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Richard Hunter Head of Family of Schools Affiliation. Development of Family of Schools Programme. Networking / partnerships – nationally and internationally Enables primary schools to share ideas, best and next practice Awareness of current / future initiatives
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Development of Family of Schools Programme • Networking / partnerships – nationally and internationally • Enables primary schools to share ideas, best and next practice • Awareness of current / future initiatives • Closer engagement and collaboration with secondary and special schools
National Primary Headteacher Steering Group • Practitioners defining needs and areas for support • All regions and types of school included • Details will be on website • Steering Group will influence and shape the way forward
First SSAT Primary National Conference1 March 2006 – “Dare To Be Different” All areas closely linked to “Every Child Matters”
SSAT supports through regions and co-ordinators Affiliated schools receive: • newsletters • publications • advice and support • discounted products National ICT register and deliverer of Primary SLICT
Affiliation also offers: Membership of iNet • International Network for Educational Transformation Opportunity for access to T.I.P.D. funding • Teachers International Professional Development iNet toolkit to support international curriculum development
Educational Leadership Development is a vital part of the work of SSAT • Primary Developing Leaders – in partnership with NCSL • Supported by international dimension • Accredited towards MA • Future programmes
Personalising Learning Roadshow • Follows success in secondary schools • Supported by Professor David Hargreaves • Operates for primary schools in all regions to explore and share successful case studies
Supporting: • Specialist Schools in effective primary partnerships • London Challenge • DfES Rural Schools Issues
SSAT has a proven record of successful, effective and sustainable support to over 2,800 secondary schools • Largest network of schools • World-class network of innovative, high-performing schools • Developing partnerships with business and the wider community • “by schools, for schools”
We believe in sharing best and next practice and in providing mutual support and challenge www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/affiliation/familyofschools/ (Website currently being developed) Richard Hunter – Head of Family of Schools Affiliation Richard.hunter@ssatrust.org.uk020 7802 0951 Rina Jain – Project Officer, Family of Schools Rina.jain@ssatrust.org.uk 020 7802 0856