Supply Teacher Handover Pack - Editable

Make planned or unexpected teacher absence easier to manage with this practical 8-page Supply Teacher Handover Pack, featuring editable Word templates and a matching printable PDF.

Designed for teachers and school staff, this resource helps communicate essential classroom information, organise lesson plans, share routines and record end-of-day feedback for a smooth handover.

What’s Included?

• Quick Start Guide – simple instructions for preparing and using the pack
• Class at a Glance – record class details, staff contacts, key locations and important daily information
• Daily Schedule – organise lesson times, activities, breaks and additional duties
• Lesson Handover Plan – outline learning objectives, resources, lesson sequences and expected outcomes
• Pupil Support Notes – share relevant, authorised support strategies
• Classroom Routines – record everyday procedures, expectations and behaviour approaches
• Emergency & Key Information – document essential contacts and school-specific procedures
• End-of-Day Feedback – record completed work, unfinished tasks, positive outcomes and follow-up actions

Ideal For

Supply teachers, planned teacher absence, emergency cover arrangements, classroom handovers, daily organisation and staff communication.

The Lesson Handover Plan page can be duplicated when additional lesson plans are needed.

Files Included

• Editable 8-page Word document (.docx) with clickable Yes / N/A checkboxes
• Matching 8-page A4 portrait PDF (.pdf) for printing and completing by hand

The PDF is a copy of the Word resource. Both versions contain the same eight pages.

Please note: Follow your school’s safeguarding, data-protection and emergency procedures when sharing classroom or pupil information. Include only information the receiving staff member is authorised to access.