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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
#Safeguarding in #schools is everyone’s responsibility – but what does that mean for governing boards? Steve Barker explores 7 must-haves for #governors & #trustees to lead a culture of vigilance & ensure compliance: buff.ly/Uay8q89 #SchoolGovernance
Seven safeguarding must-haves for governors - SecEd
Discover 7 key steps school governing boards must take to ensure a culture of vigilance and effective safeguarding
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February 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
#Safeguarding in #schools is everyone’s responsibility – but what does that mean for governing boards? Steve Barker explores 7 must-haves for #governors & #trustees to lead a culture of vigilance & ensure compliance: buff.ly/Uay8q89 #SchoolGovernance
The first 33 secondary school reports from new #Ofsted inspections offer key insights: Shift toward Expected Standard. Rare Exceptional grades. Curriculum & Teaching most challenging. Inclusion emerging strongly. Useful analysis from @pkainsworth.bsky.social buff.ly/c5ucyHP #schools
A tale of 33 schools: What Ofsted data reveals about school inspections so far - SecEd
Analysis of the first 33 secondary inspections shows early patterns in the new Ofsted framework
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February 10, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The first 33 secondary school reports from new #Ofsted inspections offer key insights: Shift toward Expected Standard. Rare Exceptional grades. Curriculum & Teaching most challenging. Inclusion emerging strongly. Useful analysis from @pkainsworth.bsky.social buff.ly/c5ucyHP #schools
Modelling makes #writing visible in any classroom. From live think-alouds to co-construction and “pitch perfect” exemplars, Tamsin Church – @hfleducation.bsky.social – describes how to build confident, independent writers in the English classroom: buff.ly/k1iNK7V #teaching #teachers #edusky
Modelling matters: Five tips for modelling writing in the English classroom - SecEd
Practical strategies for modelling writing in secondary English – live modelling, co-construction, metacognitive talk...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Modelling makes #writing visible in any classroom. From live think-alouds to co-construction and “pitch perfect” exemplars, Tamsin Church – @hfleducation.bsky.social – describes how to build confident, independent writers in the English classroom: buff.ly/k1iNK7V #teaching #teachers #edusky
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Sexual violence & harassment in #schools. buff.ly/029Mpxa (Access to this article via SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
What are the barriers to disclosure? - SecEd
Advice and key questions for staff safeguarding CPD about sexual harassment in schools
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February 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Sexual violence & harassment in #schools. buff.ly/029Mpxa (Access to this article via SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for engaging students in the work of William Shakespeare. How to introduce his plays – penetrating the vocabulary – how to make #Shakespeare enjoyable – what to avoid & much more: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #teachers #education
The SecEd Podcast: Teaching Shakespeare Effectively: Practical tips and classroom ideas - SecEd
RSC-inspired ideas and teaching techniques for engaging secondary students in the work of William Shakespeare
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February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for engaging students in the work of William Shakespeare. How to introduce his plays – penetrating the vocabulary – how to make #Shakespeare enjoyable – what to avoid & much more: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #teachers #education
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode discusses how #teachers can create the perfect classroom environment for their students, offering a range of practical tips & quick wins. Expert advice from @mattbromley.bsky.social Aimee Williams (@3spirestrust.bsky.social) Huw Lloyd & Sushil Dheiman:
The SecEd Podcast: The perfect classroom environment - SecEd
Three experts discuss the four core factors for creating the perfect classroom environment in this podcast episode
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February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode discusses how #teachers can create the perfect classroom environment for their students, offering a range of practical tips & quick wins. Expert advice from @mattbromley.bsky.social Aimee Williams (@3spirestrust.bsky.social) Huw Lloyd & Sushil Dheiman:
County lines exploitation is evolving & targeting younger pupils. #Schools and DSLs are on the frontline. This article explores latest data on rising child exploitation, early warning signs staff must not miss, practical steps for proactive #safeguarding: buff.ly/n2NvjHK
