The Teaching Coach is a platform to help teachers, leaders and support staff by providing a range of quality pastoral, teaching and career resources.
You will find a host of resources here from form times and assemblies through to interview prep, application letters, professional development and guidance. Not to mention, lessons, schemes of work and learning resources.
If you can't see what you need, you can email me at: theteachingcoach@hotmail.com.
The Teaching Coach is a platform to help teachers, leaders and support staff by providing a range of quality pastoral, teaching and career resources.
You will find a host of resources here from form times and assemblies through to interview prep, application letters, professional development and guidance. Not to mention, lessons, schemes of work and learning resources.
If you can't see what you need, you can email me at: theteachingcoach@hotmail.com.
This bundle includes 5 assemblies centred around kindness, anti bullying and supporting others.
The assemblies included are:
anti bullying assembly
charity awareness assembly
random acts of kindness assembly
a rumours and gossiping assembly
confidence and self esteem assembly
These are perfect for anti bullying week or use spaced throughout the year.
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This bundle is a collection of very popular resources which I have collated over the three times I have completed transition as a Head of Year. These have all recently been re-vamped!
The bundle includes:
• 1 x word document containing details of the plans for the induction day
• 1 x PPT for the ‘writing task’ on abandoned places; this provides a baseline for teachers in terms of writing and helps form tutors get a feel for the ability of students
• 1 x learning mat to match the writing task on abandoned places
• 1 x student transition booklet which students can be issued with during form time to help aid transition
• 1 x instructions for using the ‘shields’ or coat of arms; these are used during form time to help students bond and create a sense of community in their forms
• 1 x shield templates
• 1 x tour quiz for students to complete as they have their tour around school
• 1 x PPT for tutors to deliver in their first interactions with students
• 1 x over 15 ice breaker activities which can be used with forms
• 1 x student panel question to gather feedback from transition
• 1 x PPT for your first assembly with Year 7
•1 x transition rewards assembly
• 1 ‘design your own school’ form time for tutors to deliver or could be used as part of transition
In this resource you will find guidance on prioritisation in tray task. This guidance goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid!
This document also provides an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to the interview.
Please note: this resource does include a worked example of the answers but this order is without justification - this is because there is no set correct answers for a priorisation task - you only need to make informed and educated decisions and justify your answers clearly. Your answers may be different to the ones on the template - but this does not make them incorrect as long as you clearly and rationally justified your answers.
In this bundle, you will find resources to help support you in a teaching interview.
This includes:
5 pages of guidance on writing an amazing application supporting statement including 10 top tips and a letter template
3 sets of questions you are likely to be asked on a teaching interview including 50+ questions which may come up + another set of 45 questions which may come up on a teaching interview (note: there may be some duplication of questions)
guidance on a teaching prioritisation in tray task - this goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid!
a set of student panel questions and advice on how to ace student panels, a common activity on teaching interviews
guidance on interview visits and questions you should ask to find out information about your chosen school
3 pages of guidance on creating a great interview lesson
plus, 15 questions to ask at the end of your formal interview which will demonstrate thoughtfulness and confidence
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UPDATED 2024
In this first BACK TO SCHOOL bundle, you will find resources perfect for return to lessons and the new academic year.
This includes:
10 positive postcards; back and front and using motivational and rewarding quotes
2 x sets of ‘little inspiration cards’ to motivate and inspire both yourself and students
1 x colourful weekly desk organiser page
a CPD tracker for tracking your professional development and learning
a lesson plan and evaluation pro forma
4 assessment for learning plenaries
a class tracker including sheets for class data,
detentions, assessment, interventions and homework
10 colourful classroom labels for your storage and trays
a set of ice breaker activities for meeting new groups on your timetable
a 6 page PDF of guidance for meeting a new group
a bank of 60 easy use plenaries
a reward stamper for positive student behaviour
a success lesson for setting expectations
a guide to making your own reward scratch cards to use in your lessons
3 x PDFs of collated links to free CPD opportunities ready to help you develop professionally!
1 x loyalty stamper to use with student attending interventions/extra support
NEW FOR 2024:
Head of Department Application Letter Template Pack
This resource pack includes:
a two page outline of the role of Head of Department
a three page Head of Department application example letter
three pages of suggested sentences to help write/improve your own letter for the role
This is NOT an exhaustive letter or overview of the role of Head of Department
You should never copy a template, but should always write your own letter when applying to a position. Remember to research the policies of the school if necessary and include examples of your own experience.
In this resource you will find a 1 page personal statement template for use when completing an application to NPQSL.
This resource details multiple reasons for the desire to want to complete NPQSL as well as current roles and responsibilities and how you want to develop these.
This resource does not contain advice about completing your statement - it is an example statement.
In this resource, you will find:
a christmas form time activity booklet - perfect for the end of the year, final form times, or the lead up to holidays - packed with literacy and numeracy tasks linked to Christmas
a giant christmas quiz - 36 questions of christmas general knowledge, music, anagram and dingbats!
**Inclusion Leader Assistant Principal | Application Letter Template | Interview Support | Leadership
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For this letter, Inclusion Leader is assumed to be an AP in the role of looking after inclusion, with a specific SEN department focus.
This resource pack includes:
a one page outline of the role of an Inclusion Leader
a three page example application letter for the role of Inclusion Leader
one page of suggested sentences to help write/improve your own letter for the role
Please note: this is NOT an exhaustive letter or overview of the role of Inclusion Leader.
