It goes without saying, recruitment and retention is an enormous challenge for the education sector. There are many reasons why teachers and non-teaching staff leave their jobs, but there are some things schools/trusts can control.
In our blog, we explore the role that a people strategy can play in building and sustaining the workforce in a school or trust, by building an interconnected approach to professional development and culture.
Also in this issue of the BlueSky newsletter:
- 27th February: BlueSky Learning Safeguarding programme continues this term with a Safeguarding Masterclass and DSL training.
- 6th March: BlueSky Learning Presents webinar ‘Revision Revolution: How to Build a Culture of Effective Study’ hosted by Helen Howell.
- 8-9th March: ASCL Annual Conference. ACC Liverpool. Find BlueSky at stand 49.
All webinars are free to attend and will be recorded – please register and we will notify you when the recording is available to watch.
Warm regards,
The BlueSky Team
Why your school needs a people strategy
Creating a culture that ensures staff feel supported and valued, and nurturing a deep connection with the organisation’s priorities and well as individual growth, can significantly reduce the burden of workload, nurture job satisfaction and improve staff retention.
Read the blog to learn the fundamentals of developing a people strategy and how it could benefit your organisation.
Safeguarding Masterclass Webinar
Child on Child Abuse – Understanding Harmful Sexual Behaviour
It is important to recognise that abuse isn’t always perpetrated by adults; children can abuse other children. This is referred to as ‘child-on-child abuse’. All staff in education settings should be able to recognise the indicators and signs of child-on-child abuse and know how to identify it and respond to reports in line with their child protection policy. This session is open to all BlueSky users and is suitable for all school staff involved in safeguarding.
BlueSky Learning Presents Revision Revolution: How to Build a Culture of Effective Study
Why is a culture of ongoing revision important to embed learning? What practical ideas and strategies can teachers use to help learners revise in the lead-up to exams? In this session, Helen Howell will explore the science behind effective study, why students don’t revise and how traditional approaches to revision tend to widen the gap. She will offer strategies to both create a culture where all students revise effectively. This webinar is open to all school staff.
ASCL Annual Conference 2024
ACC Liverpool, stand 49, 8-9th March 2024
We look forward to seeing BlueSky users old and new at the ASCL Annual Conference at its new home in Liverpool. Drop by our stand (#49) for advice and guidance on tailoring BlueSky’s flexible tools for your school appraisal, CPD and quality assurance processes. You can also pick up a free printed copy of our new guide ‘Changing the culture of teacher development’.
Author: Tamsin Denley,
Head of Marketing and Partnerships
