With all the recent changes being made regarding education here is the UK, the recent announcement regarding the future of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and the government releasing the white paper during the 2010 National conference, the mood was set to be quite a few interesting days in Birmingham.
In her welcoming speech at the start of the 18th National Conference Elizabeth Reid the Chief Executive set out her stall of reminding us all of the role of the SSAT within UK education for the last 18 years.
“At the heart of everything we have done it has always been about doing things differently to do things better, the SSAT is by schools for schools and the debates and discussions here at the conference over the next few days will enable to support the leadership of UK education”
Elizabeth reflected on the what the trust have achieved over the years “The networks created and supported by the trust run deep, relationships run deep – these networks will be extremely important to all schools over the next few years. Schools will need the support of other schools more than ever before – there will be a necessity for true collaboration.”
She then highlighted the three core questions that would be at the heart of all the keynotes, showcase sessions and workshops over the next few days. They are:
How should students learn?
What should students learn?
What are the barriers for learning?
You can read more here and check out the recorded keynotes and presentations
http://blog.ssatrust.org.uk/blog/index.php/category/nc2010/
So what does the future hold for the SSAT? What do you think?