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 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 Conference 1 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 (Website currently being developed) Richard Hunter – Head of Family of Schools Affiliation Rina Jain – Project Officer, Family of Schools