Leadership & Governance Membership
Our new membership provides Leaders & Governors with access to thousands of guidance articles, templates, and policies, all expertly integrated with CPD and enhanced by powerful software features.
Appraisal & People Development Membership
Our new Appraisal & People Development membership integrates BlueSky with The National College, meeting DfE's 2024/25 appraisal regulations and enhancing support and development through CPD integration.
News feed
We track updates from the DfE, Ofsted, and other bodies to keep you informed. News articles highlight required actions and link directly to relevant content. Add changes to your task list or delegate them, enabling leaders to manage change efficiently in one streamlined workflow.
Excellence Standards
Excellence Standards provide a checklist of statutory policies & CPD requirements set by the DfE. Upon completion, schools can showcase their compliance through our certification badges.
Improved content library
We've revolutionised our library in close collaboration with our members, making it easier to find what you need. All content is interconnected, allowing seamless access to everything in one place
Task lists & collaboration
Task lists prompt immediate action with content viewing. Add tasks to your list, assign to others, and track when they're completed. For instance, after a DfE policy change, assign a task to read our updated guidance article.
Earn digital badges
Users can earn digital badges for completing CPD hours, showcasing their commitment. For example, a gold badge is awarded for over 30 hours of CPD.
AI-powered search
Experience our upgraded AI-powered search function—now faster and more intuitive to make finding what you need easier than ever. It constantly learns, improving with every use!
To-Do area
Everything a user needs to do is now consolidated in one area. View tasks and action plans, continue CPD with learning plans, access internal policies, log offline CPD, earn badges, and much more!
Light & dark mode
Switch between light and dark modes to enhance focus, productivity, and reduce eye fatigue in various lighting environments. View content in the optimal setting—like watching videos in dark mode and reading articles in light mode.
Learning plans (formerly watchlists)
Updated and revamped to let you create, disseminate, and track bespoke learning plans for individual staff and groups, both at the organisation and group levels.
Podcasts
Podcasts have been added as a new content type to our Professional Development membership, featuring the world's leading experts discussing developments in the education sector.
Improved group reporting
We've collaborated with multi-academy trusts, nursery groups, and international school groups to tailor our reporting to their needs. Easily generate reports at user, organisation, or group levels using our dashboards and detailed drill-down reports.