WATCH: The latest policy update from SSAT with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, provides: information on the submission of grades and ranks in the 2020 exams suggestions on managing the expectations of students, parents/carers and staff thoughts on
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How a global pandemic has enabled positive change and brought a school community together
Francis Gonzalez, Headteacher at Richard Cloudesley School – a special school based in north London – describes how COVID-19 has enabled the school community to adapt how children and families are supported both in and out of school
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Bereavement, grief and loss: supporting your school community
As schools prepare to welcome more young people back following the pandemic, Emma Pinnock, SEN Consultant, Essential Education Group, explains the importance of acknowledging their losses over the last few weeks and shares practical tips, strategies and resources for school
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WATCH: The latest policy update from SSAT with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, provides: the latest information on school reopenings an update on Ofqual’s response to their consultation for awarding exam results this year and considers the implications
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Preparing to host a remote interview: some practical tips
During this term, we expect there to be lots of interviews happening in schools, and given the restrictions we currently face, the vast majority will be virtual interviews. Last month, SSAT’s Chief Executive, Sue Williamson, sat on the remote interview
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Seven things we’ve learnt this week about summer exams
Last Friday, Ofqual published their full response to the consultation for awarding results in GCSEs, AS and A levels, other general, vocational and technical qualifications this year. Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, has reviewed the response and comments on its key points.
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WATCH: The latest policy update from SSAT with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, provides: the latest information on school reopenings, some questions around your curriculum to consider and a reminder on confidentiality, Freedom of Information requests and Data Subject Access requests.
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Planning for welcoming back more students into special schools
Following the announcement on 10 May that schools are to start a phased reopening from 1 June, Pauline Holbrook, Head of SEND at SSAT, reviews the guidance available for special schools and shares the planning experiences of The New Bridge Multi Academy Trust as they prepare to welcome back more of their community
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Adaptability is key to facing uncertain times
As they prepare for reopening, Dr Martina Lecky, Executive Headteacher at Vanguard Learning Trust, describes how the trust’s schools have split their preparations to focus on the immediate, practical logistics while remaining considerate of the longer-term impact on their communities.
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WATCH: SSAT Special Schools and SEND network webinar – Planning for the return to school with Graham Quinn
In this webinar, Graham Quinn, CEO, The New Bridge Academy Trust and chair of the SSAT SEN headteachers’ steering group shares the experiences and challenges faced by his schools over the last few weeks.
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