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! Make sure to follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is designed to provide detailed guidance on preparing for a pastoral leader (Head of Year/Head of KS3/Pastoral Assistant) interview. The 6 page PDF includes guidance and advice on: how the day will be organised what tasks you can expect, including detailed advice on each type of task you might face how to stand out at interview what you can practice before the interview to best prefer what skills the school will be looking for you to demonstrate and the best place to demonstrate those skills throughout the day This is a great document to read as you get ready for your interview!

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 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 this resource you will find 6 page PDF of advice for when you meet a new group - this is great for all teachers, but especially good for NQTs and RQTs. The booklet covers: preparing for your new group how to learn names building relationships mistakes to avoid how to behaviour manage establishing rules and routines This is great preparation for new staff as well as reminder of the basics of meeting a new group! Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource you will find 10 positive postcard templates, this includes the back and front of the postcard. Each postcard includes a different design using phrases like: congratulations well done you are amazing you are capable of more than you know today is full of possible great work you’re brilliant These are designed to be used to promote and reward excellent student behaviour and to share this with home. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find 5 pages of guidance on writing supporting statements for teaching applications! This includes: Information on what the applications look like/why your supporting statement is important 10 detailed top tips on writing an amazing supporting statement A 1.5 page template/example to help you write an amazing supporting statement Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains a 1 page literacy audit designed to be used by literacy leads or literacy co-ordinator to ‘assess’ and gain understanding of staff confidence in developing literacy, including speaking and listening, in their own subject area. This audit is designed to give leads of literacy a clearer understanding of what staff need and how they would like to develop professionally. This audit should then be used to direct appropriate professional development and literacy skill support. Please follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains a student booklet for Year 6-7 Transition. This can be issued with during form time to help aid transition and/or is ideal for use with SEN/vulnerable students. You can find my other transition resources here: An editable plan template, suggestions and activities for transition: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538651 Head of Year assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538622 Form Tutor Welcome Tutor Time Presentation and ice breakers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538640 Follow me: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This bundle is a collection of resources for Year 6-7 transition. This bundle provides you a plan, student booklet and all of the resource mentioned on the plan also. In this resource you will find: 1 x word document containing details of the plans for the induction day 1 x PPT for the ‘writing task’ on abandoned places; this provides a baseline for teachers in terms of writing and helps form tutors get a feel for the ability of students 1 x writing/planning mat to support the activity above 1 x instructions for using the ‘shields’ or coat of arms; these are used during form time to help students bond and create a sense of community in their forms 1 x shield templates 1 x tour quiz for students to complete as they have their tour around school 1 x PPT for tutors to deliver in their first interactions with students 1 x over 15 ice breaker activities which can be used with forms A Head of Year assembly transition can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538622 Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains over 15 different ice breaker activities for use with any new form group or teaching group. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains a 16 slide presentation for form tutors to use to introduce themselves and their expectations to their form during transition. This includes: a welcome slide with a link to positive music to use as an introduction to form time a ‘meet your form’ starter where students find out information about someone else ‘who am I?’ form tutor introduction slide ‘what does a form tutor do?’ discussion and slide ‘form rules and expectations’ slides a ‘find someone who’ bingo get to know your form activity an all about me worksheet task a target task for students to set themselves 5 targets a 5 minute embedded video from BBC about having a positive mindset 3 blank slides for information from your school a form tutor checklist a final task for students to share adjectives about themselves This resource also includes a PDF of over 15 different ice breaker activities which form tutors can use to encourage their form to get to know each other. facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource contains 10 questions to gather student voice from transition. It is designed to help SLT/HOY to understand the success and areas of improvement for transition and any concerns which students may need to raise to make things more effective. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

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. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes 2 assemblies: a transition assembly for use when students arrive and a transition reward assembly for at the end of transition. The first transition assembly designed to be used as the first assembly which students will see as they arrive at your school. This is designed to be delivered by pastoral leaders/HOY. This includes: a link to entrance music which is uplifting and designed to motivate and make students feel upbeat alongside a positive quote to start the assembly a welcome slide with spaces for staff names slides to introduce staff from the tutor team with space for photos and info a link to a clip from the Red Arrows to promote thinking about team work and a following slide to round off the skills shown in the video an exploration of team work and the importance of it expectations of Year 6-7 expectations of the tutor team; what students can expect space for you to share your transition plan in brief with students a slide of space for listing what students should bring with them - this include a comprehensive list of suggested school supplies 5 slides of common questions from Y6 students about problems on transition ends on the positive quote/music from the starter; ‘we’re so glad you’re here!’ This resource also includes a transition rewards assembly. This is intended to be used to reward students for excellence at the end of transition. It includes: a reflection entrance task a reminder of traits you may have asked students to demonstrate space for form tutor awards space for department awards space for HOY awards ending on a positive quote Make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach