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How technology can unlock back-office efficiency

How technology can unlock back-office efficiency

27th March 2024 | EduPeople | HR | MATs/Academies | Payroll & Pensions

As Strictly Education marks its 20th birthday, managing director Heather Marchbank assesses the key challenges faced by schools now and in the future.

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Leveraging People Analytics for Strategic Decision Making in Schools and Academy Trusts

Leveraging People Analytics for Strategic Decision Making in Schools and Academy Trusts

22nd March 2024 | EduPeople | HR | MATs/Academies | Payroll & Pensions

People analytics is a data-driven approach that empowers schools and academy trusts to adapt their human resources strategies and gain a strategic advantage. In this blog, we explore the key points and benefits of data-driven HR and leveraging people analytics in schools and academy trusts.

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Metrics that Matter: Improving Strategic Decision-Making in Education

Metrics that Matter: Improving Strategic Decision-Making in Education

14th March 2024 | EduPeople | HR | MATs/Academies | Payroll & Pensions

As schools strive to meet the diverse needs of students and navigate complex challenges, the role of metrics in informing these decisions cannot be exaggerated. Metrics provide tangible data and insights that allow school leaders and HR professionals to make informed choices, driving continuous improvement and success.

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Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) - Integrations

Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) - Integrations

Payroll & Pensions | Human Resources | EduPeople

Find out more about how EduPeople improves efficiencies in the MAT’s business operations as it grows, through automation and integration of processes.

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Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) - Efficiencies

Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) - Efficiencies

Payroll & Pensions | Human Resources | EduPeople

Find out more about how Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust has made significant efficiency savings since implementing EduPeople.

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The Coopers’ Company & Coborn School, Greater London

The Coopers’ Company & Coborn School, Greater London

Finance

Strictly Education’s work has made a real positive impact on both the finance function and also the wider school

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Latest eBooks

The Importance of Data-driven HR for Strategic Decision Making

The Importance of Data-driven HR for Strategic Decision Making

HR | People | EduPeople

A guide to leveraging your people data to meet your goals in the Education Sector, for CEO's, Headteachers, HR Directors, School Business Leaders, and HR Managers in Schools and Academy Trusts.

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MAT Leaders' Challenges Survey Report 2023

MAT Leaders' Challenges Survey Report 2023

Health & Wellbeing | HR | People | Stress | Governance

This report is packed with valuable analysis, insights and trends into current challenges faced in the education sector, as well as revealing a number of questions explored in our webinar.

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Effective Safeguarding  for Schools, Academy  Trusts and Colleges

Effective Safeguarding for Schools, Academy Trusts and Colleges

HR | Governance

This e-book and the pointers within it, provide the ideal backdrop to inform regular conversations between school leaders and everyone involved in safeguarding in the school/college.

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Latest Webinars

Leveraging Data-Driven HR for Strategic Decision Making

Leveraging Data-Driven HR for Strategic Decision Making

21st March 2024 | |

Join us for an insightful 45-minute webinar, "Leveraging Data-Driven HR for Strategic Decision Making", where we delve into the significance of data when shaping HR practices within the education sector.

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Governance of Inclusion: National School Governors' Day 2024

Governance of Inclusion: National School Governors' Day 2024

29th February 2024 | |

This session explores crucial themes of equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in school governance. Gain valuable insights from Steve Barker - Strictly Education's Head of Governance Services - and a leading expert in school governance. This session is designed enhance your understanding of inclusive governance.

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Ensuring Inclusive Staffing: National School Governors' Day 2024

Ensuring Inclusive Staffing: National School Governors' Day 2024

29th February 2024 | |

Governors plays a vital role in ensuring oversight and scrutiny of the equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, policy, procedures and practice for school staffing. However, with wellbeing a major consideration, governors have a significant responsibility to ensure that staff in their schools and trusts are respected and appreciated as valuable members of the school community. The session will explore what an inclusive culture is and how governors should question leaders, in order to advance and embed inclusion

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