Secondary

Yesterday

4th Dec 2025

Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment
Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley
Why we need to rethink secondary reading assessment

Wednesday

12th Nov 2025

Why Shakespeare and oracy go hand in hand
The curriculum and assessment review cements Shakespeare’s place in classrooms, but teaching must focus on bringing his words to life, writes Geoff Barton
RSC school production

Tuesday

4th Nov 2025

How we’re getting disadvantaged boys more engaged in school
A new programme targeted at boys who are eligible for free school meals has resulted in improved attendance and behaviour at 17 United Learning schools. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears what it involves
Boys group with mentor

Friday

31st Oct 2025

Are literacy challenges putting students off history?
The history curriculum is not equally accessible to all students, says Evelyn Waite – and that matters now more than ever
History book

Monday

27th Oct 2025

AI ‘girlfriend’ apps: what teachers need to know
AI apps that simulate romantic relationships present a number of hidden dangers, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who explains what schools can do to help protect students
Ani - ai girlfriend

Thursday

2nd Oct 2025

Why are women missing from school history?
The extent to which history lessons ignore female figures has been revealed by new research. Here, teachers share the changes they are making to address this gender imbalance
Members of the Match girls' strike, 19th century.
Do schools need a Year 8 reading test?
The DfE plans to introduce a new reading assessment for Year 8, but how useful would this be for schools? Reading researcher Jessie Ricketts gives her view
Year 8 reading test

Tuesday

23rd Sep 2025

How to answer questions about controversial topics
Politicised debates around events like the assassination of Charlie Kirk can prompt difficult questions in class. Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael sets out how teachers should respond
Glass question mark

Wednesday

10th Sep 2025

The ‘next epidemic of sexual violence’ and what it means for schools
AI is creating new threats to girls, and teachers will be on the frontline of it, argues a PSHE lead at an all girls’ school, who shares her advice on how to help keep students safe
Mobile phone misogyny

Monday

8th Sep 2025

How to use exam results to improve teaching and learning
As heads of department get to work analysing the summer’s GCSE and A-level results, Mark Enser offers his advice for making the process productive, rather than tedious
Analysing Exam results

Monday

1st Sep 2025

Can ‘short reading’ boost reading for pleasure at secondary?
Research suggests that regular reading sessions of just five minutes can make a big difference for young children, so one English teacher decided to trial the same approach with her key stage 3 classes
boy reading by lake

Thursday

7th Aug 2025

Teaching secondary literacy: a reading list
Developing literacy doesn’t stop at primary school, so where can secondary teachers and leaders turn for support on continuing to build this crucial skill?
Girl with key to a book