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28 January 2021 By Alex

Ofqual, the DfE and this summer’s exam season – what questions remain?

Following the Ofqual consultation on this year’s exam series, Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, outlines what we know so far and identifies areas requiring further clarity

8 January 2021 By Alex

Putting trust in teachers, not algorithms

Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, reflects on the announcement that teacher assessments will replace this year’s examinations; Alex also outlines the principles she believes should be considered when forming a plan that shapes and delivers assessment in order to provide a meaningful and fair judgement.

15 September 2017 By Alex

What kind of learning for what kind of future?

Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead, SSAT writes a preview to the exclusive member publication SSAT on Future Learning.

8 September 2017 By Alex

Four pillars of principled curriculum design, to articulate and evidence curriculum intent

SSAT have captured some of the key questions provoked by a focus on curriculum intent in 4 pillars of principled curriculum design.

2 February 2016 By Alex

The beauty of brain ache

Senior education lead Alex Galvin considers exactly what it is that motivates us to learn.

Adaptive teaching – what are we adapting to, and why?

It seems that everyone is talking about adaptive teaching at the moment. With inclusion at the heart of the new Ofsted framework and the emphasis on ‘inclusive mainstream’, it is not surprising that there is a lot of discussion about how we might meet the varying needs of learners. However, does adaptive teaching offer fresh insights into this challenge or a repositioning of previous thinking?