Rachel Foster
@rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social
Director of HR & Education Strategy at One Education / MAT Trustee / DSL / Mother of 2 / Mental Health First Aider. Co-Presenter of Rethinking Education Podcast. Speaker at education conferences, networks and events. Host of the HR Circle.
Informative HR Circle 🔵 this morning discussing the Management of Critical Incidents in Educational Settings and Martyn’s Law
Next session in January is on Health & Safety and HR overlap
To join this virtual network contact: [email protected]
@oneeducation.bsky.social
Next session in January is on Health & Safety and HR overlap
To join this virtual network contact: [email protected]
@oneeducation.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Informative HR Circle 🔵 this morning discussing the Management of Critical Incidents in Educational Settings and Martyn’s Law
Next session in January is on Health & Safety and HR overlap
To join this virtual network contact: [email protected]
@oneeducation.bsky.social
Next session in January is on Health & Safety and HR overlap
To join this virtual network contact: [email protected]
@oneeducation.bsky.social
Informative Primary Heads Mtg: play sufficiency, moderation, mainstream inclusive provision, attendance, & healthy schools. Fantastic news of the outstanding judgement for Manchester City Council’s Children’s Services 2025 Ofsted inspection. Proud @oneeducation.bsky.social is a strategic partner.
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Informative Primary Heads Mtg: play sufficiency, moderation, mainstream inclusive provision, attendance, & healthy schools. Fantastic news of the outstanding judgement for Manchester City Council’s Children’s Services 2025 Ofsted inspection. Proud @oneeducation.bsky.social is a strategic partner.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
#RemembranceDay
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
#RemembranceDay
See you all next Wednesday for updates on Critical Incident Management and #MartynsLaw
📆 The next HR Circle takes place on Wednesday, 12 November.
A chance to discuss 'Managing Critical Incidents' alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join!
📆 The next HR Circle takes place on Wednesday, 12 November.
A chance to discuss 'Managing Critical Incidents' alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join!
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
See you all next Wednesday for updates on Critical Incident Management and #MartynsLaw
📆 The next HR Circle takes place on Wednesday, 12 November.
A chance to discuss 'Managing Critical Incidents' alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join!
📆 The next HR Circle takes place on Wednesday, 12 November.
A chance to discuss 'Managing Critical Incidents' alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join!
Always enjoying meeting & talking with Headteachers from across Greater Manchester as part of the @oneeducation.bsky.social Lead Network facilitated by @jograyeducation.bsky.social Interesting conversations on lots of strategic issues in education #LeadershipMatters
#LeadershipDevelopment
#LeadershipDevelopment
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Always enjoying meeting & talking with Headteachers from across Greater Manchester as part of the @oneeducation.bsky.social Lead Network facilitated by @jograyeducation.bsky.social Interesting conversations on lots of strategic issues in education #LeadershipMatters
#LeadershipDevelopment
#LeadershipDevelopment
30+ attendees on our Understanding & Maintaining Single Central Record training with fabulous feedback.
Answered queries on contractors, visitors, ID docs, GDPR & Teacher prohibitions.
For Schools & MATs interested in our SCR Audit, critical for Ofsted👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/about-us/get...
Answered queries on contractors, visitors, ID docs, GDPR & Teacher prohibitions.
For Schools & MATs interested in our SCR Audit, critical for Ofsted👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/about-us/get...
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
30+ attendees on our Understanding & Maintaining Single Central Record training with fabulous feedback.
Answered queries on contractors, visitors, ID docs, GDPR & Teacher prohibitions.
For Schools & MATs interested in our SCR Audit, critical for Ofsted👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/about-us/get...
Answered queries on contractors, visitors, ID docs, GDPR & Teacher prohibitions.
For Schools & MATs interested in our SCR Audit, critical for Ofsted👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/about-us/get...
Wow what a day! Being part of the @oneeducation.bsky.social HR team planning for the future, then an afternoon of team building by supporting schools via enhancing 2 different outdoor sites in Manchester and Tameside
(loving the camaraderie, creativity & collective effort & autumn fresh air🌱🍃💪🍁🍂)
(loving the camaraderie, creativity & collective effort & autumn fresh air🌱🍃💪🍁🍂)
October 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wow what a day! Being part of the @oneeducation.bsky.social HR team planning for the future, then an afternoon of team building by supporting schools via enhancing 2 different outdoor sites in Manchester and Tameside
(loving the camaraderie, creativity & collective effort & autumn fresh air🌱🍃💪🍁🍂)
(loving the camaraderie, creativity & collective effort & autumn fresh air🌱🍃💪🍁🍂)
🚨 #NowHiring: We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced HR Business Partner.
