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

In this resource you will find guidance on a Senior Leadership prioritisation in tray task. This guidance goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid! This document also provides an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to the interview. This is a great way to prepare for a very popular in tray task on an assistant principal/SLT interview. Please note: this resource DOES NOT include a worked example of the answers - this is because there is no correct answers for a priorisation task - you only need to make informed and educated decisions and justify your answers clearly.

NEW FOR 2024: Head of Department Application Letter Template Pack This resource pack includes: a two page outline of the role of Head of Department a three page Head of Department application example letter three pages of suggested sentences to help write/improve your own letter for the role This is NOT an exhaustive letter or overview of the role of Head of Department You should never copy a template, but should always write your own letter when applying to a position. Remember to research the policies of the school if necessary and include examples of your own experience.

This resource consists of a 33 page booklet of form time activities - the booklet itself contains 34 different form time style activities. Perfect for use in form time! The booklet includes sections on: literacy numeracy an introduction to careers (perfect for KS3!) mindfulness activities general activities like dingbats and creating a form coat of arms The activities include: maths colouring activities; requiring students to complete basic numeracy equations to colour using a key wordsearches using career words, positive attributes of learners, confidence associated words and more logo quizzes a career quiz to get students thinking about the future a career mind map for planning ideas on jobs dingbats for challenge and encouraging creative thinking word wheels for development of literacy skills sudukos and basic maths for development of numeracy skills gratitude activities to encourage mindfulness and calm mindfulness colouring to help focus and calm students positive quotes for boosting motivation and encouraging student wellbeing Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a complete form time on ‘organisational skills’. The purpose of this session is to improve the organisational skills of students through focusing on time management and how students spend their time and energy. It also gives students tasks to organise into priority order to help them develop skills to manage multiple deadlines at once. It includes: 1 x session PPT 1 x to do list templates 1 x organisational skills survey 1 x time energy questionnaire Please follow me on page: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is an example improvement planning document for Heads of Year and Pastoral Leaders. It is designed to identify specific strategies for improvement and suggested methods of improving tracking. This document is designed for a focus on three key areas: behaviour attendance attainment + homework This would compliment well with my other improvement planning document on my shop The Teaching Coach. If you like the resource please consider leaving a review or liking my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an assembly focused on ‘unplugging’. It was created for National Unplugging Day but could be used for any time you are concerned about the use of technology in your year groups. At the end of the assembly, students are asked to volunteer their phones for a set amount of time. I chose until the end of the school day. Students were given a plastic sandwich bag and label and their wrote their name on the bag, alongside sealing the bag with a knot. On the way out of the assembly, students hand their phone in - placing them in a box. This box is then safely stored in a locked office or safe. Students were then able to collect their phones at the end of the day. For participating, students got a reward of a text home and positive reward points. I tried this assembly twice with my year group and each time got over 60% participation. Students were always exceptionally reflective and were often surprised by how uncomfortable they felt without their phones. This is a great way to get students reflecting on their reliance on technology and their potential overuse of phones and other electronics. Please ALWAYS be responsible with student belongings - students handing phones in should be treated with respect and stored securely at all times. Please leave a review if find the assembly use and consider following my page: www.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

This resource includes a five page example application letter for the role of Assistant/Deputy Head of Year. This mentions a variety of ideas including attendance, behaviour, data and parental relationships and can be used to create your own letter. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an assistant or deputy SENCo application covering letter or supporting statement. This template is 4 pages long and full of ideas which you could use. 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 consider following: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is designed to support pre-application and interview visits to schools, specifically the questions you may ask of a school during your visit. For this, I have compiled a list of 20 questions which you can ask on during and after your tour to get the most from your visit and to stand out from the crowd of other candidates! I also explain what you might find out about a school from some of these questions and what benefit of asking them might be for you. As part of this resource, I also make suggestions for ‘top tips’ to get a feel for the school during your visit and how to make sure you school is a good fit for you. This is a great resource for new and experienced staff considering applications to new schools or those who have secured interviews and want to find out more about their prospective new employer. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a PDF which includes several pages of guidance on student panels in teaching interviews. This is not limited to any specific job role and is intended to be good guidance for any post. It contains top tips, guidance as well 60 questions which you might get asked on a student panel on interview. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This brand new resource is a booklet which contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year on leading your tutor team, working across school and working outside of school. It contains 49 pages and lots of great ideas. This is booklet 2 of a series. You can find booklet 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-rewards-behaviour-attendance-booklet-resource-development-12393889 There will also be more booklets coming out over the next few months. Please make you sure follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find guidance on prioritisation in tray task. This guidance goes through the purpose of an in tray like this, including why they’re used, how to ace them and things to avoid! This document also provides an example prioritisation task for you to practice prior to the interview. Please note: this resource does include a worked example of the answers but this order is without justification - this is because there is no set correct answers for a priorisation task - you only need to make informed and educated decisions and justify your answers clearly. Your answers may be different to the ones on the template - but this does not make them incorrect as long as you clearly and rationally justified your answers.

This resource is an attendance interview/action plan template. It includes space for student/parent and staff to discuss attendance issues and space to write up agreed short and long term strategies. It also includes space for three final targets and a space to review targets. It also contains space to write current attendance, previously used interventions and a space for parent/staff/student signatures. Great as a part of an intervention for poor attendance. Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

A complete 40 page booklet which includes a focus on ALL basic literacy skills. This is perfect for form time activities, for intervention sessions as well as for catch up and booster sessions. It could be used for homework as well as summer work. If you like this resource please leave a review and follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

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

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

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