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14 May 2026

This brand new resource is a booklet which contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year on leading your tutor team, working across school and working outside of school.

It contains 49 pages and lots of great ideas.

This is booklet 2 of a series.

You can find booklet 1: /teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-rewards-behaviour-attendance-booklet-resource-development-12393889

There will also be more booklets coming out over the next few months.

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Head of Year / Head of House Interview Questions, Tasks & Answers – Complete Pastoral Leader Interview Bundle

**£56 OF RESOURCES FOR £24.99** Ultimate Head of Year / Pastoral Leader Interview Preparation Bundle This comprehensive 20-resource bundle is designed to prepare aspiring Heads of Year, Heads of House and Pastoral Leaders for every key element of the interview process. Whether you are applying for your first pastoral leadership role or stepping up into a more senior position, this toolkit will help you anticipate questions, analyse data tasks, and approach every interview stage with confidence. Interview Questions & Answer Guidance ✅ 3 sets of pastoral interview questions (45+ total) – without answers to allow realistic practice ✅ 3 sets of “5 Big Pastoral Questions” with model answers (15 total) ✅ 16 common interview questions with bullet-point answers – concise, strategic responses you can adapt to your own experience Note: Some question crossover is included intentionally to reinforce preparation across different interview scenarios. Data Tasks & Leadership Analysis ✅ 2 progress data analysis tasks ✅ 1 attendance data analysis task ✅ Guide to analysing progress data – key tips for demonstrating strong pastoral insight ✅ Guide to analysing attendance data – identifying patterns and next steps Year Group Planning & Pastoral Improvement ✅ Year group improvement planning example ✅ “40 Ideas for…” leadership booklets • Improving attendance and behaviour • Leading a pastoral team and working across the school In-Tray Tasks & Practical Interview Preparation ✅ Prioritisation task guidance – how to structure responses ✅ 7-page interview preparation guide – what to expect and how to stand out ✅ Student panel task guide – succeeding in panel settings ✅ Letter of concern response guide – a common in-tray challenge This bundle forms part of my Ultimate Tier, created for candidates who want to prepare thoroughly, save time and walk into interview with a clear strategy. Downloaded by 250+ aspiring Heads of Year preparing for pastoral leadership roles. Also Available Smaller preparation packs are available if you prefer a lighter starting point: Pastoral Leader Interview Bundle 1 /teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-role-interview-bundle-12348298 Pastoral Leader Interview Bundle 2 /teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-role-interview-bundle-12425576

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Deputy Assistant Head of Year Application and Interview Bundle

**£33 WORTH OF RESOURCES** In this bundle you will find the following resources: - a covering letter/supporting statement example for the role of deputy HOY - a 6 page PDF with guidance and advice for assistant heads of year including how you can make the most from the role, top tips and lots of FAQs - 5 Big Pastoral Questions and Their Answers - Set 1, 2 and 3 - detailed answers to 15 pastoral questions like 'how do I build relationships with parents?' - Pastoral role interview questions Set 1, 2 and 3 - over 40 questions you might get asked on a HOY interview - pastoral interview questions and their answers - 15 questions and answers for supporting your prep - a list of common pastoral abbreviations - great to start to wrap your head around the common acronyms used! - 40 Ideas for year group attendance, behaviour and rewards - 40 Ideas fror Leading a Team and Working Across School - New to HOY role advice and tips resource - full of ideas to help you consider how you'll make the most out of the role To help you prepare even further for your interview, you may also want to consider my pastoral interview in tray bundle! This will help you get ready for even more tasks on the day! You can find it here: /teaching-resource/resource-12472317

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New Head of Year / Head of House Starter Pack – Pastoral Leadership Mega Bundle

