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Exemplar cover letter/personal statement for NQT job seekers

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This resource is comprised of two items: 1) Personal statement for job application to a faith school 2) A cover letter/personal statement for job application to a community primary school These letters have been tried and tested and have secured interviews for the author on a number of occasions. These exemplars are intended as a guide only and it is advised that job seekers adapt the information contained within the documents to reflect their skills/abilities/experience.
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Outstanding Y3/4 English Interview Lesson - Explanation Descriptive Writing

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Do you want to inspire your year 3 or year 4 pupils to write creatively and imaginatively? Do you want to teach them how to use descriptive language effectively and confidently? Do you want to have fun with your class while covering the explanation text genre? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this lesson is for you! This lesson will engage your pupils in a descriptive writing task that will challenge them to create their own mythical creature and explain how to care for it. From dragons to cyclops, your pupils will use their teamwork skills to build vocabulary as groups before going onto an independent task. They will discuss verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs and conjunctions, and use them to enhance their writing. This lesson is easily adapted from 20 minutes to an hour or even longer, depending on your needs and objectives. It is suitable for both lower and higher ability pupils, as it includes many differentiated resources such as: ★ Detailed lesson plan with differentiated questions for assessment for learning Interactive PowerPoint that guides you and your pupils through the lesson ★ Vocabulary sheet for lower ability pupils that provides them with useful words and phrases ★ Vocabulary sheet for middle and higher ability pupils that challenges them to find their own words and phrases ★ Sentence starters that help pupils structure their writing ★ WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) that models an explanation text about dragons ★ Activity one sheets that give pupils a choice of five different creatures to describe ★ Activity two sheets that are differentiated four ways with different activities for each (cloze activity, fill in table, success criteria, and extension task) This lesson is rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, who praised its creativity, motivation, and differentiation. It is also aligned with the national curriculum objectives for writing in key stage 2. Your pupils will love this lesson and will produce amazing descriptive writing pieces that you can proudly display in your classroom or school. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark your pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm for writing. Download this lesson today and get ready to enter the magical world of mythical creatures! You may also be interested in… ☆ ☆ ☆ Customer Support If you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please contact us at explore_education@outlook.com. We are always happy to hear from you and to help you make the most of our products. Special Offer: We appreciate your feedback on this resource. If you leave a review, you can get another resource of your choice for free! Just send us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to claim your offer. Tags: descriptive writing, explanation text, mythical creatures, year 3, year 4, LKS2, KS2, Ofsted, outstanding, differentiated, vocabulary, verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs, conjunctions, dragons, cyclops
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Outstanding Y5/6 Writing Interview Lesson - Relative Clauses

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Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This Year 5/6 English interview lesson on relative clauses and effective writing has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. It can be flexibly used from 20 minutes to an hour. Children will produce a piece of descriptive writing based on a video of a dragon entering school grounds and learn how to use a relative clause effectively. They will also reflect upon their writing and evaluate a partner’s writing. It includes: lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, dragons word bank, video of dragon (CGI), relative clause song video. This lesson plan includes assessment and differentiation strategies and National Curriculum links. It also has detailed timings that you can use to plan ahead and keep pace. Files included: Lesson Plan PowerPoint Dragons Word Bank Relative Clause Song (video) Dragon Entering Playground Video year 5 year 6 KS2 Y5 Y6 UKS2
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Icebreakers

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Icebreakers! This ice breaker resource is a great addition to back to school tutor time, 'dropdown' days or any lesson! It can even be used as a distance learning Teams or Zoom tool. This is the perfect addition to any classroom, especially at the beginning of the year.< This is a FULLY INTERACTIVE presentation with animation and MUSIC. The PPT consists of over 30 Slides with 12 Icebreaker scenarios and three of our fun count down timers. Use the Ice Breaker Selector Wheel on slide 2 to select one of the 12 Ice breaker questions within this presentation. Click on a coloured segment of the selector to start it spinning and the hand to stop it. You can then click on the selected emoji to take you to the relevant activity. If you wish to be taken back to the Icebreaker Selector, there is a signpost on each page. You have the option of selecting either one of the 5, 10 or 15 minute timers for each activity. The time you allocate for each of these scenarios is completely up to you. It can be a quick simple discussion at the start of the lesson, or formulate the body of your lesson. We always love to use the think, pair, share method. This can take 15 to 20 minutes for each question posed. The timers included are: 5 Minutes: Hand Timer 10 Minutes: Ultimate Bubble Timer 15 Minutes: Balloon Timer Please view the preview images for exactly with is included in this pack. Please join our Facebook groups for teacher chat, networking and exclusive We would love your feedback, if you like what you see, please review :)
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Outstanding Y5/6 Writing Interview Lesson - Building Cohesion

