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You create the weather in your classrooms!!

17 January 2013

How can you create the right climate for learning in your classroom and make it a place your students look forward to coming to? Kathryn Lovewell offers some advice.

Risky data – are your data protection procedures up to scratch?

17 January 2013

A survey of 1,000 schools has found that around half have inadequate policies on data protection and information security. Legal expert Ros Foster looks at the challenges facing schools and the need for many to update their policies and practices on manag

The Equality Act: What schools need to know

17 January 2013

The Equality Act 2010 replaced nine major pieces of legislation and should make it easier for school leaders and governors to understand their legal responsibilities and tackle inequalities in education. Bill Bolloten explains what schools need to know.

Advice for using RAISEonline 2012

10 January 2013

RAISEonline 2012 contains some significant changes. Colin Logan looks at what additional information can be gleaned from these online reports to help you when Ofsted comes calling.

How do you define 21st century skills?

10 January 2013

What would be on your list of the 21st century skills that all students must be exposed to? Niel McLean discusses how evidence and research must contribute to this debate.

The emerging new SENs of students born prematurely

10 January 2013

In an average class, there will be four children who have been born prematurely. Many of these students have emerging special needs that are different to what teachers have known before. Professor Barry Carpenter is leading work to help schools better sup

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Changes to rules on disclosure and barring

10 January 2013

Safe recruitment is a constant concern for schools and an ever-changing statutory regime and lack of guidance don’t help. With new changes in force since September and more expected this spring, Dai Durbridge offers his advice.

The pros and cons of academy conversion

10 January 2013

In the first of a four-part series, Peter Chambers looks at the benefits and disadvantages, as seen by school leaders themselves, of academy conversion.

Tablets and mobile apps

10 January 2013

How can tablets help teachers to make the most of their time and what role do apps have in the classroom? Gareth Davies offers his thoughts.

What makes an outstanding Ofsted lesson?

12 December 2012

How can teachers ensure their lessons are outstanding? What are inspectors looking for? This free SecEd "Guide To" publication considers the ingredients that go to making an outstanding Ofsted lesson.

Advice & guidance for NQTs at the end of term 1

12 December 2012

One term down, two to go ― NQTs everywhere will be looking forward to the end of term. SecEd's annual autumn NQT special eight page section offers a wealth of advice to help new teachers reflect on term 1 at the chalkface and prepare for terms 2 an

Heading to Bett 2013?

6 December 2012

SecEd's free 32-page guide to the Bett 2013 technology-in-education show early next year offers visitors an overview of the event's CPD, workshops, presentations and exhibition. You can download both a digital edition and PDF version.

When students self-harm

6 December 2012

Self-harm is a subject that remains shrouded in stigma with three in four young sufferers not knowing where to turn. Linda Aitchison looks at how schools and school staff should react when a pupil seeks help.

Spotlight on American education

6 December 2012

Continuing her look at education systems across the world, Ann Puntis reports on the introduction of common core education standards across America ― a radical and challenging reform.

Stand Against Violence

6 December 2012

With a significant number of pupils being suspended for violence, Adam Fouracre ― who lost his brother to street violence ― is working with schools to combat this growing problem. Katie Sanders explains.

Testing to support year 7 transition

6 December 2012

Steve Walters explains why his school's introductory/transition programme for year 7 includes the use of a cognitive abilities test.

Using cinema as part of a rewards system

6 December 2012

William Parker School uses the appeal and inspiration of film to motivate its learners. Ruth Roberts explains how they use cinema as part of a rewards system.
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