NEW EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER FOR SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PLUS

Heather Styche-Patel, Head of Strategy, Marketing and Development at RSAcademics, is the newest member of School Management Plus’ Editorial Advisory Board, bringing to its readership her wealth of experience and sector knowledge.

Heather leads the Consultancy Services Practice and Commercial Leadership Appointments at RSAcademics. She has extensive experience managing strategic projects for both independent and state schools and has a thorough understanding of the ways in which they operate. In addition to Heather’s school background, she has over 15 years of higher education management experience, as a Faculty Manager and then Director of Marketing and Communications at the University of Surrey.

RSAcademics is well known in the sector for its thought leadership. Ten years ago, the company published its ground-breaking research report The Art of Headship. For the first time, a comprehensive report which delved into the attitudes, qualities, actions and skills of effective Heads, based on the views of more than 160 school senior leaders, governors, bursars, deputy headteachers, teachers, parents and pupils, was made widely available.

Things have moved on in the past decade, and The New Art of Headship report will be launched in September. The result of over six months’ extensive research, the report will look at what has changed, and what is new in the sector, since the Art of Headship was first published. Heather’s appointment to the Board will ensure readers of School Management Plus have immediate access to the findings of The New Art of Headship, as well as RSAcademics’ pioneering research from its range of experts.

The team at RSAcademics is delighted to embark on its new relationship with School Management Plus. The company believes it is a fabulous resource for information and insights into the UK and international schools markets: not only what’s happening, but what’s likely to happen too. Heather’s role on the Editorial Advisory Board of School Management Plus, means its readership will benefit from the insights RSAcademics can bring from working with schools and school leaders across the world.

Alongside Heather’s appointment, RSAcademics has also joined in an exclusive new partnership with Kampus24, which will provide RSAcademics’ customers access to Kampus24’s powerful software. RSAcademics has handled hundreds of senior appointments in schools over the past few years. The new partnership will enable RSAcademics to use Kampus24’s software to further support its partner schools in the recruitment of well-qualified candidates through the development of tailored microsites, which allow personalised communications that bring the job opportunity and school to life.

More information about the partnership between School Management Plus and RSAcademics, including further exciting news about Kampus24, will appear in the Autumn edition, available on 12 October. ●