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Subject Leader Folder Pack

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~~£20.00~~ £17.50

Subject Leader Folder Checklist Template

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£2.00

EYFS Leader Folder Pack

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~~£20.00~~ £17.50

Subject Leader Termly Organiser

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£5.00

Subject Intervention and Provision Map Bundle

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£3.50

Start Point: New To Subject Leadership

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Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement Checklist

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Ofsted Folder and Document Checklist

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🔒 Fully aligned to the 2026 Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit

Preparing for an Ofsted inspection means having the right evidence at your fingertips. This Ofsted Folder and Document Checklist helps headteachers, deputy heads and senior leaders organise essential documentation across all evaluation areas of the 2026 School Inspection Toolkit.

Whether you maintain a paper-based file, use cloud storage or prefer your school's management system, this comprehensive checklist ensures nothing important gets overlooked. You'll work through each inspection area systematically – from safeguarding and leadership & governance to inclusion and curriculum & teaching – ticking off documents you have and identifying gaps that need addressing.

You'll get:

☑️ Complete 11-page document checklist covering Administration, Leadership and Governance, Attendance and Behaviour, Inclusion, Safeguarding, Curriculum and Teaching, Achievement, Personal Development and WellBeing, Early Years, Post-16 Provision, and Performance Management

☑️ Practical guidance and tips on what to include for each document type, helping you focus on current, high-quality evidence that demonstrates your school's impact - this includes guidance on which documents Ofsted inspectors will need access to by 8am on Day 1 of inspection

☑️ Aligned with Ofsted 2026 – 2027 – fully updated to reflect the final School Inspection Toolkit requirements

This checklist is particularly valuable when you're building your inspection preparation systems from scratch, conducting internal readiness reviews, or ensuring your evidence folders remain current throughout the year.

Perfect for: Headteachers, deputy heads, senior leadership teams, school business managers and anyone responsible for coordinating Ofsted inspection preparation.

👉 Please note, this template is also available in the Ofsted Phone Call Preparation Pack and as part of the full Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack too.

How Deep Is Your Subject Knowledge? Poster

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Subject Self-Evaluation Form Template

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£2.50

Subject Cultural Capital, Personal Development and Enrichment Audit

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£2.50

This Subject Cultural Capital, Personal Development and Enrichment Audit is ideal for any subject leader who's looking to explore how their subject develops their pupils' personal qualities, offers enriching and broad educational experiences and promotes equality, diversity and fundamental British Values. For schools that have early years children, there's an EYFS version of this audit also included in the bundle.

The audit walks you through different reflective questions about your subject, allowing you to identify your current strengths and make a plan for any areas of development. The following types of questions are included - why not see if you can answer them about your subject?

What opportunities do we offer through extracurricular [subject] clubs and activities? How do we ensure all pupils can access these?
What opportunities are there within the local community to provide rich cultural experiences for our pupils in [subject]?
Are pupils given the opportunity to make their own decisions in [subject], for example, with independent activities, free-choice time, clubs, book choices?

Questions like these can help you critically reflect on your subject in order to makes changes to give your pupils the best possible experiences as well as celebrating your successes in enriching your pupils' lives. Aligned with the Ofsted School Inspection Handbook, it'll help you to show how pupils get the best opportunities in the subject you lead (and if you're a curriculum leader, we've got a Personal Development Audit that covers the entire curriculum too!)

Understanding your subject's impact on pupils' cultural capital and personal development is a key component of subject leadership, and is something you may wish to evidence in a subject leader file. For further support with creating, building and organising an effective subject leader folder, this template along with many more are also included in our Subject Leader Folder Pack.

EYFS Leader Folder Checklist Template

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£2.00

Attendance Champion: Monitoring and Pupil-Focused Planning Bundle

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~~£10.00~~ £5.00

Monitoring Start Point: Initial Information Exploration

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~~£15.00~~ £10.00

Subject Report to Governors Template

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£2.00

Subject Leader Skills Audit Pack

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£2.50

Monitoring Start Point: Teacher Subject Knowledge

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~~£15.00~~ £10.00

Improving Literacy in Secondary - Audit Template Bundle

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How to Lead Your First CPD Session as a Subject Leader

Feeling nervous about leading CPD? You’re not alone. If you're a subject leader preparing to deliver your first CPD session, you're in good company. Many middle leaders are confident in their subject – but unsure how to lead staff training. You might have been asked to deliver a short INSET slot, run a twilight session or lead a staff meeting. It’s a sign of trust, but it can also feel like a lot to get right. So let's help with realistic, clear advice on how to lead CPD as a subject leader in a way that feels manageable and purposeful. 1. Start with one clear takeaway Before you open PowerPoint or start planning tasks, ask: What do I want staff to walk away thinking, knowing or doing? It might be: Feeling more confident about teaching a tricky unit Knowing what progression looks like in your subject Having one new approach to try in the next fortnight If you start with that end goal, your CPD session will stay focused and feel far more useful to colleagues. Do you need help identifying the priorities? The Subject Leadership: Evaluating Impact and Planning Ahead Pack or Subject Self-Evaluation Form can help clarify where to focus. 2. Keep it small, focused and agreed It’s tempting to pack too much in, especially if you want to do the subject justice. But effective CPD for teachers doesn’t come from quantity, so ensure you prioritise clarity. Check in early with your SLT or phase leader: How long is your slot? What do they want covered and what should wait? Will anyone look over your plan or slides in advance? Getting this sorted up front can take the pressure off and ensure your session fits into the bigger picture. 3. Make it useful beyond your subject One of the most important parts of leading CPD as a subject leader is making it land beyond your own classroom. Staff want to see how it connects to their phase and their pupils. You might: Offer one or two examples from different year groups Invite staff to share how they already approach the concept Ask, “What might this look like in your class?” and gather responses to support others This is all about helping staff see where they can connect and offering practical options to get started. 4. Be clear – but flexible You’re supporting colleagues to make informed choices about their teaching so think of your role as offering direction, not dictation. You might say: “Here are a few options – which might work in your phase?” “This worked well in Year 5. What could it look like in KS1?” “I’ll check in next week if anyone wants to talk it through.” If the session links to a follow-up such as another meeting, a drop-in, or staff sharing examples, mention that to them as it signals that this CPD is connected, not one-and-done. 🛠️ Use the Subject Leader Termly Organiser or the Folder Checklist Template to help keep track of what’s been shared and what’s due to follow up. 5. Choose a delivery style that works for you There’s no single right way to run a CPD session. Your approach should match your content and your style as a leader. Some subject leaders feel confident presenting while others prefer leading discussion, modelling an example or simply talking through a resource. You might include: A short introduction: “here’s what we’re focusing on and why” One or two worked examples from your subject Time for paired discussion or reflection A clear takeaway or next step Even a 15-minute staff meeting CPD slot can be enough to share what you need to. The Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring tools are designed to help shape tight, purposeful content, especially if you’re short on time. 6. Make sure it connects to your wider subject leadership To ensure your CPD session doesn't end up as a one-off that's quickly forgotten, be sure to: Revisit the theme in next term’s staff meeting Invite colleagues to trial something and bring examples Share follow-up prompts or questions for year group meetings Offer informal support over the next few weeks Whatever you choose, agree it with SLT first so expectations are realistic and the support is there. The Subject Folder Pack and Subject Intervention and Provision Map Bundle are useful if you want to keep track of what’s been introduced and how staff are responding.

on Jun 25 2025

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Are Ofsted Deep Dives still happening in 2025?

This is a question we are seeing coming up a lot while interacting with subject leaders and senior leaders alike. It appears that there is some confusion over the future of deep dives in 2025, and what that means for the academic year ahead. In this blog, we'll dispell some of the myths and rumours circulating, and stick to simple facts. Are deep dives gone for good in 2025? The short and simple answer is no. The more detailed answer is that it depends on the type of inspection your school receives, which they will not have certainty about until that Ofsted phone call comes through. Deep dives will remain in place for all graded inspections in 2025. These are inspections where a grading will be given for each of the four judgement areas. However, from September 2024, Ofsted has confirmed that ungraded inspections will no longer include subject deep dives. The inspection framework will not change, but inspectors in 2025 will typically use “extended learning walks to consider the impact of the curriculum and pupils’ personal development” instead of deep dives. This means that Ofsted will continue to look at the quality of education, alongside behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management in ungraded inspections - they just won't grade the individual areas and deep dives as we know them will not take place as part of the inspectors evidence gathering process into the quality of education. This can feel confusing. Will we or won't we be deep dived as part of our next Ofsted inspection? It's estimated that 40% of schools due to be inspected this year will receive an ungraded inspection, and therefore not undertake the routine deep dive process for selected subject areas. Of course, this still means that the majority of schools being inspected will still be required to participate in deep dives as part of the graded inspections taking place. How can I know for sure that I won't be deep dived? Keeping the answer simple again, you can't be sure. This is because although it may look like your school is due to receive an ungraded inspection in 2025, Ofsted utilise a risk assessment process for determining the type and order of inspections. This will mean that some schools previously graded as "good" or "outstanding", who are anticipating an ungraded inspection, will in fact receive a graded one due to factors identified as part of the risk assessment. What we can be more sure about is which schools will be deep dived, regardless of their size. These include: Schools that are currently graded as inadequate Schools that are currently graded as requires improvement Schools that were graded as outstanding before July 2015 Good or outstanding schools that have received an ungraded inspection which recommends that the next inspection is a full, graded one - if this applies to your school, the first paragraph of your latest inspection report will state this. You can read more detail about this here. What does this mean for me as a subject leader? As a subject leader, your focus will be on your subject area rather than the type of inspection your school will receive. Even if your school is due to receive an ungraded inspection, and this is what takes place, it's likely you'll be part of some of the conversations centring around where the subject area has improved with time to discuss where there is still work to do, although this will be "less intensive" than the full deep dive process. With this in mind, and considering the possibility that your school may still face a graded inspection, it's important to consistently monitor your subject area. One effective approach is conducting internal deep dives, which give subject leaders the opportunity to thoroughly assess the strengths and weaknesses of the subject and strategically plan for further improvement. As part of this process, you will discuss your subject area with senior leaders and other staff members, which is helpful preparation for any professional conversations you may have with Ofsted. If an internal deep dive feels like the right pathway for you, we've got supportive packs, including deep dive questions in the style used by inspectors for every subject area. In addition, you may find it helpful to keep a subject leader folder so you can keep track of all of the key documentation you may need to have ready when the call does come through. This will be helpful during both a deep dive during a graded inspection and the professional subject-focused conversation with inspectors during an ungraded inspection. We understand how daunting the idea of a deep dive can be, and how tempting it may feel to avoid one. However, we hope this blog helps to clear up any misconceptions and provide clarity, so you can feel fully prepared and confident, no matter what happens during those one or two inspection days.

on Sep 27 2024

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