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Recruitment and retention: why schools need a people strategy

Governing Matters
05/03/2025

In this Governing Matters article, Michelle Gabriel, head of HR at Capita Entrust and sponsor for the DfE Flexible Working Programme, discusses how leaders, governors and trustees can tackle the growing recruitment and retention crisis in schools.

The article covers:

  • The national picture of recruitment and retention issues
  • How to approach a people strategy in your school or trust
  • What governors and trustees can do to support this work
  • Overcoming challenges when developing a people strategy

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