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On Tuesday 27 June, we had a drop-in session for MPs – this event was sponsored by Rosie Duffield, MP. We had conversations with MPs from all parties, and it was pleasing to hear how passionate they were about schools in their own constituencies. Conversations varied in length, but we covered the following:
SSAT Chief Executive, Sue Williamson, explores the lived reality for our children and young people and reflects on why urgent action is needed.
SSAT’s CEO, Sue Williamson, shares her thoughts on women in leadership and education and reflects on her experiences and her journey to headship.
The DfE does not think that teachers are good curriculum designers, so have provided Oak Academy with £43 million over three years to provide curriculum materials to schools. Oak’s purpose is to “improve pupil outcomes and close the disadvantage gap by supporting teachers to teach, and pupils to access a high-quality curriculum.” This is another example for me of the DfE not having due regard for the professionalism of teachers.
Schools are facing the worse teacher recruitment crisis since the Second World War, but there is little recognition of this in the mainstream media and little comment by the DfE. Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT spoke to Professor John Howson, a renowned expert on teacher recruitment.
Sue Williamson, Chief Executive, SSAT, pays tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death.
As we come to the end of the Spring Term, I have been reflecting on the work that teachers have been during the last two years. Everyone who is associated with or works in a school knows that the pandemic
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CEO, Sue Williamson on the escalating situation in Ukraine, and why we should remember it’s not the Russian people.
Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT continues her reflection on the government’s announcement to level up across the poorest parts of the country to close the disadvantage gap.
Sue Williamson, CEO at SSAT reflects on the government’s announcement to level up across the poorest parts of the country to close the disadvantage gap.
