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- Termly tasks for primary subject leaders: checklist Recommended - Download our checklist to help you plan ahead and keep on top of your termly tasks. It covers curriculum planning, subject monitoring and setting your subject vision.
- Subject leader: role and responsibilities Get to grips with the nature of the role and the responsibilities of a subject leader, so you can develop an effective model of middle leadership.
- Subject leader file: checklist of contents Subject leader files can help you feel prepared for 'deep dives' in Ofsted inspections. Download our checklist to create effective files for primary and secondary subjects.
- Subject leaders: rules around teaching and learning responsibilities (TLRs) The STPCD is clear that teachers without a TLR1 or TLR2 shouldn't be given subject leadership responsibilities. See what this means, and how you can tell if you're asking too much of teachers without TLRs.
- Subject leader (primary): interview questions Download these interview questions and record sheet to help you recruit the best person as a primary subject leader, or use our bespoke interview pack to create your own. Plus, get some pointers on what to look for in candidates' answers.
- Subject leader: model job description Download our model job description and person specification to help you find the most suitable candidate for the role of subject leader. You'll find a version for primary and secondary phases that you can adapt to suit your school's context.
- 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.
- Subject reports: primary Get advice on writing a subject leader report in primary school. See examples of subject reports from primary schools for core and non-core subjects.
- Department/subject leadership: checklist for the new academic year Use our checklist of tasks to help get your department/subject plans in great shape for the new academic year.
- Management time: requirements You must give teachers with leadership responsibilities, such as subject leaders, a 'reasonable' amount of non-contact time. Understand the rules and read advice on how much time to give.
- Subject leadership: how to develop and embed a vision Find out how to write your subject vision and get tips on embedding it. See examples of vision statements and a case study from a secondary teaching school.
- Subject leader: meeting agendas for the year (secondary) Use our bank of template agendas to save time planning your department meetings throughout the academic year. See handy suggestions for timely topics, linked to teaching and learning, pupil progress and curriculum.
- Resources for middle leaders Resources for middle leaders, including subject and department leads
- Subject lead (primary): interview tasks Read our example interview tasks for a primary subject lead and what to look for in a good answer, to help you test candidates' skills and select the best person for the role.
- Termly tasks for secondary heads of department/subject: checklist Download our checklist to help you keep on top of your termly tasks. It includes tasks to help with preparing for exams, managing staff, and monitoring your subject.
- Subject leads: how to work with your link governor Learn what your subject link governor does and how to develop an effective working relationship with them. Be prepared for meetings by using our reporting template – it includes questions they might ask about your subject.
- Evaluate your subject/department: SEF checklist Download and adapt our checklist to evaluate the effectiveness of your subject or department. It's divided into the 2019 Ofsted framework judgements, and is designed to work alongside our curriculum evaluation tools.
- Developing student leadership: examples (secondary) Find out how other secondary schools are developing student leadership, to inspire your approach. See examples of different student leadership roles, a leadership diploma and the student leadership programme from a special school.
- Leadership structures in 'outstanding' schools Find guidance from a school leader on how you can organise your staffing structure, and have a look at how some ‘outstanding’ schools have structured their leadership teams.
- Tasks for a Key Stage leader: checklist Download our template phase leader checklist to help you stay on top of your tasks. You'll find daily, weekly, half termly, termly and yearly tasks to complete.