Let's start with the statutory requirements. You have completed your first year and should have a record of the statutory records and data which need to go in to the Department for Education and when. Make sure that these dates are now on a timeline/calendar for the coming year so that you can plan for this and so that nothing is rushed, because that is when mistakes are made. If you are unsure of these dates, visit www.gov.uk/government/collections/mandatory-and-useful-timelines-information-for-schools
To complete the year is also to prepare for the next year, allowing you to have a well-deserved break over the summer. I found it helpful to have a checklist and to allocate tasks and deadlines for completion. Some of the things you may want to address prior to the end of term include:
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