What to make of the pay review
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs writes.
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Blog posts by Tom Middlehurst
Whatever your views on grammars, today’s announcement is a slap in the face to most schools
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, SSAT writes.
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SSAT National Conference 2017 – prepare to be challenged
Tom Middlehurst reflects upon the conference theme ‘illuminating learning’ and urban myths uncovered by a main stage speaker.
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Ofsted’s proposal for 15-day conversion period risks undermining all its good work
Tom Middlehurst writes. Ofsted’s live consultation on extending the period in which a full inspection can take place following a section 8 inspection, from 48 hours to 15 days, would undermine so much of the work the inspectorate have done over the last two years. It would threaten the reliability and validity of inspection – and is driven by purely logistical concerns.
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The future of education policy: analysing post-election language
Tom Middlehurst sorts the meaningful statements from the blather.
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Careers guidance: how to mend a fragmented system?
Third in a series of three articles presenting highlights from discussions and debates hosted by SSAT relating to educational reform and policy-making.
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How can the school system better protect young people’s mental health?
Second in a series of three articles presenting highlights from discussions and debates hosted by SSAT relating to educational reform and policy-making.
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ITT: is it fit for purpose?
First in a series of three articles presenting highlights from discussions and debates hosted by SSAT relating to educational reform and policy-making.
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What does the 4/5 threshold announcement really mean?
Does it actually mean anything?
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English in the league tables – what counts
Amidst the celebrations and congratulations of yesterday’s GCSE results, there seems to have been some confusion over what English courses count in what measures. In my conversations with school leaders over the last 24 hours, I’ve tried to pick the
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