Looking to improve literacy across your setting? This comprehensive pack includes full guidance underpinned by EEF research, the DfE’s The Reading Framework, and key Ofsted commentary, which will support any school leader to understand how literacy improvement can be achieved across different literacy disciplines. It also contains 13 editable templates so you can audit your provision and find your strengths and weaknesses, allowing for long-term improvement for the benefit of every pupil. A huge pack containing full guidance, 13 editable temples and 5 stunning, printable posters to support you in improving literacy in your setting. The audit templates are comprehensive, utilising recommendations from EEF research in literacy in the early years, KS1, KS2 and secondary settings as well as the guidance in The Reading Framework from the DfE. The huge amount of content in these audits gives you flexibility in their use, such as distributing them amongst your SLT to gather a range of views so you can compare and contrast multiple assessment of your current strengths and development points. Alternatively, you can utilise an audit at the start of your improvement process, then use one of the other audit documents later down the line, providing you with a fresh perspective on continual improvement. However you choose to use them, there’s enough depth within the templates to ensure this pack can be used over a long period of time, which will help any schools experiencing steadily reducing budgets. The posters in this pack (which also have low-colour, print friendly version) are ideal for displaying to boost the profile of reading in your school. The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model, The Simple View of Reading and the Word Reading and Spelling - A Reversible Process posters can all be displayed to prompt, remind and upskill staff about the theory and concepts that underpin teaching pupils to read. The Building Our Reading Culture poster is a great way to build and encourage a shared love of reading across your whole setting and the Reading To Your Child - Parent Information poster will help parents and families to understand the importance and joy of reading with children at home. If you know that you need to improve literacy in your setting, this pack will help you to find a starting point and keep building upon each and every development you make, meaning your pupils can go into the next phase of their education, employment or training with the literacy skills they need to thrive. More available on our website at honeyguide-sls.co.uk

This Improving Literacy in Primary - Audit Template Bundle contains three editable templates that allow you to audit your literacy provision in a primary school setting by using EEF recommendations on improving literacy. It’s ideal if you’re a more experienced literacy lead who already understands the EEF research into literacy, and you just want to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of reading, writing, phonics, spelling, transciption and language comprehension across your setting. The templates included in this bundle are: Preparing for Literacy (EYFS) - Audit - explore communication and language, early reading and writing, and how to audit literacy in the early years, including for pre-school and nursery-aged children. (12-page document) Improving Literacy in KS1 - Audit - analyse your strengths and development points in KS1 literacy, including speaking and listening, phonics, reading comprehension, writing composition, transcription and spelling, assessments, and intervention. (21-page document) Improving Literacy in KS2 - Audit - use this to explore your KS2 literacy provision, including language, reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing composition, transcription, sentence construction, assessment, and interventions. (24-page document) Each template contains the EEF recommendations, split into handy, digestible sections so you can work through the audit at a pace to suit your school and your capacity. There are suggestions of what each recommendation could be look like in practice plus questions you may wish to ask staff, allowing you to RAG-rate your current position and identify next steps. The three documents are all set up with this structure, allowing consistency across your setting, so it’s ideal for English subject leads, literacy leaders, curriculum leaders or anyone with responsibility for writing, reading, phonics and spoken language. If you’re wondering about the provision your setting offers in literacy, including your current strengths and weakenesses, this bundle is ideal to take the first step in exploring your pupils’ experiences of reading, writing, phonics, spoken language and more. Created from EEF literacy research and recommendations, these helpful documents allow you to RAG rate your provision and identify steps for improvement. More available at Honeyguide-SLS website.

