Case Study
Reinvigorate the approach to professional learning
BlueSky provides leaders at the school with an evidence-based analysis of performance and a deep understanding of the impact of CPD. It removes the risk of performance management being reduced to a tick-box exercise and helps to drive improvement methodically and consistently.BlueSky provides leaders at the school with an evidence-based analysis of performance and a deep understanding of the impact of CPD. It removes the risk of performance management being reduced to a tick-box exercise and helps to drive improvement methodically and consistently.
The school's CPD team has streamlined the handling of CPD and training requests by using BlueSky so that cover can be arranged as part of the process and other relevant departments such as finance can be notified automatically. BlueSky equips the school with an efficient system which saves staff time and eradicates needless duplication.
BlueSky also provides teachers and support staff with the opportunity to evaluate training and give their opinion on its effectiveness. This is a significant step forward which allows staff to contribute to and feel part of the process and provision.
BlueSky has enabled the school to improve management of lesson observations. Olchfa School now has a centralised system with ongoing book scrutiny and live recording of observations, many completed in the classroom directly on BlueSky, with rapid verbal feedback followed up by written feedback. The observation templates originally included rating scales but they have since been replaced with narrative boxes and audit areas providing a developmental focus for observations.
"We are a very evaluative school and BlueSky helps us to fully analyse a range of information to ensure ongoing standards of excellence in teaching and learning."
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