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.
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“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.
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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.
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“Closing the attainment gap requires dealing with inequalities outside school as well as those inside”
Lee Elliot Major OBE, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter, highlights the peaks and pitfalls of social mobility in schools, gearing up to his presentation at SSAT's National Conference next month.
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#teacher5aday: why I started it, what we’re doing now, and its impact
In advance of his presentation at the SSAT National Conference next month, Martyn Reah, Deputy Head at Eggar’s School, explains the #teacher5aday philosophy implemented within his school.
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Building a stronger curriculum for special schools
Nick Whittaker, HMI specialist adviser for SEND, led a roundtable discussion addressing ongoing changes and challenges in special schools and how leaders can cope. Diana Whistance-Smith reports
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Teacher workload improving – but there’s still a way to go
The DfE's 2019 Teacher workload survey results found minor improvements in workload, but there is still a long way to go. Diana Whistance-Smith, Content Executive at SSAT, investigates.
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What are the top five challenges for school leaders everywhere?
Professor Andy Hargreaves posed this question to the Twitter community earlier this week. Discover some of the challenges faced by school leaders around the world and share yours with the SSAT network. SSAT's Diana Whistance-Smith reports.
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SSAT Pride in London review: marching to redefine inclusivity
Diana Whistance-Smith describes how teachers and students marching with SSAT in Pride in London encouraged them to show off their authentic selves and unite for inclusivity in schools.
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Creating employability for all learners
SSAT's Special Schools Summit in May highlighted many important topics that schools have been focusing on this year, particularly how to create employability by developing certain skills and curriculum. Diana Whistance-Smith reports.
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