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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.

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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.
5 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers: Interview Prep - Head of Year Development - Set 1
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5 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers: Interview Prep - Head of Year Development - Set 1

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This PDF includes 5 key questions asked on pastoral interview and their answers in detail. These are intended to support existing or new heads of year as well as being potential questions you may get asked on interview. In this set I answer: how do you deal with angry parent? how do you support a student struggling to fit in? how do you lead a team? how do you deal with poor student behaviour? do you monitor student progress? These answers are suggestions – they are not necessarily definitive. If preparing for interview, I always recommend you tailor your questions to the school you’re applying to and ensure you are giving specific examples of what you’re able to offer. If in post, always remember the policies of your school. You can also find Set 2 of this resource here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527827 Please follow on facebook at: facebook.com/teachcoach
SENDCo SENCo SEN Special Education Support | Example Supporting Application Covering Letter
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SENDCo SENCo SEN Special Education Support | Example Supporting Application Covering Letter

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IMPROVED FOR 2024 This resource is an example application letter for the position of SENCo in a secondary school. This letter should be developed by including your own examples of where you have completed the points referenced and the impact of that work as well as your learning from the work you have completed – using the spaces to help you do this. This letter is for guidance only and should not be used exclusively to apply for a SENCo role but instead used to support the writing of your own letter. Letters should always be tailored to the school you are applying to and your own experiences. This example includes more ideas than you may wish to include in your own letter and is intended to highlight a variety of content you could use. This template is over 5 pages long and full of ideas which you could use or remove. This resource is aimed a secondary school SENCo role, but could provide ideas for other stages of education also. Please note: covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length. I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school.
Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Supporting Statement Covering Letter Application | Example 1
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Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Supporting Statement Covering Letter Application | Example 1

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Updated This resource is a Head of Year application covering letter. It has been created using knowledge of the role and experience of previous pastoral applications. This includes sections on: attendance behaviour progress using experience of being a form tutor and teacher parent-carer partnerships high expectations and behaviour management student development/extra curricular/pastoral development working with a team of tutors reading data working with external agencies celebrating student achievement This template is over 4 pages long and packed full of ideas to use! Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach
15 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers Series - 5 Big Questions Series - Interview Prep Guidance - Head of Year - Head of House
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15 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers Series - 5 Big Questions Series - Interview Prep Guidance - Head of Year - Head of House

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In these three PDFs, I answer 15 big pastoral questions. These are intended to support existing or new heads of year as well as being potential questions you may get asked on interview. This set includes questions like: how do you create year group cohesion? why are assemblies important? what is included in a successful form time? why is monitoring attendance important? how do you improve the resilience of your year group? what should you do with your failing FT? why are form tutors important? how do you deal with an angry parent? how do you lead a team? The answers to these questions are suggestions only – they are not necessarily definitive. If preparing for interview, I always recommend you tailor your questions to the school you’re applying to and ensure you are giving specific examples of what you’re able to offer. If in post, always remember the policies of your school.
One Punch Kills - Fighting - Physical Violence Assembly
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One Punch Kills - Fighting - Physical Violence Assembly

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UPDATED! This assembly was designed after a series of fighting and physically violent incidents in my year group at the time. The message is very clear about the potential fatal consequences of fighting and one punch kills. At the time, I could not find an assembly which fitted these purposes. It includes: statements students might hear in relation to violence; as aggressors and bystanders information about why one punch kills are so dangerous a list of potential injuries from punches explanation of potential life long changes 3 news stories about fatal punches and a visual representation of the connection between people involved The final slides also include an interview with one of the offenders about the impact of his decision on the rest of his life. Very powerful, very moving. There is also a link to a police video on the dangers of one punch kills. Please check it is appropriate your year group before using - sensitive content. Please leave a review and like my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach
Data Analysis Task Example - Head of Year Pastoral - In Tray Interview Practice - Set 1
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Data Analysis Task Example - Head of Year Pastoral - In Tray Interview Practice - Set 1

