Our Staff
At Crowton, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to grow professionally and personally. We believe that when adults flourish, children flourish too. Through high-quality professional development, collaborative working, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for leadership, we ensure that every member of staff is able to achieve, belong and thrive.
Staff Development - Investing in Professional Growth
We are committed to developing expertise across our school and providing meaningful opportunities for staff to enhance their knowledge, skills and leadership capacity.
Recent professional development opportunities have included:
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub programmes
SEND leadership and inclusion training
Writing and literacy development projects
Early Career Teacher support and mentoring
Safeguarding and pastoral training
Coaching and instructional leadership approaches
Collaboration with local school networks and church school partnerships
We recognise that professional learning has the greatest impact when it is sustained, purposeful and directly linked to improving outcomes for children.
Staff Wellbeing - A Culture of Care
Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of flourishing together.
We work hard to promote a positive working environment through:
Supportive leadership and open communication
Workload consideration and sensible systems
Collaborative planning and shared resources
Opportunities for professional dialogue and reflection
Staff wellbeing initiatives and social events
Recognition of achievements and contributions
Access to support when needed
Our aim is to ensure that every colleague feels respected, valued and able to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.