An opportunity to provide high-quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies.
Apply here: bit.ly/4nKaLEU
#HRCareers #HRJobs
An opportunity to provide high-quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies.
Apply here: bit.ly/4nKaLEU
#HRCareers #HRJobs
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🚨 #NowHiring: We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced HR Business Partner.
An opportunity to provide high-quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies.
Apply here: bit.ly/4nKaLEU
#HRCareers #HRJobs
An opportunity to provide high-quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies.
Apply here: bit.ly/4nKaLEU
#HRCareers #HRJobs
I was joined yesterday for the @OneEducation HR Circle🔵 by #HR Directors, Managers & staff from MATs across the whole country, Federations & the Independent #education sector - so lots of networking opportunities. Next mtg Nov 12- sign up here oneeducation.co.uk/hr-circle/
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I was joined yesterday for the @OneEducation HR Circle🔵 by #HR Directors, Managers & staff from MATs across the whole country, Federations & the Independent #education sector - so lots of networking opportunities. Next mtg Nov 12- sign up here oneeducation.co.uk/hr-circle/
First training session completed this morning for middle managers in educational settings from across #GreaterManchester
Great #FridayFeeling with the marvellous attendee feedback on the course & the views!
Book onto @oneeducation.bsky.social courses here👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
Great #FridayFeeling with the marvellous attendee feedback on the course & the views!
Book onto @oneeducation.bsky.social courses here👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
First training session completed this morning for middle managers in educational settings from across #GreaterManchester
Great #FridayFeeling with the marvellous attendee feedback on the course & the views!
Book onto @oneeducation.bsky.social courses here👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
Great #FridayFeeling with the marvellous attendee feedback on the course & the views!
Book onto @oneeducation.bsky.social courses here👇
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
The first HR Circle of this academic year takes place next Wednesday, 24 September.
A chance to discuss the Employment Rights Bill alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join! @oneeducation.bsky.social
A chance to discuss the Employment Rights Bill alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join! @oneeducation.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The first HR Circle of this academic year takes place next Wednesday, 24 September.
A chance to discuss the Employment Rights Bill alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join! @oneeducation.bsky.social
A chance to discuss the Employment Rights Bill alongside other HR Leaders in education.
Not a member? Contact [email protected] to join! @oneeducation.bsky.social
Been busy at the river too in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
August 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Been busy at the river too in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Been busy in the bush over last 48 hours #wellnessgoals 🇿🇦
August 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Been busy in the bush over last 48 hours #wellnessgoals 🇿🇦
Start September right by investing in your staff’s CPD
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
All Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome (use your free pass as part of the HR sla!)
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
All Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome (use your free pass as part of the HR sla!)
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
August 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Start September right by investing in your staff’s CPD
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
All Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome (use your free pass as part of the HR sla!)
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
All Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome (use your free pass as part of the HR sla!)
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
One of my favourite views 🏴
August 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
One of my favourite views 🏴
Taking a trip down memory lane with mum in Scarborough where she grew up during the War before going to Teacher Training College
July 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Taking a trip down memory lane with mum in Scarborough where she grew up during the War before going to Teacher Training College
Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
🍂 Understanding & Maintaining SCR 8 Oct
🍁 Asbestos Awareness 5 Nov
🍂 Effective Return to Work Mtgs 26 Nov
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
🍂 Understanding & Maintaining SCR 8 Oct
🍁 Asbestos Awareness 5 Nov
🍂 Effective Return to Work Mtgs 26 Nov
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
July 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Autumn training now on @oneeducation.bsky.social website. All schools welcome
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
🍂 Understanding & Maintaining SCR 8 Oct
🍁 Asbestos Awareness 5 Nov
🍂 Effective Return to Work Mtgs 26 Nov
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
🍂 Management Skills for Middle Leaders 19 Sept
🍁 Safer Recruitment 30 Sept
🍂 Understanding & Maintaining SCR 8 Oct
🍁 Asbestos Awareness 5 Nov
🍂 Effective Return to Work Mtgs 26 Nov
www.oneeducation.co.uk/training-cou...
