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Tools and Resources
Exclusive to SSAT members, a range of resources that can drive forward whole-school improvement.
Created by our education team, they focus on a range of topics including:
- Self-review and planning framework
- Curriculum design
- Assessment
- School performance data
- Pupil / student leadership
- Parental engagement
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Framework for Exceptional Education Accreditation
The Framework for Exceptional Education (FfEE) is a self-review and planning framework designed by SSAT with the support of a pilot group of Leading Edge schools.
Read moreSSAT Culture Survey 2024 – Findings report
In Spring 2024 SSAT members participated in our first annual culture survey. Under the themes of Vision, Values and Moral Purpose, Leading People and Operational Management the 20-question survey is designed to get to the heart of how staff feel about their school and their role within it.
Read moreSSAT’s Children’s Charter – Audit Tool
An audit and CPD tool for schools based around three whole school sessions identifying areas of strength and areas for development based upon the needs of your learners against the 6 principles of SSAT’s Children’s Charter – a pledge to children.
Read moreEmbedding Formative Assessment Toolkit
The 2023 edition of this pack contains all the materials you need for a professional development day and a complete set of materials for running monthly follow-up workshops. As well as techniques for implementing formative assessment, the pack looks at the issues surrounding teacher learning communities.
Read moreSSAT Teaching and Learning Toolkit
The SSAT Teaching & Learning Toolkit is designed to stimulate professional learning, sharing video extracts from SSAT accredited Lead Practitioners (LP) describing their portfolio and professional development journey through the process of LP accreditation.
Read moreSSAT Curriculum and Assessment Toolkit
The SSAT Curriculum and Assessment Toolkit, an essential resource for schools navigating the evolving landscape of curriculum and assessment. Ideal for reflection, planning, and addressing key issues in education.
Read moreFramework for Exceptional Education
The Framework for Exceptional Education is a self-review and planning framework. It offers a principled approach to school improvement that takes you beyond statutory inspection frameworks. It is available to all SSAT member schools.
Read moreThe why, what and how of assessment – Special schools and alternative provision
SSAT has long advocated a principled approach to the design of both the curriculum and assessment. Produced in collaboration with the SSAT’s SEND steering group and SEND network this resource does not attempt to tell you how to assess rather it asks questions that you need to ask and be confident of answering.
Read moreThe why, what and how of assessment – Primary
SSAT has long advocated a principled approach to the design of both the curriculum and assessment. Produced in collaboration with SSAT’s Primary and SEND steering groups this resource does not attempt to tell you how to assess rather it asks questions that you need to ask and be confident of answering.
Read moreSSAT’s Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design – Special Schools and Specialist Settings
The SSAT's guide on "Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design" provides a reflective framework for middle and senior leaders in special schools and specialist settings to respond to key questions about curriculum intent, content, delivery and experience.
Read moreSSAT’s Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design – Primary
The SSAT's guide on "Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design" provides a reflective framework for middle and senior leaders in primary schools to respond to key questions about curriculum intent, content, delivery and experience.
Read moreCLDD project resources for complex educational needs
Explore SSAT's CLDD project resources, a result of in-depth research aiming to enhance outcomes for children with complex educational needs. Backed by evidence-based strategies, these resources support effective teaching and learning.
Read morePupil Leadership Audit
This Pupil Leadership audit is designed to help primary schools evaluate the impact of pupil voice and leadership activities across a school and can be used by pupils and staff working together. It is available to all SSAT member schools.
Read moreStudent Leadership Audit
This Student Leadership audit is designed to help secondary schools evaluate the impact of student voice and leadership activities across a school and can be used by students and staff working together. It is available to all SSAT member schools.
Read moreParental Partnership Audit Framework
The SSAT Parental Partnership Audit Framework focuses on evaluating and enhancing the partnership between schools and parents/carers in five key areas.It is available to all SSAT member schools.
Read moreEducational Outcomes Database
SSAT's Educational Outcomes: a unique performance analysis tool for KS2 and KS4, combining official DfE and Ofsted sources into one database. Compare your school's performance data to every state-funded school in the country. Exclusive to all SSAT member schools.
Read moreThe why, what and how of assessment – Secondary
SSAT has long advocated a principled approach to the design of both the curriculum and assessment. This resource does not attempt to tell you how to assess rather it asks questions that you need to ask and be confident of answering.
Read moreSSAT’s Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design – Secondary
The SSAT's guide on "Four Pillars of Principled Curriculum Design" provides a reflective framework for middle and senior leaders in secondary schools to respond to key questions about curriculum intent, content, delivery and experience.
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