Teaching staff

Leadership and staff retention: Surgeons vs architects (part 1)

3 January 2018

In a new five-part series, Matt Bromley looks at the links between school leadership and the retention and recruitment of school staff. In part one, he considers research into the different types of leadership approach – and the implications of these for school staff

Supply teaching: Difficult placements

3 January 2018

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. John Dabell looks at some of the common problems and practical challenges encountered by supply teachers and offer some solutions and advice

Effective performance management practices

6 December 2017

Is your school’s performance management helpful or harmful? Maria Cunningham looks at the evidence and explains how to make effective performance management and appraisal systems that contribute to genuine teacher development and improvement

Supply teaching: Your legal duties

6 December 2017

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. Matt Bromley looks at the legal duties of the supply teacher, not least when it comes to child protection and safeguarding

Case study: Recruitment, retention and CPD

29 November 2017

One of the secrets to the successful recruitment and retention of teaching staff at Neale-Wade Academy is the importance placed on CPD. Jason Wing explains

In-class marking and feedback

22 November 2017

Specialist Leader of Education, Adam Riches, proposes a strategy of in-class marking to drastically reduce workload while improving teacher feedback

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Supply teaching: Time for a different approach?

22 November 2017

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. This week, we meet the exasperated supply teacher who set up her own ‘ethical’ supply agency and ask her for some ‘top tips’ as well

Running your own lesson study

15 November 2017

The lesson study process can be effective, rewarding and even fun for groups of teachers seeking to improve student outcomes or an element of practice. Roy Watson-Davis looks at how to structure a lesson study investigation

Staff feedback: How to give hard messages

15 November 2017

Feedback – this time it’s professional. High-quality appraisal and feedback is essential to teachers’ professional development and progress. But the personal element can make these interactions difficult. John Dabell gives some advice

Supply teaching: Managing pupil behaviour

15 November 2017

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. Here, school leader Ben Solly offers his behaviour management guidance for those constantly working with new classes from school to school

Supply teaching: Keeping an eye on your CPD

15 November 2017

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. In this article, Bridget Clay offers advice on accessing high-quality professional development as a supply teacher

Coaching conversations: The key questions

8 November 2017

Coaching can be a powerful technique to help middle leaders support teachers in challenging circumstances. Martin Matthews looks at the basics and considers some key coaching questions

Supply teaching: Safeguarding – A shared duty...

8 November 2017

SecEd’s supply teaching series continues. Expert Sam Preston offers her safeguarding advice for supply staff, including practical tips about fulfilling your child protection duties and responsibilities

Supply teaching: How to prepare for a placement

1 November 2017

In a new series supporting supply teachers, SecEd is offering advice across a range of issues. Here, Helen Frostick looks at how teachers can prepare for a short or long-term placement

Supply teaching: The element of surprise

1 November 2017

In a new series supporting supply teachers, SecEd is offering advice across a range of issues. Here, John Dabell looks at what techniques supply teachers might adopt in the classroom to give them an edge

CPD: A good teacher is like a magpie...

11 October 2017

Good teachers are like magpies – they spot little things that attract their attention and steal them for their own teaching practice. Dr Bernard Trafford urges us all to embrace in-school sharing...

CPD workshop: Positive behaviour strategies

11 October 2017

In a new regular series, Steve Burnage talks us through CPD ideas that can be adapted for your school. He will offer a template for a 45-minute workshop, with free handouts and slides available on our website. This installment looks at CPD offering positive behaviour strategies to make life easier ...

STEM: Industry placements for teachers

3 October 2017

A placement in industry has transformed how STEM co-ordinator Rose Russell talks to her students about career paths and opportunities involving these crucial subjects

Pay and conditions: Passing the threshold

27 September 2017

Teachers who have passed the threshold and moved onto the upper pay range should be making ‘substantial and sustained’ contributions to their schools. Brian Rossiter looks at how the threshold system should work and some of the related challenges facing schools
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