Welcome to the BlueSky newsletter. In this issue, we invite you to read how Repton School is giving staff greater recognition, not just for their classroom teaching but for all of the other aspects of their role.

Discover to the BlueSky Learning podcast on Literacy and we share a new case study from St George’s Primary School, exploring the benefits of a professional development-focused approach.

Warm regards,

The BlueSky Team

Moving appraisal beyond the classroom

Performance appraisal isn’t just about what happens in the classroom. Teachers and school staff provide a wide range of pastoral and co-curricular support for students.

In this article for Independent Schools Magazine, Ashley Currie, Deputy Head – Academic at Repton School, Derbyshire, explains the approach the school has taken to ensure staff are being recognised for their full role. (Page 46)

What’s new from BlueSky Learning

We know fostering a love of reading is crucial to improving literacy.

In this new podcast from BlueSky Learning, experienced educationalists Aidan Stallwood and Christopher Youles discuss how to create a positive reading culture, practical strategies for teachers and how to inspire students to read for pleasure and develop lifelong literacy skills.

How our schools do it: St George’s Primary School, Merseyside

“What has made BlueSky transformational for us is the customisation tools; we’ve been able to tailor the platform to the way the school works. We built up our use of the system over time, with support from the BlueSky team. This has helped ensure it is integrated with our appraisal cycle, with forms that are tailored to different roles.”

In our latest case study, headteacher Bernard Cassidy shares how a professional development-focused approach has helped to turnaround staff retention and supports a thriving school workforce.

St George's Primary School, school workforce
Tamsin Denley

Author: Tamsin Denley,
Head of Marketing and Partnerships

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