The booklet contains over 40 different practical challenges(like the Cube on TV) that can easily be set up using very basic resources, most of which are already in the home or school environment. they are very simple but have proven over the years to engage young people of all ages whilst also developing a culture of fun and participation. The challenges/activities can be used as part of any wet weather PE lessons or wet lunch sessions that need to be completed indoors. Key Features: Can be used by Teachers as wet weather contingency Challenging, Yet Lots of fun for kids and Adults Hours of Fun Challenges that will engage Set up with resources you will have at hand Can be set up anywhere Suitable for kids of all ages The challenges can be completed as part of a team competition at school or indeed by single students. The booklet literally contains hours of activity proven to challenge and engage children of all ages.

All staff require appropriate training - this resource is the transcript and task notes for a short training session I delivered to Lunch Time Supervisors and Play Leaders. It contains information on assertiveness training and basic Behaviour Mangement tips for Lunch Time staff.

A 6 week module for KS3 or upper Primary that can be added to any PSHE/British Values Programme. It works students through the need for rules and law in society, expectations in school and in the home, how the law is made and then additional lessons on rights and responsibilities in a modern society.

A module of work that can be added to any PSHE/Life Skills Programme which focuses on the topic of Citizenship. It covers such topics as What is Citizenship? Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens and Active Citizenship and Moral Dilemas

A useful tool/template that can be completed by students in year 9 - 11, to help them track future career plans and identify the steps they need to take in order for them to achieve their goal. Help students answer three key questions: Where are they now? Where do they want to be in 5 years time? What do they need to do to get there?

A mini-module that I wrote for Life Skills lessons in my role as Head of a PRU. It challenges the students to reflect upon using more appropriate language in and around the school site and to look at alternatives to the inappropriate words students would often use. This resource can be slotted in at any stage to a PSHE, Life Skills or Citizenship Programme.

A mini module that can be incorporated into any careers Program, that prepares a student for attending an interview, or indeed to support them in preparing for any school based interview process.

Tips and guidance for introducing Circle Time in your school

An extensive Statement that gives an overview of the Curriculum for an Alternative Provision or a Special School. This is a real example I wrote for my Centre in readiness for Ofsted, but it also proved a great reflection tool that enabled us to look at all areas of the curriculum and to assess if it met the needs of our young people.

A resource that questions the functionality of the attendance protocols you have in place in your schools and therefore aids reflection upon all aspects of attendance monitoring.

Supporting colleagues through a ‘Coaching Approach’ is considered an excellent way in which to involve staff in their ‘school journey’ If you are interested in leading out a Coaching Programme for staff at your school, then a good starting point is to complete an online qualification; I completed a 100 hour course in Life Coaching before implementing a Coaching Programme for teachers and support during my role as a Head and HOC. This resource contains my 4 completed assignments of 5000 words + to help you along your way - all passed with distinction. I have also added teacher planning and observation sheets to this resource that have been used in my provision as part of the process. Assignment 1 - Basic principles underlying Life Coaching Assignment 2 - Theory behind LIfe Coaching. Action Planning. Links to other disciplines and the difference between coaching and mentoring/counselling Assignment 3 - Life Coaching and the working environment. Communication Assignment 4 - Life Coaching and stress/work life balance. The GROW model. Financial and Spiritual Coaching

A Template that will help Senior Teams and Middle Leaders collate evidence on student work in a coherent and straight forward manner. It already contains a number of key areas of focus that will be required by your teams, however it can easily be adapted to suit your establishment.

Are you requiring a quick reference for defining Leadership? After studying a Masters in Educational Leadership I have collated a number of key statements that will help you to prepare more fully for interviews and associated application forms and personal statements. It will also help you in delivering training on Management and Leadership for your SLT and Middle Leaders.

Are you a Senior Leader having to monitor the performance of one of your staff? If so, this monitoring/action plan template gives clear coherence to the process and helps you to plan for an effective monitoring process - the template could be used by Middle Leaders to track the under performance of team members or those going through capability procedures.

Key Concepts that underline this resource include tips on… Transition between Learning Activities - this can be problematic and often poor transition can result in a loss of teaching and learning time. ‘Lesson Sequencing - this is the process of organizing several lesson plans that will be taught consecutively. The purpose of lesson sequencing is to create smooth transitions between lessons in order to meet the objectives of the unit plans and to achieve optimal learning outcomes.

Using positive language is a feature of good classroom/behaviour management. This resource identifies both unhelpful phrases and statements and then a preferred way that uses positive language, that may initiate a better response from the student.

This resource contains extensive statements that can be used and developed as part of an effective plenary to review learning that has taken place - it also contains the ‘Plenary Place Mat’ that can be kept by students so that they can regularly reflect upon learning that has taken place in the lesson - in my provision the Plenary Place Mat was stuck to the student desk.

How do we develop/enrich learning in our establishments to enhance student outcomes? I delivered this powerpoint as part of a refresher for my staff, to help enrich and develop wider thought on how they can deliver effective lessons that enhance the learning experience for students. This powerpoint is stand alone and can be delivered as part of whole school staff training - no further resources are required.

Having introduced a Coaching Programme for teachers and support staff in my schools, I have seen the benefit of such a system at first hand. This resource identifies a method for introducing a Coaching Programme for support staff in your schools; the same resource can be adapted for introducing the same programme for your teachers, but it would require some careful additions regarding a focus on teaching and learning and, or other key foci for your team.

If you are new to Alternative Provision or Special Education, this ‘hands on’ guidance will identify all you will need to know for establishing your daily routines and expectations. This resource can be adapted by SLT to be used as part of any induction programme for both teachers and support staff.