30 October 2020 at 02:24 PM The Labour leader Keir Starmer has announced his intention to provide unconscious bias training for all his staff and will ‘lead from the top’ by completing the training himself. However, several conservative MPs have been vocal in their opposition. What is unconscious bias, why should we train staff and what does this have to do with becoming the best of the best in the sector?
9 October 2019 at 10:03 AM Now that enrolment has settled down for many organisations, staff are turning their attention to staff development and CPD opportunities.
Staff development 12 September 2019 at 03:00 PM Do you know that the 2019 new inspection framework has a much sharper focus on staff stress and well-being? Do you know that, according to recent research, staff working in education report the highest rates of work-related stress, depression and anxiety in Britain? But when staff take time off work, many report the cause as a physical illness? Recent research also shows that only 32% of organisations train staff on how to combat stress to support good work-place mental health and well-being. What training and support are you offering? Did you know that there is a free support service for staff?
Mental Health, Ofsted, Staff development, Stress 1 April 2019 at 12:38 PM As the summer term approaches, many providers turn their thoughts to the training that staff might need. Have you sorted out your staff training and development plans? Interested in finding out what other colleges are requesting?