A privilege to spend a day with the @oneeducation.bsky.social wider leadership team planning for the future #puttingchildrenfirst #Education
July 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A privilege to spend a day with the @oneeducation.bsky.social wider leadership team planning for the future #puttingchildrenfirst #Education
What a wonderful week recording 2 episodes for @oneeducation.bsky.social Rethinking Education with @jograyeducation.bsky.social with 2 very different but equally important issues : play with Suzi Bray and then governance with Mark Granby.
So watch out for each episode being published soon ….
So watch out for each episode being published soon ….
July 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What a wonderful week recording 2 episodes for @oneeducation.bsky.social Rethinking Education with @jograyeducation.bsky.social with 2 very different but equally important issues : play with Suzi Bray and then governance with Mark Granby.
So watch out for each episode being published soon ….
So watch out for each episode being published soon ….
Another milestone ! 🥰
June 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Another milestone ! 🥰
Today is Manchester City’s Primary Head’s Summer Briefing at the Etihad Stadium
Delighted to be here with Siobhan Halligan representing @oneeducation.bsky.social
as a strategic partner to the MCC education strategy &
having the opportunity to catch up with so many school leaders
Delighted to be here with Siobhan Halligan representing @oneeducation.bsky.social
as a strategic partner to the MCC education strategy &
having the opportunity to catch up with so many school leaders
June 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today is Manchester City’s Primary Head’s Summer Briefing at the Etihad Stadium
Delighted to be here with Siobhan Halligan representing @oneeducation.bsky.social
as a strategic partner to the MCC education strategy &
having the opportunity to catch up with so many school leaders
Delighted to be here with Siobhan Halligan representing @oneeducation.bsky.social
as a strategic partner to the MCC education strategy &
having the opportunity to catch up with so many school leaders
Delighted to speak at the School Finance Conference for SBMs & MAT Finance Directors.
employment law bill in the spotlight:
- zero hours/agency staff
- unfair dismissal
- flexi working
- SSP
- Redundancies
- Family Friendly
- Strikes
- Sexual Harassment
- SSNB
@oneeducation.bsky.social
employment law bill in the spotlight:
- zero hours/agency staff
- unfair dismissal
- flexi working
- SSP
- Redundancies
- Family Friendly
- Strikes
- Sexual Harassment
- SSNB
@oneeducation.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Delighted to speak at the School Finance Conference for SBMs & MAT Finance Directors.
employment law bill in the spotlight:
- zero hours/agency staff
- unfair dismissal
- flexi working
- SSP
- Redundancies
- Family Friendly
- Strikes
- Sexual Harassment
- SSNB
@oneeducation.bsky.social
employment law bill in the spotlight:
- zero hours/agency staff
- unfair dismissal
- flexi working
- SSP
- Redundancies
- Family Friendly
- Strikes
- Sexual Harassment
- SSNB
@oneeducation.bsky.social
What a marvellous way to start a Monday !
Fabulous atmosphere at the @oneeducation.bsky.social #BigSing at the stunning @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social - what an experience for all those children 🎶🎵🥰
Fabulous atmosphere at the @oneeducation.bsky.social #BigSing at the stunning @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social - what an experience for all those children 🎶🎵🥰
June 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What a marvellous way to start a Monday !
Fabulous atmosphere at the @oneeducation.bsky.social #BigSing at the stunning @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social - what an experience for all those children 🎶🎵🥰
Fabulous atmosphere at the @oneeducation.bsky.social #BigSing at the stunning @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social - what an experience for all those children 🎶🎵🥰
That #FridayFeeling created by Jade Walwyn as we head into @wimbledonltc.bsky.social time 🎾🍓 - rocking #wellbeing even with her boss - many thanks 🥰
Productive morning creating different support for MATs for next academic year ….. watch this space…..
Productive morning creating different support for MATs for next academic year ….. watch this space…..
June 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
That #FridayFeeling created by Jade Walwyn as we head into @wimbledonltc.bsky.social time 🎾🍓 - rocking #wellbeing even with her boss - many thanks 🥰
Productive morning creating different support for MATs for next academic year ….. watch this space…..
Productive morning creating different support for MATs for next academic year ….. watch this space…..