This bundle contains resources for new Heads of Year/House/KS. It has lots of great resources for new pastoral staff to hit the ground running. This includes: - 2 form time activities focused on developing skills for being great learners, growth mindset and organisational skills - A compilation of literacy and numeracy form time activities including a numeracy challenge and 20 literacy tasks - great for tutor time - 15 frequent pastoral scenarios and what to do in them - '5 Big Pastoral Questions' x 3 - attendance tracking spreadsheets to help you track attendance effectively - 3 easy to use, ready to go assemblies on confidence self esteem, the effect of random acts of kindness and the importance of choices and responsibility - a ready to edit weekly assembly template - a 14 slide back to school September expectations assembly and student success contract for your year group - two sets of pastoral development courses for your own professional development - an example improvement planning document to help you effectively plan improvements for your students and the year group - 3 attendance posters for form boards - a form time activities booklet - easy to use and focused for students - E-booklet '40 Ideas for Improving Behaviour and Attendance' to help you smash your year group goals! - E Booklet '40 Ideas for Leading Your Team & Working Across school'

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Head of Year Interview Questions & Tasks Bundle | Head of House & Pastoral Leadership Roles

**Head of Year | Head of House | Pastoral Role | Interview Toolkit Bundle** This 14 resource Toolkit Bundle is a mid-tier collection designed to help aspiring Heads of Year or Pastoral Leaders prepare for interview with confidence and clarity. It offers a wide range of practical tools covering common interview questions, key pastoral scenarios, and in-tray tasks — ideal for those seeking structured support without committing to the full Ultimate Bundle. In this bundle you will find: **Interview Questions & Guidance** * 3 sets of questions you may be asked on a pastoral interview — over 50 questions for practicing. * Parts 1 & 2 of my series “5 Big Pastoral Questions” detailed guidance on how to answer 10 common interview questions. **In-Tray / Prioritisation Tasks** * Guidance on a prioritisation task — a task which frequently comes up at Head of Year interviews as an in-tray exercise. * An example progress/attainment data analysis in-tray task — to help you prepare for interview. * An example attendance data analysis in-tray task — for interview practice. * A PDF containing guidance on responding to a parental concern letter — another common in-tray task at Head of Year interviews. **Data Analysis Support** * A PDF guide to analysing a set of progress data from a Head of Year perspective — detailed, step-by-step approach with suggested actions. **Additional Resources** * Two PDF e-booklets useful to read prior to interview, offering ideas for discussion: E-booklet 1: Leading a team and working across school E-booklet 2: Ideas for improving attendance and behaviour * An example assembly on raising aspirations — successfully used in a Head of Year interview. * A PDF with information on what to expect during a Head of Year interview and the types of in-tray exercises you may face. *Perfect for teachers and leaders applying for Head of Year or pastoral roles who want structured, focused interview preparation.* Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

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HUGE Head of Year - Head of House Pastoral Form Time Assembly Support Bundle 1/2

This is a massive bundle of resources for a Head or Head of House. This is bundle 1 of 2. Bundle 2 can be found: /teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-bundle-2-12396623. Please note: these are different bundles and contain different resources. This means you can buy both bundles for a complete set or can buy which ever of the two is best suited for your needs. This first bundle includes: - 7 x form time sessions including on growth mindset, organisational skills, creating your own school, what a successful school and great learners might look like - 2 x literacy/numeracy tasks/challenges for form time and a 30 page literacy booklet - 8 x assemblies ready to use assemblies on: charity, rumours and gossiping, random acts of kindness, raising aspiration, the danger of violence in schools, LGBT, technology awarness, confidence and self esteem - 2 x PDFs '40 Ideas for Heads of Year' on attendance, rewards, behaviour, leading your team and working with external partners You can find bundle 2 here: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/head-of-year-head-of-house-pastoral-bundle-2-12396623

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Professional Development CPD Pastoral Bundle: Head of Year - Pastoral Leaders

This bundle includes 10 resources which are designed to support to professional development and improvement of Heads of Year and/or Pastoral Leaders. 1. My e-booklet 40 Ideas for Heads of Year on rewards and behaviour and attendance 2. My 2nd e-booklet on 40 Ideas on Leading Your Team and Working Across School 4. 3 sets of professional development courses which can be taken for free 5. A PDF guide on how to analyse data 6. A PDF guide on how to support high ability learners as HOY Make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

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