ITT: is it fit for purpose?
First in a series of three articles presenting highlights from discussions and debates hosted by SSAT relating to educational reform and policy-making.
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Respect to the resilience, determination and strength of our young people
Anne-Marie Duguid writes about the strength of our young people following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The energy, inspiration and support for schools to do things differently in order to do them better
Personalisation became an expectation that all schools would aspire to for their students
Pursuing the issues of disadvantage, social justice, and the school’s place in the wider community
Lesley King, Chair of governors, Ormiston Venture Academy; former SSAT director Certain themes have absorbed me over the last 30 years: disadvantage and social justice; the school’s place in the wider community; the importance of arts education. Since 1996 I
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SSAT’s work set up a clear and useful measure of value added in education
Schools want the capacity to understand how well they contribute to their pupils’ progress and attainment, and the confidence to improve it.
Refocusing assessment – making assessment work for your students
Alex Galvin, SSAT Senior Education Lead, writes… Back when I started teaching, assessment was pretty straightforward. Pieces of work were marked A-E and we recorded marks for certain extended pieces of work in a blue folder in the history work
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Celebrating exceptional education
Alex Galvin, SSAT Senior Education Lead, writes… The team at SSAT are in the privileged position of visiting a large number of schools every year. We know that despite the very real challenges that schools are currently facing, day in
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It’s the stories that will help sell evidence-based practice
Anne-Marie Duguid, SSAT Director of Education, writes… Now that’s over, no doubt the circular debates about education will continue, whatever the ‘winning’ manifesto proclaimed… the buzz words, the clichés, the bandwagons, the current panacea to get quick results… I’ve seen
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Post-election messages for educators and the new education secretary
Despite the hung parliament, there are some clear messages from those in education, Sue Williamson, SSAT Chief Executive, points out… Another election and another surprise result. I am listening to political pundits analysing the situation and speculating on what happens
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Stress less this exam season
A 3-stage approach can help, says life coach Hari Kalymnios
