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Inspire Partnership

Spotlight on Professional Growth

At Inspire Partnership, investing in our people is fundamental to our success. We know that high-quality education  for our pupils begins  with supported, empowered staff. As a result, we have stepped away from rigid, top-down performance management and test-driven appraisals. Our Professional Growth Process (PGP) is designed to focus on improving rather than proving—a Trust-wide framework built around continuous development, coaching, and adult-to-adult relationships. Our process creates a safe space where self-reflection, open dialogue and professional learning are encouraged and celebrated.

Key Features of Our PGP Framework

  • Coaching-Led Conversations: Every team member engages in regular, protected Professional Growth Conversations with trained coaches and line managers to support career aspirations.

  • Co-Constructed Goals: Professional targets are never handed down. Instead, staff collaborate with their leaders to design meaningful goals aligned with their strengths, interests and school priorities.

  • Supportive Environment: We prioritise kindness, clear guidance and constructive dialogue so staff can flourish in their roles.

Three Pillars of Professional Growth

  1. Daily Practice Conversations: Ongoing, organic peer-to-peer coaching embedded into everyday school life to help refine daily practice.

  2. Collective Leadership Goals: Opportunities to collaborate on strategic sub-teams and projects across the Trust, building leadership skills and driving positive impact network-wide.

  3. Individual Professional Goals: Tailored goals that focus on who staff are, what they know, and what they do, supporting each individual's career journey.

Our Five Relational Commitments to Staff

Through the PGP framework, we ensure every colleague experiences:

  • Status: Staff are respected and valued as adult professionals.

  • Certainty: Scheduled check-ins ensure personal development is always prioritised.

  • Autonomy: Staff are trusted with the agency to take ownership of their roles and growth.

  • Belonging: Mutual investment in each other's success fosters a strong, supportive team.

  • Fairness: Transparent, equitable support for colleagues at every stage of their career.

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