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Hello! We’re Teach Secondary magazine, the leading title for KS3 and KS4 teachers. Join us for free resources, opinion & staffroom chatter. Edited by @teachseced.bsky.social 💻 www.teachwire.net

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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When we’re responsible for other people’s children, how much risk should we accept? Listen to episode 12 of No Running in the Corridors pod with @raesnape.bsky.social & Adam Petrie. Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#BannedBooksWeek (4-10 Oct) is a brilliant way to spark discussions with your students about censorship, freedom of expression, and why some stories get silenced… www.teachwire.net/news/banned-...
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Banned Books Week – Best UK teaching resources
Banned Books Week is a brilliant way to spark discussions about censorship, freedom of expression, and why some stories get silenced...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Explore creative ways to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay with your students this Thursday and turn your classroom into a vibrant space of literary expression… www.teachwire.net/news/nationa...
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National Poetry Day – Best 2026 poems, resources, assemblies and ideas
Celebrate National Poetry Day in your primary or secondary classroom with these great lessons, activities and ideas from teachers and poets
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Whether you’re a SENCO, HT or trust leader, our free Ultimate Inclusive Mainstream Fund Toolkit turns a daunting new statutory duty into a manageable process. Plus, get an editable example of a strong inclusion strategy document... www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Schools are listening to ‘staff voice’ more than ever, but what’s still missing is some much-needed honesty and transparency around the most commonly raised issues… | via Ed Carlin www.teachwire.net/news/staff-v...
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Staff voice – Are you being heard?
Schools are listening to ‘staff voice’ more than ever, but what’s still missing is some much-needed honesty around common issues...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What can the London Eye tell us about how London has changed? 🎡 Explore 5 decades of tourism with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social. 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Source activities 💡 Design London’s next attraction 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Exclusive interview with Dr Ranj Singh – “I struggled with the academic stuff” www.teachwire.net/news/dr-ranj...
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Dr Ranj Singh – "I struggled with the academic stuff"
Dr Ranj Singh looks back on the early interests, ambitions and encouraging teachers that shaped him at primary and secondary school...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Are your pupils addicted to using chatbots? Learn more about this rapidly emerging safeguarding issue...| via Alex Dave & Dr Charlotte-Rose Kennedy www.teachwire.net/news/ai-safe... @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social
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AI and safeguarding – Signs of emotional reliance on chatbots
Why the growing number of pupils using AI chatbots as sounding boards and confidants is giving rise to an emerging safeguarding issue...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Learn how to prepare your school for #MartynsLaw, from assessing risks and lockdown plans to staff training, drills and emergency alerts… | via Alex Jay www.teachwire.net/news/martyns...
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Martyn's Law for schools – How to prepare for this legislation
Learn how schools can prepare for Martyn’s Law, from assessing risks and lockdown plans to staff training, drills and emergency alerts...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Will the Year 8 reading test really help struggling readers? | via @karenjkhart.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/news/year-8-...
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Year 8 reading test – Will it really help struggling readers?
If we want more pupils to read, we should make reading more appealing – not set a formal Year 8 reading test, writes Karen Hart...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
How to help students sharpen up their essay writing skills… | via @meerachudasama.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Essay writing – Complete guide for GCSE English Literature
This essay writing booklet for GCSE students focuses on building strong arguments, analysing texts effectively and providing evidence...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What can the London Eye tell us about how London has changed? 🎡 Explore 5 decades of tourism with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social. 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Source activities 💡 Design London’s next attraction 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
How to build a positive culture where staff feel valued and supported – and what to do when morale takes a hit | via Ed Carlin & Rebecca Leek www.teachwire.net/news/staff-m...
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Staff morale – How to build and sustain it
How the morale of school staff can be improved and maintained via the careful application of some authentic leadership...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
With new statutory guidance coming into effect, it's time to think carefully about how we introduce and maintain phone bans… | via Amy Sayer www.teachwire.net/news/phone-b...
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Phone ban in schools – Practical advice and a school case study
St Martin’s School has rolled out a complete school-day mobile phone ban after months of consultation with parents and pupils...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Why and how to consider the purpose and impact of your inclusion base | via Nikki Cunningham-Smith www.teachwire.net/news/inclusi...
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Inclusion base – Advice for getting yours right
Inclusion bases: practical advice on creating effective provision, supporting mainstream inclusion and measuring impact...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Finding the best resources can be a daunting task for busy teachers. That’s why we annually invite companies to submit their best resources into the #TeachAwards for assessment by our expert judges. We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for 2026! 👇 www.teachwire.net/news/teach-a...
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Elaine Bennett @editorteach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Still looking for a couple more responses to this, so if you have thoughts, please get in touch.
