For specific details about affiliation schemes for secondary schools, primary schools, special schools, Higher Education Institutions and LAs, please select the appropriate link from the menu on the right.

As a summary, generic benefits for all affiliates are:

Three free or heavily subsidised regional events;

Full password access to the website - www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk

Access to the National Conference – described by the TES as ‘the most prestigious education conference of the year’;

Access to our subject specialism conferences – arts, business & enterprise, maths & computing, ICT, technology, science, languages, engineering, community, vocational education, music and humanities;

Access to SSAT roadshows – eg Professor David Hopkins – System Leadership;

One free copy of new SSAT publications – last year there were 10 publications on topics ranging from Key Stage 3 Strategy to Community Programme;

Access to the schools' network with numerous case studies of effective practice;

Membership of iNet – the SSAT’s international arm.  This provides a range of benefits: 3 copies per year of Snapshots – the SSAT’s Journal of Innovation; online conferences; facilitated links to schools overseas; and access to the annual international conference;

ICT advice and support;

Discounted software – Microsoft, Symantec, Quark, Adobe and other product offers;

Support from a dedicated regional coordinator. The SSAT has invested further resources into the regions. Regional offices have been established in Peterborough, Taunton, Wolverhampton, Preston and York. These offices have full time administrative support. There are plans for additional offices in the north east and the eastern region.

Access to the SSAT suite of leadership programmes: Developing Young Leaders, Aspirant Headteachers, Governors Training, Personalising Learning and Student Voice; Executive Headteachers, Academies Leadership Programme, Community Leadership and Head of Specialism.