The leading online appraisal solution for schools
Seamlessly link appraisal and professional development with school or trust priorities. Streamline processes to minimise workload. Identify expertise and inform school priorities. Empower teachers and staff to take ownership of their professional growth. All in one, flexible online solution.
Update: the new UK Teacher Appraisal Guidance recommends online appraisal solutions
“Schools should consider the benefits of using online or electronic performance management solutions to help provide a streamlined approach which can not only reduce workload and save time for leaders and teachers, but can also assist with identifying and targeting CPD needs, empowering staff to take control of their professional growth and allowing leaders to track impact on school priorities.”
Department for Education, July 2024
More than an appraisal solution for schools
BlueSky puts effective professional development at the centre of school culture. Our flexible features ensure appraisal is intrinsically supportive and developmental, in line with UK government guidelines.
The all-in-one platform helps schools to identify and target CPD needs for individuals and across the organisation. Your entire workforce can easily record all CPD activities in one place, reducing the workload of gathering evidence for appraisal.
In-built reporting features help school leaders evaluate the impact of professional development strategy on school and trust priorities. Staff can see how their work contributes to improving pupil outcomes.
Flexible solutions designed to meet your school’s needs
BlueSky aligns to your process, supporting robust appraisal, strong professional development culture and a developmental approach to professional accountability.
Our adaptable platform can be tailored to align with your school’s unique culture and policies. Intuitive tools engage all teachers and school employees with school priorities through targeted professional learning and ongoing professional dialogue.
Continuously develop and nurture your people
Eliminate paper and streamline processes
Easily evaluate the impact of school strategy
Portable CPD portfolio for every member of staff
Tools that can be tailored to your school’s culture
Fully supported set up and unlimited training
Read our recent customer case studies
Supporting individualised teacher development that aligns with trust priorities
The Advance Learning Partnership, a group of schools, found that BlueSky Education's platform can save time and reduce workload for teachers and school leaders.
Building an accountable professional development culture with BlueSky.
A new international school in Guangxi Zhuang, China faced challenges recruiting qualified teachers and managing staff performance. BlueSky, was implemented to streamline processes. Staff can now track their progress and set goals, and leadership can identify areas for improvement.
BlueSky helps Repton School give staff the recognition they deserve
Repton School uses BlueSky to manage staff appraisals. Staff find the system easy to use and the school likes that it focuses on professional development rather than grading.
Moving to an online platform streamlines the workload of CPD
Beechwood Primary School faced challenges managing their professional development program with paper forms and a shared drive. This made it difficult to track progress. They implemented BlueSky Education which allowed teachers to upload evidence and complete tasks online, saving time and money.
About BlueSky
Founded in 2001, BlueSky has been the pioneer of performance management software solutions for the education sector. The company is now a part of The National Education Group, further supporting education leaders to drive improvement, compliance, and efficiency throughout their teams.
The complete solution, BlueSky links appraisal, professional development, feedback and evaluation in a single, easy to use platform. Today, our award-winning staff development platform helps thousands of schools in the UK and over 40 countries worldwide to elevate outcomes in line with strategic goals.
