From darkness into light
In this think piece, Michael Waites, teacher/ASC lead at Catcote Academy and SSAT Leadership Legacy Fellow, shares a student’s journey following his diagnosis with autism spectrum disorder
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SSAT Summer Series: Why change is needed, now?
Angelina Idun, Director at SSAT, reflects on the first event in our Summer Series: What now for learners? An opportunity for leaders across the network to come together, take a step back, and look to the future.
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Why change is needed, now – the process of change
Change needs to be led by the profession – join the conversation and lets redesign schooling, so that every child, whatever their ability or context, leaves school fully prepared to lead fulfilled and purposeful lives.
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Developing a whole-school approach to deliver pastoral and transition support virtually during lockdown
In his think piece submission for the SSAT Leadership Legacy Project, Steven Robinson, Head of Physical Education & Head of KS3 at Hope Academy, explains how a project originally designed to celebrate student success has successfully been adapted into a virtual pastoral programme which also supports transition between years 6 and 7.
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Why change is needed, now: Some thoughts on culture
Sue Williamson, Chief Executive at SSAT, considers how our experiences throughout the pandemic can help create a positive shift in school culture to better support our students
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International-mindedness in a global pandemic
Victoria Hearn, Principal at Impington Village College, describes why nurturing international mindsets in their students is key and how they are looking to the future
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It’s not just a name: SSAT Lead Practitioner Accreditation
As one of 14 schools in the country, Bristnall Hall is a Lead Practitioner Learning Centre. Speaking with Abby Bayford, Director of Institute at Academy Transformation Trust, we learned why Bristnall Hall aimed for such status, and the SAT Lead Practitioner Accreditation programme has had across the Trust.
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What I’ve learnt being an NQT during the COVID pandemic…
Stephanie Atkin, a teacher at St Hugh’s, a school for learners with moderate, severe, and complex learning needs in Scunthorpe, and participant in SSAT’s NQT Inspirations programme, is approaching the final weeks of her NQT year.
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Introduce Lead Practitioner Accreditation into your school and recognise your best professionals
SSAT’s Andy Williams speaks to Teach Secondary to explain how Lead Practitioner Accreditation can supercharge your professional conversations, staff interactions and learning discoveries
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Navigating a remote inspection: our experience
Mark Phillips, headteacher at Deptford Green School in Lewisham, had a monitoring inspection from Ofsted just before February half-term. SSAT Senior Education Lead, Colin Logan, speaks to him about the experience.
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