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It takes a village: New data to support workforce and flexible working planning in schools
View the recording and read a summary of the latest TEP webinar where we were joined by Professor John Jerrim (UCL) to talk about his latest research, and school leader Maxine Low (Brooklands Farm Primary School) and Sarah Bainbridge (REACH).
Introducing RCELI Research Commission on Engagement and Lead Indicators Meet the Commissioners
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The link between teacher buy in and commitment to their school
Events by TEP
TEP launch: The missing puzzle piece? Employee engagement for the education system
In October we officially launched TEP at our first online event spotlighting new research from Professor John Jerrim based on TEP pilot data and first-hand experience of using TEP from two trust and school leaders, Katy Bradford (Outwood Grange Academies Trust) and Toby Sutherland (St Clement Danes).
It takes a village: New data to support workforce and flexible working planning in schools
View the recording and read a summary of the latest TEP webinar where we were joined by Professor John Jerrim (UCL) to talk about his latest research, and school leader Maxine Low (Brooklands Farm Primary School) and Sarah Bainbridge (REACH).
Pupil and teacher wellbeing: two sides of the same coin
Hosted by our partners EdSupport: Join us for an insightful conversation about the relationship between teacher wellbeing and student wellbeing.
TEP launch event: The Missing Puzzle Piece?
Read a summary of and view recording of our official TEP launch where we were joined by Professor John Jerrim (UCL) to talk about his latest research, and school leaders Katy Bradford (OGAT) and Toby Sutherland (St Clement Danes).
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Introducing RCELI Research Commission on Engagement and Lead Indicators Meet the Commissioners
Take part in our Pupil Research Cohort
Deadline extended - sign-up to take part today!
Building with the sector – highlights from our focus groups
We are driven by feedback, aiming to build the service for and with sector leaders. If you weren’t able to attend, you can read a summary below. If you are a current partner and want to share feedback, please get in touch.
Sarah Wordlaw's impactful leadership at Streatham Wells: Insights from TEP
Sarah Wordlaw took up her headship of Streatham Wells Primary School in September 2022. She’d previously worked in neighbouring boroughs as a deputy head and before that, as an assistant head. Sarah has spent her entire career in education, progressing from an HLTA through to her current position as Headteacher. Sarah’s passion for schools shone through our interview, and the empathy and respect she has for all roles within a school were clear from the start.
Nurturing Wellbeing and Reducing Workload: High Tunstall College of Science’s Approach
I was pleased to meet with Headteacher Mark Tilling and Deputy Headteacher Peter Hayward as High Tunstall’s TEP scores are particularly strong in overall headline engagement as well as workload and wellbeing which is why we were keen to speak to them and explore their approach.
A Culture of Continuous Improvement and Consistent Leadership: A Look into the Behaviour Practices at Sudbury Primary School
I recently met with Kamini Mistry, headteacher, and Luke Webber, senior deputy headteacher (with responsibility for behaviour), to further explore their approach to managing behaviour at Sudbury Primary school in Wembley after consistently high TEP scores from their staff around their behaviour systems, ability to control disruptive behaviour and ability to develop productive relationships.
Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Values: The Hill Farm Approach
Dawn Wilson took over the headship five years ago and introduced values-based education as a cornerstone of the school's ethos from her first month in post. Hill Farm is part of the Castle Phoenix Trust, aiming to provide the best learning and teaching environment across its schools.
Brooklands Farm's Innovative Approach to Workload and Flexibility
A case study exploring Brooklands Farm's above benchmark scores focussing on workload, flexible working and leadership.
The Power of Perspective: Why TEP’s Live Benchmarking Matters
In this blog we examine the power of TEP’s live benchmarking, taking a snapshot of the temperature of the nation.
Beyond the mean – how TEP’s APC scoring helps leaders to quickly understand the nuances in their data
Discover more about TEP’s APC scoring method
Ten things we learnt from the TEP pilot
Ten key data insights from our 18-month TEP pilot. What we learnt from over 7,000 school staff responses to the new Employee Engagement Service for Schools.
Why we should be excited about TEP
Why should we be so excited about the launch of TEP?
The impact of leadership on staff engagement: insights from a national pilot
Insights from the pilot study of The Engagement Platform around the impact of leadership on staff engagement.
Research and resources
The link between teacher buy-in and commitment to their school.
Professor John Jerrim's latest research on the link between teachers' buy in to leadership strategy and their commitment to their school.
New research: The importance of school staff strategy buy in and link to retention
Impact in Practice - Report 3
Impact in Practice is a research series sharing real-time data on pupil learning and wellbeing in England, providing practical insights on how schools can make a difference.
New: How do views of working conditions vary across school staff?
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