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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
Don't forget the SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Don't forget the SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H
Analysis from @thenfer.bsky.social has highlighted how a starkly uneven spread of SEND children across the mainstream education system could be leaving some schools under greater strain. It comes as 56% of EHCP pupils are now educated in mainstream #schools: buff.ly/Ch7y4eO #inclusion #edusky
Uneven spread of SEND pupils leaving some schools under great strain - SecEd
A research study from the NFER reveals an uneven spread of SEND pupils across England’s schools
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November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Analysis from @thenfer.bsky.social has highlighted how a starkly uneven spread of SEND children across the mainstream education system could be leaving some schools under greater strain. It comes as 56% of EHCP pupils are now educated in mainstream #schools: buff.ly/Ch7y4eO #inclusion #edusky
The real battle for #teachers isn’t workload alone – it’s ensuring your best hours aren’t lost to the tasks that matter the least. Johannes Ahrenfelt shares the habits that helped him protect his time & wellbeing: buff.ly/cjnLFtM #schools #edusky
Work/life balance: Using AI to make your hours count - SecEd
Teachers can use AI to protect their work-life balance, but they must follow some simple rules
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November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The real battle for #teachers isn’t workload alone – it’s ensuring your best hours aren’t lost to the tasks that matter the least. Johannes Ahrenfelt shares the habits that helped him protect his time & wellbeing: buff.ly/cjnLFtM #schools #edusky
On Tuesday (November 18), the SecEd Webinar will offer practical advice for secondary #schools on how we can prepare students for a future with #ArtificialIntelligence. What skills will students need as they head to further & higher #education & into the workplace?https://buff.ly/Nm0K81J #edusky
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On Tuesday (November 18), the SecEd Webinar will offer practical advice for secondary #schools on how we can prepare students for a future with #ArtificialIntelligence. What skills will students need as they head to further & higher #education & into the workplace?https://buff.ly/Nm0K81J #edusky
Austerity Labour? The government is pushing for a three-year 6.5% pay rise for #teachers. Which ever way you cut it, this will result in yet more real-terms pay cuts, says Daniel Kebede – @neunion.bsky.social – writing in SecEd: buff.ly/cpa2eR3 #schools #education #edusky
Austerity Labour? DfE pay plan is unacceptable - SecEd
The DfE’s proposed pay rise of 6.5% across three years would lead to real-terms pay cuts for teachers says the NEU
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November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Austerity Labour? The government is pushing for a three-year 6.5% pay rise for #teachers. Which ever way you cut it, this will result in yet more real-terms pay cuts, says Daniel Kebede – @neunion.bsky.social – writing in SecEd: buff.ly/cpa2eR3 #schools #education #edusky
It's Anti-Bullying Week! Joanne Bocko us on a refresher course focused on how we handle bullying reports from a safeguarding perspective: buff.ly/ogX3zJ4 (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Anti-Bullying Week: Refresh your bullying report handling - SecEd
With Anti-Bullying Week 2025 taking place now is the time for DSLs to refresh school bullying reporting systems
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November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's Anti-Bullying Week! Joanne Bocko us on a refresher course focused on how we handle bullying reports from a safeguarding perspective: buff.ly/ogX3zJ4 (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This week: Child protection plans: buff.ly/l0Bl5dH (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
Which category of abuse is most named on child protection plans? - SecEd
Safeguarding CPD questions for DSLs to use with school staff relating to child protection plans
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November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This week: Child protection plans: buff.ly/l0Bl5dH (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest buff.ly/I0nq3Q8)
#Schools face AI attendance targets despite record fall in student absence. Attendance baseline improvement expectation (ABIE) to be issued this month. Frustration from @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk who say many factors leading to absence are beyond school control: buff.ly/CKiZ9ic #edusky
Schools face 'AI-powered' attendance targets despite record absence fall - SecEd
The Department for Education will use AI to create new student attendance targets for state schools
