FULL DESCRIPTION
Exam season doesn't have to feel like something that happens to you.
You're a capable, committed Head of Department or Subject Lead.
You care deeply about your students, your team, and getting this right.
But somewhere between the entry checks, the intervention planning, the staff wellbeing, and the pressure from above — it gets overwhelming fast.
This guide was written for you. Not for SLT. Not for NQTs.
For the middle leader who is holding everything together and quietly wondering if they're focusing on the right things.
Inside you'll find:
75 practical, numbered tips organised across Pre-Season, During, and Post exam season — so you always know what to focus on and when.
Plus 11 plug-and-use templates including a Pre-Exam Checklist, Staff Briefing Agenda, Student Intervention Planner, Parent Communication Templates, Post-Exam Review Sheet, Student Anxiety Escalation Tracker, Script Review Request Log, and Wellbeing Reminders for you and your team.
This is not a list of things to feel guilty about.
It's a calm, structured companion designed to make you clearer, not busier.
Take what fits your context.
Leave what doesn't. If one idea makes exam season more manageable — it's done its job.
Who it's for:
Secondary Heads of Department and Subject Leads with students sitting exams.
Particularly useful if you're 1–3 years into leadership and still finding your feet in the role.
What you get:
One comprehensive PDF guide — downloadable immediately.
Yours to keep, print, annotate, and share with your team.
£12.99. Instant download. No fluff.
75 tips. 11 templates. Everything you need to lead your department through exam season with clarity and calm.