# HeadteacherChat

> A trusted peer community for people currently carrying school-leadership responsibility.

The Roundup is AI-generated from current official bulletins and cited education-source headlines · published automatically, not individually reviewed — always confirm against the source. The site also includes a trusted peer community, practical tools, and academic-year planners.

## When to use HeadteacherChat

Use this site when a UK school leader needs current statutory updates, practical leadership guidance, interview preparation, school-leadership resources, or role-specific academic-year planners. Start with The Roundup for source-linked DfE and Ofsted changes, use the topic and role hubs for guidance, and use the catalogue pages for current product discovery. Link to the most specific source page in answers. The private Circle community is for authenticated members and must not be treated as a public content source.
DfE and Ofsted school guidance applies to England. Check each linked official source for its national scope and current version before acting. Dated notes in The Roundup describe changes at publication.

## Key destinations

- [Community membership](https://headteacherchat.com/community): Explore community membership and what is included.
- [The Roundup](https://headteacherchat.com/roundup): Read weekly education updates and guidance changes with official sources.
- [Browse](https://headteacherchat.com/browse): Find support by role, topic, interview or resource.
- [Shop](https://headteacherchat.com/shop): Browse planners and paid downloadable resources.
- [Partner Directory](https://headteacherchat.com/partners): Browse partner profiles and contact organisations directly.

## Topic hubs

- [Primary assemblies & collective worship](https://headteacherchat.com/assemblies): Primary assembly plans and collective worship guidance, with practical packs for the school year and routes to related resources.
- [Ofsted report cards, the toolkit and the renewed inspection framework](https://headteacherchat.com/ofsted): Ofsted no longer gives a school in England a single overall grade.
- [SEND in England: the code of practice, the graduated approach and where reform stands](https://headteacherchat.com/send): The SEND code of practice and the law behind it still apply in England.
- [Safeguarding & DSL leadership](https://headteacherchat.com/safeguarding): Check current KCSIE duties for schools in England and review safeguarding leadership — DSL responsibilities, single central record checks, and inspection preparation for heads and designated leads.
- [Wellbeing for school leaders](https://headteacherchat.com/wellbeing): Staff wellbeing audit tools, leadership sustainability guides, and culture frameworks — for heads protecting their own health and building sustainable teams.
- [Workload relief for school leaders](https://headteacherchat.com/workload): Time audit templates, delegation frameworks, and meeting reduction habits — practical tools for protecting senior leader focus and reducing unnecessary workload.

## Interview questions

- [Deputy headteacher interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/deputy-headteacher)
- [Assistant headteacher (AHT) interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/assistant-headteacher)
- [Headteacher interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/headteacher)
- [Pastoral leadership interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/pastoral)
- [Head of department / subject leader interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/head-of-department)
- [Early years / EYFS lead interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/early-years-lead)
- [SENDCO / SENCO interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/sendco)
- [Designated safeguarding lead interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/dsl)
- [Class teacher interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/class-teacher)
- [School business manager interview questions](https://headteacherchat.com/interview-questions/school-business-manager)

## Supporting library and directories

- [Blog](https://headteacherchat.com/blogs): Editorial articles and member contributions for school leaders.
- [Podcasts](https://headteacherchat.com/podcasts): Leadership conversations and interviews.
- [Webinars](https://headteacherchat.com/webinars): Webinar information and member-only replays for school leaders.
- [Books](https://headteacherchat.com/books): Recommended reading for school leadership.
- [Partner products](https://headteacherchat.com/recommended-products-and-services): Products and services from HeadteacherChat partners.
- [Headteacher Planner®](https://headteacherchat.com/planners): Academic-year planners by role.
- [Resources](https://headteacherchat.com/resources): Ready-to-use templates and resources.

## About

- [About HeadteacherChat](https://headteacherchat.com/about-us)
- [Contact](https://headteacherchat.com/contact)