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The Value of School Workforce Benchmarking

Insights from the Author of State of the Sector

Event Overview

Join Mike Hennessy—Chief Research & Insights Officer at PeopleBench, author of the 2025 State of the Sector report, and an accomplished social science researcher–practitioner—for a deep dive into the power of workforce benchmarking. Mike brings significant experience working alongside school leaders to address the sector’s most pressing workforce challenges. His work is driven by a commitment to putting timely, high-quality data in leaders’ hands to support evidence-informed workforce decision making.

At PeopleBench, Mike and his team design research and develop software tools that make real-world impact in schools, including instruments for measuring and building staff resilience and organisational culture, and frameworks for developing effective, evidence-informed workforce plans. His recent publication, “The factors making Queensland’s independent schools thrive” (The Educator), provides further insight into strategies that drive school success.

Event Topics

The education sector is great at collecting data. Turning it into insights that improve decision-making is the key. In this 45-minute session, Mike will explore how strategic workforce benchmarking can transform your school’s performance and help you stay ahead of the curve. Discover how workforce priorities have evolved and what lessons leaders can learn from the latest sector-wide trends.

This webinar will provide an evidence base and tools to inform your school workforce strategy. You will learn:

  • How to leverage benchmarking data to make informed strategic decisions.

  • Key insights into the evolution of school workforce priorities.

  • Actionable lessons from the State of the Sector report to address challenges and drive improvement.

This is a valuable opportunity for school principals and system leaders to gain expert guidance on building a better school workforce. Understand the data behind the trends and learn how to apply these insights directly to your school context.

Speakers

Mike Hennessy

Chief Research & Insights Officer
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