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Why we need to be kind: Professor Barry Carpenter describes how a recovery curriculum could be implemented

Following his popular blog on a recovery curriculum, Professor Barry Carpenter talks to SSAT’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Tom Middlehurst, about how this might be implemented in the coming weeks as more schools open for more students.

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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: information on the submission of grades and ranks in the 2020 exams suggestions on managing the expectations of students, parents/carers and staff thoughts on
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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 school reopenings an update on Ofqual’s response to their consultation for awarding exam results this year and considers the implications
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Preparing to host a remote interview: some practical tips

During this term, we expect there to be lots of interviews happening in schools, and given the restrictions we currently face, the vast majority will be virtual interviews. Last month, SSAT’s Chief Executive, Sue Williamson, sat on the remote interview
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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 school reopenings, some questions around your curriculum to consider and a reminder on confidentiality, Freedom of Information requests and Data Subject Access requests.

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Planning for welcoming back more students into special schools

Following the announcement on 10 May that schools are to start a phased reopening from 1 June, Pauline Holbrook, Head of SEND at SSAT, reviews the guidance available for special schools and shares the planning experiences of The New Bridge Multi Academy Trust as they prepare to welcome back more of their community

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WATCH: SSAT Special Schools and SEND network webinar – Planning for the return to school with Graham Quinn

In this webinar, Graham Quinn, CEO, The New Bridge Academy Trust and chair of the SSAT SEN headteachers’ steering group shares the experiences and challenges faced by his schools over the last few weeks.

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WATCH: Centre assessments and data subject access webinar with Wrigleys Solicitors

Watch Chris Billington, partner at Wrigleys Solicitors as he provides clarification on issues around: confidentiality data regulations freedom of information requests data subject access requests. Chris also answers questions from members of the SSAT network.

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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: school reopenings, the government’s COVID-19 strategy, Ofqual’s proposals, accountability.

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WATCH: Leading teacher assessment and ranking with Tom Middlehurst, Dylan Wiliam and Chris Baker

In this policy update, hosted by Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, we take a closer look at how heads, principals, SLT and curriculum leaders might go about the process of teacher assessment and ranking exercises
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