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Need an outstanding English lesson for upper key stage 2? Then look no further. This is a great way to showcase your teaching skills in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a literacy lesson, this descriptive writing lesson is based around the film clip Alma, and gets children to write a predictive paragraph about what could happen next. The questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking. You can use this lesson flexibly from 40 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring mini-plenaries, success criteria and differentiated tasks. ✸ A PowerPoint with probing questions and guided writing prompts. ✸ A picture storyboard to prompt writing. ✸ An easier task with phrases to prompt writing. ✸ A mid-level task worksheet with examples of sentence openers, exciting vocabulary, sentence types and conjunctions and punctuation to use ✸ A harder task worksheet with spaces for children to write their own -ed, -ing and describing openers, exciting vocabulary and examples of different sentence types/punctuation they can use. ✸ An example of a perfect paragraph for children to create their own success criteria by identifying its features Lesson objective: To use a wide range of devices to build cohesion within a paragraph. Success criteria: ✸ Sentence openers ✸ Exciting vocabulary ✸ Conjunctions ✸ Punctuation ✸ Different sentence types (simple, compound, complex). ofsted observation nqt interview uks2 ks2 year 5 year 6 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com
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Verbatim Theatre Year 8 or 9 Drama

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Content overview : Six Power Point slides for Year 8 or 9 drama Verbatim theatre. Lesson 1 : Learning Outcomes - Level 4 - You will be able to: understand what verbatim theatre is, when it should be used and what effect it is intended to have on the audience. Level 5 -You should be able to: To identify and select appropriate subject for your devising work. Level 6 - You could even: To begin structuring your work, discussing drama techniques, giving ideas and showing some leadership in regards to your groups creation. Lesson 2 : Learning Outcomes - Level 4 - You will be able to: To select relevant research material to help inform your audience of your groups creative intention. Level 5 -You should be able to: To apply thought tracking to your Verbatim theatre creation. Level 6 - You could even: To make a positive contribution to your group, sharing ideas, showing leadership, displaying cooperation, concentration and motivation Lesson 3 : Learning Outcomes- Level 4 - You will be able to: To understand the conventions of Epic Theatre Level 5 - To apply Epic theatre convention to your Verbatim piece of theatre. Level 6- To make a positive contribution to your group, sharing ideas, showing leadership, displaying cooperation, concentration and motivation Lesson 4 : Learning Outcomes- Level 4- You will be able to: You must rehearse your Verbatim Theatre creation using different drama techniques with reasonable confidence. Level 5 - You should be able to: You must apply thought tracking and narration to your piece showing growing confidence and creativity. Level 6 - You could even:To ensure narration and thought tracking is used with definite confidence and you consistently contribute ideas showing good leadership during the rehearsal process. Lesson 5 : Learning Outcomes - Level 4 - You must rehearse your Verbatim Theatre creation using different drama techniques with reasonable confidence. Level 5 - You should be able to: You can perform characters that are different from themselves with growing confidence and originality. Level 6 - You could even: To respond to feedback, making sure relevant conventions are applied to your performance making your piece convincing ,with the aim of achieving your creative intention. Lesson 6 - Learning Outcomes- Level 3 - You should be able to: To be able perform a piece of verbatim theatre applying limited drama conventions. Level 4 -You will be able to: You must use a range of conventions Verbatim with reasonable confidence, performing a character that shows some thought and difference from yourself. Level 5 - You should be able to:You understand your role and its context within the performance. Your character is communicated with focus and confidence. Level 6 -
Y3 Rounding Outstanding Maths Interview LessonQuick View
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Y3 Rounding Outstanding Maths Interview Lesson

