Bishopshalt School and St Louis Grammar School – ‘Transforming’ in all 12 strands of SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education
Congratulations to the teams at Bishopshalt School in London and St Louis Grammar School in Ballymena, who have become the latest two Leading Edge schools to successfully achieve ‘transforming’ status in all 12 strands of the SSAT Framework for Exceptional Education. St Louis are the first school in Northern Ireland to achieve accreditation in all 12 strands.
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SSAT statement on the white paper – Every child achieving and thriving
SSAT broadly welcome the ambitions set out in the white paper - Every child achieving and thriving.
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A tribute to Barry Cooke
At the end of last week we received the very sad news that Barry Cooke has died.
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Celebrating ‘Transforming’ practice in all 12 strands of the SSAT Framework for Exceptional Education
Congratulations to St Mark’s CE Academy in London, Salesian School in Surrey and Chorlton High School in Manchester, who have become the latest schools to be recognised for ‘transforming’ practice in all areas of the Framework for Exceptional Education.
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Implementing Effective Change – What did we learn from part 1 of the pilot last term?
Within any organisation, implementation matters. Leaders may be generating inspired, ground-breaking ideas, but without effective implementation, they will remain only that, an idea. Implementing change in schools is complex, requiring every member of staff to play their part.
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Implementation matters
Implementation matters. Even the greatest idea remains only an idea until it is successfully implemented. Effective implementation is the cornerstone of all meaningful and sustainable change in education, whether your focus is classroom, curriculum or culture.
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A tale of two education systems: my journey from Spain to the UK
As an international student who has lived and studied in both the UK and Spain, I’m very interested in comparing the two education systems.
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The special school sector is at breaking point
Special schools provide excellent outcomes for some of our most complex learners. They are led and staffed by colleagues who understand the needs of individual learners.
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Five missing priorities from the manifestos
Whoever comes into power next month, there are a number of key priorities that need to be added to the in-tray of the new cabinet.
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We know that the SEND figures are rising year on year
We know that the SEND figures are rising year on year. We know that we will have a legacy of poor mental health resulting from the pandemic for years to come. We know that most LA’s high-needs budgets are overspent. We know that specialist provision and specialist services are at breaking point.
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