Managing staff absence
The Schools Advisory Service (SAS) is proud to be considered the market leader for staff absence insurance in the UK, working with more than 4,000 schools and offering the most flexible and unique policy available [read more]
employees
From the magazine: Take the headache out of staff absence
It isn’t possible to prevent staff absence – from sickness to parental leave to bereavement, teachers and support staff will, inevitably, have to take days off. As a result, money must be spent on supply [read more]
What do education professionals look for in a job offer?
Most employers believe they know what education professionals look for in a job offer – however, research has revealed 40% get it wrong. CV-Library reveals what’s really important to today’s professionals Despite 89% of employers [read more]
Five traits every line manager needs to have
April is Stress Awareness Month. Here Richard Holmes, director of wellbeing at Westfield Health, explores the five top traits every line manager needs to have in order to offer support with – and reduce – stress and [read more]
10 ways to spend less on recruitment
Independent procurement consultant Naomi Clews provides her top 10 tips on how to save money on recruitment Many opportunities exist for schools to stretch their recruitment budgets further – here’s the lowdown on 10 of [read more]
What really drives employee retention?
A recently published white paper has revealed the top five reasons why employees leave their jobs. With recruitment and retention an ongoing issue in schools, we look at the figures behind the report Recruitment and [read more]
The art of delegation
One individual cannot do everything – that’s just a simple fact. Trying to micromanage, or accomplish too much on your own, can result in missed deadlines, poor quality and burnout. It also, of course, creates [read more]
Cycle to work scheme – 20th anniversary
The cycle to work scheme is 20 years old this year. It’s helped millions of people access low-cost cycles through a simple salary-sacrifice system, saving them up to 40% on a bike and accessories. We [read more]