The student media team look forward to SSAT National Conference 2014
Students drawn from across the SSAT network form a media team who will cover both days of the SSAT National Conference 2014. Here they reflect on their hopes for the conference.
Blog posts by SSAT
A blog to Finnish the week
What lessons can England learn from Finland’s hugely successful education system? Should they be applied to an English context at all?
Why can kids pass tests, but then fail in life?
SSAT’s Head of Research, Tom Middlehurst, argues that students will never be sufficiently equipped for life without an improvement in assessment practices.
Guest blog: Investing in a fairer future: what should be our priorities in the fight for social mobility?
David Thomas, Assistant Senior Leader at Westminster Academy, with an extended introduction to the SSAT Annual Lecture 2014 report.
Why the intelligent hand is not just political rhetoric
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Research SSAT, on the importance of vocational education & how it ensures we leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Finland shows that equity and excellence can co-exist in education – a guest blog by Pasi Sahlberg
Pasi Sahlberg explores some of the factors that have helped the Finnish education system deliver high-quality and high-equity outcomes for learners.
The learners…on developing as communicators
How a team of student communication leaders changed the way students new to England are welcomed into Jack Hunt School.
Mindfulness
Jessica Nash explores how to nurture emotional wellbeing and good mental health, emphasising the fact that there are a vast range of effective approaches.
The learners…on developing technical skills
By building an aeroplane, students at North East Wolverhampton Academy have developed more than just STEM skills. Read more about a fascinating project.
New School Year – a Time for Resolutions?
Jessica Nash, Head of Special Schools Network and SEN, highlights how the revised SEND Code needs to be aligned with wider school performance guidance.
