Insights

Challenging the Top-Down Myth in School Improvement

Many schools assume improvement starts and ends with leadership decisions. But lasting change happens when every member of staff is involved. This insight challenges the top-down myth and explores how collaborative ownership drives real school improvement.

IP Webinars

We're excited to be hosting a range of webinars, bringing together educators from around the world! These sessions are a fantastic platform for presenters to share their invaluable skills and practical knowledge with the wider education community.

A New Era for Teacher Appraisal in Schools

Education is changing, fast. With the removal of mandatory Performance-Related Pay (PRP) for teachers in England, schools now have the freedom to redesign how they approach appraisal and professional development. Learn how to best approach these changes with top tips from the TDT and how SchooliP can support this shift.

Linking CPD to Whole-School Impact: Moving Beyond Compliance

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) should be one of the most powerful tools a school has to drive improvement. When staff grow, schools grow. But too often, CPD is treated as a compliance task rather than a strategic driver. Hours are logged, training is attended, and appraisal forms are filled in. Yet the link between professional development and meaningful, measurable change across the school can feel weak or even non-existent.

IP Newsletter June 2025

In this month's edition of the iP Newsletter, we cover the process of preparing for the new academic year as summer approaches, changes to our Policies feature, and our upcoming webinars!

Mergers, MATs, and Moving Parts: Navigating System Change in Growing Trusts

As the landscape of multi-academy trusts (MATs) continues to shift, one trend is becoming increasingly clear: consolidation. Where we once saw small, standalone trusts of six or seven schools, we’re now seeing a growing number of larger organisations, often the result of two or more smaller MATs merging. These new, larger trusts, some now managing 15 or more schools, are reshaping the way improvement, performance, and systems are managed across education.