Reform is needed to the SEND system and government plans will be set out in the Schools White Paper this autumn ...

This episode considers how teaching staff can effectively support autistic students in the classroom and across the mainstream secondary school. Crucial support: Our expert SecEd Podcast panel offers ...

Should we be assessing the oracy progress our students make? If so, what exactly are we assessing? And how should we go about doing that? Amanda Moorghen discusses key challenges, principles, and ...

In this practical article, school leader Clare Duffy offers useful advice for how schools can prepare for Ofsted inspection and manage the inspection visit effectively Be bold: Ofsted inspectors are ...

Ofsted’s report card and wider inspection reform proposals are unworkable, will create unreliable and insecure judgements, and will do nothing to ease the acute pressure felt by school staff, says Ian ...

This episode looks at the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, offering advice and suggestions for whole-school AI policy and strategy as well as for teaching, ...

PANS stands for paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, while PANDAS stands for paediatric auto-immune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections. PANS and PANDAS are ...

Adaptive teaching: Students benefit from encouragement to persevere, specific feedback about small next steps, and in-the-moment responsive adaptations - Adobe Stock ...

How can schools (and therefore teaching staff) effectively engage with research to inform practice in meaningful ways? As both an education leader and doctoral researcher, I often ponder this question ...

Last year, National Literacy Trust research into children and young people’s writing uncovered that just 26% of key stage 3 students said they enjoyed writing in their free time, the lowest level ever ...

If we wait for children to be diagnosed with SEN, we will exacerbate a two-tier system of haves and have-nots. Sara Alston on why we must focus on an individual's needs regardless of the label and ...

Recent years have seen a focus on inclusion. The pastoral systems and structures in schools support inclusion and the socialisation and personal development of learners. Effective pastoral care ...