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#Schools face AI attendance targets despite record fall in student absence. Attendance baseline improvement expectation (ABIE) to be issued this month. Frustration from @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk who say many factors leading to absence are beyond school control: buff.ly/CKiZ9ic #edusky
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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November 14, 2025 at 9:28 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
In this series, @mattbromley.bsky.social analyses the six core evaluation areas of the new Ofsted school inspection framework, helping you to sense-check your provision. In part 5, he explores personal development & wellbeing buff.ly/xHdcGHP #schools #teaching #edusky
Analysing Ofsted's core evaluation areas for school inspection: Personal development and wellbeing - SecEd
Analysis of how Ofsted will inspect the personal development and wellbeing of students during school inspection
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In this series, @mattbromley.bsky.social analyses the six core evaluation areas of the new Ofsted school inspection framework, helping you to sense-check your provision. In part 5, he explores personal development & wellbeing buff.ly/xHdcGHP #schools #teaching #edusky
Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed:
Seasonal hardship: How schools can help families with the cost of winter - SecEd
The cost of winter puts pressure on families living in poverty but there are practical ways that schools can support
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November 14, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Seasonal #poverty in #schools: As temperatures drop & financial pressures on families rise, how can schools respond with compassion & purpose? Drawing on the C.A.R.E. principles Sean Harris – @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social – shares practical ways for schools to become poverty-informed:
The DfE has set-out a three-year 6.5% pay award for #teachers covering 2026 to 2029, but is not planning to fund it in full. The pay rise will not be enough to improve recruitment rates, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social & the DfE’s messaging is woeful buff.ly/H01nas3 #teaching
DfE’s messaging over inadequate three-year 6.5% teacher pay proposal is woeful - SecEd
The DfE is asking the STRB to consider a 6.5% three-year teacher pay rise from September 2026 but will not fully fund it
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November 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The DfE has set-out a three-year 6.5% pay award for #teachers covering 2026 to 2029, but is not planning to fund it in full. The pay rise will not be enough to improve recruitment rates, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social & the DfE’s messaging is woeful buff.ly/H01nas3 #teaching
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out now: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #edusky
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out now: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #edusky
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #education
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #education
SecEd Podcast: A new episode dissects the revised #Ofsted inspection framework, setting out actions #schools can take now to prepare. Advice on the 'secure fit' model, the 'expected standard', the #inclusion thread, the focus on context, the 90-minute call, the nominee role & more buff.ly/2oRpBc9
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
SecEd Podcast: A new episode dissects the revised #Ofsted inspection framework, setting out actions #schools can take now to prepare. Advice on the 'secure fit' model, the 'expected standard', the #inclusion thread, the focus on context, the 90-minute call, the nominee role & more buff.ly/2oRpBc9
On December 9, the SecEd Safeguarding Digest is hosting its next online masterclass with Elizabeth Rose. We will outline key priorities for DSLs at the end of autumn term, offer a #safeguarding checklist for the new year & discuss key updates buff.ly/MdIfkvl #schools
December 9: A spring term safeguarding checklist - SecEd
This online masterclass event hosted by Safeguarding Digest will offer advice for DSLs including a new year checklist
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November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On December 9, the SecEd Safeguarding Digest is hosting its next online masterclass with Elizabeth Rose. We will outline key priorities for DSLs at the end of autumn term, offer a #safeguarding checklist for the new year & discuss key updates buff.ly/MdIfkvl #schools
Calling all #teachers: Sign up for our free @seced.bsky.social Bulletin. Every Thursday. Latest #education best practice, pedagogy, case studies, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads as well as news analysis & blogs for all those working in secondary #schools: buff.ly/3Ub2JYt #edusky #teaching
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Calling all #teachers: Sign up for our free @seced.bsky.social Bulletin. Every Thursday. Latest #education best practice, pedagogy, case studies, #podcasts, #webinars, free downloads as well as news analysis & blogs for all those working in secondary #schools: buff.ly/3Ub2JYt #edusky #teaching
