In this resource, you will find an assembly or form time on mindset and attitude. This session begins with a discussion about new beginnings and the importance of getting a new beginning every day. This then slides into the discussion around mindset changing outcomes and includes a link to a youtube clip which demonstrates the power of a positive mindset. This follows into 6 steps or actions you can take to create or move toward a positive mindset. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

NEW AND UPDATED! This resource is an 26 slide rewards assembly template. This is fully editable and is intended to be used a base for Heads of Year to complete, save and use. This is intended to be a time saving resource and is ready to use once filled in! I advise downloading ahead of time in order to request nominations from staff to use the assembly effectively. This assembly includes sections on: favourite moments and space for photos year group nominations for mindset, effort, behaviour and more form tutor nominations for mindset, effort, and supportive peers etc. attendance rewards positive point awards including a year group competition year group attendance competition You will need to also organise rewards for the various slides which will need to be done in advance. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a PDF template for form time quality assurance. It includes a tick box column for key aspects of form time including: student behaviours literacy and numeracy + speaking skills behaviour and enviroment student stretch and support It also includes an area for strengths and areas for development as well as space for comments. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will 11 editable slides which can be used for your weekly assemblies. The slides include: attendance competition positive points competition star of the week slide bulletin slide thought of the week slide This is designed to be used and edited by heads of year or heads of house for assemblies weekly and is to provide a easy to edit template to work from. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

Almost 80 potential senior leadership interview questions - including main questions and likely follow up questions! Includes questions on: stress management curriculum and evaluation creativity communication partnerships personal and leadership technical skills human relations adaptability decision making securing results Make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find Set 2 of potential interview questions for newly qualified teachers - staff who have just qualified and finished their PGCE or have done 1 year teaching and will be applying and interviewing for their first or second posts as teachers. You can also find set 1 and set 3 in my shop as well as in a bundle. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find Set 3 of potential interview questions for newly qualified teachers - staff who have just qualified and finished their PGCE or have done 1 year teaching and will be applying and interviewing for their first or second posts as teachers. You can also find set 1 and set 2 in my shop as well as in a bundle. Follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find Set 1 of potential interview questions for newly qualified teachers - staff who have just qualified and finished their PGCE or have done 1 year teaching and will be applying and interviewing for their first or second posts as teachers. You can also find set 2 and set 3 in my shop as well as in a bundle. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes several AfL/plenary or learning check resources to be used to assess student understanding and knowledge. In this bundle you will find: an editable blockbuster template: this should be used to get students to create keywords from the lesson or in conjunction with questions linked to learning in the lesson. editable Facebook status slips: these can be used at the end of the lesson to summarise learning or during as a mini plenary to get feedback on learning so far. editable learning reflection slips: these are intended to be used to encourage reflective thinking about learning in the lesson. a progress themometer which encourages students to reflect using Bloom’s taxonomy Make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This lesson is a stand alone lesson about dialogue and how to use dialogue effectively. It includes some ‘golden rules of dialogue’ and the chance for students to create some dialogue using an image for inspiration. Students then used the golden rules of dialogue to peer assess. This lesson includes 1 x powerpoint, 1 worksheet for students to edit, 1 worksheet with a list of interesting dialogue tags on. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a colourful PDF which asks students to use the alphabet to link words from their learning to each letter. This had been used with great success many times and forces students to really think outside of the box to make learning links. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes a PDF of a coffee shop style reward card for positive behaviour, progress and effort. This stamper has space for 10 members of staff to sign off positive behaviour and includes rewards at random steps along the card to encourage focus. You can find other examples of stampers in my shop. Please also follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a PDF with a loyalty stamper style reward card for intervention attendance. This particular stamper has space for attendance to 10 sessions and the description on the card reads: ‘attend 8 out of 10 sessions and receive a reward.’ This is designed to be used with KS4 and GCSE students to attend GCSE intervention sessions. It could also be used for KS3 students to attend potential intervention sessions after school or at lunch times. Please check my shop for other reward stampers. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a bright and colourful weekly desk planner . It has space for planning for each working day of the week - Monday-Friday. It has space for an ‘urgent’ and ‘non-urgent’ to do list as well as space for a list of things to remember. Finally, it has space for ‘doodles’ and any notes you may want to add yourself. Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach Subscribe to my mailing list for a free wellbeing bundle and access to free sample resources as well as new content here: https://theteachingcoach5.wixsite.com/theteachingcoach/blank-page

This lesson explores dual narratives using an extract from Jaws - this lesson includes discussion about the benefits of using a dual narrative. It then requires students to write their own dual narrative using a new image and then peer assess. Follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes approximately 3 lessons on the Ballad of Charlotte Dymond. The lessons cover: understanding the poem, comprehension and making predictions an investigation style resource where students have to piece together what happened quotation quest task a link to a Cornwall article which discusses Dymond’s death. exploration of narrative structure storyboarding task to check understanding and discussion points around tension a poem quiz exploration of audience reaction to the poem a transformation lesson; transforming into a film poster (this has links to media) including looking at font use and analysing example posters This resource also includes a copy of the poem, a copy of resources in the powerpoint and a 15 question quiz on the poem also.

In this resource, you will find a 5 year career planning template specifically created for teachers and those aspiring to leadership. The template includes 11 pages of space for you to plan your career progression for the next 5 years including space for planning targets, development and training needs as well as space for considering how others will support you and your specific targets for progression. There is also space for considering your motivation and inspiration and the resource includes guidance on how to use the template effectively. This is a great resource for anyone thinking about planning their career journey! It can be used by anyone at all and is not specific to any particular role. In this resource there is both a word document as well as PDF format of the resource. Please ensure you follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

NEW FOR 2023! In this resource you will find a 14 slide ‘welcome back’ September assembly. This is a complete presentation, ready to be used! This assembly includes: an assembly entrance task including links to music to set an uplifting and positive mood a task focused on ‘new beginnings’ and what these might mean a space for staff introductions, including yourself if you are a new HOY a reflection activity for the previous academic year a slide for your expectations as HOY a slide which covers the ‘basics’ - uniform, equipment etc. a slide for school specific information on behaviour, equipment etc. a slide about what students can expect from their pastoral team a slide for any new projects you are launching with your year group a 5 minute clip on ‘study motivation’ a success contract for students to complete with their tutors This is the perfect assembly for starting back in September - either a new HOY or as one returning!