Protecting children from county lines exploitation - SecEd
How DSLs and schools can spot early signs of county lines exploitation and safeguard vulnerable pupils
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February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
County lines exploitation is evolving & targeting younger pupils. #Schools and DSLs are on the frontline. This article explores latest data on rising child exploitation, early warning signs staff must not miss, practical steps for proactive #safeguarding: buff.ly/n2NvjHK
@neunion.bsky.social is opening an indicative ballot for #teachers & support staff as #schools report growing pressures on funding, workload, retention & more. Daniel Kebede outlines why the profession is at a critical point: buff.ly/dBiJf1X #education #teaching
Industrial action: Why the NEU is holding its indicative ballot - SecEd
NEU to begin indicative ballot as teachers face rising workloads, funding pressures & growing recruitment challenges
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February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
@neunion.bsky.social is opening an indicative ballot for #teachers & support staff as #schools report growing pressures on funding, workload, retention & more. Daniel Kebede outlines why the profession is at a critical point: buff.ly/dBiJf1X #education #teaching
What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
Beyond student voice: Involving students in real-world school research - SecEd
How students as co‑researchers in school research partnerships can drive insight, equity and real improvement
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February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
What happens when students become co‑researchers in schools, working with #teachers to find solutions to entrenched problems? @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social explains how embedding curiosity & collaboration can change practice & improve outcomes: buff.ly/1miD6Ex #teaching #schools
#Mentalhealth challenges among young people are rising – but what works in #schools? Dr Alison Penny – @ncb.org.uk – gives a whistlestop tour of the latest research & practical interventions from the AMHDM programme that build resilience & wellbeing: buff.ly/8PSKjJC #pastoralcare
Exploring mental health support in schools: The AMHDM programme - SecEd
Explore new research and school-based strategies to support young people’s mental health, resilience, and wellbeing
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February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
#Mentalhealth challenges among young people are rising – but what works in #schools? Dr Alison Penny – @ncb.org.uk – gives a whistlestop tour of the latest research & practical interventions from the AMHDM programme that build resilience & wellbeing: buff.ly/8PSKjJC #pastoralcare
School leaders face rising stress, unsustainable #workload & worsening #wellbeing with consequences for retention & stability in #schools. An @naht.org.uk survey exposes the scale of the crisis. Paul Whiteman outlines urgent changes we must see: buff.ly/qavj9g7 #education #edusky
Relentless... Unforgiving... Overwhelming... - SecEd
New data reveals worsening workload, stress and retention risks for school leaders – and what must change
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February 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM
School leaders face rising stress, unsustainable #workload & worsening #wellbeing with consequences for retention & stability in #schools. An @naht.org.uk survey exposes the scale of the crisis. Paul Whiteman outlines urgent changes we must see: buff.ly/qavj9g7 #education #edusky
#ArtificialIntelligence is the elephant in the classroom. Ignoring it won’t protect students, but embracing it without a plan is risky. Ben Merritt outlines his practical, research-led model for #teaching #AI skills responsibly in #schools: buff.ly/vLgB1nC #teachers #edtech #education
Find, fix, maintain: A model for teaching students to use AI safely and effectively - SecEd
Generative AI is here but how should schools respond? Explore one school’s research-led model for teaching AI safely
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February 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
#ArtificialIntelligence is the elephant in the classroom. Ignoring it won’t protect students, but embracing it without a plan is risky. Ben Merritt outlines his practical, research-led model for #teaching #AI skills responsibly in #schools: buff.ly/vLgB1nC #teachers #edtech #education
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This week: #Homelessness. buff.ly/iTFFaee (Get access to this article via the SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
What do we mean by ‘homelessness’? - SecEd
Safeguarding CPD questions for school staff focused on homelessness
