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With over 40 years’ experience in education, Colin Logan, senior education lead at SSAT, reflects on the ever-changing landscape, and the peaks and pitfalls that the profession has experienced over the course of his career.
Six Caludon Castle year 10 students took part in a unique branding workshop hosted by SSAT, where they competed in teams to create the logo for this summer’s Aspirations Show in Manchester. Students were able to bring their ideas to life while also developing leadership and collaboration skills.
Katy Pautz, Lead Practitioner, Falinge Park High School, highlights the many impacts that teaching tier 2 vocabulary presents not only to students, but to teachers.
In an effort to revive students’ interest in studying languages, Simon Holmes, principal of Melbourn Village College, discusses the unique approaches the school has explored to combat the increasingly low interest rate in this area of study.
Austerity is to blame for students’ inability to succeed, according to SSAT’s CEO, Sue Williamson. Cuts in school funding and resources and lack of communication between staff and students are harming young people at an increasingly alarming rate, highlighting severe issues in social justice as a whole.
At times of recruitment difficulties in schools, the path of Tracey Stonell, a teaching assistant-turned-teacher, is an inspiration to others who are considering changing career or progressing from a support role in school to a teaching role.
This week, the Department for Education launched its new recruitment and retention strategy, which has been one of Damian Hinds’ ‘tier one’ policies since he started the role just over a year ago.
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs writes.
Georgia Holleran of Teachers’ Mental Health and Wellness shares five main factors for leaders to consider when developing a culture of wellness in a school.
Claire Bishop, Research Lead, Hatton Teaching School, describes their approach to CPD that meets the needs of the teaching profession as well as individuals.
