By Matt Bromley First published 4 June 2026; updated with reference to Ofsted’s amended toolkits on 19 June 2026. In November 2025, a word was added to the Ofsted inspection toolkit that scho…

by Matt Bromley Those who know my work or are regular readers of this blog will be aware that my (forgive the cliché) passion – the fuel that lights my fire – is inclusion. Put another way, the ove…

by Matt Bromley This article first appeared in SecEd’s ECT supplement on 10 June 2026. Behaviour management is often the defining challenge of the first few years in the classroom. It can fee…

by Matt Bromley This article first appeared in SecEd’s ECT supplement on 10 June 2026. The most effective teachers understand that what happens routinely matters more than what happens occasi…

by Matt Bromley This article first appeared in SecEd on 17 June 2026. Read the original here. Key stage 3 can feel like the least clearly defined phase of education. It sits between the nurturing f…

by Matt Bromley This article first appeared in The Yorkshire Post newspaper on 11 August 2026. Read the original here. Dear Lucy Powell,  Congratulations on being appointed Secretary of State …

by Matt Bromley The story so far… Those familiar with my work and regular readers of this blog will know that the fuel that lights my fire is inclusion. In all I do, my objective is ensuring every …

Practical guidance for ECTs on teaching KS3, routines, transition, and building strong foundations for GCSE success.

Practical strategies to improve attendance, especially for disadvantaged and SEND pupils post-pandemic.

Practical guidance for ECTs on teaching KS3, routines, transition, and building strong foundations for GCSE success.

Practical strategies to improve attendance, especially for disadvantaged and SEND pupils post-pandemic.

By Matt Bromley I was in my final year of university when New Labour swept to power. I returned home to vote in my first ever General Election and remember staying up late to watch the results on T…

By Matt Bromley Alan Milburn, who’s been tasked by the Department for Work and Pensions with tackling a growth in the number of young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment, or training, ha…

Here at bee, we deliver expert training and development direct to schools and colleges, local authorities and MATs, and businesses and charitable organisations, on a wide range of subject areas. Fo…

How schools can embed a writing curriculum across subjects to boost thinking, learning, and outcomes.

How schools can embed a writing curriculum across subjects to boost thinking, learning, and outcomes.

How schools can embed a writing curriculum across subjects to boost thinking, learning, and outcomes.

How schools can embed a writing curriculum across subjects to boost thinking, learning, and outcomes.

An episode of the SecEd Podcast offering practical tips for teaching high-attaining students in the secondary school

How schools can embed a writing curriculum across subjects to boost thinking, learning, and outcomes.

This SecEd Webinar will consider how we can build students' vocabulary during their secondary school education

Here at bee, we deliver expert training and development direct to schools and colleges, local authorities and MATs, and businesses and charitable organisations, on a wide range of subject areas. Fo…