Don’t mention the Cold War
Sue Williamson, SSAT CEO, writes… A few years ago my partner, John, and I were on a long weekend break in St Petersburg. To our surprise, the travel company gave us a driver and tour guide to show us the
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We’re hiring!
The new academic year has seen a huge flurry of activity in the SSAT offices. As a result, we’ve decided we need a little help. It’s an incredibly exciting time to work at here, as we build up to our
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Sue Williamson on Redesigning Schooling
A brief overview of our upcoming activities and how you can work with SSAT to make the UK’s teaching profession world class, by Sue Williamson, Chief Executive. Sue’s Redesigning Schooling pamphlet Why change is needed will arrive in SSAT member schools
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A review of ResearchEd 2013
by Tom Middlehurst, Head of Research, and Jane Birbeck, Head of Marketing and Communications We have been reflecting on what was a truly fascinating and inspiring day at ResearchEd 2013 yesterday. We apologise for not being able to relay live
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Do academies really increase the divisions between the rich and the poor?
Bill Watkin, SSAT Operational Director, writes… So academies “increase divisions between the rich and the poor”, do they?! Today’s attention-grabbing headline on the front page of The Independent is in stark contrast with SSAT’s earlier research about the effectiveness of
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Our new website
In June of this year, work began in earnest to construct a whole new website, ready for the start of the 2013/14 academic year. Whilst many enjoyed the sunny beaches of France, Spain and Bognor Regis, a small team of staff
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GCSEs 2013: an emerging picture
Bill Watkin, SSAT Operational Director, writes… Unlike last year, when by midday on ‘Exams Wednesday’ dozens of headteachers and principals had come together with an almost identical experience, the picture this week appears to indicate a greater variation. Last year,
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Welcome back from all at SSAT
Sue Williamson, SSAT CEO, writes… Dear all, We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable summer break. We hope also that your examination results were what you were expecting and that, as they receive their results today, the majority
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DfE Consultation: Primary Assessment
Glyn Barritt, SSAT Learning Technologies Coordinator, writes… On 20 July 2013 the Department for Education launched its consultation on Primary Assessment and Acccountability under the new Curriculum. Media headlines focused on the national ranking of primary school children through decentile banding,
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‘If it is too easy the scholar would not exist…’
Sue Williamson, SSAT Chief Executive, writes… Six chefs, all under age 30, were competing for the scholarship – some were participating for the second or third time. The challenges they faced throughout the competition tested both knowledge and skills. The
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