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This resource is my first set of practice data task for Heads of Year/Pastoral Leaders preparing for interview. The resource provides a fictionalised set of data from a fictionalised year group, space to analyse the data yourself and to come up with your three priorities. In addition, I provide the three priorities I would identify in timed conditions as well as the ‘answers’ I would provide in an interview circumstance. This is the great way to practice your data analysis skills for interview from a pastoral perspective. This resource goes well with my other resources on raising attainment and analysing data as a pastoral leader. You can find a 2nd example of this in tray here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12732369. This is another set of data to provide a 2nd chance to practice prior to interview. How to analyse data as Head of Year: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-analyse-data-pastoral-leader-interview-cpd-data-analysis-and-progress-achievement-12436735 How to raise attainment as Head of Year: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-raise-attainment-secure-progress-head-of-year-house-pastoral-role-interview-cpd-12425572 Please consider following me facebook.com/teachcoach
Parental Concern Complaint Letter  In Tray Exercise | Head of Year Pastoral Interview
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Parental Concern Complaint Letter In Tray Exercise | Head of Year Pastoral Interview

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In this resource, you will find a detailed guide for answering a parental concern letter when presented as an in-tray task at a pastoral leader interview. This is a common task on pastoral interviews and is usually under timed conditions! This includes an example letter and a detailed breakdown of how to answer this type of letter. This also includes lots of top tips for completing this task and how to structure your letter. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
SENDCo SENCo - SEN -  Interview Prioritisation Task Guidance Example
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SENDCo SENCo - SEN - Interview Prioritisation Task Guidance Example

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This resource is intended to take your through a prioritisation task which you may find on a SENCo interview. This resource includes information about what this kind of task looks like, why interviewers include this kind of task, the skills they are looking for you to demonstrate, common pitfalls and how to avoid them. It also includes top tips on answering prioritisation questions on interview and an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to interview day On the PDF, there is a blank chart for you to practice 12 provided priorities and 5 of these have been put into a worked example also. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Second in Department | Deputy Assistant Head of Department | Application Letter Covering Statement
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Second in Department | Deputy Assistant Head of Department | Application Letter Covering Statement

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This resource is an example a Second in Department/Curriculum Area Lead application covering letter which can be used to create your own letter of application or supporting statement! It includes headings for guidance on topics to include also. This template is 3 pages long as is full of ideas which you could use or remove! Please note, covering letters should not exceed 2 pages in length. This once is designed to be used as an example and should be edited to suit your specific post and the job description sent to you for your application. I never recommend sending blanket templates for prospective roles and always advise an application is tailored to you and the school. Please leave a review if this resource is useful to you. Please consider following my page at: www.facebook.com/teachcoach
In Tray Exercises - Guidance Advice - Pastoral Head of Year Interview Bundle
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In Tray Exercises - Guidance Advice - Pastoral Head of Year Interview Bundle

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In this resource you will find 5 resources to help you prepare for in tray tasks at a Head of Year interview. a detailed guide on how to analyse data as a Head of Year 2 x example data analysis tasks a detailed guide on how to respond to a parental complaint letter a detailed guide on how to complete a prioritisation task guidance on a gold fish bowl task Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Role | Application Supporting Statement | Covering Letter Bundle
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Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Role | Application Supporting Statement | Covering Letter Bundle

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In this resource there is 2 example head of year or head of house application letters/supporting statements. These are different styles of letter but are both made using my experience of head of year interviews. They are great for reading in preparation for writing your own letter. Please remember - these letters are frameworks for your own. I do not recommend sending blanket letters to schools and I would always tailor letters to fit the specific role you’re applying for. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach
Interview Pastoral | Prioritisation In Tray Exercise Task | Guidance Help Example | Head of Year
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Interview Pastoral | Prioritisation In Tray Exercise Task | Guidance Help Example | Head of Year

