How do you make a difference?
By embodying the values of social activists – applying our values day by day, says Carmel McConnell MBE, the creator of Magic Breakfast.
Blog posts by SSAT
Excellent teaching for pupils with SEND is excellent teaching for all
Tanja Albert, deputy learning support manager, and Alice Hagger, deputy head of English, Ricards Lodge High School, explain the formative assessment techniques that have worked well with all students, including those with SEND
Panel discussion: what leadership is needed to put social justice at the heart of the curriculum?
The panel discussion at the end of the conference’s first day examined the leadership needed to put social justice at the heart of education.
Join the national conversation about online safety for Safer Internet Day
At the UK Safer Internet Centre we want all schools, youth groups and education settings to be part of the world’s biggest campaign to make the internet a safer and happier place.
How deep social justice affects young people
SSAT’s first ever student roundtable discussion, on deep social justice, held on 6 November, was a lively affair, with plenty of interaction over the students’ passionately held opinions, as they debated the key issues of social justice.
Countdown to the SSAT National Conference 2019
Get a flavour of what you will experience at the ICC Birmingham in just a few days’ time. With school workshops, student performances, panel discussions and plenary speakers, don’t miss your opportunity to join us as we come together as a network and fight to put social justice at the heart of the education system.
Meet SSAT Senior Education Lead, Dan Belcher
In advance of his SSAT National Conference workshop session focused on principled leadership, Dan explains how his work designing SSAT’s leadership programmes has helped develop teachers and leaders and supported their career progression.
EEF scales up SSAT’s Embedding Formative Assessment programme
We are delighted to announce that the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has agreed to support SSAT with scaling up the Embedding Formative Assessment programme in schools throughout England.
“You look fine to me!”
Nina Jackson, Associate Director, Independent Thinking, expresses the importance of creativity, curiosity and compassion in the classroom on mental wellbeing, which she will explore further at SSAT’s National Conference next month.
Change is required from tech companies, government, media, parents and schools to reduce bullying
In advance of Anti-Bullying Week (11-15 November), Diana Whistance-Smith, SSAT, explores Anti-Bullying Alliance’s Change Starts With Us report released this week.
