
Academies – it is still OK to ask what they are?
Blogs, Featured, Governance, Sector Wide, UncategorisedIn 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…

Advisory Group to “fill void” and challenge for sector led rethink of school recruitment
Leadership, News, Sector Wide, Teacher Recruitment, UncategorisedA team of high-profile educationalists are teaming up to help support and better inform how senior leaders in the education sector are recruited.
It is hoped that the Advisory Group, who have been brought together by Satis Education, will draw…

Testing the waters…is the internal candidate the right candidate?
Blogs, Governance, Leadership, UncategorisedWhen 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, UncategorisedThere’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…