Teach Secondary Issue 14.2

7 Maximise engagement Thousands of schools worldwide use Parents Booking to schedule parents’ evenings, events, clubs and wraparound to improve parental engagement and increase attendance. Parents’ evenings can be set up for in-person or timed video meetings, or a mix of both, boosting accessibility and participation. This provides schools with a professional interface for managing those vital conversations, while granting parents the autonomy to pick the appointment times that suit best. Parents Booking syncs with schools’ MIS databases, so that setting up parents’ evenings is lightening quick. Simply input the dates and times, then deactivate any classes that aren’t available so that parents see only the appointment options they require. Parents can suggest discussion topics, join waiting lists and share their meetings with other family members. Learn more or start a free trial by calling 01463 731 000 , emailing hello@parents-booking.com or visiting parents-booking.com 8 Sowing seeds Grow Your Future is a new green careers hub from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, inspiring young people to cultivate careers in science, horticulture and the natural world. Frommycologist to botanical artist, pupils can discover real-life roles at Kew. Teachers and careers advisors can use Grow Your Future to spark discussions on green careers, help pupils explore future opportunities and connect learning to real-world jobs. Start exploring at endeavour.kew.org/careers . 6 Level up Looking to level up your students’ career game? Rise has you covered. In partnership with Causeway Education, it’s launched a set of free classroom resources for students aged 11-14 that are designed to save you time, while enriching your students’ learning. Ideal for use in class or as homework, the new KS3 resources will open your students’ eyes to a wide range of industries and job roles, and the essential skills needed to succeed in life and work, inspiring them to think about their future careers. Free to download, with no sign-up required, find out more at rise-initiative.co.uk/resources . 9 10 STEM careers Discover everything you need to inspire your students with a future career in STEM. EUK Education offers quality, curriculum-linked lesson plans, resources and much more. And the best part? It’s all completely free! Motivate and inspire your class to continue with STEM when thinking about their future careers. Discover lesson plans and activities from the team behind Neon, Big Bang, Energy Quest, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and the Climate Schools Programme.Whether you’re looking for insightful resources, accessible funding or motivating role models, we’ve got it all. Find out more at eukeducation.org.uk Careers trip inspiration Visit the Science Museum in London and step into a fascinating world of STEM careers at Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery . Recreating the workplaces of technicians across multiple sectors – including health science, creative arts and renewable energy – your group will get hands-on with interactive exhibits that simulate job-related tasks. Schools can also book a free, 60-minute ‘Careers Uncovered’ session, where they’ll meet professionals from top organisations across the UK and get to take part in hands-on activities. Book your visit at sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 63