Best Practice

Meet the STEM Ambassadors

30 November 2016

The STEM Ambassador programme is a free resource offering industry expertise and support to schools across the country to help them engage their students in STEM study. Gill Collinson explains how it works and how you can get involved

An update from the Careers & Enterprise Company

30 November 2016

?The government has funded the creation of the Careers & Enterprise Company in a bid to answer that age-old careers question – just how can we bring education and employers together effectively. We invited CEO Claudia Harris to update us on their work so far

NQT Special Edition: Five essentials for the NQT

23 November 2016

With so many experienced teachers around you, the one thing that every NQT should do is ask for advice whenever they get the chance. Senior leader Giselle Hobbs offers five essential pieces of advice to new teachers everywhere

Leading effective CPD across your department

23 November 2016

Middle leaders now have a key role in securing effective CPD for their teams – but what are the best ways to achieve this across your department? Bridget Clay advises

NQT Special Edition: You are not alone!

23 November 2016

Most NQTs will have doubts and stresses as they face the challenge of their first year in teaching. Julian Stanley offers some reassurance and some tips to help you survive

NQT Special Edition: Supporting SEN pupils

23 November 2016

Supporting SEN in the mainstream classroom is a key duty for all teachers, but one that can feel like a huge challenge for NQTs. Expert Michael Surr offers his advice and reassurance

Pornography and young people: A reality check

23 November 2016

A pragmatic approach to pornography can help to prepare children and young people for better relationships, says the Sex Education Forum’s Lisa Hallgarten. She reassures PSHE teachers and signposts us to some useful resources

NQT Special Edition: Advice from year 2

23 November 2016

Every week, SecEd’s NQT diarist reports on their trials and tribulations in the classroom. For this special edition, we asked last year’s diarist, who is now in their second year at the chalkface, to offer some advice to this year’s NQTs

Maintaining your professional boundaries

23 November 2016

Maintaining personal, professional and protective boundaries is a crucial consideration for those working in our schools. Sarah Morgan offers guidance for teachers and education professionals

NQT Special Edition: Handling the stress

23 November 2016

It is no secret that teaching is a stressful profession and learning to handle the pressure will be key to a successful and long career at the chalkface. Dr Stephanie Thornton offers some advice

Are you drowning in meetings?

23 November 2016

Does your school or department call staff meetings for every little issue? Do you spend more time sitting around a table than on your feet teaching? Paul Gammans discusses how meetings could be structured to be more effective, efficient and productive

Key stage 3: Literacy and numeracy

16 November 2016

In the final of his series of articles discussing best practice in key stage 3, Matt Bromley looks at the keystones of literacy and numeracy

Six essential examination policies

16 November 2016

What are the examination policies that schools must have in place in order to satisfy both JCQ and Ofqual requirements? Jugjit Chima explains

The computing curriculum: It’s about real-world problems

16 November 2016

The computing curriculum is not all about coding, but this perception and the ‘geeky’ stereotype might put students off. Terry Freedman offers practical ideas for how you can dispel these myths and engage students in computing study

PSHE: No more violence

16 November 2016

Continuing her focus on relationship violence, Karen Sullivan looks at how we can begin to tackle these issues in the PSHE classroom and offers some ideas and resources

Case study: School-led research

16 November 2016

Teacher research has been placed at the heart of teaching and learning at Wycombe High School and this has led to national recognition. Dorothy Lepkowska reports

Alcohol education: Advice and resources

16 November 2016

To mark Alcohol Awareness Week, the charity Drinkaware has provided resources to help schools tackle the dangers of alcohol during PSHE sessions. Expert Lesley de Meza offers some advice

Extra-curricular activities: Just for fun?

16 November 2016

Has our culture of academic achievement at all costs begun to infect even the extra-curricular and hobby pursuits of our young people? Dr Pooky Knightsmith underlines the importance of doing things ‘just for fun’

Behaviour: Is there another way?

16 November 2016

Increasingly seen as a more constructive and effective alternative to traditional behaviour management, restorative justice is gaining traction in education. Ian Curry explains how and why his school has embraced the approach

Research at the heart of education

16 November 2016

SecEd is a supporter of the NFER’s Research Mark accreditation. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at how the Research Mark and related resources can help schools on their journey
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