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It’s no secret that HR professionals are overworked.There is currently an enormous amount of pressure on HR teams to boost staff …

By Lizzy Barry | 2nd April 2025 | 3 min read

There’s no question: 2025 looks difficult for the education sector.But what specific challenges do schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) …

By Conrad Emmett | 2nd April 2025 | 3 min read

The tools we HR professionals now have access to enable us to do so much more with our time.Gone are the days of managing paper records and …

By Lizzy Barry | 1st April 2025 | 5 min read

For accountants, there’s no way around the challenges of 2025. The only way is through.So the question is how to tackle its headline …

By Conrad Emmett | 27th March 2025 | 6 min read

We created the infographic below to explore ways in which you can help neurodivergent pupils in your classroom.If you feel inspired, don’t …

By Conrad Emmett | 19th March 2025 | 1 min read

HR and payroll teams are under more pressure than ever.There’s so much to manage, and burnout in HR professionals is becoming increasingly …

By Lizzy Barry | 19th March 2025 | 5 min read

As many as one in five children are neurodivergent – and the majority attend mainstream education.Helping these pupils means being …

By Feliciea Jibson | 17th March 2025 | 4 min read

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve managed your school’s finances; maintaining visibility and control of your budget never feels …

By Conrad Emmett | 14th March 2025 | 4 min read

Few things are more rewarding than helping children with SEND make the most of their unique skills and abilities; you’re changing lives …

By Feliciea Jibson | 14th March 2025 | 5 min read

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