SecEd Podcast

This episode of the SecEd Podcast offers a practical discussion about behaviour management across the school and in the classroom, with advice from three school leaders. Themes: Effective whole-school approaches; sanctions & consequences; behaviour as communication; King Ecgbert School's Consistent Behaviour Model Policy; exclusion; internal exclusion; parental engagement; low-level behaviour; classroom management & teaching tips; reasonable adjustments; behaviour & Covid-19. Featuring Paul Haigh, headteacher of King Ecgbert School in Sheffield; Sarah Birch, regional standards leader at the River Tees MAT in the North East; Steve Baker, executive headteacher, Kilgarth and Gilbrook Schools in Birkenhead and author of A School Without Sanctions

This episode of the SecEd Podcast focuses on how schools can best support both SEN students and looked after children as we continue our recovery from the coronavirus lockdown. We discuss what barriers to education and wellbeing these children are facing so far this term and offer practical suggestions for how schools and teachers can support them. Topics include interventions, whole-school approaches, parental engagement, curriculum design and examination preparation. Featuring Paddy Smith, Head of Student Welfare at Bede Academy in Northumberland; Garry Freeman, an experienced SENCO and National SEND System Leader; Clare Brokenshire, Head of Faculty with Academy 21.

This episode is the final of four Back to School podcasts offering advice to schools this autumn term and beyond. In this episode, we consider the technological legacy of Covid-19, effective remote education, and the role of edtech in supporting teaching and learning. With Bukky Yusuf, Al Kingsley & Paul Haigh, we discuss lockdown (what worked, what didn't), the digital divide, remote teaching pedagogy, safeguarding, parental engagement, CPD, lesson-planning, flipped learning & more. These podcasts complement SecEd's recent series of 12-page Back to School Guides, which can be downloaded for free at https://bit.ly/SecEd-Back2School

This episode is the third in a four-part Back to School Series offering advice to schools as the autumn term begins. This time, we consider what teaching & learning should look like in schools after the Covid-19 lockdown, this term and beyond. With Dr Niki Kaiser & Dr Robin Bevan, topics include teaching & learning approaches & interventions, effective pedagogy, assessment, curriculum, exam preparation, remote learning & more. These podcasts complement SecEd's recent series of 12-page Back to School Guides, which can be downloaded for free at https://bit.ly/SecEd-Back2School

In this episode of The SecEd Podcast – produced in partnership with Pearson – we explore the role schools can play in teaching the digital and employability skills that students will need in the future. We discuss the importance of teaching key skills and developing core knowledge and understanding as part of a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as through the discrete IT qualifications. We also take a look at the new Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science, why it has been introduced, and what students studying computer science will be able to use the qualification for in the future. Featuring Dr Andrew Middleton, director of computer science at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School in Cheshire; Floriane Latulipe, director of digital strategy at Felsted School in Essex; Tim Brady, subject advisor for computer science and IT at Pearson Edexcel.

This episode is the second in a four-part Back to School series offering advice to schools as the autumn term begins. In this episode, we consider how schools can support the good mental health and wellbeing of their teachers who are returning after the Covid-19 lockdown. We also offer tips to school staff themselves on keeping mentally healthy. Topics include bereavement, talking about mental health, spotting the signs, NQTs, anxiety, tips to help, whole-school advice & more. The podcast complements SecEd's recent series of 12-page Back to School Guides, which can be downloaded for free at https://bit.ly/SecEd-Back2School The first podcast in the series focused on Student Wellbeing and is available here.

This episode is the first in a four-part Back to School series offering advice to schools as the autumn term begins. In this episode we consider how to support the good wellbeing and mental health of students returning to school after the Covid-19 lockdown. Experts including Dr Pooky Knightsmith consider some of the issues that school staff can expect to see in the coming weeks. We also offer advice on spotting the signs of any wellbeing problems and what we might be able to do to support students. The podcast complements SecEd's recent series of 12-page Back to School Guides, which can be downloaded for free at https://bit.ly/SecEd-Back2School

One in 10 secondary teachers leave the profession every year. In this SecEd Podcast, we look at the latest research into the school workforce and we discuss practical strategies to support teacher retention and recruitment in secondary schools. On retention, we tackle issues including workload, flexible and part-time working, supporting early career teachers, CPD & autonomy, and pay & conditions. We also consider the state of teacher recruitment and what schools can do to attract the best candidates. Guests include Phil Denton, headteacher at St Bede's Catholic High School in Ormskirk; Chris Parkinson, executive headteacher of Bosworth Academy in Leicester; Jack Worth, the school workforce lead and an expert on the teacher labour market at the National Foundation for Educational Research.

In this episode, we look at what makes an effective digital strategy in schools. What does a digital strategy look like? Why is it important? What purpose does it serve? Who creates it? What form does it take? Lots of practical advice and reflections with themes including whole-school technology strategy, deployment, procurement, budgets and planning, issues relating to teaching and pedagogy, the challenges when deploying technology, edtech evidence, blended learning, the impact of Covid-19, and more. Featuring Al Kingsley, chair of the Hampton Academies Trust & MD of edtech company NetSupport; Paul Haigh, head of King Ecgbert School, a DfE Demonstrator Hub school in Sheffield; Alex Smith, deputy head at King's School in Gloucester, whose Master's in Education focused on adopting digital learning.

In this SecEd Podcast we speak to three experts about how we can support vulnerable students post-lockdown as they return to our schools. Our focus includes looked after children, previously looked after children, those with mental health challenges, disadvantaged pupils, and those with SEND. The podcast offers a range of practical advice, with themes including the challenges at-risk students may present with, spotting the signs, potential interventions and pastoral support, safeguarding implications and more. In conversation with SecEd editor Pete Henshaw are Darren Martindale, service manager, vulnerable learners & virtual school head at City of Wolverhampton Council, Phil Denton, headteacher at St Bede's Catholic High School in Ormskirk; and Stephen Phipps, associate dean with Academy 21, a national provider of online alternative provision. The podcast has been produced in partnership with Academy 21.