Adaptive Teaching in Secondary Schools

Secondary classrooms are more diverse than ever, and adaptive teaching provides a clear, practical way to support every learner.

Designed for busy teachers, SENCOs and school leaders, this bite-sized guide is overtly practical and rooted in everyday classroom practice. It explores how to support learner variability across KS3-KS5, adapt teaching in different subject areas, manage cognitive load and work effectively with support staff and families. Throughout, case studies, checklists, self-assessment tools and reflection exercises help readers turn insight into immediate, sustainable action.

Readers will find:

• Clear guidance on what adaptive teaching looks like in secondary classrooms - and why it works
• Subject-specific, "try it tomorrow" strategies that don't require multiple lesson plans
• Practical tools, checklists and case studies to support confident decision-making
• Realistic advice on working with LSAs, families and specialists within secondary systems
• Simple action-planning and self-reflection tools to embed change across departments