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We have been a trusted education partner for nearly forty years, working collaboratively with schools and academies to support improvement and innovation.
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Our deep expertise enables us to tailor professional development and school improvement programmes that promote effective, sustainable, and student-focused outcomes.
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Offers inspiring and purposeful collaboration with other like-minded school leaders across primary, secondary, special and MAT schools as well as a range of discounted CPD and exclusive thought leadership.
Embedding Formative Assessment
Proven to positively impact GCSE outcomes, develop more engaged learners, help teacher wellbeing and retention, and create a greater sense of community.
Lead Practitioner
Nationally recognised status of excellent practice for teachers, support staff and leaders in any phase. Suitable for a cohort of staff, individuals or schools wanting to deliver their own training within their local network.
Leadership Franchises
Help your recruitment and retention, develop staff leaders, customise and deliver our training your way by partnering with us. For schools and MATs.
Student Leadership for IMPACT
SSAT are the UK’s biggest and most experienced provider of student leadership training and support for education providers, with over 30 years of experience helping settings build the capacity and capabilities of their student leaders.
Through webinars for staff facilitating your student leadership work and bespoke training for your student leaders we can help you increase the impact of your work in this crucial area. We can also help you to recognise the impact of your student leaders through our unrivalled accreditation process.
Upcoming events
View allWednesday 10 June 2026
Attendance: Creating a positive culture around attendance to better engage families
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Introduction to Coaching
Thursday 18 June 2026
Senior Leader Inspirations - Inclusive schools
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Leading With AI: Enhancing Teaching and Learning
Adaptive teaching – what are we adapting to, and why?
Adaptive teaching starts with one simple question: What evidence do we have about what pupils know and need next?
Our new publication, written in conjunction with ASCL and Dylan Wiliam, explores how formative assessment drives responsive, inclusive teaching — before, during and after lessons.
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View all3 June 2026
Bridging the gap between secondary, further and higher education – a tale of three sectors
There is an urgent need for the secondary, further education and higher education sectors to interact and collaborate more effectively to create a better understanding of student learning at these levels of study – helping to more effectively bridge the transition of students.
3 June 2026
Recognition: The Secret Sauce for Enhancing Student Leadership
As a English and History teacher, I adore etymology, which to my mind is nothing short of an archaeological dig into language. And so, I want to begin this blogpost on SSAT’s recognition schemes for student leadership with some etymological analysis of the word ‘recognition’.
2 June 2026
A tribute to our colleague, Jenny Berge
We were deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jenny Berge, a highly respected and much-valued colleague who has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to SSAT over many years.
21 May 2026
Double Trouble: What Ofsted reports tell us about doubled disadvantage for schools
New Ofsted data suggests schools facing double disadvantage receive greater scrutiny and lower gradings, especially on attendance and achievement, raising questions about whether inspection is reducing or reinforcing inequality.
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