SecEd

SecEd

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SecEd is a free secondary education best practice website for teachers, support staff & school leaders. Weekly ebulletins. Best practice articles/case studies. Regular podcasts & webinars. Best practice downloads. Posts by @pwhenshaw.bsky.social

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#Schools face mounting funding pressures, staffing cuts & rising SEND needs. Paul Whiteman – NAHT – explains why the Chancellor’s #Budget2026 this week must send a clear signal that investing in children’s education is a priority: https://ow.ly/iGc25100U2n

How can we develop young people’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in #schools look like? This free 21-page SecEd guide dives into all aspects of oracy #teaching with ideas, examples, tips, lesson advice & case studies. Download your free pdf: https://ow.ly/wLk851007nK #teachers

SecEd Podcast: Our latest episode offers insights, ideas & approaches for #teaching year 7 classes effectively, including practical ways of preventing the year 7 dip, tips for essential learning habits, classroom routines & much more: https://ow.ly/2Ws551006HP #teachers #schools

The SecEd Podcast: By #teachers for teachers. Best practice advice & tips across all areas of secondary school practice – #pedagogy #teaching #leadership #pastoral #SEND & much more. Check out our archive of more than 100 episodes: www.sec-ed.co.uk/podcast #schools #teachers

Are you a #teacher or school leader? The SecEd website best practice archive offers advice, ideas, case studies, tips & inspiration covering every aspect of secondary #education. Free to access & written by #teachers for teachers: www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/best-practice #schools #education #teaching

#Inclusion is about more than meeting new DfE requirements. Clare Duffy sets out her school's framework for inclusion & explains how a staff inclusion handbook has helped create a shared narrative & strengthen understanding of provision: https://ow.ly/PTSO51006mY #schools

#Schools face mounting funding pressures, staffing cuts & rising SEND needs. Paul Whiteman – NAHT – explains why the Chancellor’s #Budget2026 this week must send a clear signal that investing in children’s education is a priority: https://ow.ly/4JWl5100U0G

Many pupils can read but struggle to sustain it. Adam Lancaster argues that the issue is not skills but conditions. He explains how #schools can rebuild reading engagement by focus-ing on a range of specific barriers: https://ow.ly/b54x51006qp #teaching #literacy #teachers

An estimated 310,000 children each year have a parent in #prison in England & Wales. Elizabeth Rose explains the impacts, the signs staff should look for & how #schools can provide effective support & #safeguarding: https://ow.ly/xmrA50ZXZYa #teaching

Com groups are a growing online threat linked to coercion, child sexual abuse, self-harm & exploitation. Elizabeth Rose explains what #DSLs & school leaders need to know, the warning signs to look for & how #schools can respond effectively: https://ow.ly/uR63510063Q #safeguarding #teachers

Extremist content, conspiracy theories & online exploitation are now key #safeguarding concerns for #schools. Mubina Asaria shares practical strategies (& free resources) to help #teachers build pupils’ resilience, critical thinking & sense of belonging: https://ow.ly/BltZ510061u

I do, we do, you do in the classroom: The ‘we do’ phase is critical to success. Continuing our series, we explore questioning, checking for understanding, formative assessment & com-mon pitfalls of the 'we do' phase: https://ow.ly/vRsj51005Hq #teachers #metacognition #teaching

SecEd Podcast: Our latest episode offers insights, ideas & approaches for #teaching year 7 classes effectively, including practical ways of preventing the year 7 dip, tips for essential learning habits, classroom routines & much more: https://ow.ly/fr4c50ZY0cB #teachers #schools

SecEd Webinar: On November 4 we offer real, practical strategies for school leaders to help reduce the stress of #Ofsted inspection & protect staff wellbeing when inspectors come to call. Lots of tips, practical ideas & wellbeing strategies for #schools: https://ow.ly/Ibaz51006Xp

Professional curiosity is at the heart of effective #safeguarding. From challenging assumptions & parental narratives to hearing every child's voice, Sara Alston explores how school staff can strengthen practice, ask the right questions & focus on lived experience: https://ow.ly/g4Ka50ZXZVR

How can secondary #schools turn aspiration from rhetoric into reality? Continuing his SecEd series, Matt Bromley shares 11 practical strategies – from mentoring & alumni networks to careers #education, enrichment & building student independence: https://ow.ly/kz0M50ZY02l #teaching #teachers

