“It’s only plus two months – what’s the fuss?”
Corinne Settle, senior education lead at SSAT, discusses the intricacies of the Embedding Formative Assessment programme and how the launch of the EFA Ambassador Network will help schools implement best practices.
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Make reading a choice, not a chore
Sarah Masters, Curriculum Librarian, Thomas Deacon Academy, highlights the importance of staying connected to literature even when schools close for the summer.
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The impacts of the Embedding Formative Assessment programme on Uppingham Community College
Uppingham Community College has had years of experience with SSAT's EFA programme, and has been able to reshape its curriculum and outcomes as a result. Dave Anderson, Deputy Principal, reports.
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Primary Network conference focuses on student and teacher wellbeing and mutual understanding
SSAT's Primary Network Conference on 12 June demonstrated how a focus on teacher and chill wellbeing significantly alters the learning landscapes and the goals that can be achieved by strategising in unique ways.
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‘Inside-out’ coaching – how a new understanding of the mind reshaped a vision of wellbeing
Laura Anthony, Learning Manager Coaching & Mentoring and Mental Health Lead, Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, highlights how 'inside-out' coaching techniques have transformed the way students and teachers approach mental health wellbeing in schools.
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A whole-school and a whole-year approach
The All Together programme organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance demonstrates how to achieve school success with three key aspects in mind. Nicola Murray, head of programmes for the Anti-Bullying Alliance, reports.
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Why has the government been so quiet on the Birmingham homophobic riots?
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, SSAT, discusses the rationale behind the government's failure to address homophobic riots in Birmingham.
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Working together to improve attendance
Nic Harrison, senior education lead at SSAT, highlights ways in which schools can improve their attendance based on his own unique experiences.
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Talk the talk, walk the walk – marching with SSAT in Pride in London 2018
Tom Beckerton, creator of the LGBT+ and Allies Support Group at Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, has talked the talk and walked the walk with SSAT. He reflects on the impacts that marching in Pride in London 2018 with our organisation had on himself and Brookvale Groby students.
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Leadership that overcomes discord and creates united efforts towards excellence
Patrick Ferguson, principal of Hope Academy, St. Helens, reflected on the incredible turnaround the academy has made thanks to focusing on key factors for school improvement. Patrick’s tips for success will be shared during his presentation at the upcoming School Improvement Show on June 26.
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