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Subject Leader Folder Pack

Subject Leader Folder Pack

Whether you're a new subject leader looking to create your first subject leader file or are an experienced subject lead wanting to ensure your subject folder contains all the documents you need, this Subject Leader Folder Pack is ideal for you. With 26 editable templates and full guidance, it'll walk you through what you could include in your subject leader folder - digital or paper-based - and why you need to include it. Suitable for primary subject leaders, applicable to all national curriculum subjects and with amazing organisational checklists, it'll save you both time and energy in creating your subject leader file.

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What's included in this bundle?

A pack with full guidance that helps you consider what to include in a subject leader folder. It'll guide you through each of the templates in the pack so you can use them, adapt them and include your school's own documentation. The guidance is split into six easy-to-understand sections that correlate with how you can structure your subject leader folder:

  1. Subject Overview
  2. Subject Leadership Documents
  3. Curriculum Planning and Intent
  4. Curriculum Monitoring and Implementation
  5. Curriculum Impact
  6. Feedback and CPD

When you make your purchase, you'll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including:

  • 17-page PDF in full colour, containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
  • low-colour, print-friendly version of the same PDF.
  • 26 fully editable and easy-to-use Word templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:
  1. Subject Folder Checklist
  2. Subject Curriculum Overview Checklist
  3. Subject Summary Overview
  4. Subject Leader Yearly Planner
  5. Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
  6. Subject Self-Evaluation Form (In-depth)
  7. Subject Self-Evaluation Form (Concise)
  8. Subject Improvement Plan
  9. Subject Action Plan
  10. Subject Leader Self-Review
  11. Intent, Implementation and Impact Checklist
  12. Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement Checklist
  13. Learning Walk Template
  14. Work Scrutiny Template
  15. Cultural Capital, Personal Development and Enrichment Audit
  16. Intervention and Provision Mapping
  17. Provision Map
  18. Subject Resource Audit and Inventory
  19. Pupil Progress Meeting
  20. Subject Link Governor Meeting Report
  21. Subject Report to Governors
  22. Pupil Voice Survey
  23. Staff Voice Survey
  24. Parent Feedback Survey
  25. Staff Subject Knowledge Audit
  26. Professional Development Plan and Record


Both the Subject Folder Checklist and Intent, Implementation and Impact Checklist are key documents in helping you to plan out your subject leader folder. They guide you through the documents you might wish to include as well as saving you crucial thinking-time when considering what's actually needed.


Whether you decide to use the files to create a digital subject leader file or whether you print them to create a paper-based version, this pack gives you a perfect way to gather all of your subject leader documentation in one place. This can help you stay organised, keep on top of subject improvements and developments, plan out subject monitoring and feel prepared and confident when leaders, Ofsted or external advisors want to learn about your subject.

Who will find this resource useful?

Subject leaders will find this pack useful, particularly if it’s the first time you’ve led a subject or if you’re seeking to review how you structure your subject leader folder. It would also be helpful if you’ve started leading a subject that you’re not so confident about.


Heads and senior leaders would also find this pack useful if you’re looking to support and develop subject leadership in your school.

What questions does this pack have the answers to?

This pack is going to help you get a handle on the different areas of subject leadership and what documents will support you to be a strong and effective subject lead. Key questions include:

  • What is a subject leader folder?
  • Why is a subject leader folder useful?
  • How can I keep a subject leader folder?
  • When is a subject leader folder useful to have to hand?
  • What could I include as part of my subject overview?
  • What subject leadership documents will I need?
  • What is a subject self-evaluation?
  • Why take the time to do a subject self-evaluation?
  • What is a subject improvement plan and how is it different from an action plan?
  • What is a subject leader self-review?
  • What documents do I need to support curriculum planning and intent in my subject?
  • What are the ‘three I’s’?
  • How can I measure intent?
  • Why is subject monitoring important?
  • How can I measure implementation in my subject?
  • Why is measuring impact important?
  • How can subject leaders measure impact?
  • Why is it important to gather feedback about your subject area?
  • How can feedback support professional development planning in a subject?

What else can help me?

Like the look of some of the templates but don't want the whole pack? These individual resources might help:

  • Subject Leader Folder Checklist
  • Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement Checklist
  • Subject Cultural Capital, Personal Development and Enrichment Audit
  • Subject Intervention and Provision Mapping Bundle
  • Pupil Progress Meeting Template

For further support in leading a subject, why not take a look at our other supportive resources:

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