SecEd
Latest Issue - Thursday, May 16
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Do you have a Beruf?
Drawing on his experience in Germany, Brian Lightman argues why we need to quickly change our attitudes towards vocational educa…
SecEd Guide To – Performance-related pay
SecEd's latest Guide To focuses on the imminent changes to teachers' pay, including the move to performance-related pay. The free to download PDF includes guidance on formulating new pay policies, an overview of the key changes, implementation advice, and a case study.
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Do you have a great idea?
The 21st Century Learning Alliance is once again offering teachers the opportunity to apply for Fellowships to help them turn ‘g…
16th May 2013
SecEd Guide To – Performance-related pay
SecEd's latest Guide To focuses on the imminent changes to teachers' pay, including the move to performance-related pay. The fre…
16th May 2013
Five tips to get media coverage for your school
Education journalist Janet Murray lists five things you should know if you are looking to get press coverage for your school.
16th May 2013
Supporting students' mental health – a case study
Arthur Mellows Village College believes strongly in supporting student mental health. SENCO Sara Parnell discusses their variety…
16th May 2013
Five lessons from Washington for closing the achievement gap
A visit to Washington DC to discover how schools there are closing the achievement gap yielded fascinating results for 12 UK mid…
16th May 2013
Using Facebook groups to engage your students
Using Facebook with your students can be an effective teaching tool – but what issues must you consider? Jennifer Begg offers he…
Jennifer Begg,16th May 2013
Resources to help teachers focus on finance
Campaigners are celebrating after the inclusion of financial education in the draft national curriculum for England. Tracey Blea…
16th May 2013
Where next for secondary school sport?
Despite all the talk of Olympic legacy, funding for secondary school sport runs dry this September. Former PE teacher and sports…
16th May 2013
Staying on to 18 – how is your school preparing?
The raising of the participation age has not attracted wide attention but will be among the most challenging changes for many sc…
9th May 2013
SecEd Guide To... Web-filtering & e-safety
SecEd's latest Guide To focuses on effective e-safety and web-filtering in schools. We look at best practice, Acceptable Use Pol…
9th May 2013
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At a glance headlines – May 23, 2013
Holocaust CPD, year 7 literacy resources, epilepsy support and a look at teachers' commuting habits are among the At a glance he…
SecEd Reporter,22nd May 2013
Arts & Minds competition challenges prejudice and racism
Schools have just over a month to get their students’ entries in for the 10th annual Arts and Minds Awards. The arts and creativ…
SecEd Reporter,21st May 2013
At a glance headlines – May 16, 2013
The latest education rallies by NUT and NASUWT, resources for language teachers, and a new film to support schools careers guida…
SecEd Reporter,16th May 2013
The shocking impact that being born in August has on students' education
Research discovers that summer-born children do worse in exams, are less likely to go to university, more likely to take risks s…
Pete Henshaw,16th May 2013
Vocational options have narrowed by 70 per cent
Vocational education will see a rapid decline in take-up because courses no longer count towards school performance league table…
Dorothy Lepkowska,16th May 2013
New Bill welcomed, but calls remain for asbestos removal
A Mesothelioma Bill is to be placed before Parliament which, if passed, would enable people suffering illness due to exposure to…
SecEd Reporter,16th May 2013
Campaigners demand transparency in Cwmcarn asbestos case
Campaigners angry at “a lack of transparency” over the investigation into asbestos exposure at a South Wales school are demandin…
SecEd Reporter,16th May 2013
Traineeships set for August launch after new framework is published
The government has published the framework for the delivery of its new traineeships later this year. Traineeships are short cour…
Pete Henshaw,16th May 2013
Cambridge academics lead 6th form physics project
Academics from the University of Cambridge are to provide master classes for 6th form physics students across the UK.
Emma Lee-Potter,16th May 2013
Ofqual wants focus on progression in new league tables
The exams watchdog has suggested basing the new floor standard at GCSE on progression in English and maths, rather than absolute…