Teach Secondary Issue 13.6

The ways in which Black History has shaped the BritishArmed Forces can be a fertile topic to prepare for classroomdiscussion, especially as BlackHistory Month gets underway. The BritishArmy Supporting Education team has developed free modern educational resources intended to help teachers do precisely that. The PSHE/ wellbeing- and citizenship- linked resources are aimed at KS3/4 and containmaterials for organising a themed lesson, with an accompanying assembly. The resources seek to explore the stories of Black British, African and Caribbean service personnel, highlighting the contributions made by Black Army personnel throughout history – including shedding light on the significant, yet underreported roles of Black women. The lesson takes students on an illuminating tour of diverse experiences faced by Black soldiers duringWWI, interspersed with thoughts and observations from currently enlisted Black soldiers. The assembly is meanwhile conceived as a springboard for conversations around BlackHistory – be it as part of an event to specificallymark Black HistoryMonth, to coincide with your school’s Remembrance Day activities, or as a reflective general assembly. Linked to KS3 history and KS3/4 citizenship, the assembly celebrates historically unsung Black heroes who served in the BritishArmy, and reflects on how their stories have informed the experiences of Black soldiers serving in the present day. For more information, visit bit.ly/ts136-LL1 Got a great learning idea? Email editor@teachsecondary.com or tweet us at @teachsecondary TEACHER WALKTHROUGH ZEPH BENNETT IS A PE TEACHER AND SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT LEADERWITH 25 YEARS’ TEACHING EXPERIENCE; YOU CAN FIND MORE OF HIS EDUCATIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY FOLLOWING @PEGEEKSCORNER TRENDING Our pick of the recent resources and launches teachers might find useful... SAFEGUARDING STARTER E-learning providerHigh Speed Training hasmade a safeguarding INSETdaypack available to all schools as a free download.The packcontains presentations,videos and staff handouts that cover howto identifyconcerns, report issues and cultivate an effective safeguarding culture, among other areas. bit.ly/ts136-LL4 HAVEYOUR SAY Ateambased at theUniversity ofNorthampton is currently seeking theviews ofparents and carers of children removed frommainstreamschooling. The 20-minute surveywill form part of awider researchproject, examining the barriers and enablers affecting children and young people’s access to education. bit.ly/ts136-LL5 On the radar REFRAMING BEHAVIOUR – PART 5 PART 5 OF AN ILLUSTRATED EXPLAINER, BASED ON A BLOGPOST FROM @TEACHLEADAALI 1 RELENTLESS AND RIGOROUS ROUTINES Positive behaviour starts with a reliable framework. Routines are as important as any behaviour management you might employ and should never change. 2 SILENCE IS YOUR FRIEND Use silent tasks to set the tone of the lesson. Starting or finishing with a quiz or test in silence helps build the right environment for students to learn appropriately. 3 TONE AND BODY LANGUAGE Be mindful of how you use your voice when teaching – a careful use of tone and body language is hugely important when creating positive behaviour in the classroom. 4 MOVE AROUND THE CLASSROOM Be deliberate with your movement and try to visit each desk at least once per lesson. Positioning during tasks is an effective tool when dealing with low level behaviour issues. 5 CONDEMN ACTIONS Modelling behaviour and expectations to the class, rather than highlighting individuals, will give students more opportunities to correct their behaviour. BASEBlackHistoryMonth L E A R N I N G L A B 87 teachwire.net/secondary