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We have been a trusted education partner for nearly forty years, working collaboratively with schools and academies to support improvement and innovation.
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Our deep expertise enables us to tailor professional development and school improvement programmes that promote effective, sustainable, and student-focused outcomes.
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Offers inspiring and purposeful collaboration with other like-minded school leaders across primary, secondary, special and MAT schools as well as a range of discounted CPD and exclusive thought leadership.
Embedding Formative Assessment
Proven to positively impact GCSE outcomes, develop more engaged learners, help teacher wellbeing and retention, and create a greater sense of community.
Lead Practitioner
Nationally recognised status of excellent practice for teachers, support staff and leaders in any phase. Suitable for a cohort of staff, individuals or schools wanting to deliver their own training within their local network.
Leadership Franchises
Help your recruitment and retention, develop staff leaders, customise and deliver our training your way by partnering with us. For schools and MATs.
Student Leadership for IMPACT
SSAT are the UK’s biggest and most experienced provider of student leadership training and support for education providers, with over 30 years of experience helping settings build the capacity and capabilities of their student leaders.
Through webinars for staff facilitating your student leadership work and bespoke training for your student leaders we can help you increase the impact of your work in this crucial area. We can also help you to recognise the impact of your student leaders through our unrivalled accreditation process.
Upcoming events
View allWednesday 24 June 2026
Attendance: Using attendance data effectively to better target interventions
Thursday 25 June 2026
How to Train Your Student Leaders
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Aspiring Lead Practitioners
Thursday 2 July 2026
Readiness for Ofsted Inspection: Insights for school leaders
Adaptive teaching – what are we adapting to, and why?
Adaptive teaching starts with one simple question: What evidence do we have about what pupils know and need next?
Our new publication, written in conjunction with ASCL and Dylan Wiliam, explores how formative assessment drives responsive, inclusive teaching — before, during and after lessons.
Top picks for you
View all22 June 2026
My Leadership Journey and the SSAT Leadership Legacy Project
Nuala Ryan participated in the 2024-25 cohort of the Leadership Legacy project as a Teacher of social sciences at Helsby High School. Nuala is now a middle leader with responsibility for Pastoral and Progress for Year 9.
22 June 2026
Let’s Rewrite the Inclusion Playbook: Making Learning Accessible
In the second of three blogs, Marius Frank examines the meaning of inclusion at a moment when the term is under renewed scrutiny—shaped by Ofsted’s focus on belonging and thriving, and by the SEND Reforms White Paper Putting Children and Young People First.
15 June 2026
Embedding sustainability and professional growth through SSAT Lead Practitioner Accreditation
Completing the SSAT Lead Practitioner (LP) accreditation has been a transformative stage in my professional journey, enabling me to refine my leadership practice and extend my impact beyond my own classroom and school.
10 June 2026
My Leadership Journey and the SSAT Leadership Legacy Project
John Nicholson participated in the 2018-19 cohort of the Leadership Legacy project as a newly qualified teacher at Ryde Academy on the Isle of Wight. John is now Head of Design Technology and Computer Science and sits on the SLT with responsibility for whole-school attendance.
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