How time flies – the SSAT National Conference 2015 has come to a close. We’ve picked out the very best bits from day two of #SSATNC15 – giving you an insight into an incredible day.
Protecting children’s mental health – Professor Tanya Byron
@ProfTanya your talk today was inspiring, so interesting to learn about why I handle anxiety and stress the way I do ? #SSATNC15
— Emily Twist ⛄❄ (@MissGezky) December 4, 2015
‘The squeezed middle’ how we’re failing even more of our kids, even posh ones @ProfTanya at #SSATNC15 https://t.co/gQGQsDDJS8 @EducatingRuby
— Nick Corston – day (@nickcorston) December 4, 2015
.@ProfTanya suggesting schs use resources from orgs like Place2Be https://t.co/midYq122SD & Young Minds https://t.co/8ZbAS1TRZQ #SSATNC15
— SSAT (@ssat) December 4, 2015
.@ProfTanya – if kids were dropping down with a mystery illness we would throw money to solve it – but we don’t with mental health #SSATNC15
— Schools Week (@SchoolsWeek) December 4, 2015
#SSATNC15 @ProfTanya on how anxiety inducing environment around young people sends them into fight/flight mode & shuts down rational thought
— Kike Agunbiade (@kagunbiade) December 4, 2015
Bridging the social class gap in educational outcomes – Professor Becky Francis
@BeckyFrancis7 – PP is a good thing (agree) but there are limitations (agreed so agree) #SSATNC15 pic.twitter.com/4FTm24v3FW
— Stephen Tierney (@LeadingLearner) December 4, 2015
@BeckyFrancis7 suggests P8 is a good balance but ebacc perhaps too rigid – completely agree!! #SSATNC15 @billwatkin
— Tom Middlehurst (@Tom_Middlehurst) December 4, 2015
Becky Francis (@BeckyFrancis7) – bridging the social class gap #SSATNC15 pic.twitter.com/OAelh988ga
— David Harbourne (@davidharbourne) December 4, 2015
Prof Becky Francis: gender gap is back on the map in GCSE attainment #SSATNC15
— English Teachy (@EnglishTeachy) December 4, 2015
Using Lead Practitioners to develop the quality of whole school teaching and learning – Chobham Academy
“You can only understand what something is by understanding what it’s not”. Great #insight from the @chobhamacademy #SSATNC15 talk
— EJ Agubor (@ej_ssat) December 4, 2015
Using LPs to drive institutional change. What got you here won’t get you there-Jim Collins @chobhamacademy keep changing #SSATNC15
— Anne-Marie Duguid (@AnneMarieDuguid) December 4, 2015
@AnneMarieDuguid @chobhamacademy #SSATNC15 Key is to develop the skills to become effective leaders -we don’t do it pic.twitter.com/dDI4RGPwhL
— keef feeley (@thefeelosopher) December 4, 2015
Leading teaching and learning – Ross Morrison McGill
Important message on teaching and learning from @TeacherToolkit #SSATNC15 stickability, cut through the waffle. pic.twitter.com/xRX9vXDDfn
— Nick Wergan (@SGS_Head) December 4, 2015
Listening to @TeacherToolkit – talking about what he thinks and does as part of his leadership role pic.twitter.com/XV07s0wMZJ
— Stephen Tierney (@LeadingLearner) December 4, 2015
#SSATNC15 @TeacherToolkit Discussion about how we judge the quality of teaching and learning. Progress over time! pic.twitter.com/nJIoa99Ddg
— Aimee (@aimeee2611) December 4, 2015
Teachers work 760 hours per year & are judged on just 3 of them. So why carry on grading lessons? totally agree @TeacherToolkit #SSATNC15
— Gary King (@Gary_S_King) December 4, 2015
Plenary session 5 – Student performance – Rainhill School
Powerful student performance from Rainhill School. Plenary session @ssat #SSATNC15 pic.twitter.com/me43v2dmJa
— Anne-Marie Duguid (@AnneMarieDuguid) December 4, 2015
@rainhillhigh such a powerful and moving performance @ssat #SSATNC15 exploring #Holocaust through drama and dance #powerful
— Ricards Lodge (@RicardsTweets) December 4, 2015
Stunning performance by @rainhillhigh at #SSATNC15 conference. Incredibly moving
— Justine Conroy (@Jussers) December 4, 2015
#SSATNC15
A huge thank you to everyone who made the SSAT National Conference 2015 so memorable – make sure you keep an eye out for more conference content over the coming weeks.
