Antonia Spinks, CEO of the Pioneer Educational Trust, joins Penny Swain to discuss flexible work in schools. In the wide-ranging and fascinating discussion, Antonia explains how embracing flexibility is at the heart of creating an inclusive working culture which promotes retention and feeds success. She debunks some of the myths around flexible work in schools and points towards where flexible working and education could be heading in the near future.

Supporting Education Group helps schools embrace flexible work and all aspects of talent management. To discuss the issues raised in this episode or any talent challenges your school or MAT faces, please contact Penny here.

In this episode, Penny Swain is joined by Danielle Fisher (United Learning Trust) to discuss how the trust created the Future Teacher Programme, taking control of its long-term teacher recruitment pipeline by bringing in graduates to get first-hand classroom experience before committing to the trust's SCITT programme.

In the second half, Penny speaks to James Marsh (Teaching Personnel) about the practicalities of making the Future Teacher Programme work and how other trusts are now using the Apprenticeship Route into Teaching and the Apprenticeship Levy to achieve results.

Penny Swain (SEG) and Caroline Cusselle (Strictly Education) explore the importance of a functional People Strategy for school and MAT leaders.

Find out what makes a good people strategy, why your school or MAT needs one, and how to start the process of creating one. It is easier than you think! Talking Talent is a podcast for school leaders from Supporting Education Group.