SSAT Reform Discussion Dinner November 2014
Detailed notes from SSAT’s Reform Discussion Dinner in November 2014.
Blog
The proposed College of Teaching needs complete autonomy for it to be meaningful.
SSAT discuss why the proposed College of Teaching needs complete autonomy for it to be meaningful and the possible scepticism surrounding the proposal.
Mini report of the SSAT National Conference 2014, 4-5 December, Manchester Central
A brief summary of the SSAT National Conference 2014 – The Learner. Includes videos of keynote presentations & free downloads.
SSAT’s response to the statement from government regarding a College of Teaching
SSAT’s response to the statement from government regarding a College of Teaching
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.
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?
Hanson Academy’s zero tolerance approach around uniform: the inside story and lessons learned from using the media as a mirror for the community
Liz Churton, Principal of Hanson Academy, gives the inside story of the recent media coverage surrounding the Academy’s uniform policy.
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.
Schools, football and short-termism
Chris Smith, Student Leadership Coordinator SSAT, argues that short-termism is detrimental to school performance and clouds the long-term vision.
