Daring to lead: Recognising the power of vulnerability
Rereading Brené Brown’s book – Dare to lead – has reminded Sue Williamson, Chief Executive at SSAT, of the importance of empathising, connecting and being courageous, while reaffirming that change is needed now in our education system
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Behaviour management, lesson structures, observations; lessons learnt by this year’s NQTs
Angelina Idun, SSAT Director, considers the challenges faced by NQTs over the last few months and offers some practical strategies for leaders to support their professional development and wellbeing
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Ofqual, the DfE and this summer’s exam season – what questions remain?
Following the Ofqual consultation on this year’s exam series, Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, outlines what we know so far and identifies areas requiring further clarity
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National recognition of excellent practice in education: Lead Practitioner Accreditation
As a recently accredited Lead Practitioner, Razben Miah, Subject Leader of Computing, The Ongar Academy, sat with Ejike Agubor, Senior Relationship Manager to explain why she sought to complete the SSAT Lead Practitioner Accreditation
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Thoughts from the network: Remote learning
Our regular series of articles where we share the thoughts of SSAT members on national developments happening in education at the moment.
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Thoughts from the network: Teacher assessments and short course papers
Welcome to the first in a regular series of articles where we share the thoughts of SSAT members on national developments happening in education at the moment. This week, our members offer their views on teacher assessments and the idea
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Sleeping well in troubled times
Maria Brosnan, founder of Pursuit Wellbeing and author of The Pursuit of Sleep for Teachers explains why sleep must be prioritised to help reduce stress levels and improve wellbeing
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What exams could look like in 2021 – Ofqual consultations launched
Sylvia King, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, unpicks the recent announcements of the consultations on awarding grades in 2021, following the cancellation of exams
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Remote learning and online learning – they’re not the same thing
Sylvia King, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, explores the distinctions between these different methods of learning and explains why she agrees with Ofsted’s suggestion that ‘keeping it simple’ can lead to the best outcome
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Putting trust in teachers, not algorithms
Alex Galvin, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, reflects on the announcement that teacher assessments will replace this year’s examinations; Alex also outlines the principles she believes should be considered when forming a plan that shapes and delivers assessment in order to provide a meaningful and fair judgement.
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