Professor Dylan Wiliam live events. Why formative assessment matters
The word inspirational was the most common feedback from teachers to describe the Dylan Wiliam events in March. I asked several teachers why they described the day and Dylan this way. The answers were all similar. Dylan is no nonsense, straight to the point with clarity on where there is and isn’t an evidence base to improve student achievement.
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The Hidden Child
No child should go through a school day without interaction with teachers about their learning and well-being, but it happens. There are learners that can go days without direct contact from a teacher in school. I was one of these hidden children.
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Embedding Formative Assessment: Mentor roles
Due to the success of SSAT’s Embedding Formative Assessment (EFA) programme with the support of the Education Endowment Foundation we are looking to expand our EFA Mentor team.
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Time to be your own Superhero
Corinne Settle, SSAT Senior Education Lead, writes honestly about her own mental health journey. In the last 20 months I have written honestly about my own mental health journey. I’ve been quiet for a while, because, like for so many
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Why changing teachers’ habits and behaviours is key in helping develop their practice
Corinne Settle, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, outlines how we can increase the effectiveness of professional teachers if we plan for, and support, behaviour change.
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Changing habits, this is getting harder
As Corinne Settle, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, continues her improving mental health journey she explains why changing the big habits feels like and is the hardest step yet.
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Finding out what our students know now
Corinne Settle, SSAT Senior Education Lead responsible for teaching and learning and SSAT’s Embedding Formative Assessment Programme considers how catch up funding can be used effectively and shares a guide, a discussion with school leaders and some resources to help teachers and leaders find out what our children know.
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Keeping yourself first, the hard bit
As Corinne Settle, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, continues on the journey towards her ‘new normal’, she explains why she refuses to put her superhero pants back on, and how she stops the negative thoughts from filling her head
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Putting yourself first
Heroes do not wear their pants on the outside all the time. Corinne Settle, SSAT senior education lead, explains
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“It’s only plus two months – what’s the fuss?”
Corinne Settle, senior education lead at SSAT, discusses the intricacies of the Embedding Formative Assessment programme and how the launch of the EFA Ambassador Network will help schools implement best practices.
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