SSAT on SEND and employability
It’s not right that so few young people with SEND are able to gain employment – especially as those that do, often become valuable employees, as well as gaining fulfilment.
Blog posts by SSAT
SSAT Leadership Legacy Programme – Insights from Cohort 3
In the autumn term the fourth cohort of teachers will embark on their SSAT Leadership Legacy journey. This article shares the vision developed during the year by two Leadership Legacy Fellows from cohort 3 and gives an insight into the difference their think piece projects have made to their practice and the next steps they are planning.
Transition: A journey not an event
As this year’s round of open day and evening events begin, SSAT’s Head of Primary Networks Laura Burton reviews some of the research and literature on transition and talks to the transition team at Eltham Hill School about the transition journey for students at their school.
Setting the scene for SEND, the Autumn term and ahead
Pauline Holbook, Head of SEND, SSAT gives an overview of the SSAT SEND Webinar from September 15 2020.
Exam Results; A measure, but not the measure of success
Prompted by this year’s extraordinary exam results season, Relationship Manager Kirsty Hewett reflects on some strategies teachers used to help her rethink the meaning of success.
WATCH: SSAT policy update regarding A-level results with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, covers: National figures for A-level submissions, likely outcomes for results day, results day – key processes including appeals, and more.
Using Solution Circles to collaboratively solve problems in your classrooms
Following the announcement that all students are expected to return to school in September, Pauline Holbrook, Head of SEND at SSAT, considers how Solution Circles could support the development of COVID-19 safe working practices and personalised solutions to meet the
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WATCH: The latest policy update from SSAT with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, provides: the latest information on confidentiality, FOIs and subject access requests an overview of the requirements for school reopenings in September updates on curriculum, assessment
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Back to school: Hearing our children’s voices
We have been hearing from schools in the network how wonderful it has been to welcome more students safely back into school in recent weeks. Angelina Idun, director at SSAT, explains more and encourages you to share your own students’
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WATCH: SSAT Special Schools and SEND network webinar with Surita Meyer
In this webinar, Surita Meyer, assistant head and Thrive trainer at Perseid school shares how the school uses the Thrive approach to inform their practise in supporting the pupils’ emotional well-being and emotional development.