PAG Explains: Capacity Mapping Here at PAG, we designed a Capacity Mapping service to ensure that the resource and capacity structures in growing organisations are fit for purpose. It is vital to safeguard against lack of capacity within members of your central or executive team to ensure that you can work towards each milestone, project, and strategic priority effectively and efficiently …
Profiles: Savannah ChapmanMeet Savannah…Savannah Chapman first joined PAG through the Kickstart scheme in December 2021 and has since progressed to associate consultant specialising in early years. She has a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care and is currently studying for an MSc in Psychology. Originally from Stratford upon Avon, Savannah now lives in North Wales with her husband …
Profiles: Vince TaylorMeet Vince…In this Profile, we are delighted to introduce our Marketing Executive, Vince Taylor. Since joining PAG a little over 18 months ago, Vince has taken the lead in running our marketing campaigns and is an integral member of our Growth team. He is based in Canterbury and enjoys playing football on the weekends. Vince’s experience prior to …
Wellness: Away Day to the Isle of ArranAfter two excellent quarters, it was time for the Growth team to take a well-earned day away from their desks. High performance can breed burn out and this is never truer than in a hybrid/work-from-home (WFH) company where in-person time can come at such a premium. Although PAG does have an office space, …
Profiles: Jack Price DarbyshireMeet Jack…Jack Price Darbyshire joined PAG in 2022 via the Kickstart scheme as an intern. He has a BSc in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Bristol and a MSc in International Development with Distinction from the University of Birmingham.What kind of projects do you work on at PAG?At PAG, I lead free school bid writing, …
PAG Explains: Setting up a Multi-Academy Trust Over the last month, the Department for Education has announced plans for the next couple of years of Trust Capacity Funding (TCaF) as well as details of the new Trust Establishment and Growth Fund (TEG). Alongside this, they also released trust development statements from each of the Educational Investment Areas, outlining the educational …
Here to stay: the dilemmas of AI in educationBy Ernestina Alvarez CoronaChatGPT has sparked widespread debate and interest since its debut in early 2023. This cutting-edge chat-based large language model (LLM) has sparked considerable interest as well as numerous debates about the future of work and education. In a previous article, we addressed the rising anxieties that the OpenAI software …
What to expect from SEND Free Schools Wave 3In late 2022, Local Authorities (LAs) were invited to apply to establish special free schools in their areas. This marked the third wave of the SEND free schools application process, which aims to create a more inclusive education system across the UK since 2014.The Department for Education has still not revealed the …
PAG named one of the UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces™ for WellbeingWe are absolutely thrilled to announce that PAG has been officially named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing (2023) by Great Place to Work UK,the global authority on workplace culture.Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys, assessing people’s holistic experiences of wellbeing at work …
Profiles: Gavin MacdonaldMeet Gavin…Gavin Macdonald joined PAG in January 2022 via the Kickstart scheme. He originally provided data technical support to our Growth team and now works as a researcher for Create: Schools. Gavin grew up in Moray, North East Scotland but lives in Glasgow. He graduated from Queen Margaret University, with a BA in Business Management with Finance. What …