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# Why you need a people strategy in your school or trust

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 The National College  
November 16, 2023

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For many schools and trusts, staff retention and recruitment has become a major challenge. Recruiting and retaining teachers is not the only issue: many schools are also struggling to hire and retain employees throughout the operations and business team, as work flexibility and competition from other sectors draw personnel away from Education.

Implementing a strategy to manage your people is crucial to the recruitment and retention of all staff, not least the school business team. In our [**latest blog**](https://bit.ly/BlueSkyStrategy), we explore the benefits and the considerations for developing a ‘People Strategy’ in your organisation.

***Engage and develop your people, aligned to strategic goals***

BlueSky’s flexible online platform simplifies staff development processes and enhances people strategy in schools and multi-academy trusts.

- Every member of staff in your organisation can access a personal portfolio that encourages engagement in professional learning

- Evaluate performance and professional development needs against Operations-specific frameworks including the ISBL Standards
- Online, purpose-built tools, ready-made templates and in-built reporting reduce workload and save time on CPD and appraisal

**Read the blog and earn more about how BlueSky School Business Professionals here:** [**https://bit.ly/BlueSkyStrategy**](https://bit.ly/BlueSkyStrategy)

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