Welcome to the BlueSky newsletter. In this issue, we share news of our latest feature updates for the CPD module. If you would like to see these new features in action, please join our forthcoming BlueSky training webinars.
We also invite you to enjoy our professional development content for teachers and school staff, read our latest case study with Diverse Academies Trust.
Warm regards,
The BlueSky Team
Product Update: CPD Module
We will shortly be releasing an update for the CPD module, designed to enhance flexibility around defining your process, and streamline the way that CPD is assigned and evaluated.
This update is scheduled to go live next week – look out for the email sharing the full update. You can also register for one of our dedicated training webinars to learn how to apply the new functions in your organisation.
What’s new from BlueSky Learning
Last week we recognised Mental Health Awareness Week with the release of a number of new CPD sessions from Mental Health expert Amy Sayer FCCT, including guidance on auditing your whole-school approach to mental health.
Schools are rapidly moving away from one-off annual performance reviews towards an approach focused on continuous conversion and professional development throughout the year. In this article for Teach Secondary, we explore how schools can ensure teachers can take ownership of their professional learning and how to evaluate the impact.
BlueSky in the news: Close up on Performance Reviews
Schools are rapidly moving away from one-off annual performance reviews towards an approach focused on continuous conversion and professional development throughout the year. In this article for Teach Secondary, we explore how schools can ensure teachers can take ownership of their professional learning and how to evaluate the impact.
How our schools do it: Diverse Academies Trust
“We don’t dictate to the schools what they do, we support them. Our trust’s Strategic Development Team works with the principals and leadership teams in each school to analyse what CPD is happening, whether it’s effective and how we can improve the process for staff. We use the powerful reports in BlueSky to support this and of course to give feedback to the trust leadership.”
In our latest case study, Jamie Tegerdine shares how BlueSky has helped his Teaching, Learning and Professional Development team to build trust in the new appraisal and CPD process, and a shared culture across the organisation.
Author: Tamsin Denley,
Head of Marketing and Partnerships
