Blogs Archives - Satis Education

Change for the better, not just for change’s sake?

Accountability is never far from the headlines; however, the beginning of this year has seen a flurry of new announcements and changes. We've seen some key developments - not only in terms of changes to Ofsted inspections of schools (and soon,…

“A critical moment for the sector” – Satis host important debate to bring great people together

Blogs, Featured, Teacher Recruitment

Satis Education brought together over 80 senior figures from across the education sector to discuss what the future has in store in schools. The event saw Estelle Morris, the former Secretary of State for Education, and Sam Freedman, political…

Working in Education – Our Survey Said…

Blogs, Featured, Teacher Recruitment

Recently I contacted some colleagues and asked why they had chosen to work in education. And without sounding like I’m presenting Family Fortunes their top answers included: It’s more than just a job – you get the chance to make…

Academies – it is still OK to ask what they are?

Blogs, Featured, Governance, Sector Wide, Uncategorised

In terms of the education landscape, academies are no longer a new phenomenon. However, some schools are only just having the discussions about academisation - and there are still lots of people who don’t fully understand their purpose…

Safeguarding – how do you know you are practising what you preach?

Blogs, Featured, Governance, Leadership

As educators, school staff and governors understand the importance of safeguarding their students, and almost all are committed to doing everything they can to create a safe and secure learning environment. However, with the constantly evolving…

Testing the waters…is the internal candidate the right candidate?

Blogs, Governance, Leadership, Uncategorised

When looking to appoint a CEO the first question that trustees often ask themselves is: ‘Do we have a suitable internal candidate?’ More often than not the answer to that question is ‘Yes.’ However, if they do answer ‘Yes’, then…

We Can Never Be Employers of Choice Until We Promote Being a Sector of Choice

Blogs, Featured, Sector Wide, Teacher Recruitment, Uncategorised

There’s a huge focus across the education sector about how we become employers of choice. However, I don’t believe we can ever become employers of choice until we operate in a sector of choice. As education leaders, before we can begin…

Exam Season – Wellbeing Is a Responsibility for All of Us

Blogs, Featured, Wellbeing

Spring has finally sprung (well with the exception of the odd cold day or three!) and with it comes the arrival of the exam season in schools and colleges. Exams have always resulted in a degree of stress for young people. However, sadly this…

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