SLT and sector leaders to revolutionise teaching at SSAT National Conference

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How do teachers really know that what’s happening in their school is making a difference? Are school leaders as effective as they can be? How can they be confident that their teachers are having the biggest impact possible, and how can school business managers effectively support all of this? With these issues in mind, the Schools, Students and Teachers (SSAT) network will be holding the SSAT National Conference 2017 in Manchester, which will be taking place from 30th November to 1st December.

The SSAT National Conference 2017 will explore how school leaders can be truly evidence-informed in making strategic decisions, how a culture of evidence and research can be embedded across a school or MAT, and the implications of some of the latest research on what we do in schools.

At the heart of the conference is a commitment to being solution focused, by systematically and strategically analysing what will really make a difference for young people. Innovate My School will be in attendance to run a Speed Dating event, wherein business managers will sit down with some of the most exciting game-changers in education, discussing how to effectively disrupt teaching, learning and school administration.

“We are very excited to introduce our new School Business Manager strand at this year’s SSAT National Conference in partnership with Innovate my School,” said SSAT CEO Sue Williamson. “Innovate My School’s fast-paced and informative Speed Dating sessions will truly allow us to illuminate the exciting products and services of our SSAT National Conference Exhibitors. This is the start of strong and collaborative partnership with Innovate My School, an organisation that shares our values to always strive for better for every young person.”

The event boasts an impressive lineup of workshops and presentations. Speakers and presenters include:

Professor Dame Alison Peacock, chief executive of the Chartered College of Teaching.
David Laws, executive chairman at Education Policy Institute (EPI).
Saarah Nijaila, assistant principal at Excelsior Academy.
Mark Emmerson, CEO of the City of London Academies Trust.
Dr Alma Harris FRSA, author of 33 books and 108 scholarly articles, and co-editor of School Leadership and Management.
Diana Osagie, school inspector and school leader.
Shaun Allison, director of research school and deputy headteacher at Durrington High School.
Professor Phil Scraton is professor emeritus in the School of Law, Queen’s University, Belfast.
Dr Ashok Jansari PhD, neuropsychologist.
Peter Lee, head of school at Q3 Academy Langley.
Jennie Giovanelli, headteacher at Kingsthorpe College.

Kate Lewis, commercial director at Innovate My School, said: “We are extremely excited to announce a partnership with SSAT. This is an organisation that shares many of the same values as Innovate My School. For example, we are both very passionate about continuing to innovate our education system to improve the life chances of our young people. We do this by supporting senior leaders, giving them tools and information to enable them to make better decisions.

“Speed Dating is an effective and innovative format for introducing senior leaders to education products and services that can really improve student outcomes. We are looking forward to bringing Speed Dating to SSAT’s National Conference, and continuing to work with this progressive organisation to shine a spotlight on practice and products that are proven to make a difference.”

The SSAT National Conference 2017 will be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Visit www.ssatuk.co.uk/nc17 or contact [email protected] / 020 7802 2300 for tickets and more information.

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