WATCH: A message of congratulations to the SSAT award winners

Watch as members of SSAT offer their congratulations to the winners of this year’s SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards and the SEND Exceptional Outcomes Awards. Don’t forget: we want to help you celebrate your success with the wider SSAT network. To
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Coronavirus: Lessons in leadership

We have invited school leaders from SSAT member schools to share their experiences and any lessons learned over the last few weeks during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Angelina Idun, Director at SSAT, acknowledges the remarkable work that they – and their teams – have been doing to support their entire communities.

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Why the ranking might be more important than the grading in GCSEs and A-levels

Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, explains why more time and effort should be given to cohort rankings than the grade itself, and offers suggestions on how schools can navigate this process

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WATCH: An analysis of Ofqual’s April 2020 GCSE grading announcement

In the latest SSAT webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, analyses last week’s Ofqual GCSE grading announcement and offers practical considerations. With questions from school leaders from across the SSAT network, he also: provides an update on
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WATCH: GCSE and A-level grading, FSM vouchers and the impact of Coronavirus

Watch as Tom Middlehurst, SSAT offers an update on some of the emerging issues for school leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic including GCSE and A-level grading, FSM vouchers and the impact of Coronavirus on the sector.

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SSAT’s response to Ofqual announcement on arrangements for grading GCSEs

SSAT's response to Ofqual announcement on arrangements for grading GCSEs

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A COVID-19 update with Tom Middlehurst, March 2020

Watch a short film where Tom Middlehurst, SSAT's Head of Policy and Public Affairs, outlines some of the latest developments in the crisis and their impact for schools.

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Putting yourself first

Heroes do not wear their pants on the outside all the time. Corinne Settle, SSAT senior education lead, explains

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Open letter re: school closures for children with special educational needs (SEN)

I am aware from conversations with schools that government guidance is being interpreted in a variety of ways as at times the guidance appears to be contradictory particularly in terms of social distancing and self-isolation of those with significant underlying health conditions.

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How to teach while working from home

Sylvia King, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, provides key points and helpful tips and resources for teachers to keep education going for their students while schools are closed Teaching is a profession built on relationships and communication, both of which
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