Managing Staff Conduct Issues in Polarised Times
Managing Staff Conduct Issues in Polarised Times
For senior school leaders who’ve had to manage:
- Staff behaviour that breaches trust, but not dismissal thresholds
- Belief-driven comments that feel inflammatory, unkind or just not OK
- Communities looking to them for reassurance, clarity and justice
What the data is showing us:
In 2023–24, the Teaching Regulation Agency received over 1,700 referrals.
Many of these involved staff conduct issues that didn’t warrant dismissal—but did warrant a response. (The Guardian, Aug 2024)
Many of these involved staff conduct issues that didn’t warrant dismissal—but did warrant a response. (The Guardian, Aug 2024)
At the same time, leaders across the country are reporting a shared challenge:
“We’re under-resourced—not in terms of values, but in terms of formal training, systemic support, and shared learning.”
Your instincts aren’t wrong.
There’s a rising tide of lower-threshold staff incidents—and schools are holding the complexity alone.
There’s a rising tide of lower-threshold staff incidents—and schools are holding the complexity alone.
This webinar is here to change that.
In this 60-minute session, we’ll cover:
- Why “the incident” is never just about the incident
- How to respond fairly when personal belief clashes with professional duty
- What to say when a staff member expresses something inappropriate
- How to uphold equity and values while staying compliant with the law
No theory. No jargon. Just real talk, grounded tools, and leadership clarity.