SecEd Podcast: Our latest episode offers insights, ideas & approaches for #teaching year 7 classes effectively, including practical ways of preventing the year 7 dip, tips for essential learning habits, classroom routines & much more https://ow.ly/zzzs50ZY0cg #teachers #schools

SecEd Podcast: Best practice advice across all areas of #teaching & #leadership with 114 episodes & counting. Recent topics include #teaching year 7 classes; new to leadership; teaching high-attaining pupils; a perfect classroom environment; belonging in #schools & more: www.sec-ed.co.uk/podcast

Is #coaching in #schools too tied to hierarchy? Peer coaching among #teachers can build greater trust, improve #CPD & reach more staff than leadership-led models. Practical advice from Concettina Johnson for creating a sustainable coaching culture: https://ow.ly/iCxj50ZXZkc #teaching #education

SecEd Webinar: On November 4 we offer real, practical strategies for school leaders to help reduce the stress of #Ofsted inspection & protect staff wellbeing when inspectors come to call. Lots of tips, practical ideas & wellbeing strategies for #schools: https://ow.ly/559050ZY0lb

SecEd Webinar: On November 4 we offer real, practical strategies for school leaders to help reduce the stress of #Ofsted inspection & protect staff wellbeing when inspectors come to call. Lots of tips, practical ideas & wellbeing strategies for #schools: https://ow.ly/h9fL50ZY0i0

I do, we do, you do: The I do phase is critical to successful #teaching. Paul Gammans explains how effective #teacher modelling builds understanding, confidence & independent learning & highlights common pitfalls to avoid: https://ow.ly/nzoV50ZXZgc #metacognition

An estimated 310,000 children each year have a parent in #prison in England & Wales. Elizabeth Rose explains the impacts, the signs staff should look for & how #schools can provide effective support & #safeguarding: https://ow.ly/m3Z150ZXZXj #teaching

#Safeguarding concerns often sit across multiple disconnected systems. Could AI help #schools spot risks sooner by connecting the dots? Dai Durbridge & Vicky Wilson explore how AI can support #DSLs, strengthen safeguarding & improve early intervention: https://ow.ly/mzEm50ZXUqJ

The SecEd Podcast: By #teachers for teachers. Best practice advice & tips across all areas of secondary school practice – #pedagogy #teaching #leadership #pastoral #SEND & much more. Check out our archive of more than 100 episodes: https://ow.ly/GUVx50ZY1wE #schools #teachers

The SecEd website is free for all: Get secondary #education #teaching & #leadership best practice, case studies, tips, guidance, news analysis, downloads, podcasts, webinars, blogs & more: www.sec-ed.co.uk #teachers #schools #education #classrooms

#Inclusion is about more than meeting new DfE requirements. Clare Duffy sets out her school's framework for inclusion & explains how a staff inclusion handbook has helped create a shared narrative & strengthen understanding of provision: https://ow.ly/yIYc50ZXwN0 #schools

Calling all Early Career #Teachers! Your annual SecEd survival guide is available to download now! Packed with practical advice on everything from workload & wellbeing to behaviour & professionalism, with lots of #teaching tips & more: https://ow.ly/NsyS50ZY1Ff #schools

SecEd Podcast: Our latest episode offers insights, ideas & approaches for #teaching year 7 classes effectively, including practical ways of preventing the year 7 dip, tips for essential learning habits, classroom routines & much more: https://ow.ly/AEGe50ZY0bG #teachers #schools

Professional curiosity is at the heart of effective #safeguarding. From challenging assumptions & parental narratives to hearing every child's voice, Sara Alston explores how school staff can strengthen practice, ask the right questions & focus on lived experience: https://ow.ly/h4Tp50ZXZUB

SecEd offers practical advice to #teachers & leaders in secondary #schools. This week: ➡️ Why do pupils stop reading? ➡️ A framework for #inclusion ➡️ Breaking down 'I do, we do, you do' ➡️ #Safeguarding: Self-generated images ➡️ Secrets to adaptive #teaching Free access: https://ow.ly/SlrJ50ZXSxR

The SecEd Safeguarding Digest platform for school #safeguarding teams offers best practice, #CPD materials including safeguarding training scenarios & key questions for staff, news & research, online masterclasses & more: https://ow.ly/MvRy50ZY1sh #schools #education #teaching #CPD #DSLs