An easier way: The nine Rs of differentiation 2 June 2020 In writing their new book on differentiation, Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston drew on expert advice to create a list of easy and quick things that would result in real differentiation for most children. The best news of all, they all begin with R...
Free CPD materials: Metacognition in the classroom 19 May 2020 In this series, Steve Burnage offers CPD workshop ideas that can be adapted for you and your school, including via remote working. Here, he looks at metacognition and self-regulation in the classroom
Curriculum implementation: Teaching and learning 13 May 2020 ?In January, Matt Bromley gave us the low-down on curriculum intent. He now turns his attention to the second Ofsted ‘I’ –implementation. In part two of this two-part article, he focuses on what it means for classroom practice
Follow the evidence: Adapting and adopting research-informed teaching practices 2 May 2020 Supporting and developing our teachers is more important than ever if we are to adapt and adopt evidence-informed practices that work in our school context. Paula Delaney advises
Five steps for home learning: A practical, realistic and effective approach 22 April 2020 We are almost one month into the coronavirus lockdown. As the summer term gets underway, Matt Bromley offers further advice on teaching activities and approaches that are practical, realistic and effective for home education
Some research-based approaches to teaching 8 April 2020 There is plenty of research focusing on effective teaching and learning techniques in the classroom. John Dabell picks out some choice approaches that have been shown to be effective
Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 2 7 April 2020 A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support home education. SecEd's second compendium lists more than 65 resources, many of which of free or open access...
Remote teaching and learning: Dos and Don'ts 1 April 2020 Teachers are getting used to remote working – supporting pupils and families with education during the coronavirus lockdown. Andy McHugh offers some dos and don’ts for teaching staff
Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 1 24 March 2020 A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support the home education of students during the coronavirus crisis. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at some of what is out there, including a number of free-access resources
Coronavirus: Provision and teaching in school during the crisis 23 March 2020 For the foreseeable future, schools are only open to children of key workers, vulnerable students or those with an EHCP. Matt Bromley looks at what kind of provision we can reasonably offer these students at a time of national crisis and staff shortages
Coronavirus: Supporting families and pupils learning from home 21 March 2020 Schools face a raft of new challenges as they seek to support the home education of their students. Matt Bromley offers his reflections on what teachers and schools can do to ensure learning continues as much as possible during the coronavirus emergency
How to have high expectations in your classroom 18 March 2020 We have known it for a long time – when teachers’ expectations of students are high, they achieve better outcomes. Andy McHugh looks at how we can raise our expectations right now
Classroom ideas: Write less, talk more 4 March 2020 Using effective talk in the classroom can help to improve written outcomes for your students. Lauran Hampshire-Dells offers some pointers
Differentiation: Time to rethink our approach? 26 February 2020 Differentiation for pupils, including those with SEN, is important – but it does not have to be all-consuming for the teacher. Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston discuss some simple adjustments to our thinking and teaching
Ten principles for using research in the classroom 22 January 2020 How do we engage teachers with research? And how can we turn this engagement into impact? Alex Beauchamp offers 10 principles for research-informed professional learning
Saving time: Tackling misconceptions 22 January 2020 Time is our most precious commodity and it is often in short supply. In this five-part series, Adam Riches looks at how we can change common practices to help save time and improve teaching and learning. Part one focuses on checking student understanding
Don’t do ‘the right thing’ 22 January 2020 The language of learning and classroom talk about the process of learning are two key aspects that are too often missing, especially in the STEM disciplines, says Joel Wirth
The Holocaust: Humanising the inhuman 15 January 2020 Teaching the Holocaust effectively and communicating the harrowing reality of what happened is a challenge for all schools. Drawing on the work of the Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre, Emma King looks at how we can make it real for students
New year, new learning? Resolutions for teachers 14 January 2020 As a new year gets underway, Sean Harris speaks to teachers about what resolutions we might make for improving our teaching and learning habits
ADHD: Classroom tips 30 November 2019 If teachers understand the real causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder then finding support strategies for the classroom becomes much easier. Garry Freeman advises
NQT Special: Avoiding pupil disengagement 6 November 2019 What does pupil ‘disengagement’ really mean? And what teaching behaviours do we need to avoid to prevent this in our classrooms? As part of SecEd's autumn 2019 NQT special edition, Joel Wirth offers some teaching ideas
NQT Special: Teaching exam classes 6 November 2019 Among the challenges of the NQT year will be taking on your first examination classes. As part of SecEd's autumn 2019 NQT special edition, Matt Bromley suggests approaches we might take to help students get good outcomes...
The traits of effective teaching (and teachers) 29 October 2019 What does the research say about the traits and talents that make for an effective teacher and effective teaching? John Dabell takes a look
Breaking down literacy barriers in year 7 23 October 2019 Some pupils in year 7 lack the required vocabulary and literacy skills. Ruth Everett looks at how we can support students for whom literacy difficulties are a barrier to accessing the curriculum
Teaching computing: What the research says 15 October 2019 Many teachers have devised great ways of teaching computing, but is there any academic research that we can draw on for guidance? Terry Freedman takes a look...
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