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In this 4 page resource I detail guidance for completing a prioritisation task in a pastoral interview. This includes answering the questions: What is a prioritisation task? Why do interviews use it? What questions might you be asked on prioritisation? What kind of answers could you give to prioritisation questions? This also provides an example of a prioritisation task and a worked answer of the order I would organise the tasks in as well as my justifications. Great for preparing you for one of the in tray tasks at interview! Please also follow me on facebook: www.facebook.com/teachcoach
Goldfish Bowl Group Activity | Interview Guidance | Leadership Interview
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Goldfish Bowl Group Activity | Interview Guidance | Leadership Interview

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In this 2 page resource, I cover the goldfish bowl activity. This is an activity you may come across in a leadership interview. Specifically, the resource explores what a goldfish bowl activity is, why interviewers use this activity, what types of questions you might see come up and top tips on how to succeed at this activity in an interview situation. Make sure to follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach
Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Supporting Statement Covering Letter Application | Example 2
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Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Supporting Statement Covering Letter Application | Example 2

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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
5 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers - Set 2 - Interview Prep - Head of Year Development
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5 Big Pastoral Questions and their Answers - Set 2 - Interview Prep - Head of Year Development

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This PDF includes 5 key questions asked on pastoral interview and their answers in detail. These are intended to support existing or new heads of year as well as being potential questions you may get asked on interview. In this set I answer: how would you maintain positive parent relationships? what would you do for high ability students? how important is the role of FT? how would you deal with a failing tutor? how would you target bullying? These answers are suggestions – they are not necessarily definitive. If preparing for interview, I always recommend you tailor your questions to the school you’re applying to and ensure you are giving specific examples of what you’re able to offer. If in post, always remember the policies of your school. You can find set 1 here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12348129 Please follow on facebook at: facebook.com/teachcoach
Head of Department - Curriculum Area - Faculty: Interview - In Tray Prioritisation Task
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Head of Department - Curriculum Area - Faculty: Interview - In Tray Prioritisation Task

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In this resource you will find a Head of Department/Curriculum Area Lead in tray prioritisation task. Specifically, these are found on interview days and commonly used as part of the decision making process. This resource includes guidance on prioritisation tasks, as well as potential follow up questions you might be asked and some great answers. It also includes information about why these tasks are used, what interviewers are typically looking for and how to perform the best in these in trays! Finally, the resource includes a practice task with several scenarios for you to order and justify decisions on. This is a great way to practice before an interview! Please make sure you follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach
How to...analyse data - Pastoral Leader - Interview - CPD - Data Analysis and Progress Achievement
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How to...analyse data - Pastoral Leader - Interview - CPD - Data Analysis and Progress Achievement

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In this resource, I detail a guide to analysing data as a pastoral leader. This is perfect for practice for an interview setting as data analyse if often given as an in tray excerise or great as CPD/support for a new head of year/head of house etc. This resource is 4 detailed pages including: a list of key terms often used in data analysis and their definitions - perfect for those new to data a step by step guide to analysing data including what sub-groups to explore, what questions to ask of the data, what gaps to look for - especially from a pastoral perspective a list of suggested actions for an action plan from a pastoral perspective plenty of top tips on how to approach this task in an interview or in a new pastoral appointment Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach You can also subscribe to my mailing list: https://theteachingcoach5.wixsite.com/theteachingcoach/blank-page
Little Inspiration Cards: Set 3: Setting Goals - Aspirations - Aiming High
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Little Inspiration Cards: Set 3: Setting Goals - Aspirations - Aiming High

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This PDF contains a set of 18 positive thinking cards. Each card contains a quote or message which relates goal setting. These have been designed to be used to support students in thinking about setting goals. They can be printed or given to students as a set or used as part of a 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. You can find set 1 on positive thinking here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-cards-set-1-positive-thinking-happiness-12347514 You can also find set 2 on overcoming challenges here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-cards-set-2-overcoming-challenges-growth-mindset-12347774 Finally you can find a bundle of inspirational resources, including assemblies and form time resources here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-inspiration-card-assembly-form-bundle-positive-thinking-goal-setting-and-overcoming-challenges-12348103 Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach