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 PDF contains a set of 18 positive thinking cards. Each card contains a quote or message which relates to positive thinking or happiness/attitude.
These have been designed to be used to support student positive thinking and wellbeing. They can be printed or given to students as a set, or used as part of a self-esteem, positivity or wellbeing 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.
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In this resource you will find ready to use ‘concern cards’. These are cards which can be used by staff and by students to ‘log’ concerns with form tutors or heads of year.
Cards can be kept in a space outside an office alongside a lockable box or safe space.
Students or staff can then complete the cards to refer a concern.
These are then picked up by head of year and they decide who can deal with the concern.
These can be used by staff or students to refer other pupils or by pupils to self refer.
These have been used successfully and with impact.
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This resource includes a 14 slide powerpoint on the effective use of seating plans.
It includes research on seating plans, a workable class example for staff to have a go at planning for, top tips on using seating plans and further reading.
Perfect for NQTs or RQTs.
It can be used as part of a CPD, a CPD by itself or can be used by RQTs and NQTs as part of their own professional development.
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This is a perfect session to set out expectations with new groups, your form group or to start a new year. Great for lessons or for form time.
It includes tasks on:
meeting everyone in the group
introduction of expectations
an activity using positive quotes to discuss student goals
creating your own positive quote to inspire others
Perfect for new teachers and experienced alike!
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In this resource you will find a blank knowledge organiser. This can be used for any topic and can be photocopied onto A4 or A3 for revision purposes.
It includes a section for the title of the text, as well as sections for sub topics/sub headings.
In this resource you will find a blank literary text review knowledge organiser. This can be used for any literature text and can be photocopied onto A4 or A3 for revision purposes. It also has a section to summarise the topic in less than 10 words and to create visual representations of the topic.
Getting students to complete this for homework or after studying a topic is a great idea and it can be used in a real variety of ways.
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In this resource you will find a blank literary text review knowledge organiser. This can be used for any literature text and can be photocopied onto A4 or A3 for revision purposes.
It includes a section for the title of the text, as well as section for characters, context, key themes, example exam questions, plot, characters. It also has a section to summarise the text in less than 10 words and to create visual representations of the text.
Getting students to complete this for homework or after studying a text is a great way to get students revising any text or poem for literature and can be used in a real variety of ways.
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In this resource you will find:
a full 5000 word write up of an NPQSL project including references to assessment criteria which scored 24/26
a business case example from the same project
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This resource includes 60 different plenaries for use in a lesson – they are generic and can be used in any subject. Plus, in the accompanying document you will find the templates I reference also.
This is a great resource to dip into and to find useful and generic plenaries which you can tailor to your lessons to check learning and understanding.
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This resource is a 15 sheet tracker designed to be used for up to three classes. It includes:
a sheet to track data for each group, including SEN information, PP and ability info, as well as having a space for your teaching notes about students, gender and student name
a sheet to track assessment data including baseline data and up to 6 assessments which (you can add more as needed)
a homework tracker for you to track the title of each piece, who has completed each piece and space for you to record sanctions
a detention tracker for you to accurately record detentions and who has turned up for them
an intervention tracker - for you to log interventions with students making tracking of actions you’ve taken easier, including for apprasials and line management discussions.
The spreadsheet is brightly coloured and visual pleasing as well as being pre-filtered and ready to use!
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In this bundle, you will find resources to help you organise meeting a group of students for the first time. This is perfect for any teacher but especially good for RQT and NQTs. This includes:
a set of ice breaker activities for meeting a new group and to get to know them
an expectations and success lesson to kick start your lessons
a positive behaviour reward stamper to help encourage great behaviour in your lessons
a class tracker to help you tracker data, assessments, detention, interventions and homework
AND
a 6 page PDF packed full of guidance for meeting a new group of students
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In this resource you will find a two page lesson plan template and evaluation template.
The lesson plan is detailed and thorough and includes space for lesson context, class context, a starter activity, 4 main activities and 2 plenaries - both mid and end point.
