A bite-sized training webinar series for SBPs and school leaders to help improve how school’s and trust’s use data

Webinar series

Each webinar will consist of strategic data related learning, plus time for interactive Q&A with the experienced data experts. The webinars will run fortnightly on a Tuesday from 12pm for 1 hour between 4th June and 2nd July 2024.

This webinar series looks at: 

Session 1 - What is a data strategy and what is your schools’? (4th June 2024 12-1pm)

Session 2 - What does good look like in reporting? (18th June 2024 12-1pm)

Session 3 - Understanding sentiment behind surveys (2nd July 2024 12-1pm)

You can book on to the whole webinar series or individual sessions below.

What does each webinar cover?

1. What is a data strategy and what is your schools’?

This webinar is designed for senior school leaders responsible for strategic thinking. In this session, we will cover the definition of data strategy. We will use a school’s overarching strategy and lay down the foundations of joining it up with their data assets. Define and explain what the 6 components of data strategy is. Look into the quadrant model of the use of school data. We finish with overarching steps to deliver data strategy.

2. What does good look like in reporting?

This webinar is designed for school business leaders responsible for data collection and presentation. In this session, we will cover the importance of data messaging and what business intelligence mean on top of reporting. We will take you through a journey from reactive reporting to proactive reporting, finishing off with business intelligence.

3. Understanding sentiment behind surveys

This webinar is designed for senior leadership responsible for inferring survey information. This session will cover what sentiment analysis of surveys mean and how it can enhance other satisfaction measures. We will show the hidden value that can be extracted from free text responses that can highlight the most important topics of attention.

How is it delivered?

The webinars are delivered remotely through Teams.

• If you purchase the whole series, you will be sent a document containing all of the joining instructions for the whole series before the first webinar.

• If you purchase a single webinar, you will be sent joining instructions a couple of days before the webinar.
  

What are the benefits of the training?

1. Educate Leaders on Being Data-Driven: Our webinars provide comprehensive education on the principles of data-driven decision-making, empowering leaders to make informed choices that drive success.

2. Embed a Data-First Culture: Transform your school's culture into one that prioritises data at every level. Our webinars help instil a data-first mindset and create a foundation for continuous improvement and success.

3. Define Data Strategies for Success: Crafting a robust data strategy is essential for achieving your school's goals. Gain practical guidance and expert advice on defining and implementing effective data strategies tailored to your school's unique needs and challenges. With a clear data strategy in place, you can set your school on the path to success and ensure that every decision is backed by data-driven insights.

4. Perfect Reporting Practises: Explore strategies for transforming your reports into dynamic tools that not only inform but also inspire action. Learn how to analyse data trends, identify patterns, and extract actionable insights that drive impact across your schools.

5. Enhance Satisfaction Measures: Discover how sentiment analysis can enhance your satisfaction measures, providing a deeper understanding of student, teacher and parent experiences and perceptions. With these insights in hand, you'll be equipped to identify key areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to enhance satisfaction and drive success.

6. Ascend the Data Maturity Ladder: Embrace the reality that technology and data are not fleeting trends—they are here to stay. Our webinar series aims to empower you to climb the data maturity ladder, ensuring that your schools and trusts remains competitive and future-ready in the digital age.

How much does it cost?

There is an ISBL member rate and a non-member rate for all our training programmes. All rates quoted below are inclusive of VAT and per person::

Whole webinar series

• ISBL member rate: £144

• Non member rate: £180

Single webinars

• ISBL member rate: £54

• Non member rate: £66

One of the benefits of being an ISBL member is being able to access the member rates for training and conferences. If you are not a member, you can find out more about joining ISBL here.

To be able to access the ISBL member rate, your membership needs to be active before you book your place on the course.

How can I book my place?

You can book for the whole series or single webinars. The next booking dates are shown below. Click the date to be taken to the course booking page: