Reflections on the SSAT National Conference 2018: Pure Imagination
Twelve months ago, when we confirmed the title ‘Pure Imagination’, we were thinking about imagined scenarios and possibilities. What became clear over the two days of the conference is that the topics we were covering are not pure imagination, but are already a reality.
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‘Little extras’ is an insult to teachers across England
Tom Middlehurst, head of policy and public affairs, gives SSAT’s response to the Budget 2018.
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Why SSAT supports the call to #RaiseTheRate
Today twelve organisations, including SSAT, have written to the chancellor asking him to raise the rate for sixth form funding, cuts to which have been even harsher than elsewhere in school budgets.
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Still not listening
Today (Friday 28 September) our chief executive, Sue, and I joined thousands of headteachers and school leaders on the march to Downing Street to deliver a letter and petition to the chancellor, urgently requesting sufficient, and fair, funding for our schools.
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Putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum
Tom Middlehurst, SSAT’s head of policy and public affairs, highlights some of the constructive and challenging contributions to come in December’s National Conference.
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What to make of the pay review
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs writes.
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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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