Mission & Aims What is your school about? What made you start it? Why your passion? Why you opened? What are the schools main philosophies? What are the rules you live by in your school? What makes you – YOU!

Think about sentences… To respond…. To achieve… To invest in….. To develop…….

Professional Practice Phones Swearing Set up early No sharing of students information or discussing details Do not be alone with a child Listen Bullying Polite with parents - represent

Content & Manner Prepared Demonstrate clearly Thorough Learn names Positive Fun Constructive criticism Avoid unnecessary contact Personal remarks – out of context!

Choreography Appropriate High standard Include Patterns / levels / timings etc (be prepared or offer to support them on this) Chance at the front? Achievable within the set time frame

Retention WHY EXPLAIN HOW

Retention A great supportive atmosphere Applying the manner of teacher (above) Get feedback on understanding what the children want. What they speak to their friends about and do more of this. BUDDY up – new students always give them a student buddy so they can start to integrate and feel welcome in the class Try to make every lesson a great experience, ask how you can add variety and consistency of quality to your classes. Potential leavers once identified (by you – not publically) need a bit more attention, ask if they are ok, do they need help? Can they be assigned an assistant to help them? Potential levers are identified by: Multiple absences in a row Not participating and distancing themselves from the general class

GENERAL Term structure Uniform Keys / codes / alarms Payments Resources Cover teachers Videos SOCIAL MEDIA!!!!!!!!!

H & S Risk Assessment First Aid Child Protection Fire

STAFF TRAINING Compulsory? When? How do you communicate? Paid? What's involved?

THEY PROVIDE DBS CV References First aid Insurance HMRC letter Music system ?????

OTHER THINGS…….. Contract Choreography notes Copies of notes/policies Resources