This Improving Literacy in Secondary - Audit Template Bundle contains two editable templates that allow you to audit your literacy provision in a secondary school setting by using EEF recommendations on improving literacy. It’s ideal if you know literacy development needs to take place because it’s stopping your pupils from reaching their full potential, and the bundle allows you to audit your current strengths and weaknesses, including how reading, writing and other literacy skills can be taught through the full range of curriculum subjects that your school teaches. The templates included in this bundle are: Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools - Audit - explore disciplinary literacy, vocabulary, reading, writing, structured talk and interventions across your setting with this audit. (23-page document) Disciplinary Literacy - Audit - dig deeper in disciplinary literacy and how staff from different departments support the teaching of literacy through their subject specialisms. Duplicate and disseminate the audit to different subject teams, allowing them to consider how effectively they currently support your school’s endeavours to improve literacy. (3-page document) The Improving Literacy audit contains the EEF recommendations, split into handy, digestible sections so you can work through the audit at a pace to suit your school and your capacity. There are questions you may wish to ask staff for each section, as well as the specialised audit on disciplinary literacy, allowing you to RAG-rate your current position and identify next steps. The bundle is ideal for any leader in secondary with responsibility for improving literacy, reading and writing, raising standards and pupil outcomes, or curriculum improvement leaders. Those with responsibility for pupils interventions, tutoring or catch-up may also find this pack supportive. In secondary schools, the challenge of improving pupil literacy exists beyond just the subject of English, but how can secondary teachers with other subject specialisms be supported to see literacy as being integral to students’ learning? This bundle, created from EEF literacy research, is designed to help those with responsibility for raising standards in literacy in secondary schools to identify their setting’s current strengths and weaknesses in reading, writing, speaking and listening across the breadth of all subjects. From this, an action plan can be created to develop staff skills in supporting pupils with literacy needs no matter what subject is being taught. More available at honeyguide-sls.co.uk

This Improving Literacy Across Your Setting Bundle contains four editable templates and five beautiful posters that allow you to audit and monitor your reading provision in order to build a strong culture of reading. It’s ideal if you’re a more experienced literacy lead who already understands The Reading Framework guidance, and you just want to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of reading across your setting. While much of the bundle links to teaching in a primary setting (because this is where children learn the skills of reading), it’s also applicable to secondaries and those looking to understand how reading is taught in primary so they can support their secondary students who need help with their reading, phonics, fluency and comprehension. The templates included in this bundle are: The Reading Framework - Audit - use this to explore key recommendations in each section of The Reading Framework, including language comprehension, phonics, reading fluency, book stock, reading for pleasure, reading across the curriculum, teaching reading, assessments, intervention, reading in secondaries, staff understanding and more. (46-page document) Paired Talk - Monitoring Template - A simple but effective template that gives you prompts on what to look for when observing paired talk between pupils and how this support language development to aid reading. (1-page document) Staff Reading Aloud - Monitoring Template - use this handy template to see how effectively staff use story time and other read aloud sessions to model reading skills and promote a love of reading. (1-page document) Using Talk to Support Childrens Thinking - Monitoring Template - this quick-and-simple template gives you prompts to look for when observing adult-child interactions that help to develop a pupil’s language comprehension (1-page document) If you’ve identified that improving standards in Reading across your setting is a priority, this bundle is here to support you. Created from the DfE’s key documents, The Reading Framework, it allows you to audit your current provision across all disciplines of reading, including language comprehension, phonics, reading fluency, book stock, reading for pleasure, reading across the curriculum, teaching reading, assessments, intervention and more. Available at honeyguide-sls.co.uk for £7.50

This Literacy Interventions - Audit Template Bundle contains three editable templates that allow you to audit and analyse the effectiveness of your current provision to support pupils struggling with literacy, including reading, writing and phonics. The templates included in this bundle are: Intervention and Provision Mapping in Literacy - this audit is broken into three sections - writing, reading and phonics - and covers a myriad of possible strategies for supporting pupils, either through quality first teaching, targeted support or group work. It allows you to audit your current offering for pupils who need extra support and make a plan of action for any identified gaps. (25-page document) Supporting Struggling Readers in Primary Schools Audit - focused specifically on struggling readers, this template allows you to audit the leadership of reading, identification of gaps, CPD, monitoring and information sharing, and pupil voice. (12-page document) Supporting Struggling Readers in Secondary Schools Audit - covering the same areas as the primary-based audit, this document allows secondary leaders to explore how struggling readers are identified and supported from year 7 onwards as part of a whole-school approach. (12-page document) Some pupils find reading and writing challenging, and this can be down to a multitude of reasons. If you’re looking to investigate how to support struggling readers and writers, this bundle will support you - it contains audit-style questions for you to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of your current provision, allowing you to create an action plan to help pupils who need the most support. This bundle is available on our website honeyguide-sls.co.uk for £7.50

