Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
Top reporting challenges for school leaders and how to solve them
From wrestling records from multiple systems to finding time for teachers to complete academic reporting, reporting can be a major headache for school leaders. But what if you could simplify the process and focus on what matters most?
How to support your teachers during parent-teacher interviews
Learn practical ways school leaders can support teachers during parent-teacher interviews to help them manage their time, reduce pressure, and have meaningful conversations that improve student progress.
Manual scheduling vs cloud platforms for parent-teacher interviews
Explore the key differences between using manual scheduling and modern cloud platforms for organising a parent-teacher interview, to help schools make the process smoother, faster and more reliable.
How to increase attendance for parent-teacher interviews
Explore simple, practical ways you can boost attendance at parent-teacher interviews, helping parents, teachers and students stay connected and focused on student progress.
Why teachers are leaving and how you can improve retention
With teacher shortages throughout Australia, teacher retention is becoming more important than ever. This blog looks at our research findings to explore why teachers are leaving and how you can improve retention at your school or trust.
How schools can overcome barriers to flexible working for teachers
Flexible working for teachers can increase retention and support teacher wellbeing, but our research found it’s not yet common practice for teachers. This blog explores barriers to flexible and hybrid working and how schools can overcome them.
The biggest challenges to inclusive education and how to overcome them
Inclusion in education is increasingly a priority for teachers and schools, but it can be difficult to properly implement. This blog explores the biggest challenges to inclusion as reported by teachers – and how school leaders can address them.
Behaviour in schools: teachers' biggest challenges and how to overcome them
Explore the biggest behaviour challenges teachers are facing in schools today, and what school leaders can do to help overcome them.
How bad is teacher workload and how can leaders help?
Teacher workload is known to be a challenging part of the profession. But how bad is it in 2026 – and how can school leaders help teachers manage it?
Improving teacher wellbeing: 5 key areas where schools can improve
Almost half of respondents to our recent teacher wellbeing survey told us they have moderate to poor wellbeing at work. In this blog, we explore the five key areas where our survey respondents think schools can improve wellbeing for their teachers.
Why are teachers stressed and what can leadership teams do about it?
Almost half of teachers who responded to our global wellbeing survey said they don’t plan to stay in teaching long-term – with most citing stress as a key contributor. So how can leadership teams support teachers to stay in the profession?
The state of teacher wellbeing in schools in 2026
Our 2026 Teacher Wellbeing Report indicates that teachers across the world are nearing breaking point. Learn more about the factors influencing wellbeing in schools.
Growth in every learner: understanding student progress
Many schools are good at measuring achievement – but how confident are you that you’re monitoring student progress?
Admin checklist for successful parent–teacher interviews
This blog shares our practical admin checklist for Australian school leaders, so you can run fair, effective and on-time parent-teacher interviews – whether that’s in person, online or hybrid.