Welcome back — I know Spring 2 can feel financially tight, emotionally tight, and time tight. So here’s something honest to start the term with. A head said something to me recently that stopped me in my tracks: “I spend £2 million on staff. I’m not going to worry about £60k on CPD.” And she’s right. We talk about CPD like it’s a “nice-to-have”. A luxury. Something to trim when the budget hurts. But when you strip it back, CPD is the thing that protects the biggest investment you make every single year: your people.