You should never copy a template, but should always write your own letter when applying to a position. Remember to research the policies of the school if necessary and include examples of your own experience.
In this bundle, you will find:
an application letter/supporting statement letter for Assistant/Deputy Head of Department to help you write your perfect letter
3 sets of interview questions for a department leadership role including 40+ questions you may be asked in the formal interview
Head of Department specific student panel guide
In this bundle, you will find:
an application letter/supporting statement letter for Head of Department to help you write your perfect letter
3 sets of interview questions for the Head of Department role including 40+ questions you may be asked in the formal interview
a set of student panel questions - a frequent part of Head of Department interviews
Head of Sixth Form | Head of Post 16 | Example Supporting Application Covering Letter
This resource is a 2 page application letter for the role of Head of Sixth Form.
The letter uses the STAR technique to help demonstrate the impact of work undertaken.
The letter covers lots of ideas which you may want to use in your own letter including:
Enthusiasum about Head of Sixth Form role
Improving academic outcomes and student well-being
Creating support programmes and guiding university applications
Leadership expertise in pastoral care and team development
Commitment to holistic student success and strategic school improvement
Please remember the letter is NOT exhaustive and is just an example of what you might include.
NOTE: This letter assumes some experience of the role of Head of Sixth form (perhaps having been in the role already/being a deputy or supporting the role). If you are looking for a letter which better supports an application without direct experience of the role - there is an example 2 letter in my shop which can be used instead.
Head of Sixth Form | Head of Post 16 | Supporting Application Covering Letter - Example 2
This resource is a 2 page application letter for the role of Head of Sixth Form. It is example 2.
The letter uses the STAR technique to help demonstrate the impact of work undertaken.
The letter covers lots of ideas which you may want to use in your own letter.
Please remember the letter is NOT exhaustive and is just an example of what you might include.
NOTE: This letter assumes no experience of the role of Head of Sixth form - this letter assumes you are looking to progress from a Head of Year role or similar. If you are looking for a letter which better supports an application with direct experience of the role - there is an another letter in my shop which can be used instead - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13162124.
Head of Department | Head of Curriculum | Student Panel Support Guide | Middle Leadership Interview
In this resource I outline what to expect of a student panel as part of an interview process for Head of Department or Head of Curriculum.
This resource outlines what a student panel is, what you can expect them to be like as well as outline questions you can expect to be asked. This document also provides example answers to 8 of the questions to help you prepare for your own student panel!
Please note: this resource is not intended to be exhaustive and you should take into account the priorities of the school you are interviewing when considering which questions might be asked. You will also need to tailor questions to your own experience.
This New Year’s assembly includes the following:
Intro New Year’s music and Happy New Year slide
History about New Year and the meaning of New Year
A short video about New Year Celebrations around the world
A short ‘fill the blank’ activity to ask students to guess missing words from New Year traditions across the globe
The assembly ends with a chance for personal reflection with a link to form time and sharing these reflections the following day!
A great assembly to bring your students back from the Christmas break!
English Subject Department Calendar Key Dates | UK 2025
This resource contains a list of key dates which English staff or a Head of Department may want to note for teaching
This resource includes:
a 3 page PDF split into months and dates along with a brief suggestion for what to do on the date/week/month
a PDF containing recommended texts linking to each of the days/weeks/months on the calendar - links by theme
Note: this is not necessarily exhaustive but is an extensive list of key dates for your calendar!
Key Notable Dates Days Teaching Education Calendar - UK 2025
This resource contains a list of key dates which a member of staff in education may want to note! This resource is a 4 page PDF split into month and dates.
Note: this is not exhaustive but is an extensive list of key dates for your calendar!
Pastoral Head of Year Calendar Key Dates UK 2025 | Form Time Assembly Dates
This resource contains a list of key dates which a Head of Year or pastoral member of staff may want to note for assemblies or form time.
This is a 4 page PDF split into month and dates.
Note: this is not necessarily exhaustive but is an extensive list of key dates for your calendar!
This resource contains 10 activities for form time/tutor time which support students in their revision and studying for exams.
Specifically, this 49 slide presentation asks tutors to allocate 10-15 minutes once a week to developing students revision techniques.
This set of tasks include:
defining revision and why it’s important
The Pomodoro Technique
making a revsision timetable (with template!)
stress relief techniques
quick recall quiz
The Revision Sprint
The importance of study spaces
Exam day success visualisaton
Prioritisation Matrix for planning conflicting interests whilst revising
memory techniques
A fantastic way to get your tutor groups thinking about revision and to support them in their studying!
This resource is designed to help you prepare for an attendance analysis in tray task when interviewing for a pastoral role. This is a common in tray task and one used by schools to assess knowledge of attendance, triggers and patterns of absence.
In this resource, you are provided a set of fictional attendance data to analyse and feedback on.
*Scenario:
The Senior Leadership Team have requested an analysis of attendance for key students in your year group – specifically a group of students with 95% or below. You have received attendance data for the past six weeks and must identify trends, highlight students of particular concern, and propose interventions. *
This resource also includes a support template for your analysis as well as a detailed examplar analysis.
Please note: this is a fictional data set with fictional students names.
This is a great resource to help you prepare for your own pastoral interview!