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Engage your Year 3 students in an exceptional learning experience with our Y3 Outstanding Rounding Interview Lesson. This comprehensive lesson is designed to equip students with the essential skills to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. With clear learning objectives and success criteria, this resource ensures that students develop a solid understanding of rounding principles. Starting with an engaging discussion on the concept of rounding, students explore how rounding can simplify numbers while keeping their value close to the original. They are introduced to the helpful rounding rhyme “4 or less, let it rest. 5 or more, let it soar!” This catchy phrase aids students in identifying when to round up or down. Through interactive activities and guided instruction, students practice rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 using number lines. They analyze various numbers on a number line to determine which ten or hundred they are closest to. Engaging videos and visual aids further reinforce their understanding and provide additional support. The resource includes differentiated activities to cater to students’ needs and provide appropriate challenges. Students choose tasks based on their level of difficulty, with options ranging from mild (easier) to hot (harder). The activities cover rounding to the nearest 10 and 100, allowing students to practice their skills in a structured manner. To assess student progress and understanding, the lesson includes a plenary activity where students reflect on their learning, identify challenges, and summarize key takeaways. Additionally, the resource provides extension tasks for early finishers and blank lines for additional support and intervention. This Y3 Outstanding Rounding Interview Lesson includes: A well-structured PowerPoint presentation Interactive and engaging activities Differentiated tasks for varying abilities Reasoning extension tasks for early finishers Plenary activity for reflection and assessment Supplementary resources for additional support Download this exceptional resource today and guide your Year 3 students towards mastery in rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Elevate their mathematical skills and foster a deep understanding of rounding principles through this outstanding lesson. Year 3 LKS2 ks2 observation mastery ofsted Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com
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Superheroes! Assembly

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Cheaper and more affordable than a posh cocktail or craft ale on a night out (because we all know how much of our own money we spend on our class already!) :) ‘Superheroes!’ is one of a series of outstanding assemblies created for primary school children, which includes full script songs and prayers with a part for every child. This assembly is ready to go! ‘Superheroes’ links with many areas of the National Curriculum, including the: English, Music, Drama, History and PSHE spheres, with a theme that is rooted in upstanding values and is relevant to the children’s everyday lives and interests - including a healthy ‘self-esteem’ injection for all! This assembly is all about recognising the ‘superhero’ in you, giving each child the chance to shine by stating their own unique ‘superhero’ power - from amazing reading skill or artistic genius to the sports star or reliable friend. This assembly also teaches to spot the ‘superhero’ in others and to be thankful for those who support and save us in a hundred little ways every day. There is a part for every child - whether acting, singing, dancing or leading a prayer! Plans created by an Ofsted Good - Outstanding primary school teacher - History and Drama coordinator with over ten years of experience. These outstanding assemblies have consistently engage and excited all 30 performers in class… and have even got the adults in the audience up on their feet!
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Need an outstanding maths lesson based around shape and geometry? Then look no further. This session is great to teach Year 1, Year 2 or a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class. These two lessons are a great way to showcase your mastery teaching in quick, snappy methods that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a reasoning maths lesson, the questions included in the interactive PowerPoints are great to get children of all abilities thinking. We have based this lessons around the NCETM principles of differentiation where children have the opportunity to try all tasks. You can use these lesson flexibly from 15 minutes to an hour, individually or together. They have been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ Two outstanding lesson plans featuring mini-plenaries, differentiated success criteria and starters. ✸ Two PowerPoint with probing mastery questions. ✸ x12 Task sheets for a range of abilities (including reasoning challenge sheets) ✸ Shape hospital sheet ✸ Shape mat ✸ Right angle muncher (measurer) Lesson 1 Y1 – L.O. To identify and sort rectangles in a set of four sided shapes. Y2 – L.O. To identify and sort right angles in 2D shapes. Success Criteria: I know that a rectangle has 4 sides, two longer than the other two. I can sort rectangles from other shapes. I can identify a right angle in a shape. I can sort shapes into those that have right angles and those that do not. Lesson 2 Y1- To know that any shape with 3 sides is a triangle. Y2 – To know that all triangles are the same but different. Success Criteria: I know that a triangle has 3 sides. I can sort shapes into triangles and not triangles. I can name three different types of triangle. I can use reasoning to describe why triangles are different. observation ofsted nqt key stage 1 mastery reasoning geometry ks1 interview Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com
Outstanding Y3/4 Maths Money Interview LessonQuick View
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Outstanding Y3/4 Maths Money Interview Lesson

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Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Need an outstanding maths lesson based around money? Then look no further. This is a great way to showcase your mastery teaching in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a reasoning maths lesson, the questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking. We have based this lesson around the NCETM principles of differentiation and have included this reasoning in the lesson plan notes. You can use this lesson flexibly from 15 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring mini-plenaries, differentiated success criteria and behaviour management strategies. ✸ A PowerPoint with probing mastery questions. ✸ A two-sided worksheet with tasks that are open ended and allow children to think carefully about different answers for each question. Lesson objective: To add and subtract amounts of money to solve problems. Success criteria: 🌶 To be able to add amounts of money together to find the sum. 🌶🌶 To be able to work out the change. 🌶🌶🌶 To be able to use reasoning to explain my methods observation ofsted nqt ks2 lks2 y4 year 3
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Outstanding Y3/4 Interview Perimeter Maths Lesson

