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Twelve months ago, when we confirmed the title ‘Pure Imagination’, we were thinking about imagined scenarios and possibilities. What became clear over the two days of the conference is that the topics we were covering are not pure imagination, but are already a reality.
Tom Middlehurst, head of policy and public affairs, gives SSAT’s response to the Budget 2018.
Today twelve organisations, including SSAT, have written to the chancellor asking him to raise the rate for sixth form funding, cuts to which have been even harsher than elsewhere in school budgets.
Today (Friday 28 September) our chief executive, Sue, and I joined thousands of headteachers and school leaders on the march to Downing Street to deliver a letter and petition to the chancellor, urgently requesting sufficient, and fair, funding for our schools.
Tom Middlehurst, SSAT’s head of policy and public affairs, highlights some of the constructive and challenging contributions to come in December’s National Conference.
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs writes.
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, SSAT writes.
Tom Middlehurst reflects upon the conference theme ‘illuminating learning’ and urban myths uncovered by a main stage speaker.
Tom Middlehurst writes. Ofsted’s live consultation on extending the period in which a full inspection can take place following a section 8 inspection, from 48 hours to 15 days, would undermine so much of the work the inspectorate have done over the last two years. It would threaten the reliability and validity of inspection – and is driven by purely logistical concerns.
Tom Middlehurst sorts the meaningful statements from the blather.
