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How do strong schools stay strong – 2026 Edition
In 2018, Sir David Carter, then National Schools Commissioner, posed a simple but powerful question to the SSAT Leading Edge headteachers' steering group: What makes a strong school? The resulting reflections from experienced school leaders were brought together and published later that year. Eight years on, we have revisited that same question.
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How do strong schools stay strong – 2026 Edition
In 2018, Sir David Carter, then National Schools Commissioner, posed a simple but powerful question to the SSAT Leading Edge headteachers' steering group: What makes a strong school? The resulting reflections from experienced school leaders were brought together and published later that year. Eight years on, we have revisited that same question.
Read moreMeeting the enrichment benchmarks: How schools can mobilise student leadership
How confident are you that every pupil in your school has meaningful opportunities to participate, contribute and lead?
Read moreLeading Change Issue 28 – Spring 2026
The Leading Change journal, released exclusively for the SSAT Leading Edge Network, features case studies from innovation grant winners and best practice from across the network.
Read moreInsights about the impact of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework for Schools
This publication brings together a series of previously published blog articles by Dr Keven Bartle, exploring early insights into the impact of the new 2025 Ofsted inspection framework.
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Leading Edge
SSAT’s Leading Edge network is the only national network specifically for high-performing schools. It aims to connect and celebrate high performing schools by sharing effective and emerging practice.
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In this range of pamphlets, leading SSAT experts address the key issues in education. Topics include curriculum, future learning, the school-led system, leadership and SEND and employability.
View morePersonalising Learning
SSAT’s ground-breaking pamphlets on personalising learning demonstrate how the teaching profession can take the lead in personalising learning. The series introduces nine gateways to ensure that teaching and support are shaped around student needs.
View moreRedesigning Schooling
Sue Williamson urges education professionals to collaborate in redesigning the education system for world-class excellence. SSAT, with school leaders, works on this ambitious mission, seeking input from all stakeholders.
View moreDeep Social Justice
It is not an exaggeration to say that our current system of education is at breaking point. Our teachers and school leaders see this on a daily basis: the students being denied the support mechanisms they rely on, the continued impact of austerity, and a system that is no longer fit for purpose.
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The SSAT Journal celebrates and shares the outstanding practice, strategies and innovations in our schools, for the benefit of all the schools in our member networks.
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