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February 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This week: #Homelessness. buff.ly/iTFFaee (Get access to this article via the SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Our Safeguarding Digest scenarios illustrate issues to consider when dealing with a specific #safeguarding concern. This time, an AI-deepfake image. How would you respond? buff.ly/ImP35ds (Access to this article via the SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Scenario: A deepfake of another student - SecEd
In this school safeguarding training scenario, a student has created a deepfake image of another student...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Our Safeguarding Digest scenarios illustrate issues to consider when dealing with a specific #safeguarding concern. This time, an AI-deepfake image. How would you respond? buff.ly/ImP35ds (Access to this article via the SecEd Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Hiring out your school site? #KCSIE sets clear #safeguarding expectations: Assurance of provider's practice, quality assurance & serious incident response plans. This SecEd Safeguarding Digest article breaks down what DSLs need to do & record: buff.ly/H7iJDi7 #education #schools
Three safeguarding considerations when leasing your school site - SecEd
Key steps schools must take to ensure safeguarding compliance when hiring out school premises under KCSIE 2025
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February 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Hiring out your school site? #KCSIE sets clear #safeguarding expectations: Assurance of provider's practice, quality assurance & serious incident response plans. This SecEd Safeguarding Digest article breaks down what DSLs need to do & record: buff.ly/H7iJDi7 #education #schools
Do #teachers telling anecdotes in lessons help pupils to learn or are they just entertaining? @jonesedu.bsky.social delves into the research behind #storytelling in the classroom & gives us some practical tips for using stories & anecdotes effectively: buff.ly/4GvR7jh #teaching #education #pedagogy
Telling tales: Do personal anecdotes belong in the classroom? - SecEd
Can personal stories in the classroom improve engagement & memory? Research & tips for using anecdotes in teaching
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February 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Do #teachers telling anecdotes in lessons help pupils to learn or are they just entertaining? @jonesedu.bsky.social delves into the research behind #storytelling in the classroom & gives us some practical tips for using stories & anecdotes effectively: buff.ly/4GvR7jh #teaching #education #pedagogy
From September, updated #RSHE guidance requires #schools to #teach ‘power dynamics’ in relationships. Rhys Turner-Moore – @sssh-research.bsky.social – says that this must include age gaps, which can distort consent. Read more in #Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/Z4rNi6N #teaching #PSHE #edusky
RSHE: Why we must teach about age gap relationships - SecEd
Updated RSHE guidance helps schools teach power dynamics & this includes age gaps & consent, crucial for safeguarding
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February 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
From September, updated #RSHE guidance requires #schools to #teach ‘power dynamics’ in relationships. Rhys Turner-Moore – @sssh-research.bsky.social – says that this must include age gaps, which can distort consent. Read more in #Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/Z4rNi6N #teaching #PSHE #edusky
A free 21-page SecEd guide to #teaching #oracy skills with lots of practical ideas for #schools: Defining oracy – Disciplinary oracy – Teaching vocabulary – Assessing oracy – Oracy in year 7 – A culture of oracy – Oracy & disadvantage – Case studies & more:
A SecEd best practice guide to teaching oracy in schools - SecEd
This free guide offers ideas, advice and case studies for teaching oracy skills in the secondary school classroom
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February 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM
To thrive as an early career #teacher & set yourself up for a long career you must build healthy habits from day one. From wellbeing, workload & behaviour to #teaching tips & #safeguarding advice, this free 21-page SecEd guide is here to help buff.ly/2FeSYa3 #teachers
Your complete 21-page guide to success as an early career teacher - SecEd
Teaching is tough, yet incredibly rewarding. If you are to survive and thrive as an early career teacher and set yourself up for a long and happy career then you must build healthy habits from day…
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February 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
