Alternative Provision – Is it Time for a Rethink?

Introducing Andrew Kitterick (BSc Hons, PGCE) Education Leadership Consultant as our Education Insider for the September edition of Education Insights. Andrew spent 8 years as Executive Headteacher and Director of Education for Pivot Group, a group of independent Alternative Provision and SEMH Schools across Key Stages 1-5 in the North of England. As a company […]

Read More… from Alternative Provision – Is it Time for a Rethink?

Boarding in the 21st Century

Introducing Chris Townsend (Headmaster) from Felsted School as our Education Insider for the July edition of Education Insights. Chris has been Headmaster at Felsted School since 2015, having previously been Deputy Head. His teaching career began at Dean Close, where he was a Classics teacher, Head of Cricket and a Housemaster, before moving on to […]

Read More… from Boarding in the 21st Century

Considerations for Catch-up and Summer Camps

Introducing Donna Gale-Page (Executive Director) from Pathway2Independence as our Education Insider for the June edition of Education Insights. Donna is an educational consultant and Executive Director of Pathway2Independence. She has been in education for 20 years, working across the educational landscape at all levels. Her most recent positions include Headteacher of an all-through Independent Special […]

Read More… from Considerations for Catch-up and Summer Camps

Payroll & Pensions Bulletin – April 2021

From April 2021, there are several statutory and regulatory changes that all Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts need to be aware of. Due to the current climate, some of these amendments relate specifically to the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19), whilst further sections cover Rates and Thresholds for Employers, as well as Pension Thresholds and Rates.  Note* […]

Read More… from Payroll & Pensions Bulletin – April 2021

How eLearning can Increase your Employee’s Engagement

As said by the man himself, Henry Ford, “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” Although we can be quite certain that Henry Ford wasn’t referring to ‘eLearning’ directly, the sheer value of employee training and development still hasn’t passed us by. […]

Read More… from How eLearning can Increase your Employee’s Engagement

Early Intervention – Managing Problems through Probation

Support staff have been subject to probation periods for many years now and it is also becoming increasingly common for teaching staff at Academy Trusts to be subject to probation periods, in addition to the statutory induction arrangements. In the current circumstances, probation periods will be even more important in ensuring you have made successful […]

Read More… from Early Intervention – Managing Problems through Probation

How Brexit affects your Pre-employment Checks Since Leaving the EU

Following the UK’s exit from the EU, there have been several updates made to KCSIE (2020), specifically on guidance for pre-employment checks of overseas applicants. As such, it’s imperative to ensure that any senior leaders, governors and individuals involved with recruitment or maintaining the single central record are aware of the changes in the revised […]

Read More… from How Brexit affects your Pre-employment Checks Since Leaving the EU