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Scaling Finances: 5 Key Considerations for Growing MATs
16th May 2024 | Audit | Finance | MAT | MATs | MATs/Academies
When a MAT takes on new schools, along comes new financial demands. Here's how to ensure your finances and financial processes remain robust as your trust grows.
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Celebrating Strictly Education's 20th Anniversary Conference 🌟
10th May 2024 | Events
On Wednesday, May 8th, all of us at Strictly Education gathered at The Ridgeway Centre in Milton Keynes to celebrate '20 years of making a difference' since our establishment in 2004. The day was a testament to two decades of dedication, innovation, and collaboration.
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Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence: Strictly Education’s 20th Anniversary Staff Conference
2nd May 2024 | Events
This year, Strictly Education marks a significant milestone, celebrating 20 years of unwavering commitment to the education sector. We are excited to announce that on 8th May 2024, we will host our all-staff conference, a day dedicated to reflecting on our journey and planning for a bright future.
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Strategic Workforce Planning in the Education Sector
18th April 2024 | HR | MATs/Academies
Workforce planning should start with an understanding of the organisation, which means looking both externally at the evolving regulatory context and shifting pupil needs in addition to examining strategy and culture. A proactive approach can ensure that establishments have the right people in the right roles at the right time and are able to adapt to the changing needs.
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Investing in Employee Growth and Success
11th April 2024 | EduPeople | HR | MATs/Academies | Payroll & Pensions
Investing in employee growth is not just a strategic asset but a necessity. This blog delves into the benefits of investing in employee growth and success, their link to retention, and the role of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) in facilitating a comprehensive view of learning and development opportunities.
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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.