Teach Secondary Issue 14.8

8 Everything you need to teach media and information literacy In a world where anyone can publish anything, young people are growing up in an environment where information is fast, fragmented and not always trustworthy. The First News MIL TeachKit makes teaching media and information literacy easy, with clear, progressive frameworks, fully resourced schemes of work, dynamic teaching packs and plenty of teacher support. Lessons are updated fortnightly using the latest news – even difficult events – to spark safe, meaningful discussion; visit firstnews.co.uk/mil to find out more about how to develop your students as capable and confident consumers, and creators of media and information who will be ready to question, challenge and positively shape the world around them. 6 Transform your sports experience Looking to enhance your sports facilities this year? Check out education canopy provider Fordingbridge’s growing range of all-weather solutions: • Join the padel boom: Adding all-weather padel facilities to your site creates a coveted new facility for students, as well as an exciting new revenue- driving opportunity. • Make existing facilities all-weather: Installing a canopy over existing courts is an investment that reaps instant rewards, enabling your school to hold and host year-round sports lessons, clubs and events. • Encourage fitness: Add covered gym facilities to your playground to encourage students to develop a daily fitness habit. Find out more about Fordingbridge’s sector-leading sports solutions today at fordingbridge.co.uk/sectors/canopies-for-schools Slumber support Sleep Action (formerly Sleep Scotland) is the UK’s oldest sleep charity. Sleep Action trains teachers to deliver sleep education as a key component of the health and wellbeing curriculum. Its Sound Sleep course provides educators with a comprehensive understanding of sleep, along with curriculum-aligned lesson plans and wellbeing resources to improve pupil focus, attendance and academic success, promoting a happier and healthier school experience. Sleep Action’s approach is based on the latest sleep science, supported by over 27 years of experience, making its guidance easy to understand and apply. Sleep education is vital – because there is no health and wellbeing without sleep. Find out more at sleepaction.org or by following @sleepactionorg Empower your EAL learners FlashAcademy® helps EAL learners thrive, with engaging digital lessons, adaptive assessments and curriculum-aligned resources. The learning app includes support in 48 home languages, helping pupils build confidence and access the curriculum as they develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Teachers get to save valuable time with AI-assisted marking that reduces workload by up to 150 hours annually, while data-rich dashboards provide clear evidence of progress and areas for targeted support. Designed for both classroom use and independent study, FlashAcademy®makes EAL learning inclusive, engaging and effective. Our Grow CPD programme also equips staff to deliver impactful EAL support across the curriculum. Elevate your EAL provision, empower your EAL learners and request a free trial by visiting flashacademy.com 9 10 7 Refresh your teaching Upskill your team and overhaul your RE teaching with subject-specific, adviser-led INSET days, tailored one-to-one support and CPD from RE Today. We understand the challenges involved in equipping staff with the skills and subject knowledge needed to navigate the complex topics of RE. RE Today is at the forefront of the subject, empowering schools and teachers with the latest forms of training, valuable consultancy and expertly designed classroom resources. Our National RE Advisers are fully equipped and ready to deliver bespoke support. Whether you need team-wide training or tailored advice, we will help you tackle today’s RE challenges with confidence. Find out more vi a bit.ly/3K5Nv5J teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 95