Teach Secondary -Issue 15.1

3 Open your students’ eyes Looking to bridge the gap between your classroom and future careers? Rise has you covered. Developed in partnership with Causeway Education and Rise partners, our suite of free classroom resources for students aged 11-16 are designed to save you time and enrich your students’ learning. Ideal for use either in class or set as homework, our KS3/4 resources will open your students’ eyes to a wide range of industries and inspiring job roles, as well as the essential skills they’ll need to succeed in life and their future careers. The resources are all free, with no sign-up required – find out more and download them today at rise-initiative.co.uk/resources . 1 Improving outcomes Academy21’s GCSE Booster Series provides time- limited interventions to support KS4 learners and boost their chances of exam success. The series includes targeted GCSE Booster courses for progress and confidence, as well as dedicated GCSE Resit Booster courses offering targeted content for maths and English retakes. Bespoke Booster groups are also available, providing tailored provision for each school and commissioned on-demand – often as closed cohorts for individual schools or trusts. All sessions are delivered live by subject-specialist teachers and complement in-school delivery. Learn more at academy21.co.uk . What’s New? Our pick of the latest solutions and innovations for secondary education 2 A legacy of change The Diana Award benefits from the support of HRH The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, having been founded as a lasting legacy to the belief of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, that young people have in them the power to change the world. The charity fosters, develops and inspires positive change in the lives of young people through three key programmes. These include a mentoring programme, a youth-led anti-bullying ambassadors campaign and the prestigious Diana Aware itself, which publicly recognises young changemakers. For more information, visit diana-award.org.uk . 4 Analyse, compare, forecast 4Matrix is provided by New Media Learning Ltd – the UK’s largest independent data solutions provider to secondary schools. 4Matrix offers a powerful suite of tools to help schools and trusts obtain the maximum value from their performance data. Key features include intuitive dashboards, interactive charts and tables, pupil photo reports and seamless MIS integration. Analyse, compare, forecast and report on subject performance, the progress made by different groups of pupils, the consistency and impact of teaching and other key performance indicators. With 4Matrix, schools gain the insight needed to drive improvement and make informed, data-led decisions. For more details, visit 4matrix.com . Under one roof Imagine a school day where admin, people management, finances, and parent communication flow together in perfect orchestration. That’s the reality with Access Education’s fully integrated suite: one platform that brings everything under one roof, from staff management and budgeting to student curriculum resources. It’s easy to set up, and backed by expert support that keeps your team smiling. And with Access Evo – our software engine that turns data into action – it helps you adapt in real time and keep every student on track. This is school life, amplified. Access Education, growing with you, giving you the freedom to put education first. Find out more at www.theaccessgroup.com/education . 5 teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 77