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View all26 September 2024
Going, Going, Gone: Correlating improvement needs and overall grades in 2023-24
Overall grades from inspections are on their way out in 2024-25 and, by 2025-26 we will see more changes as the much-heralded ‘report card’ system takes effect (possibly seeing the end of the four-tier grading system, but who knows with any certainty). As we step forward into this new and slightly uncertain future around inspection outcomes, I thought it would be of interest to school leaders to have another delve into the weeds of SSAT’s inspection tracker.
26 September 2024
Empowering Future Leaders: How Dormers Wells High School Transformed Student Leadership
When Sarah Dowdle, Assistant Headteacher at Dormers Wells High School, took on the role of overseeing Student Leadership, she knew change was needed.
25 September 2024
Sometimes the path to school is complicated
In the village where we live, the primary school sits at the top of a hill. Alongside the main footpath runs an unofficial walkway, worn by small feet over many years. It marks out a more adventurous route along the top of a muddy bank, passing through bushes and behind a large oak tree.
18 September 2024
Minding the Gaps: How inspections in 2023-24 differed by region
In the past week, I have been looking at the regional variations in the 2023-24 inspection data with some interest and so I wanted to share them with you. Hopefully you will find them fascinating too.
Upcoming events
View allWednesday 16 October 2024
Effective implementation free briefing: What makes change stick?
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Embedding Formative Assessment with Dylan Wiliam
Thursday 10 October 2024
Readiness for Inspection: Lessons from 2023-24
Thursday 17 October 2024
Embedding Formative Assessment Briefing
