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Vulnerable Groups – Parental Engagement

Kristian Still 2 Oct ’11 2 Oct ’11

Following on from Claire Gadsby’s seminar on Friday, I share these important statistics, just released by the DfE on ‘Looked after Children.’ 65,520 children were looked after at 31 March 2011, an increase of two per cent on 2010 and …

Micro change is the next big thing8 May ’24
I have been thinking a great deal over the past few weeks about change. Big changes, small changes, planned changes, enforced changes, when I stumbled upon commentary from Signe Bruskin, author of Micro Changes. She informs us, change is all too often unsuccessful. However, where the …
The complexities of mental health and wellbeing (for schools and colleges)30 Apr ’24
This week’s professional learning focused on the importance of a pupils mental health and wellbeing and how these two components influence a pupil’s cognitive development and learning, their physical and social health and their mental wellbeing journey through to adulthood. Within just a few hours …
Human Capital, Building Human Capability27 Apr ’24
This week I have mainly been discussing, reading and listening and reflecting on “human resources.” It has included conversations with CEOs, COO’s and People Professionals, PM Daily and listening to the CIPD Podcast. Somewhere in those lines of enquiry, Dave Ulrich‘s no-nonsense outlook rang my …
Employee Handbooks – People Professional21 Apr ’24
Having been responsible for on-boarding staff in three organisations, I have a vested interest in the “Employee Handbook.” Whilst not required by law in the UK, there are many positive reasons to both pen and consult on your “Employee Handbook.” First and foremost it enables …