindset and resilience for Year 7. The document references lots of great leadership research for NQPML and took a great deal of time to pull together. This particular pro forma is broken down into the ‘competencies’ assessed and the three parts of the project - planning, evaluation and leading the priority. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a behaviour contract aimed to get student focusing on their strengths as well as their areas for development and their targets. A great, more informal, way to get students reflect and owning their behaviour. This is perfect as an initial way of getting students to improve behaviour. If you are looking for a more formal behaviour contract including parents/carers - you can find one here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/behaviour-contract-target-setting-success-contract-form-tutor-head-of-year-12454907 If you like, please leave a review and follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a session which focuses on what makes a successful school including student exploring expectations of both themselves as learners and of teachers. It ends in students creating a ‘success contract’ which pupils at their ideal school would sign. This resources pairs exceptionally well with the ‘what makes a great learner’ session which can be found on my shop. Please follow on www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a form session or PSHE session which requires student to ‘design their own school’. It explores gives suggestions for what you might include in the building of a school as well as a budgeting price list for students to make extras for their school building. This session involves presenting to staff (of choice) at the end and those staff may judge the best school. If you like this, please leave a review. Please also follow me on: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This reflection sheet is a fun, light hearted way for tutors to reflect on the year just gone. It is perfect for the end of the year and to get tutors reflecting on their form tutor role, their highlights and their low lights. I have had great success with this in the past a tutors generally appreciate the opportunity to feedback as well as the opportunity to reflect in a informal way on their year. Please leave a review if you like the resource and follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is a venn diagram which can be used to better understand your year group and which students may have multiple vulnerabilities - therefore which students may need more targetted support and intervention. This sheet pairs well with my venn diagram template and they can be used together. You can find the bundle of my 3 venn diagrams here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/understanding-your-year-group-class-vulnerability-venn-diagram-bundle-12344429 Please also follow me on: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a venn diagram which can be used to better understand your year group and which students may have multiple vulnerabilities - therefore which students may need more targetted support and intervention. This venn looks at safeguarding, behaviour and PP. This sheet pairs well with my venn diagram template and they can be used together. Please also follow me on: www.facebook.com/teachcoach A bundle of my three venn diagrams can be found here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/understanding-your-year-group-class-vulnerability-venn-diagram-bundle-12344429

This PDF contains a set of 18 positive thinking cards. Each card contains a quote or message which relates to positive thinking or happiness/attitude. These have been designed to be used to support student positive thinking and wellbeing. They can be printed or given to students as a set, or used as part of a self-esteem, positivity or wellbeing session. These could also be used during tutor time or PSHE lessons if appropriate. There are lots of potential uses. :) These are not a replacement for counselling or other mental health services and are not intended to be reductionist. Instructions for use are included also. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find ready to use ‘concern cards’. These are cards which can be used by staff and by students to ‘log’ concerns with form tutors or heads of year. Cards can be kept in a space outside an office alongside a lockable box or safe space. Students or staff can then complete the cards to refer a concern. These are then picked up by head of year and they decide who can deal with the concern. These can be used by staff or students to refer other pupils or by pupils to self refer. These have been used successfully and with impact. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a 14 slide powerpoint on the effective use of seating plans. It includes research on seating plans, a workable class example for staff to have a go at planning for, top tips on using seating plans and further reading. Perfect for NQTs or RQTs. It can be used as part of a CPD, a CPD by itself or can be used by RQTs and NQTs as part of their own professional development. Please ensure you follow me at: facebook.com/teachcoach

This is a perfect session to set out expectations with new groups, your form group or to start a new year. Great for lessons or for form time. It includes tasks on: meeting everyone in the group introduction of expectations an activity using positive quotes to discuss student goals creating your own positive quote to inspire others Perfect for new teachers and experienced alike! Follow me at: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find a blank knowledge organiser. This can be used for any topic and can be photocopied onto A4 or A3 for revision purposes. It includes a section for the title of the text, as well as sections for sub topics/sub headings. In this resource you will find a blank literary text review knowledge organiser. This can be used for any literature text and can be photocopied onto A4 or A3 for revision purposes. It also has a section to summarise the topic in less than 10 words and to create visual representations of the topic. Getting students to complete this for homework or after studying a topic is a great idea and it can be used in a real variety of ways. Follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes 60 different plenaries for use in a lesson – they are generic and can be used in any subject. Plus, in the accompanying document you will find the templates I reference also. This is a great resource to dip into and to find useful and generic plenaries which you can tailor to your lessons to check learning and understanding. Please make sure you to follow me on facebook: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

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 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