IT skills gap: the industry forecast
Today, more than 1.5 million people work in the digital sector or roles related to digital technology. In fact, the number of digital technology jobs across the UK has grown at twice the rate of [FIND OUT MORE]
Leadership
Almost a third of headteachers now leave within three years, official data shows
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph Headteachers are leaving the profession in droves, as official figures show that almost a third of school leaders are now leaving within three years of taking [FIND OUT MORE]
The capacity to lead
Leadership comes in many guises, and there are many different styles, but all leaders have one thing in common – they said ‘Yes’ and accepted the leadership role – in spite of the risk of [FIND OUT MORE]
Nigel Risner tells us why communication is king
We first encountered Nigel Risner – motivational and inspirational speaker – at an SBM conference organised by the South Yorkshire School Business Leaders group; before he finished his first sentence he had his audience captivated. [FIND OUT MORE]
ICT connectivity: A world-wide view of education
Technology is all about innovation; in a connected world, Josephine Lister, editor of HundrED – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to driving educational improvement, suggests taking a global perspective to education, identifying key global education trends [FIND OUT MORE]
How your school can help save the planet
It doesn’t take David Attenborough to stoke interest in the environment – schools, too, are in a perfect position to educate the students of today to look after their planet of tomorrow. Paul Thorn, an [FIND OUT MORE]
The seven pillars of a positive workplace culture
It’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it… When it comes to developing a positive school environment and a great work culture this is certainly true – and there are certain [FIND OUT MORE]
Parents who try to be their children’s best friends ‘doing more harm than good’
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph Parents who try to be their children’s best friends are doing more harm than good, a leading headmaster has said. The Telegraph reports that mothers and fathers [FIND OUT MORE]
Five crucial conversations for mangers as developers
As managers evolve from what can be termed ‘evaluators’ into ‘developers’ Ally Yates, author of Utter Confidence: How what you say and do influences your effectiveness in business, looks at the five crucial conversations they [FIND OUT MORE]
Demystifying the work-life balance
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Lifehack and is written by Leon Ho, founder and CEO of Lifehack Kate is a hard-working manager working at a startup company. She toils at work but gets that nagging feeling [FIND OUT MORE]