Simplifying our practice: Marking and feedback In a series of five articles, Adam Riches is looking at how we might simplify common classroom practice in order to make teaching and learning more effective. Part one looks at marking and feedbackWhether you are considering individual, department ... The Pupil Premium strategy statement The DfE’s new Pupil Premium strategy statement is aimed at helping schools to explain how they are using this crucial funding. Suzanne O’Connell looks at what it entails and what’s involvedThis year the Department of Education has produced a ... Neurodivergent pupils: 10 strategies for schools How best can we support neurodivergent children during these uncertain times? Dr Pooky Knightsmith offers 10 simple strategies for schools I have been asked a lot lately about the specific things we can do to support autistic students and those ... SEND & safeguarding: Effective practice The increased vulnerabilities of children with SEND mean that safeguarding must remain a constant focus for all school staff. Sara Alston advises There are four bullet points (paragraph 185) in Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE, 2021) which ...
Twenty teaching and learning strategies that work 20 October 2021 Every moment counts in the classroom, but what really works when it comes to teaching and ...
The four pillars of parental engagement 20 October 2021 Now is a pivotal moment to take parental engagement seriously and review our approaches. ... 1 comment
Essential. Powerful. Fragile: How to build trust in your school 20 October 2021 Trust is essential to a successful school. There is huge power in hearing ‘I trust you’. ...
Secondary SEN: Learning lessons from primary school practice 18 October 2021 Primary teacher Sara Alston has been working as a secondary school SENCO during the past year. ...
Wreaking havoc: Staff Covid-related absence hitting teaching and learning 20 October 2021 Increasing levels of staff absence due to Covid continue to wreak havoc in schools, with ...
School anti-vax protestors urged to 'see sense and stop this nonsense' 20 October 2021 School leaders are appealing – yet again – for anti-vaxxers to stop targeting children and ...
Ofsted labelled a 'reign of terror' and 'toxic brand' 20 October 2021 Ofsted is a “reign of terror” and has become a “toxic brand”, experts have told a hearing of ...
Two years and still waiting: SEND Review anger 20 October 2021 There are renewed calls this week for the government to publish its promised and long-awaited ...
Social justice in education: Breaking down the barriers In a recent seven-part series, school leader David Anderson took an in-depth – and at times ...
Guide To: Effective project-based learning This SecEd Guide offers practical advice on how we can ensure project-based learning approaches are ...
The SecEd Podcast: Curriculum Design: Implementation & Impact Following our popular podcast episode looking at the first of Ofsted's curriculum inspection ...
Ideas for creating an effective learning environment in your school What are the key ingredients of an effective secondary school learning environment? In this Best ...
Just think, they could call it social justice... 18 October 2021 The chief inspector does not realise just how badly her food parcel comments have landed. There is ...
Children's Mental Health Week 2022 20 October 2021 The theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2022 is “Growing Together”.
Raspberry Pi coding competition 4 October 2021 The Raspberry Pi coding competition is asking pupils to innovate to help save the planet as ...
ECTs and Mentors: A National Best Practice Online Conference 27 September 2021 An online event to support both early career teachers (ECTs) and their mentors has been ...
Remembrance Day 2021 21 September 2021 Free teaching resources have been published to help children understand the importance of ...
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