This workshop aims to support secondary teachers in developing practical, inclusive approaches that increase meaningful student engagement across diverse classroom contexts. The session will begin with a brief overview of key engagement trends and barriers to learning that commonly affect participation, including language load, confidence, neurodiversity, and prior learning experiences.
The workshop will explore how classroom routines, and communication strategies can improve access for all learners. Participants will be introduced to adaptable, cross-curricular strategies that promote low-risk participation, scaffold language and thinking, and explore techniques and structures that enable and encourage students to contribute. The session will then shift to collaborative discussion, allowing teachers from different subject areas to reflect on their own contexts and share effective practice. The overall goal is to strengthen classroom environments where all students feel able, supported, and motivated to participate actively in learning.
