Making exceptional progress through marginal gains
Mark Emmerson explains how City Academy, Hackney applied David Brailsford’s management approach to their own context – with remarkable results.
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A period of calm and stability . . . . . . and another change in the rules
Bill Watkin explores the issues surrounding whether or not legacy GCSEs can be counted in performance tables once the new GCSEs are in place.
Best possible start in life?
Jessica Nash, Head of Special Schools Network and SEN, writes… In her recent speech, discussing changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), the Education Minister Nicky Morgan referred to the power of education to transform lives, break down barriers and open
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Develop your own apps: it’s easier than you might think, and gives great benefits
Achievement Show Preview: tasters of what you can look forward to This is the seventh of our Achievement Show Preview: tasters of what you can look forward to series. During the series, you will hear from practitioners and leaders who
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Ofsted HMCI Sir Michael Wilshaw launches new inspection framework from September 2015
A summary of the latest updates to the Ofsted inspection framework.
SSAT’s national survey of school leaders
Bill Watkin, Operational Director SSAT, writes… Following the announcement by Nick Gibb, minister of state for school reform, on 11 June, that the government was committed to honouring its manifesto pledge to require pupils to study the EBacc, SSAT, the
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Coaching staff and students to deepen understanding of the process of learning
Vice Principal Sue Bill with insight into a culture of coaching for staff & students that engages with learners at all levels to deepen their understanding.
Using cooperative learning to close the gap
Jude Wallis, Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Marie Lanaghan, Assistant Headteacher on the successes at St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy.
Principled approaches to curriculum in a time of rapid change
SSAT Head of Innovation Caroline Barlow explores the inspirational approaches of schools at KS3, featured in our Redesigning Schooling in Action series.
The English Baccalaureate and Progress 8. All clear now?
Bill Watkin explores the changes to secondary school accountability measures and highlights key developments regarding the Ebacc and progress 8.
