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19 free resources
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Smooth transitions: 9 tips for supporting Year 6 to 7
Nine practical tips for helping pupils move from primary to secondary school: passing on what works, making the new school familiar, friendships,…
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Workbook
Planning workload across the school year: template
An editable month-by-month table for mapping key events, peak workload, planned downtime, staff availability and support across the academic year, with a…
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Communicating with staff: choosing the right channel
A one-page table of ten ways to communicate with staff, from email and intranet to bulletin boards, text messages and video updates,…
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30-day staff fitness challenge calendar
A printable calendar with one small activity a day for 30 days: stretches, walks, chair yoga, a walking meeting, a healthy recipe…
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25 ways to build physical activity into the school day for staff
Twenty-five low-cost ideas for getting staff moving during the working day, from walking and stand-up meetings to step challenges, a lunchtime walking…
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Workbook
Task priority matrix for teachers: template
An editable urgent–important matrix adapted for school staff, with worked examples and notes on how to sort tasks into do now, schedule,…
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Workbook
Personalised wellbeing plan for staff: template
An editable template for a senior leader and a member of staff to plan support together when the staff member's wellbeing or…
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Stretching learners in English: differentiation resource pack
A 16-page pack of short readings and activities on adding challenge: the complexity of texts and tasks, range of text types, independence,…
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Workbook
Morning routines for learners with PMLD: webinar notes
A step-by-step plan for a structured morning routine for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities: arrival, register and hellos, days of…
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Workbook
Staff wellbeing survey
A 20-question survey for school and college staff, covering feeling valued, workload, support, physical and mental health, and switching off. It comes…
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Student transition passport, Year 6 to 7
A printable passport for pupils to fill in before they start secondary school. It asks about their strengths, what helps them learn,…
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A practical guide to embedding school values
A three-page table of strategies for making school values part of daily life. Each strategy comes with a practical application and an…
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20 ways to promote a healthy eating culture in school
Twenty short, practical ideas for staff and pupils, from modelling healthy lunches and a school garden to recipe swaps, water stations and…
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Implementing positive behaviour management in the classroom: workbook
A 38-page course workbook in five sections: communication, baselines (including rewards and sanctions), breadth and diversity in lessons, creating a positive classroom,…
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Securing your first senior leadership role: resource packs
Three packs from our course for aspiring senior leaders. Pack 1 covers the move from management to leadership, keeping a professional distance…
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Creative mindful activities for learners with PMLD: webinar notes
Notes from Sonya Mould's webinar for our February 2023 deep dive conference. It gives ten calm, sensory activities, including messy play, sensory…
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Art techniques for learners with PMLD and sensory needs: webinar notes
Notes from Sonya Mould's webinar on making art accessible to learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It links artists to class…
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Slides
An introduction to data protection (UK GDPR) for school staff: slides
A 15-slide presentation with full speaker notes. It covers what counts as personal data, the seven principles, special category data, the lawful…
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Positive behaviour management: activity pack
Two activities from our behaviour webinar. The first sets out Bill Rogers' steps and protocols for planned, calm discipline; the second follows…
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