To thrive as an early career #teacher & set yourself up for a long career you must build healthy habits from day one. From wellbeing, workload & behaviour to #teaching tips & #safeguarding advice, this free 21-page SecEd guide is here to help buff.ly/2FeSYa3 #teachers
SecEd Podcast: Inspired by the launch of the new @the-rsc.bsky.social Shakespeare Curriculum, our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for how #teachers can make #Shakespeare enjoyable & engaging for students in the English classroom & beyond: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #education #edusky
February 8, 2026 at 10:04 AM
SecEd Podcast: Inspired by the launch of the new @the-rsc.bsky.social Shakespeare Curriculum, our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for how #teachers can make #Shakespeare enjoyable & engaging for students in the English classroom & beyond: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #education #edusky
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode discusses how #teachers can create the perfect classroom environment for their students, offering a range of practical tips & quick wins. We focus on four key factors: the physical, the social, the emotional & the learning environment buff.ly/ZSMJrke #teaching #schools
The SecEd Podcast: The perfect classroom environment - SecEd
Three experts discuss the four core factors for creating the perfect classroom environment in this podcast episode
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February 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
SecEd Podcast: Our new episode discusses how #teachers can create the perfect classroom environment for their students, offering a range of practical tips & quick wins. We focus on four key factors: the physical, the social, the emotional & the learning environment buff.ly/ZSMJrke #teaching #schools
#AI marking isn’t the revolution some promise. After speaking with 500 #schools, the reality is clear: accuracy limits, creative subject blindspots, infrastructure gaps & #CPD challenges. Francis Jones on the pragmatic path forward: buff.ly/Afjk6II #edtech #teaching
The reality of AI marking in schools: Lessons from 500 conversations - SecEd
What 500 school leaders revealed about AI marking’s limits, risks and the pragmatic way forward for teachers
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February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
@neunion.bsky.social is opening an indicative ballot for #teachers & support staff as #schools report growing pressures on funding, workload, retention & more. Daniel Kebede outlines why the profession is at a critical point: buff.ly/dBiJf1X #education #teaching
Industrial action: Why the NEU is holding its indicative ballot - SecEd
NEU to begin indicative ballot as teachers face rising workloads, funding pressures & growing recruitment challenges
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February 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
@neunion.bsky.social is opening an indicative ballot for #teachers & support staff as #schools report growing pressures on funding, workload, retention & more. Daniel Kebede outlines why the profession is at a critical point: buff.ly/dBiJf1X #education #teaching
SecEd Bulletin is for #teaching staff & leaders working in secondary #schools. This week:
👉 Anecdotes in the classroom
👉 A tale of 33 #Ofsted reports
👉 Tips for new school leaders
👉 Secrets to adaptive teaching
👉 Latest news & downloads
Get free access here: buff.ly/JIugvpg
#teachers #education
👉 Anecdotes in the classroom
👉 A tale of 33 #Ofsted reports
👉 Tips for new school leaders
👉 Secrets to adaptive teaching
👉 Latest news & downloads
Get free access here: buff.ly/JIugvpg
#teachers #education
February 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM
SecEd Bulletin is for #teaching staff & leaders working in secondary #schools. This week:
👉 Anecdotes in the classroom
👉 A tale of 33 #Ofsted reports
👉 Tips for new school leaders
👉 Secrets to adaptive teaching
👉 Latest news & downloads
Get free access here: buff.ly/JIugvpg
#teachers #education
👉 Anecdotes in the classroom
👉 A tale of 33 #Ofsted reports
👉 Tips for new school leaders
👉 Secrets to adaptive teaching
👉 Latest news & downloads
Get free access here: buff.ly/JIugvpg
#teachers #education
#Safeguarding systems can make or break child protection in #schools. Are you using yours effectively? We outlined 5 essential tips for DSLs to ensure CPOMS, MyConcern & other monitoring tools work as intended, keeping pupils safe & processes compliant:
Safeguarding recording systems: Five essential tips based on five common errors - SecEd
Five practical tips to manage school safeguarding monitoring systems like CPOMS and MyConcern, ensuring compliance
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February 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
#Safeguarding systems can make or break child protection in #schools. Are you using yours effectively? We outlined 5 essential tips for DSLs to ensure CPOMS, MyConcern & other monitoring tools work as intended, keeping pupils safe & processes compliant: