“It was the best football match I’ve ever seen”
A brilliant school project, a trip to the FA Cup Final, and a letter of thanks. CEO Sue Williamson on celebrating young people’s achievements.
Blog posts by Sue Williamson
Celebrating success
Chief Executive Sue Williamson reflects on our recent Educational Outcomes Awards presentations.
Academisation – young people first
Chief Executive Sue Williamson wants school leaders to keep young people at the forefront of their minds during structural system change.
Speech by Sue Williamson on Confident and Courageous Leadership, Leading Edge Conference, October 2015
I was fortunate to work with David Hargreaves on personalising learning and system redesign. He was very scornful when anyone used descriptors for leadership. His belief is that leadership is leadership, and he would say that, of course, leaders will
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Don’t let the politics get you down
In the wake of Nick Gibb’s attack on the state of the education system, SSAT Chief Executive Sue Williamson explains why we’re staying cool.
Getting our hands dirty
In my conversations with heads no-one ever argues with the principle of collaborating with other schools. What could make better sense than learning from other people’s successes, sharing problems and drawing on outside perspectives to measure and challenge your own
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Student leaders inspire young learners in science
Sue Williamson recalls her recent visit to High Arcal School, Birmingham where thriving student leadership has enhanced learning in science.
Vic Goddard’s letter to the Secretary of State – a response by Sue Williamson
A response from SSAT Chief Executive Sue Williamson to Vic Goddard’s letter, sent Wednesday 27 May 2015 to Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan.
A hundred years ago…
Sue Williamson, Chief Executive SSAT, on the importance of remembering WW1 history and it’s relevance to education.
Are we educating children out of creativity?
Sue Williamson argues that creativity is thriving in English schools – the challenge is to see it embedded in all schools.
