Plan, organise and review your school’s academic year with a practical guide covering 16 school systems, a month-by-month calendar and a bank of 14 parent communication messages.

Bring structure and clarity to your school’s academic year with the Academic Year Operating System School Toolkit.

Designed for school leaders and academic teams, this 2027–28 resource helps schools plan and monitor key activities from March to February. It connects academic planning, assessments, meetings, parent communication and school reviews in one practical guide.

The three files include:

• Academic Year Operating System Guidebook (PDF): Guidance on 16 school systems, including curriculum planning, lesson implementation, examinations, board preparation, meetings, student support, documentation and annual review.
• Parent Message Bank (Word): Communication guidelines and 14 editable messages for common situations, including homework updates, test schedules, PTMs, absences and student progress.
• Start Here Guide (PDF): An introduction to the toolkit, recommended first steps and licence details.