Mind the Gap

School reforms increase pressure on students and teachers. To succeed globally, we need to support young people in their journey towards thriving in adulthood and the workplace. Essays explore well-being, mindfulness, character, and preparation for adult life.

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Reform report

SSAT’s first survey into the impact and effectiveness of academisation, Plan A+, was carried out between December 2011 and February 2012. Since that time, the educational landscape has changed drastically; the pace, scope and scale of change in education over
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GCSEs 2013: an emerging picture

Bill Watkin, SSAT Operational Director, writes… Unlike last year, when by midday on ‘Exams Wednesday’ dozens of headteachers and principals had come together with an almost identical experience, the picture this week appears to indicate a greater variation. Last year,
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Embedding Formative Assessment - DfE Funding Ends This July

This is the final year the DfE subsidy is available and the deadline to apply is Friday 11 July 2025.

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