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Parents are key to keeping children safe online – but many feel overwhelmed. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL – outlines how #schools can support families with practical advice, clear communication & trusted resources to tackle online risks https://t.co/7OH58IKXOe #safeguarding#PSHE
Safeguarding Digest offers bitesize #safeguarding summaries & key questions to keep your school staff up-to-date. This time: Children involved in the court system: https://t.co/Zuu8omwXjA (Access to this article via SecEd Safeguarding Digest: https://t.co/7QWsM9HXOb)
Behaviour, attendance, attainment come after regulation. Sensory overwhelm is a barrier for many pupils. School leader Julia Arthur-Godar on why sensory regulation is the hidden foundation of #learning in #schools & what we can do about it https://t.co/Wj4FAUbKHT #teaching
Sometimes the best way to improve attendance, behaviour or outcomes in #schools isn’t direct intervention, it’s the oblique approach. John Smith – @EducatingHuman1 – on why indirect strategies can have the biggest impact https://t.co/SEr6DaBQm1 #teaching#education#learning
In your classroom, do ‘two minutes’ ever turn into 10? Small changes to how #teachers set time limits can sharpen focus, boost pace & improve classroom energy. @TeamTait on how precise language can make a big difference in lessons: https://t.co/nVyYZCeSyG #teaching#schools
Concerns are raised about the growing use of “opaque” exclusion practices that operate “outside of statutory oversight”. New analysis based on @Coram legal casework calls for more transparency & accountability in exclusionary practices in #schools: https://t.co/kTXqad3dII
Research from @TheNFER finds a link between low life-satisfaction & higher pupil absence from #schools. But improving life-satisfaction or #belonging alone won’t solve the issue – wider #wellbeing, #mentalhealth support & family factors are key: https://t.co/t2MiObkV8r #education
SecEd Webinar: Our best practice webinar on June 11 with @BrilliantClub will outline practical ideas for effective academic enrichment activities in secondary #schools, including how to develop key skills & prepare students for higher #education: https://t.co/izwksUYJgD #teaching
SecEd Podcast: Our latest episode offers practical advice to #teachers taking on new #leadership roles in secondary #schools – with dos & don’ts, common pitfalls, useful tips & some anecdotes & lessons learned from our three experienced guests: https://t.co/mljiTYfTcl #teaching
Put #safeguarding & #SEND in separate boxes at your peril: Safeguarding & SEND are deeply connected & the new #Ofsted framework makes that clear. Rik Chilvers & Simon Hanley – @JudiciumEDU – explore what inspectors expect & how #schools can respond: https://t.co/ZxB1b4POt3
#Transition from year 6 to 7 can be tough. Engagement can dip – especially for disadvantaged pupils. @SeanHarris_NE outlines 20 practical, poverty-informed strategies/ideas to support belonging, attendance & success in KS3: https://t.co/UVe1NB9f2S #teaching#schools#education
Starting secondary school can be daunting for new year 7 pupils. How can we ease the transition & build belonging? @rozina_mulla shares 3 practical strategies for #teachers & leaders to support students from day one: https://t.co/Y8JUpy8J6i #schools#education#teaching
How can #schools better support pupils during the move from year 6 to 7? Aimee Williams outlines 5 practical strategies to ease anxiety, build confidence & strengthen transition in conjunction with your feeder primary #schools: https://t.co/mOCXf5ahJ4 #education#teaching
How can careers guidance drive whole-school improvement? One secondary – @SandySecondary – shares how the Gatsby Benchmarks helped #NEET prevention & boost attendance, behaviour & attainment. Practical tips for school leaders: https://t.co/jXJpIUEvdx @gatsbyed#education#schools
#Ofsted inspections don’t have to damage staff wellbeing. Isthar Pearce – @JudiciumEDU – explores how school leaders can assess risk, meet legal duties & support teams before, during & after inspection – focusing on 4 key risk areas: https://t.co/zK1Ry5bc2J #teachers#schools
A free 21-page SecEd guide to #teaching#oracy skills. 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: https://t.co/y7iH3vtG0C
SecEd Webinar: Our best practice webinar on June 11 will outline practical ideas for effective academic enrichment activities in secondary #schools, including how to develop key skills & effectively prepare students for higher #education: https://t.co/izwksUYJgD #teaching
SecEd Podcast: This episode offers classroom tips & practical ideas for how #teachers & #schools can support the speech, language & communication needs of pupils as they make the step-up to the year 7 classroom & key stage 3 study: https://t.co/lK8Wg1i8jy #SLCN#teaching