This also includes space for you to consider differentiation, stretch and challenge, resourcing and how the lesson will ‘stick’ in student minds.
In the evaluation section, there is space for comments on 7 questions to help you assess the lesson and plan for next time.
This resource includes both the PDF file which cannot be edited and the original PPT file, in case you’d like to edit for your own use.
This lesson plan is not subject specific and can be used by any teacher. However, it is ideal for NQTs and RQTs to become familar with assessing and planning lessons in detail. It is also great for use in interview!
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In this resource you will find an application supporting statement/covering letter example for an newly qualified teacher applying for the first job. This framework is designed to give you a good base to start your own letter.
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This resource contains a 28 page summer workpack! This includes a real range of activities which are meant to be enjoyable and fun whilst also helping students to stay connected to learning and maintain study skills over the holiday period.
The booklet includes:
a cover front page
an introduction page which explains the concept of the booklet and the research around learning over summer
3 brain workouts
a summer crossword
2 summer wordsearches
4 extended summer descriptive writing tasks
a short summer comprehension task
a design your own t-shirt task
a reflection activity on the previous academic year
a letter to your future self
5 relaxing summer colouring pages
a ‘summer favourites’ activity
a ‘this summer I will…’ activity
a summer snapshots activity which asks students to draw 4 experiences from their summer break
2 summer book review templates
1 summer spot the difference
Perfect for form tutors and Heads of Year to issue as well as departments and individual teachers.
This is a perfect booklet to give students over the summer to help them capture their summer, relax and stay connected to learning and retaining memory.
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In this 6 page PDF, I cover the responsibilities that an assistant Head of Year might take on to support a Head of Year.
We also cover top tips and guidance for how to be most effective in this role and advice for using this role to gain the experience needed to step up the role of Head of Year full time.
It also contains answers to frequently asked questions which you may be thinking about and lists the things you should do to learn the most from your experience.
This is a great resource for new and existing Deputy/Assistant Heads of Year.
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In this resource you will find a 15 question tour quiz which is designed to be used to help students learn their way around you school. It is an editable format and can be changed for your school.
It includes questions which should take students to key areas of the school - for example, the sports hall, the library, reception, the canteen etc.
There is also a box on the end of the quiz for students to collect staff signatures to pick up ‘bonus points’. This can be used as part of your transition day or could be used during form time in the first weeks of Y6 being in school.
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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!
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In this resource you will find a 38 slide Christmas Quiz. This includes:
36 questions throughout the quiz + pictures to illustrate examples, including the record holding tallest Christmas tree!
6 different rounds
Christmas anagrams, dingbats, music and general knowledge
Christmas music links to set the scene
+… a Christmas leader board at the end!
Perfect for end of the year, form time and getting ready to finish for the holidays!
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In this resource, you will find an editable lesson plan template.
This template includes space for you to outline the plan of your lesson, how you will support the abilities in the lesson as well as space to plan your plenary, homework and review the lesson also.
This is a great tool for any teacher - new or experienced!
In this resource you will find a 2 page example letter of application careers lead role.
This resource includes many ideas you could include your own letter as well as providing you a useful structure for organising your own application or supporting statement.
This example application letter example provides a framework for writing your own letter. This is not intended to be a complete letter and will need editing and changing to make fit for your own role.
I always recommend tailoring letters to specific job descriptions and ensure you tailor your letter to the school you’re applying to.
You should always provide examples of the initiatives and programmes you have run as well as data to prove impact and your own learning.
In this resource you will find, a 29 slide form time reward presentation.
It contains a selection of reward and celebrations for students including:
best memories
photos of the year
most positive points and fewest behaviour logs
attendance competition
student award nominations including: best overall, most improved, most supportive peer and best attitude
special metion nominations including: best hair, most laid back, best chef and future artist and the template for students in your form to vote for these if you’d like them to
The perfect way to celebrate the end of the year/term with your form!
Please note: this presentation requires some pre-planning and you may want to consider purchasing/sourcing rewards for your form to use alongside as well as allowing time for your form to vote in the ‘special mentions’ or ‘best bits’ sections.