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Blog posts by Sue Williamson

Sue Williamson is Director and Chief Executive of SSAT. She has worked in education for over thirty years.

31 March 2022 By Sue Williamson

Teachers and schools have never been more important

As we come to the end of the Spring Term, I have been reflecting on the work that teachers have been during the last two years. Everyone who is associated with or works in a school knows that the pandemic
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3 March 2022 By Sue Williamson

It’s not the Russian people

CEO, Sue Williamson on the escalating situation in Ukraine, and why we should remember it’s not the Russian people.

18 February 2022 By Sue Williamson

Levelling up in action

Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT continues her reflection on the government’s announcement to level up across the poorest parts of the country to close the disadvantage gap.

3 February 2022 By Sue Williamson

“Levelling Up” strategy – is it enough to achieve deep social justice?

Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT reflects on the government’s announcement to level up across the poorest parts of the country to close the disadvantage gap.

21 January 2022 By Sue Williamson

Fake news

Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT reflects on the Hillsborough disaster, and how Professor Phil Scraton at our National Conference in 2017 explained his approach to analysing the mountain of evidence at the time to rewrite the narrative.

6 January 2022 By Sue Williamson

Let’s make 2022 child-centred

SSAT’s CEO Sue Williamson shares her positive outlook for 2022, and why we will continue to fight for deep social justice, for all children and young people.

3 December 2021 By Sue Williamson

Recognising the achievements of Professor David Hargreaves

CEO Sue Williamson shares the achievements of Professor David Hargreaves who has received the Lord David Puttnam award for Lifetime Achievement at the National Teaching Awards

19 November 2021 By Sue Williamson

Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing

This is the third leadership book written by Stephen Tierney (Leading Learner), and SSAT will be launching the book on 2 December at 7.30pm.

8 October 2021 By Sue Williamson

White Paper in the New Year – Levelling Up?

Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT reflects on the announcement made by the new Secretary of State for Education.

8 October 2021 By Sue Williamson

Policy Update: Amendments to the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill

A policy update in response to the amendments made to the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill

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