Kit

Policies and procedures. Bring together your arrangements for safeguarding, illness, collection, complaints and emergencies. Use the licensing pathway to prepare questions for your local authority.

The parent handbook. Set out your hours, fees, holidays, what children should bring and how a day at your school works. Keep a current copy for families.

Your forms. Organise enrolment details, emergency contacts, photograph permissions, health information and collection arrangements alongside your school records.

The starting budget. List what your school needs before children arrive, enter local costs and separate opening purchases from recurring expenses.

The rota. Keep a clear record of who is working, the rooms they cover and the arrangements for absences.

The menu. Plan meals with your kitchen team and families, using the dietary information in your school records.

The materials list. Review the materials for your chosen curricula and prepare them before each teaching week.

The weekly plan. Arrange learning blocks and daily routines, then print a timetable your team can use.

Progress reports. Bring together classroom observations and learning records to prepare clear updates for families.

Certificates. Mark milestones with the child’s name, your school’s name and a description of the occasion.

The parent newsletter. Share the term’s activities, useful dates and the details families need for the next term.

Hiring. Prepare a role description, an advert and questions that help you understand how a candidate would work with your team.

Teacher onboarding. Give each new teacher a first-week checklist, school routines and time to prepare with the curriculum.