HR Training and Conferences
Tailored For You:
• Courses available for all school staff at all levels
• Held at your school or a location of your choice
• Group together with other schools to spread the cost
• Adapt the content, duration and time to meet your needs
Further information about some of our current courses is available below.
Example Costings
A workshop for up to 20 people lasting 2 hours is our most popular request. This would cost in the region of £400+VAT which could be shared with a group of schools. Contact us for more details:
0800 073 4444 (Option 3)
EduHRSupport@StrictlyEducation4s.co.uk
Training Courses
Middle / Senior Leaders
SBMs, Bursars, Admin Staff
Safer Recruitment
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children starts with ensuring that staff and volunteers in education settings are selected and vetted in line with statutory requirements intended to robustly assess their suitability to work with children and young people.
This workshop is aimed at all those with a responsibility for recruitment, including those who may be shortlisting and interviewing staff as well as those responsible for undertaking vetting checks.
Whilst the focus is predominantly on safer recruitment, we also consider the employment law context and best practice principles in selection and appointment to ensure a broader understanding of the risks associated with getting the process wrong.
Although there is certain minimum content to be covered, there is an opportunity to focus in on particular areas of the process according to delegates’ roles.
Middle / Senior Leaders
Appraisal Training
With all the time pressures in school, the appraisal process gives a valuable opportunity to reflect on what has gone well and help staff feel valued, as well as identify areas for improvement and growth.
Doing this effectively requires specific skills and knowledge. This workshop reviews the context of school policies, appraisal regulations and professional/occupational standards. Delegates have the opportunity to discuss and explore the role and responsibilities of the appraiser and appraisee and practice setting robust objectives.
As engagement and preparation by appraisees is also important, we offer whole school sessions to ensure the appraisal process is understood by everyone. Workshops are differentiated according to the delegates’ roles, whether this is teachers, support staff or whole school.
All Staff
Mental Health First Aid Training
Employing a Mental Health First Aider can result in increased awareness and literacy and reduced stigma around mental health, an increased knowledge and confidence amongst staff in providing support for people with mental health issues and promotion of early intervention to enable recovery.
Our courses are delivered by quality assured instructors trained by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
We can offer a 2 day First Aider training plus Line Manager (1 day) and all staff awareness training (1/2 day).
All Staff
Redeployment - Job Search Training
This workshop is aimed at all employees who are vulnerable due to changes in their working environment and are seeking new employment. The focus of the session is to provide the necessary understanding and skills in order to engage with recruitment processes with confidence.
The workshop provides the opportunity to reflect on their job search and to ensure they are focussed on the right employment opportunities, which will be informed by their experience and strengths. They will develop their understanding of the expectations of employers in the recruitment process and how best to present their experience and skills from the CV/application process through to interviews.
All Staff
Managing Demands on Your Time
Workload in schools is often a concern with staff struggling to find capacity to cater for conflicting demands. This workshop introduces strategies and techniques to help delegates make the most of their time, manage their workload and prioritise more effectively.
All Staff
Managing Stress and Building Resilience
It is important for all staff to be able to develop a resilient mind-set which will enable them to face inevitable and unavoidable uncertainty and challenge with positivity.
This workshop helps delegates to focus on how to build personal resilience, manage stress and ensure health and wellbeing, by introducing practical tools and strategies along with allowing time for personal reflection and learning from colleagues.
Middle / Senior Leaders
Managing Capability Issues
How and when should a manager move from performance management to capability? This course will help delegates to identify and perform this confidently by reviewing the key policy areas, and the practical steps that can be taken to ensure all parties involved understand their role and the stages of the process including the possible outcomes.
The course will help to identify support mechanisms and techniques to avoid a lengthy process and/or achieve win-win outcomes.
Middle / Senior Leaders
Managing Redundancy & Changing Staffing Needs
Is your school in the process of having to consider making changes or reductions to its staffing? If so this workshop is highly recommended to help you through this challenging situation.
We provide an overview of the process including the legal obligations on school leadership and governors. We also provide the opportunity to plan your process and discuss alternative methods of redundancy selection criteria, selection pools and redeployment.
All Staff
Team Building
A staff team building session can provide multiple benefits, such as increased motivation, productivity and communication. Participating in team building/ problem-solving activities together helps employees to appreciate each other's strengths, weaknesses and interests. This understanding helps them work even better together and support each other.
Middle / Senior Leaders
Managing Difficult Conversations
This workshop will help you to develop the skills and confidence necessary to have effective conversations with staff about underperformance and/or misconduct. We provide a balanced blend of theory with the opportunity to practice or observe key skills and techniques in a supportive environment.
Middle / Senior Leaders
Managing Investigations
Even in the best run school, situations arise that may prompt the need for an investigation, either on matters of conduct, capability or grievance. This workshop will develop skills within your leadership team to determine whether or not an employment investigation is appropriate. If it is, the correct procedure to follow is outlined that will help to avoid common pitfalls in the process.
Issues specific to the education sector will be covered, giving managers the skills to conduct a robust investigation and in doing so, provide an effective defence against any subsequent legal proceedings.
SBMs, Bursars, Admin Staff
Managing and Processing DBS Checks
This course is aimed at Primary Applicant Managers, Applicant Managers, ID Checkers and DBS system users who manage and process DBS checks. The session will develop a greater understanding of the Disclosure and Barring Service provided through demonstration of online resources available and provision of a comprehensive overview of legislation and processing requirements for DBS.
SBMs, Bursars, Admin Staff
Introduction to Education HR — Part 1 (Support Staff)
This course, which is tailored to schools, provides an introduction to the key HR administrative processes and procedures needed to ensure best practice in your school, with a focus on support staff. Topics include safer recruitment, pre-employment screening, types of contracts, continuous service and more.
[See part 2 for teacher HR administration]
SBMs, Bursars, Admin Staff
Introduction to Education HR — Part 2 (Teachers)
In this course, which is also tailored to schools, the focus is on the HR administration processes and procedures for teachers, including teachers' pay and conditions and leadership pay, as well as defining a school group size. Additional topics include absence management, sick pay arrangements and the range of family care entitlements that are available such as maternity leave and flexible working.
[See part 1 for support staff HR administration]