Teach Secondary -Issue 15.1

7 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 TeachKit: MIL 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. 8 Hit the slopes SkiBound makes organising a school ski trip simple, safe and unforgettable. From doorstep skiing at its exclusive French Clubhotels, to a North American adventure with exciting city stopovers at iconic cities like New York and Boston, SkiBound handles the details so that you can focus on the experience. Its trips are fully bonded by ABTA and ATOL, and meet rigorous School Travel Forum and LotC Quality Badge standards, giving you complete peace of mind.With expert planning and après activities that build confidence, teamwork and independence, SkiBound helps students create memories that last a lifetime. To find out how you can plan the ultimate school ski experience, visit skibound.co.uk or call 01273 244 570. 6 Will you host Willy Russell in your school? The Methuen Drama team over at Bloomsbury Publishing has just launched an exciting competition for all secondary school students aged 14-19. Continuing the celebrations around their newly published Methuen Drama Student Edition of Blood Brothers , they’re encouraging all students to write their own original scene on the theme of social class. The winning entry will host Willy Russell in a live Q&A session at their school, PLUS win a Blood Brothers workshop from Stage-Ed (stage-ed.com) and a class set of the Blood Brothers Student Edition! Download your entry pack at bloomsbury.com/Blood-Brothers – the closing date for entries is 17th April 2026. Coaching and reflection Overcome barriers of time, location, and capacity to achieve sustainable improvements in teaching. Deliver adaptive instructional coaching, guided self-reflection and seamless collaboration across schools. Harness Adaptive Development Pathways, Practical Technique Guides, ClassroomVideo Observation and AI-driven lesson insights that will enable you to put EEF-recommended PD mechanisms into practice. Always under teachers’ control, and fully customisable, IRIS Connect lets you create personalised learning journeys, align resources with your school’s language and frameworks and tailor AI analysis to your specific goals. Visit irisconnect.com/uk for more details. Climate coding Kickstart careers and green-tech confidence with FREE computing lessons from Get with the Program and Bupa! Empower 11- to 14-year-olds to tackle climate change in our Net Zero Coding Adventure, coding a virtual rover and interpreting environmental data to map out a path to net zero.With a dynamic, 15-minute pre-filmed show and interactive online activities, this curriculum-aligned experience delivers high-octane (and low-carbon) learning. And the best part? It’s completely free during the Bupa Coding Day Series events that will be held in March, June/July and November 2026. Head to getwiththeprogram.org.uk/bupa today, and register to inspire the tech innovators of the future! 9 10 teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 78