{"product_id":"staff-handbook-2026-27","title":"Staff Handbook 2026\/27","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn editable staff handbook for 2026\/27, written around what staff need to do, who to tell and where to record it. You complete it for your school and present it to staff as your own document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Word document of about 50 pages, in six parts plus appendices:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1, Before you start:\u003c\/strong\u003e what we are here for, what to read before your first day (including KCSIE 2026 Part one), who does what, and the line you do not cross (phones, social media, dress, confidentiality)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2, Every day:\u003c\/strong\u003e your day from arrival to home time, teaching, knowing your pupils, and talking to families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3, When a child might be at risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e the first ten minutes, what to notice, harm between children, concerns about an adult, and absence as a warning sign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4, When something goes wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e behaviour, illness, injury and allergy, fire and lockdown, and mistakes and complaints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5, When you need something:\u003c\/strong\u003e time off and cover, trips and visitors, money and equipment, technology, AI and data, and support and development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart 6, Keeping this true:\u003c\/strong\u003e what changed for 2026\/27, a register of details that go out of date, and a contact sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices:\u003c\/strong\u003e an emergency card, inclusive teaching by area of need, an induction checklist, a room safety card, a verification log and references, and a staff acknowledgement form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare brackets mark the decisions your school needs to make, and phase notes show where practice differs between primary, secondary, special and post-16.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e one editable Word document, delivered as a digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the HeadteacherChat community library.\u003c\/strong\u003e Members get this pack, every other pack and every update when guidance changes, alongside live sessions and more than 1,400 fellow school leaders. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/headteacher-chat.link\/SHOP-Leadership\"\u003eJoin the community\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HeadteacherChat","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":56951972266370,"sku":"TEMPLATE-STAFF-HANDBOOK-2026-27","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7573\/8412\/files\/d9i3z17d1hk3k5vz02rtr730z8uy.png?v=1790686942","url":"https:\/\/www.schoolleaders.shop\/en-gg\/products\/staff-handbook-2026-27","provider":"School Leaders Shop by HeadteacherChat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}