Leadership
"I have been EYFS leader since my third year of teaching. Initially I felt like I didn't have a clue what I was doing and every day I was 'winging it'. But I learnt on the go and tired to reflect on lessons learnt. I have been a burnt out wreck who almost quit, to now having a work life balance and setting a good example for other members of my school team."
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In this section of the website you will find resources that I use as part of my role as EYFS Lead / SLT.
Problem Solving Framework
NEW: E-book: On your way with: Leading Early Years
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The e-book will have clickable links that will take to downloads that you will find useful and save you stacks of time:
-Action planning
-How to write an Intent / Implementation / Impact statement
-Develop a curriculum and then long term / medium term plan
And much much more!
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Starting School
Meet the Teacher
This fab little sheet can be used to put some information about the teacher. From fun hobbies to interesting facts.
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All about Me
In the past I have given this sheet direct to parents to fill in or I have filled it in with the parents during a welcome meeting.
Golden Ticket
We use this ticket to remind parents (and fun for the children) about the home visits that we carry out prior to the children starting school. This can also be used as a ticket to come to a 'stay and play', 'date for starting school' and more .
Nursery Rhymes and Songs
A simple but effective handout for parents that has a selection of different rhymes / songs with a QR code to help both child and parent learn the rhymes and songs together.
EYFS Teacher / Lead that needs support with Starting School?
You need the 'Starting School Together' mini workshop pack and resources!!
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In this session, we’ll explore:
✅ Why good communication from the start matters
✅ The top 10 things every parent needs to know before their child starts school
✅ The incredible benefits of home visits and how to make them meaningful
✅ Fresh, out-of-the-box ideas for building trust, easing worries, and laying the foundations for strong home–school partnerships
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Also includes these resources: Starting School welcome meeting powerpoint template, School Info pack template, Golden Visit ticket, Home visit prompt sheet.
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Summer Reports Support Prompts
For ChatGPT
A very simple document that you can use with ChatGPT when writing your school reports. Copy and paste all the prompts that you need and it will help write a report for you i- then personalise as you wish!
