Observation: overcoming the fear, finding the benefit
Andy Williams distinguishes three uses of classroom observation and shows how digital video can exploit the benefits while minimising the distractions.
Blog posts by SSAT
Unicef and the Rights of the Child: why should a school get involved?
How SSAT members William Allitt School embarked on the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award as a logical way to progress its collaborative way of working.
Why schools should have a mindfulness strategy
Mindfulness can not only help alleviate poor emotional & mental health, but improve teaching & learning, explains The Corsham School’s Katie Norton.
All can benefit from student digital leaders
Led by teachers to offer leadership opportunities to students with a passion for technology, the SDL initiative is thriving in a number of schools.
Raising the bar at St John the Baptist
Headteacher Ani Magill is determined that the 1,200 students at St John the Baptist School in Woking, Surrey, should receive the best education possible.
‘So what?’ helps decide which digital technologies to go for
‘So what?’ – this simple question can help decide which new technology you implement in your classroom. By Andy Williams.
Bringing learning to life through 3D technology
3D technology can significantly enhance learning but it is not without it’s pitfalls, as Tendring Technology College discovered.
Using SOLO as a framework for developing and assessing KS3 learning
How an Edgware school is improving teaching and learning at KS3 by focusing on the development of understanding, rather than the memorising of facts.
Congratulations to Lorna Bradford – Secondary School Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Lorna Bradford – the winner of the SSAT-sponsored Pearson Teching Awards Secondary School Teacher of the Year 2015.
Learning to make a difference
At SSAT’s National Conference 2014, Charles Leadbeater highlighted a number of key features that must characterise schooling in the future.
