Resources for education leaders
Webinars, guides and blogs tackling the challenges facing school and MAT leaders today.
Education
Keep calm and teach on – School life during a pandemic
On 18th March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the first countrywide shutdown in modern British history, closing classrooms for up to eight million pupils across the UK. Now, with…
Education
Mind the attainment gap: reviewing education delivery in our next normal
While there has been much speculation that many parents would keep students at home, official figures for the autumn term show nearly 90% of pupils returned; almost nine…
Education
Effective school and trust management in the next normal
The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it intimidating new challenges for all schools – not least for administrative managers. 45% have seen an unexpected impact on school finances67%…
A simple guide to the paperless business office
Cut through the jargon and find out: Why to go paperlessWhere all the paper comes fromHow to transition to paper-free systems
Digital parent engagement in the next normal
Driving connections and connectivity across school communities We recently surveyed over 400 UK schools and MATs to investigate the impact of lockdown on integral communications and operations. It appears…
Every payment, every day. Everything you need to know about going cashless
Like the dated paper newsletter, cash payments are a thing of the past. Busy parents and time-poor school teams need a flexible, dynamic system in place to streamline…
After COVID-19, school offices will have to adapt to the new normal
Whether we like it or not, we’ve all been thrust into the largest EdTech experiment of all time. While some of us are enjoying the freedom afforded by…
Here’s why your trust should seek TCaF funding now while schools are closed
As someone in the academy education sector, Trust Capacity Funding or TCaF should be a term you’re familiar with. If not, you could be missing out. TCaF funding…
A different kind of virus: What you need to know about online security during lockdown
There has been a dramatic increase in cyber-attacks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Private companies, government bodies, healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations across the country have been…
MATs need to centralise for the staggered return to school
Now that schools are wading through the staggered return, it’s never been more important to work on your trust’s centralised processes. Whilst the return means considering and balancing…
HR
What is voluntary redundancy?
With the economic landscape facing more uncertainty as each day passes, business owners across the UK are being tasked with some incredibly difficult decisions. As small businesses (SMEs)…
7 tech tricks for MAT finance managers to fight COVID-19
Modern technology is our greatest asset to fight back against COVID-19. For multi-academy trust finance managers, properly managed technology can mean the difference between making blind trust-wide decisions or…
Mind the attainment gap: A review of education delivery in our next normal
Following nearly six months of closures, schools have reopened this year for a full intake of students. While there has been much speculation that many parents would keep students at…
Education
Moving school operations to the cloud
Schools reopened for a full intake in September with the expectation of returning to as near to ‘normal’ as possible. However, as a result of COVID-19, local lockdowns are continuing…
Our survey results show how MATs are beating COVID-19
We surveyed over 400 education professionals to see how COVID-19 has affected them – and the strategies they’ve employed throughout the pandemic. Their feedback provided valuable insight into…
IRIS Reach(formerly PS Connect) has won a Teach Secondary 2020 award!
We’re delighted to announce that our parental engagement product IRIS Reach (formerly PS Connect) has won a Teach Secondary 2020 award in the School Business category! We achieved…
Reducing unauthorised absence in school: your plan for attendance success
Schools across the country are trying all sorts of motivational methods to reduce unauthorised absence and improve punctuality. Guaranteeing full classrooms by the time the bell rings isn’t…
Data breaches: whistleblower reports to watchdog skyrocket to hit record high
Whistleblower reports on data breaches have continued to soar in the wake of GDPR, rising to record highs, a new report has found. It’s been more than two…
Celebrating courageous school business management
This year we’re working with some of the most notable education sector leaders to tackle trending topics, important issues and significant subjects confronting schools today. In our latest…
Back to school: 7 efficiency tips for parents in accountancy
Schools are back at last, after coronavirus forced closures across the country earlier this year. Normally, as summer holidays near their end, most working parents look to the…
The new ‘face-to-face’: how to run your first remote parents’ evening
This year, parents’ evening takes on a new importance. The event presents a rare opportunity for families to meet new teachers; following extended closures, this year parents will be extra keen to catch up with staff about their child’s progression. We recently surveyed over…