On November 18, the SecEd Webinar will offer practical ideas for #teaching secondary-age students to use #ArtificialIntelligence in safe & ethical ways. How can AI #education be incorporated into the #curriculum? What skills do students need to learn? buff.ly/Nm0K81J
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On November 18, the SecEd Webinar will offer practical ideas for #teaching secondary-age students to use #ArtificialIntelligence in safe & ethical ways. How can AI #education be incorporated into the #curriculum? What skills do students need to learn? buff.ly/Nm0K81J
With Anti-Bullying Week well underway, Joanne Bocko us on a refresher course focused on how we handle bullying reports from a safeguarding perspective: buff.ly/ogX3zJ4 (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/PdE2mAA)
Anti-Bullying Week: Refresh your bullying report handling - SecEd
With Anti-Bullying Week 2025 taking place now is the time for DSLs to refresh school bullying reporting systems
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November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
With Anti-Bullying Week well underway, Joanne Bocko us on a refresher course focused on how we handle bullying reports from a safeguarding perspective: buff.ly/ogX3zJ4 (Get access to this article via our Safeguarding Digest: buff.ly/PdE2mAA)
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #edusky #education
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
SecEd Bulletin for #schools & #teachers is out: Using AI to reduce #teacher workload – Supporting families with cost of winter – #Teaching mixed ability classes – Citizenship expansion – Attendance targets – #Shakespeare curriculum – #Ofsted tips & more: buff.ly/ZH6W03H #edusky #education
Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject, says @moorsee.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social buff.ly/qfASWX0 #edusky
Citizenship education reforms: A landmark moment - SecEd
With the voting age being lowered to 16, curriculum reforms will create a coherent approach to citizenship teaching
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November 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Too often, high-quality #citizenship education depends on the commitment of individual #teachers or #schools rather than a coherent national approach. The #curriculum reforms mark a genuine turning point for the subject, says @moorsee.bsky.social @acitizenshipt.bsky.social buff.ly/qfASWX0 #edusky
In this series, @mattbromley.bsky.social considers practical approaches for #teaching high-attaining students. This time, 6 strategies to support high-attainers from disadvantaged backgrounds & 5 ways to create a culture of challenge: buff.ly/Zmsl99e #teachers #edusky #schools
Supporting high-attaining, disadvantaged learners - SecEd
Practical classroom ideas for how teachers and schools can support high-attaining disadvantaged students
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In this series, @mattbromley.bsky.social considers practical approaches for #teaching high-attaining students. This time, 6 strategies to support high-attainers from disadvantaged backgrounds & 5 ways to create a culture of challenge: buff.ly/Zmsl99e #teachers #edusky #schools
Analysis from @thenfer.bsky.social has highlighted how a starkly uneven spread of SEND children across the mainstream education system could be leaving some schools under greater strain. It comes as 56% of EHCP pupils are now educated in mainstream #schools: buff.ly/Ch7y4eO #inclusion #edusky
Uneven spread of SEND pupils leaving some schools under great strain - SecEd
A research study from the NFER reveals an uneven spread of SEND pupils across England’s schools
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Analysis from @thenfer.bsky.social has highlighted how a starkly uneven spread of SEND children across the mainstream education system could be leaving some schools under greater strain. It comes as 56% of EHCP pupils are now educated in mainstream #schools: buff.ly/Ch7y4eO #inclusion #edusky
The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched the #Shakespeare Curriculum, a digital platform, free for state & special secondary #schools, offering #teaching resources, activities & lesson plans grounded in @the-rsc.bsky.social rehearsal room approaches: buff.ly/dQMqvrX #teachers #edusky
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched the #Shakespeare Curriculum, a digital platform, free for state & special secondary #schools, offering #teaching resources, activities & lesson plans grounded in @the-rsc.bsky.social rehearsal room approaches: buff.ly/dQMqvrX #teachers #edusky
Teaching mixed ability key stage 3 classes presents specific challenges for #teachers. Rachael Southern describes some practical approaches she has adopted with success in her English classroom: buff.ly/aJxOsOH #teaching #schools
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Teaching mixed ability key stage 3 classes presents specific challenges for #teachers. Rachael Southern describes some practical approaches she has adopted with success in her English classroom: buff.ly/aJxOsOH #teaching #schools