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Do you think students deserve a chance to sit exams in the autumn to improve their grade? Or do you think believe they are a distraction when students’ focus should be on the next stage of their education? Tom Middlehurst,
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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.

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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Francis Gonzalez, Headteacher at Richard Cloudesley School – a special school based in north London – describes how COVID-19 has enabled the school community to adapt how children and families are supported both in and out of school

As schools prepare to welcome more young people back following the pandemic, Emma Pinnock, SEN Consultant, Essential Education Group, explains the importance of acknowledging their losses over the last few weeks and shares practical tips, strategies and resources for school
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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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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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Last Friday, Ofqual published their full response to the consultation for awarding results in GCSEs, AS and A levels, other general, vocational and technical qualifications this year. Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, has reviewed the response and comments on its key points.

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.

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