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Stephanie Atkin, a teacher at St Hugh’s, a school for learners with moderate, severe, and complex learning needs in Scunthorpe, and participant in SSAT’s NQT Inspirations programme, is approaching the final weeks of her NQT year.

SSAT’s Andy Williams speaks to Teach Secondary to explain how Lead Practitioner Accreditation can supercharge your professional conversations, staff interactions and learning discoveries

Mark Phillips, headteacher at Deptford Green School in Lewisham, had a monitoring inspection from Ofsted just before February half-term. SSAT Senior Education Lead, Colin Logan, speaks to him about the experience.

As teachers prepare to welcome all pupils back into their classrooms, Alex Galvin, SSAT Senior Education Lead, considers why leaders are designing longer-term recovery plans to support their pupils rather than rapid catch-up programmes

Gemma Williamson, Deputy Principal for teaching and learning at The Hazeley Academy, explains why it’s essential that we are ambitious when considering how face-to-face learning might be transformed post-COVID-19

Christina Codling, Lead Practitioner – Area Leader MFL, Bristnall Hall Academy, sits with Senior Relationship Manager, Ejike Agubor to discuss how the accreditation enabled her and colleagues to see professional development in a new way

This week, our members offer their views on how they have been caring for their teams during the pandemic to enable them to support the mental health of the young people in their care.

Laura Burton, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, reflects on one school leader’s experience of implementing a digital strategy which provides opportunities for collaboration while also building a stronger school community

As this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week draws to a close, Sylvia King, Senior Education Lead at SSAT, analyses the Children’s Commissioner’s latest report which highlights the increased need for children to access support for their mental health

Rereading Brené Brown’s book – Dare to lead – has reminded Sue Williamson, Chief Executive at SSAT, of the importance of empathising, connecting and being courageous, while reaffirming that change is needed now in our education system