This resource is an assembly focused on ‘unplugging’. It was created for National Unplugging Day but could be used for any time you are concerned about the use of technology in your year groups. At the end of the assembly, students are asked to volunteer their phones for a set amount of time. I chose until the end of the school day. Students were given a plastic sandwich bag and label and their wrote their name on the bag, alongside sealing the bag with a knot. On the way out of the assembly, students hand their phone in - placing them in a box. This box is then safely stored in a locked office or safe. Students were then able to collect their phones at the end of the day. For participating, students got a reward of a text home and positive reward points. I tried this assembly twice with my year group and each time got over 60% participation. Students were always exceptionally reflective and were often surprised by how uncomfortable they felt without their phones. This is a great way to get students reflecting on their reliance on technology and their potential overuse of phones and other electronics. Please ALWAYS be responsible with student belongings - students handing phones in should be treated with respect and stored securely at all times. Please leave a review if find the assembly use and consider following my page: 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 resource includes a student led conference pro forma. This resource can be used during a student led conference or as part of a interview with student reflecting on the the year and setting the targets for the next. This can be used with parents or can be used between tutor/teacher/head of year and student. Please leave a review if you find this useful and follow my page: 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 designed to help you identify which students you should be targetting and monitoring either in your year team, your class or your department. This venn diagram focused on SEND, PP, and male students. The venn diagram is a simple and yet effective method of identifying which students will need access to additional support. 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 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

A complete 40 page booklet which includes a focus on ALL basic literacy skills. This is perfect for form time activities, for intervention sessions as well as for catch up and booster sessions. It could be used for homework as well as summer work. If you like this resource please leave a review and follow me on Facebook: 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

Updated This resource is a second example of a Head of Year or Head of House application covering letter which I have collated using my knowledge of the role and my experience of previous pastoral applications. This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use including: attendance behaviour progress parent-carer partnerships building positive ethos leading a team of tutors reading data working with external agencies celebrating student achievement being a strong teacher Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

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

This worksheet is designed to be used with students to help them reflect on their anxiety and to manage feelings of anxiety also. The tasks are not designed to be completed in any specific order. Students may complete in whatever order they like. This works well with my other ‘check in’ boards on emotional wellbeing and self esteem. These can be found in my TES shop. Please follow me on: 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

This resource includes a 13 slide powerpoint on the effective use of routines in your lessons. It includes lots of advice and suggestions for using routines in your lessons as well as top tips about what routines to implement. Perfect for NQTs or RQTs. This can be used as a CPD, part of a CPD or simply as professional development. Make sure you follow me on: 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