Use this School Business Manager (SBM) skills audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for SBMs to use to identify progression and next steps. For more resources, visit our website Honeyguide-sls.co.uk Looking to identify the skills and development points for your setting’s school business manager (SBM)? Or perhaps you’re a school business manager or in a school finance role and you want to explore role-specific strengths and weaknesses as part of your ongoing development, or even when looking for a new job role. No matter the situation, this handy pack contains exactly what you need to uncover strengths and plan for professional development & growth. Included is a 15-page template covering the different areas of skills that a school business lead may need. These are split into handy sections, such as self-management and personal skills, resource and financial management, estate and site management, school improvement, and more, so the skills audit can therefore be used flexibly. Questions include: In what ways am I taking a lead role in the development and implementation of school improvement plans, ensuring a strategic approach to enhance the overall quality of education and school effectiveness? How am I actively engaged in long-term budget management, considering factors such as value for money, future costs and alignment with the school’s values and vision? How do I assess necessary repairs and site improvement projects against the available budget, ensuring a strategic allocation of financial resources for optimal impact? How do I engage and collaborate with the governing body on financial planning?

This pack is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £8.50. Looking to recruit a new school business manager, school business lead or finance officer? If you’re thinking about the interview process and what tasks and questions to ask at interview to recruit the right candidate for your school, this School Business Manager (SBM) Interview Pack will support your thinking and save you time in the recruitment process A pack with accompanying templates to help your school setting plan and prepare the interview day, including interview questions and tasks, when recruiting a SBM, school finance manager, bursar or similar. This pack contains shortened guidance that allows you to consider the setup of the interview day itself, but if you’re new to recruitment or want to ensure the entire recruitment process is smooth, you may find it help to purchase the Recruitment, Interview and Employment Compliance Guidance Pack alongside this interview pack. Included in this school business manager interview pack are four different editable interview tasks plus a wide variety of example interview questions so you can find a brilliant school finance operations lead and business manager for your school or academy trust. The job description and person specification will also support you in advertising for a new SBM so you can attract the right candidates. Use these, alongside the interview tasks and school business manager interview questions to create a recruitment package that’s tailored to exactly what your school is looking for in a new finance, business and operations lead. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk 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.

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for SENDCo? This task requires the candidate to work through a set of real-life scenarios to determine actions and next steps. This task will assess the candidates ability to prioritise and act appropriately and efficiently, recognising where links may occur. This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for a SENDCo position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more 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. The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them.

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for SENDCo? This data analysis task requires the candidate to create an individualised plan of action for a pupil, based on anonymised data. This task will assess the candidates ability to recognise trends and patterns, interpret data and select appropriate actions for improvement. This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for a SENDCo position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more. 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. The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them.

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for a SENDCo? This task requires the candidate to assess whole-school SEND, based on anonymised data and utilising documentation such as the provision map, policies and SEND information report. This task will assess the candidates ability to understand SEND information and analyse for improvement. This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for a SENDCo position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more. 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. The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them.

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for a SENDCo? This action planning task requires the candidate to create an individualised plan of action for a pupil, based on anonymised data. This task will assess the candidates ability to prioritise, understand potential barriers to learning, as well as their knowledge of teaching strategies and techniques to support pupils with SEND. This fully editable resource is useful for those recruiting for a SENDCo position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. The template includes space for them to note their considerations and recommendations. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more. 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. The focus is to demonstrate that they can examine selected curriculum planning documents from your school and engage in a conversation with a senior leader or a curriculum leader, exploring the advantages and obstacles associated with them.

Have you got solid recruitment processes but need some fresh ideas for interview tasks? This bundle includes templates for nine different tasks that allow you to explore the skills and attributes of candidates - perfect for ensuring a positive recruitment and hiring process of a SENDCo. These editable templates can be used on an interview day to determine the suitability of a candidate for a post in your school: Interview Task - Action Plan Interview Task - Assess Whole School SEND Interview Task - Data Analysis Interview Task - In-Tray Exercise Interview Task - Lesson Observation Interview Task - Plan a Parent Event Interview Task - Presentation Interview Task - Prioritisation of Duties Interview Task - Pupil Scenario What if I want more guidance on the whole recruitment process? We’ve currently got a great resource for school leaders wishing to recruit a SENDCo, where you can find the above interview tasks as well as full guidance, interview questions, person specification, job descriptions and more at Honeyguide SLS.

