June Leadership Resource Pack

A practical end-of-term planning pack for school leaders, shaped by the real questions and conversations happening in the HeadteacherChat community. June can feel like everything lands at once. You’re finishing the year, preparing for September, supporting tired staff, reviewing key systems, briefing governors and trying to keep everything steady. This pack has been created to help you pause, focus and feel more prepared. At the centre of the pack is the June Checklist: DfE & Ofsted Updates for School Leaders — a clear, practical briefing to help you review key priorities before the summer break. What’s included? This digital pack includes practical guidance and templates covering: June Checklist: DfE & Ofsted Updates for School Leaders Serious Behaviour Incident Triage & Decision Record Framework Parent Communication Boundaries Prompt Your First Year as Headteacher One-Page School Improvement Plan Prompt SEND Pressure and Limited Funding Triage Plan Prompt Strategic AI Governance Framework Prompt Action Plan for Managing Difficult Governor Relations What does it help with? The pack supports leaders with: Ofsted updates and inspection readiness Attendance and persistent absence SEND provision, funding pressure and APDR evidence Safeguarding, online safety and AI use Behaviour incidents and decision recording Parent communication boundaries Governor assurance and difficult governance relationships One-page school improvement planning Headteacher workload, wellbeing and recovery September readiness and transition planning Who is it for? This pack is ideal for: Headteachers Deputy and assistant headteachers SENCOs DSLs School business leaders Trust leaders Governors and trustees New headteachers preparing for their first year Why this pack? These resources are designed to be practical, focused and easy to use. They are not about adding more work. They are about helping you create clarity, reduce avoidable pressure and prepare calmly for September. Use the pack in SLT meetings, governor discussions, SEND planning, safeguarding reviews, leadership reflection, staff wellbeing conversations and end-of-term planning. Digital download This is a digital resource pack. Once purchased, you’ll be able to download and use the materials in your school or trust for internal planning, reflection and leadership support. Important note This resource is provided for educational leadership, planning and professional development purposes only. It is not legal, safeguarding, SEND, HR, financial, medical or statutory advice. Schools should always check current guidance and follow their own school, trust, local authority and safeguarding procedures. If you are members of the our community - you already have access to this pack. To join the community go here: https://headteacher-chat.link/june-checklist Final thought You don’t have to solve everything before the summer. But you can create a little more clarity. A little more structure now can make September feel much calmer. Plan together. Chat together. Lead with confidence.