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Need an outstanding maths lesson based around perimeter ? Then look no further. This is a great way to showcase your mastery teaching in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a reasoning maths lesson, the questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking. You can use this lesson flexibly from 15 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring differentiated success criteria and tasks, starter, main input and plenary. ✸ A PowerPoint with probing mastery questions. ✸ Three differentiated tasks (easier, mid-level and hard) for the main task ✸ Challenge starter task for greater depth children Lesson objective: To measure the perimeter of 2D shapes. Success criteria: 🌶 I know what perimeter means. 🌶🌶 I can measure and record the perimeter of a range of 2D shapes. 🌶🌶🌶 I can find the perimeter of a 2D shape by finding the length of one side if it is regular. I can use repeated addition or multiplication to find the perimeter of a regular 2D shape. observation ofsted nqt ks2 lks2 y4 year 3 year 4 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com
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x2 Y3 / 4 Sentence Types Outstanding Interview Lessons

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This two Year 3/4 English interview lesson about sentence types and effective writing has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. They can be flexibly used alone or together. Children will use a picture prompt to create a paragraph of writing in lesson 1 and in lesson 2 they will produce a storyboard based on a film clip about Aladdin, learning how to use a compound and complex sentences effectively. It includes: two lesson plans, two PowerPoint presentations, differentiated tasks and extra resources (such as word banks). Children discuss the differences between simple, compound and complex sentences and will reflect upon their writing. Lesson 1: L.O. To understand how to use a range of sentence types. Lesson 2: L.O. To use different types of sentences in my writing. Files included: ✸ x2 lesson plans ✸ x2 PowerPoints ✸ Banned words bank ✸ Picture prompt (easier activity) ✸ Picture prompt worksheet (medium level) ✸ Picture prompt worksheet (harder level) ✸ Conjunctions word bank ✸ Aladdin storyboard (easier level) ✸ Aladdin storyboard (medium level) ✸ Aladdin storyboard (harder level) ✸ Character adjective table year 5 year 6 KS2 Y5 Y6 UKS2 outstanding interview lesson ofsted English mastery SPAG observation Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com
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EYFS Observations: Examples of high quality observations in the Early Years

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A Powerpoint presentation and separate PDF handout notes that explore how to take high quality observations in the Early Years. Useful for staff training or INSET sessions, particularly for teachers new to EYFS or Early Years Practitioners that could benefit from extra guidance. The presentation details what makes a good quality observation and how observations can reliably inform assessment and provision. Real examples of EYFS observations from Learning Journals are included with photographic evidence. These observations are then analysed - what makes them good observations? How could they be improved?
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FREE behaviour mangement handbook

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This handbook covers; Ideas for whole class behaviour management systems Strategies to refocus attention Tidy up and transition strategies Ways-to incorporate mindfulness in the classroom Ways to support ‘Tough Kids’ How to establish consistency, high expectations and structure in your classroom This handbook comes with links to resources that you can purchase on TPT.
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Staff Handover Checklist

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This resource is part of a Staff Induction Pack, which is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. Provide staff members who are leaving your setting with a handover checklist to ensure all vital tasks and paperwork is up to date and accessible to new staff members. Within this resource are handover checklists for headteachers, senior leaders, SENDCo, teachers, school business leaders and managers and support teacher and teaching assistants. Effective handover is an essential part of staff induction for new staff members and ensures a streamlined approach, in the best interests of your pupils. Take a look at our other induction resources to help streamline your process and aid staff retention. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.
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Behaviour + Rules

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For any class - an editable lesson where students establish and 'buy-in' to why classroom rules are important, in a positive and supportive way. Ideal for new form groups but could easily be used in any subject. This ca be used as a one off lesson with a difficult class, or as part of a PSHE unit establishing why good behaviour at school is essential for future success in life. Includes: 1x hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, well differentiated activities, all editable. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
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Lesson Plan Template

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An example lesson plan template with sections for differentiation, , assessment, H&S, notes (if cover work), and sections for teacher and student specific tasks.