Are you seeking to recruit a Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) or applying for a SENDCo role? This comprehensive selection of over 50 example model questions is broken down into sections including safeguarding, leadership, working with others, communication, working with pupils, SEND co-ordination and target setting. Included, is examples of what to look for in an answer. These questions are useful for both those recruiting for the role and those applying for the role. Fully editable and in a format that’s ready to use, you can edit the questions to meet the requirements of your setting. If you’re looking for some inspiration for SENDCo interview tasks or wondering what they may entail, take a look at our other resources. 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.

Use this Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SENDCo) skills audit as part of your appraisal and performance management process, or to identify training needs. This is also helpful for SENDCos to use to identify progression and next steps. For more resources, visit our website Honeyguide-SLS.co.uk 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.

Looking to recruit a new special educational needs and/or disabilities co-ordinator (SENDCo)? Or are you applying for the role? If you’re wondering how to prepare for the recruitment process or unsure of what tasks and questions to ask at interview to recruit the right candidate for your school, this SENCo Interview Pack can support you throughout the entire process, from advertising to employment. A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you plan and prepare before the recruitment process begins and supports your thinking throughout the shortlisting, interview and appointment stages. Included are nine different editable interview tasks plus a wide variety of example interview questions so you can find a brilliant SENDCo for your school. You can select from these tasks and SENDCo interview questions to create a recruitment package that’s tailored to exactly what your school is looking for in a new special educational needs co-ordinator. In this pack, you’ll explore how to design your recruitment timeline, consider what to include in the SENCo job description and person specification for the role and how to lead and manage an effective shortlisting process, including who to have on your interview panel. We’ve also included some elements to consider to ensure your new SENDCo has a smooth induction into their new role once they begin. This pack gives an overview of some of your legal responsibilities during recruitment, including what to add and update on your single central record and the necessary pre-employment and safer recruitment checks that need to take place. While the pack is tailored towards appointing a new SENDCo, it can be used to support the recruitment process for any SEND leadership roles, including assistant SENDCos, deputy SENDCos, SEND strategic leads, trust-wide SEND leads, cluster SEND leads, trainee SENCos or other senior leadership roles, such as a deputy or assistant headteacher, who hold responsbility for SEND and inclusion. This pack is also available on the Honeyguide SLS website.

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for an assistant or deputy headteacher? This data analysis task requires the candidate to analyse and interpret the data to identify trends, patterns and areas for improvement. They would need to demonstrate their ability to extract meaningful insights from the data, make evidence-based recommendations and propose strategies for enhancing pupil achievement and wellbeing. Additionally, the candidate would be expected to showcase their proficiency in using data analysis tools and present their findings in a clear and concise manner, highlighting their strong analytical skills and their capacity to inform decision-making in an educational setting. This resource is useful for those recruiting for an assistant headteacher or deputy headteacher position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. We’ve also included a worked example of some survey data that could be used as part of the process. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more - 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.

Expecting an Ofsted inspection? One item that may be helpful to have at hand during the call is an Ofsted Phone Call Crib Sheet with important details and figures. While this is information you certainly already know, it can be easy for your mind to go blank during the call. Having the crib sheet ready on your desk that you can refer to during the telephone conversation can help you to feel prepared. An updated 2024 Ofsted Phone Call Preparation Pack can be found on our website for £15. This easy to use and fully editable word document can ensure you and your team are prepared for when that call comes through. Our full Ofsted Inspection Preparation pack includes this and so much more. Visit Honeyguide SLS for further information. 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.

EYFS teacher subject knowledge audit. This can be used as part of a staff survey to understand CPD needs. The comprehensive EYFS deep dive and audit pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £17.50.

Understanding the World audit for Reception and EYFS provisions. Understanding the World audit only. The comprehensive EYFS deep dive and audit pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £17.50.

Physical Development audit for Reception and EYFS provisions. Physical Development audit only. The comprehensive EYFS deep dive and audit pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £17.50.