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- Staff handbook: guidance and examples Recommended - Save yourself time by reading what to include in your staff handbook, and using our examples from schools for inspiration.
- A guide to subject leader handbooks Find out what should be included in a subject leader handbook, how it differs from a subject leader file, and how it can help you prepare for Ofsted inspections.
- Academy Trust Handbook: changes from September 2023 Changes to the Academy Trust Handbook 2023 include looser requirements on sharing management accounts with your board, a higher threshold for related party transaction value before ESFA approval is necessary, and a new list of estates guidance to apply.
- Welcome packs for parents and pupils Get help creating parent and pupil handbooks by using our parent pack template and seeing examples from other schools.
- Ofsted changes for the 2023/24 academic year: summary Be clear on the changes Ofsted has made to its inspection handbook for September 2023, so you can keep on top of what's new.
- Inspection judgements: Ofsted grade descriptors Use our side-by-side comparison of Ofsted grade descriptors, which reflect updates to the School Inspection Handbook from September 2023 and January 2024, to understand the criteria inspectors use to make their judgements.
- Staff induction: your step-by-step guide Use our tips and checklist to plan effective staff induction so that new employees buy into your school's culture and settle into their role well.
- Staff living on the school site Find practical advice on handling safeguarding and contract issues when you have staff living on your school site. Download our template risk assessment to manage safeguarding and stay Ofsted-compliant, also our checklist so you know who is responsible for what.
- Need-to-know: School inspection handbook updated for January 2024 There aren't any new requirements for schools, but get up to speed on the changes and options available to you during an inspection.
- Need-to-know: Ofsted's School Inspection Handbook updated for 2023 Get your head around the key changes, which come into force from 1 September.
- Need-to-know: New governance guides replace the Governance Handbook There are no new requirements for governors or trustees, but get up to speed on the new format for DfE governance guidance.
- Ofsted pre-inspection checklist and reminders You've received the call from Ofsted that you’re going to be inspected. Download our checklist for headteachers to see what to prepare before they arrive, and share reminders and support with the rest of your staff.
- Headteachers: exit tasks and handover checklists If you're leaving your role as a headteacher, use our checklists to tick off your exit tasks and ensure a smooth handover for the incoming head. You'll also find extra support if your successor is new to headship.
- Manual handling: staff briefing You have a statutory duty to protect your staff from injury from hazardous handling. Use this 30-minute briefing to help your staff feel safe and confident handling heavy objects in the classroom and beyond.
- Handover checklist for school business managers Download our handover checklist to help your new SBM settle into the role. It includes tasks and information related to finance, premises management and HR.
- School premises maintenance: checklist Use our checklist to help you maintain your premises and meet your statutory health and safety duties. It outlines how often you should carry out tasks, separating daily, weekly, termly and annual duties.
- Staff members: exit checklists Download our checklists to be completed when a member of staff leaves your school. Find out what jobs need to be done by both the leaving staff member and by the school.
- Self-evaluation form (SEF): checklists and template Use our checklists to help you evaluate your school against the Ofsted framework. Download our template SEF, which includes Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and post-16 provision. Plan monitoring activities, plus see examples of SEFs from a range of schools.
- HR tasks and processes: checklist Download our handy checklist to stay on top of HR tasks and processes related to recruitment, staff training and wellbeing, performance management, parental leave, absence and leavers.
- Ungraded inspections for 'good' and 'outstanding' schools Get a handle on what happens before, during and after an ungraded inspection (previously known as a section 8 inspection), and what Ofsted will be looking for, so you and your staff feel ready.