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The final upcoming event for schools that we're highlighting this week is #BlackHistoryMonth. This one's in October. Browse our list of activities to find the perfect way to cover this important event in your classroom this year…
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Black History Month activities – Best 2026 resources for KS2 / KS3
Plan Black History Month activities for your school to take part in this October with these lessons, assemblies, resources and more...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Day 3 of our round-up of events for schools in September and today it's the turn of #NationalFitnessDay on 16th September. Get pupils moving and put them on a healthy path for life with these ideas…
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National Fitness Day – Best 2026 resources for schools
Get your school pupils moving on National Fitness Day this September and put them on a healthy and active path for life...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It's day 2 of our round-up of events coming up for schools in September. Today we want to highlight #SexualHealthWeek (14-20 Sep). Shed students’ shyness, and your own, when discussing sex and relationships by using these great videos, lesson plans and tips…
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Sexual Health Week – Great RSE resources to use in 2026
Shed students' shyness and your own when discussing sex during Sexual Health Week by using these videos, lesson plans and tips...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Lots of events coming up for schools in September, so this week we're highlighting some of the best. First, #EuropeanDayOfLanguages on 26th September. Celebrate linguistic diversity and promote language learning with these ideas… www.teachwire.net/news/5-of-th...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This unseen poetry GCSE lesson plan marked a turning point for Luella Murray’s students, with even the most reluctant referring to poetry as ‘cool’…
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Unseen poetry GCSE – Innovative lesson plans & SOW
This lesson plan will ignite pupils' interest and help them build on the skills needed for approaching their unseen poetry GCSE exam...
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Elaine Bennett @editorteach.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 Calling teachers/leaders who receive lots of product pitches into their inbox... What's the main mistake that companies that market products to schools make? What's changed in schools that marketers don't seem to realise? (1/2)
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Take students on a dramatic journey into the world of fame and celebrity culture with this KS3 drama lesson plan…
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This free PDF contains four activities (and answers) for developing fluency in using index notation in KS3…
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Wonder by RJ Palacio is an inclusive text that allows for the exploration of disability issues in the classroom, while avoiding the usual stereotypes. In this KS3 lesson plan you’ll devote significant time to speaking, listening and role play…
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Wonder lesson plan – Explore disability with RJ Palacio's novel
Wonder is an inclusive text that allows you to explore disability issues. In this Wonder lesson plan pupils will both speak and listen...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Should kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How confident are young people about voting at age 16? | via Flora Letanka
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UK voting age 16 – How should teachers respond?
Labour has pledged to lower the voting age to 16 in the UK. What does this mean for teachers? Karl Sankey investigates...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In a subject that can be as dense and demanding as maths, how much time and effort should we dedicate to the process of assessment? | via Ama Dickson
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Maths assessment – How to assess knowledge throughout the year
In a subject that can be as dense and demanding as maths, how much time and effort should we dedicate to the process of assessment?
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Should kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"The day immediately following GCSE results day should become a directed school day, with all teachers required to attend and complete a structured analysis of their classes" | via Alex Stoker & Marianne Eyles-Smith
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GCSE analysis – What lessons can your team learn?
Once GCSE results day has been and gone, what are the key issues and outcomes that school staff should reflect on during an analysis session?
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We know everyone’s busy. That’s why we’ve made entering your resource into the #TeachAwards super simple! ❌ No extensive documentation ❌ No complex criteria ✅ Simple online form ✅ Affordable fee for shortlistees Enter now 👇 www.teachawards.com
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
When planning becomes something to be obeyed rather than interpreted, what happens to the human moments that bring learning to life? Series 2 of No Running in the Corridors kicks off with AHT Chris Dilley & @thecockerill.bsky.social from @natecommunity.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Why ‘quiet leadership’ is the form of strength that the education profession doesn’t know it’s missing… | via Andrew Marsh
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Quiet leadership – How to lead schools as an introvert
Andrew Marsh explains why ‘quiet leadership’ is the form of strength that the education profession doesn’t know it’s missing...
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Lend immediate credibility to your resource! If you win a #TeachAward, we’ll send you authentic quotes like this from our expert judges. Use them on your website and promotional materials to stand out from the crowd and boost customer confidence. Enter for free today! 👇️ www.teachawards.com
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
.@msbclarke.bsky.social runs through the presentation ‘don’ts’ you should avoid during your next INSET day or CPD session…
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CPD presentation – What you should avoid
Beverly Clarke runs through the presentation ‘don’ts’ you should avoid during your next INSET day or CPD session...
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Anthony Cockerill @thecockerill.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
It was a pleasure to join Helen and Chris to talk about planning and what happens in the classroom!
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Teach Secondary @teachsecondary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
When planning becomes something to be obeyed rather than interpreted, what happens to the human moments that bring learning to life? Series 2 of No Running in the Corridors kicks off with AHT Chris Dilley & @thecockerill.bsky.social from @natecommunity.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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