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A Leading Edge letter to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Stephen Munday, Executive Headteacher, Comberton Academy Trust writes O/b SSAT Leading Edge Headteachers’ Steering Group… Dear Secretary of State I am writing on behalf of the Leading Edge programme, which represents almost 300 high-performing secondary schools and academies, to express concern at
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Inspiration from Last Night of the Proms
Sue Williamson, SSAT CEO, writes… ‘…there can still be firsts for women in 2013.’ These are the words of Marin Alsop, the first female conductor of the Last Night of the Proms. In an inspirational speech, she expressed her surprise
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SSAT Primary Network response to DfE consultation
SSAT’s Primary Network members met on Wednesday 25 September 2013 to discuss, debate and formulate a response on behalf of the network to the Department for Education’s consultation Primary Assessment and Accountability under the new Curriculum. The consultation and the
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School leaders see the value in early entry
Bill Watkin, SSAT Operational Director, writes… The announcement by the Secretary of State on Sunday has reignited the debate about early and multiple exam entry strategies and the accountability framework. Although the consultation about school accountability closed in May, the
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An SSAT update
Two in eleven months, and then three in two days – fire alarms at Central House, Islington in the second week of September. That isn’t including the three false alarms that were heard throughout the following week by the early
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Pamphlet 1 – Why change is needed
Throughout this week, Sue Williamson’s Redesigning Schooling pamphlet – Why change is needed – will be arriving in SSAT member schools. Sue’s pamphlet is the first of nine editions that will be published over the coming months, culminating with What the new
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Don’t mention the Cold War
Sue Williamson, SSAT CEO, writes… A few years ago my partner, John, and I were on a long weekend break in St Petersburg. To our surprise, the travel company gave us a driver and tour guide to show us the
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We’re hiring!
The new academic year has seen a huge flurry of activity in the SSAT offices. As a result, we’ve decided we need a little help. It’s an incredibly exciting time to work at here, as we build up to our
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A story from history
Sue Williamson, SSAT CEO, writes… I am a teacher of history by trade and passionately believe that history is a discipline all young people – whatever their ability – can enjoy and benefit from. At my PGCE placement school, the
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