People Power Conference: From Attraction to Retention in School Trusts
Recruitment challenges, retention pressures and rising staff expectations are forcing trusts to rethink their people strategy.
Edurio’s People Power Conference returns for its fourth year, bringing together HR and trust leaders to explore what’s really driving staff attraction, engagement, development and retention, and what to do about it.
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This virtual conference combines national data with practical solutions to help school trusts strengthen their workforce strategy.
Across four focused sessions, you’ll hear the latest insights alongside real examples from trusts leading the way, showing how staff voice can be turned into meaningful action at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Why you should attend:
- Understand what’s really driving staff attraction, engagement and retention in schools today
- Learn how leading trusts are turning staff feedback into meaningful action
- Gain practical strategies you can apply immediately across the employee lifecycle
- Hear real examples from trusts tackling workforce challenges successfully
- Leave with clear, actionable ideas to strengthen your trust’s people strategy
The sessions
Session 1
9.30 am – 10.25 am – Attracting Staff: What’s Really Driving Candidate Decisions?
In a competitive recruitment market, assumptions about what attracts staff often miss the mark. This session explores what teachers and support staff actually prioritise when choosing a role, from workload and flexibility to culture and leadership. Learn how leading trusts are using staff insight to shape a compelling employer offer and stand out in a crowded market.
Session 2
10.30 am – 11.25 am – Engaging Staff: How Feedback Turns into Real Change
Too often, staff surveys collect dust rather than drive change. This session focuses on how high-performing trusts are closing the feedback loop, turning staff voice into visible, meaningful action. Hear how leaders build trust by not just listening, but acting, and how this directly impacts engagement and morale.
Session 3
12.00 noon – 12.55 pm – Developing Staff: What’s Really Driving Career Progression?
Lack of progression is one of the biggest drivers of staff leaving schools. This session explores how trusts are rethinking career development, from clearer pathways to meaningful CPD and internal mobility. Discover how to create progression opportunities that staff recognise, value, and stay for.
Session 4
1 pm – 2 pm – Staff Belonging and Retention: What’s Really Driving Your Workforce?
Retention isn’t just about workload; it’s about whether staff feel they belong. This session explores the deeper drivers of retention, from belonging and wellbeing to trust in leadership. Learn how leading trusts are identifying hidden risks and building environments where staff choose to stay.
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