The most complete resource for anyone stepping into a Head of Year role — whether you’re brand new to pastoral leadership or an experienced teacher taking on the role for the first time.
Three files included:

The Guidebook (12 pages) — eight chapters covering everything from the weeks before term through to the end of your first year. Before You Start · The First Week · Your Form Tutors · Managing Your Year Group · Safeguarding & Welfare · Parents & Carers · Systems & Admin · Looking After Yourself. Practical, honest and built around what the job actually looks like from the inside.

The Checklist Pack (7 pages) — three printable checklists with tick boxes, category labels and a notes column. First Week (30 tasks) · First Half-Term (25 tasks) · First Year — term by term from September to July.

The Editable Template Pack (7 pages) — five fully editable templates for the most common HOY tasks. Parent / Carer Meeting Record · Form Tutor One-to-One Log · Year Group Assembly Plan · Student Pastoral Referral Record · Student Support Plan.

Works for new HOYs, experienced teachers stepping up and acting pastoral leads. Designed by a former Assistant Headteacher with 17 years of secondary experience and 11 years as a Head of Year.
Requires: Microsoft Word.