Deputy Headteacher Planner® 2026/27 - Contemporary Design

Order now for the new term

I know that feeling — the week ahead is already loud in your head. Meetings, safeguarding, staff wellbeing, parent pressure, deadlines… and the constant sense you're carrying too much, too often.

The HeadteacherChat® Deputy Headteacher Planner® is designed to bring it all into one calm, professional place.

These planners were my notebooks that I created when I was in the role. They certainly helped me stay on top of tasks and to make important decisions when I was a leader. I hope you enjoy using it!

Lucy

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Why this planner is different

This isn't a generic diary. It's built by a school leader, for school leaders — it follows the school calendar and is designed around real school actions, not corporate meetings or vague to-do lists.

It helps you:

• Make important decisions with a clear head
• Review gaps in provision
• Keep notes in one place
• Balance statutory responsibilities with staff wellbeing
• Organise inspection preparation

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What's inside

Your week, sorted

Weekly diary spreads with time-blocking (8am–6pm)

Plan your week with realistic time slots so you can actually protect focus time instead of spending every day firefighting.

Each week includes simple prompts to keep you on track:

• Key priorities — what really matters this week
• Wellbeing reminders — because you can't lead well if you're running on empty
• People to contact — to keep follow-ups visible
• Meeting notes — capture what matters in the moment

Goal-setting pages

Plan your focus areas at the start of the year, anticipate barriers before they trip you up, and track progress term by term — to record progress.

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Leadership essentials in one place

5 tabbed sections for day-to-day planning:

• Calendar — Academic year planner (Aug–July) with monthly views and year-at-a-glance
• Diary — Weekly spreads with time-blocking and prompts
• Meeting Notes — Templates with clear next-steps space, to keep next steps visible
• Important Information — Your leadership control centre (see below)
• Notes & Contacts — All the details you need to find quickly

The Important Information section includes:

• Termly task planners for school improvement, SEF, safeguarding, wellbeing, and financial tasks
• Space to record deadlines and compliance tasks

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The detail that makes a difference

This section includes:

Strategic planning:

• School Improvement Plan (SIP) tracker
• Self Evaluation Plan (SEF) tracker
• Teaching and Learning tracker

People and performance:

• Staffing logs
• Performance Management log
• CPD log
• Parent consultation records

Compliance and operations:

• Key Policies checklist
• Statutory Policies checklist
• Budget tracking notes
• Items to purchase
• Timetable space

Day-to-day leadership:

• Impact of SEND provision tracker
• Assembly planner
• Newsletter planner
• Notes for Governors
• Useful Information section
• "Don't Forget" page (because we all need one)

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How the planner is structured

Time-blocking — allocate time to tasks.

Weekly prompts that keep what matters visible — Record priorities and follow-ups.

Meeting templates that capture what counts — to keep next steps visible.

Goal-setting pages — Record goals and progress.

Leadership planning — record key priorities and compliance tasks.

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Order now for the new term

Lucy