The blog section allows continuous conversation between the staff member and their line manager. Staff can update progress in real time, giving line managers insight into how objectives are being achieved.
When a blog is uploaded, all entries are automatically sent to the line manager.
To start uploading a blog:
Navigate to My Staff
In the top right corner, click My Portfolio
On the portfolio screen, click Add Blog
Complete the details in the Actions tabs (see below)
Click Add to save and upload the blog post
Date - Select the date of the blog entry from the calendar
Subject - Enter the title of your blog post
Link From - Select an objective to link the post to (if applicable)
Type - Choose the type of blog entry
Message - Enter your blog message in the text box
Blog posts can be shared with:
Specific Users - Tick Share with Users, then select the staff member(s)
Departments - Tick Share with my departments, then select your department from the tab
School - Tick Share with my School to share with your entire organisation
Community - Tick Share with Community to share with the SchooliP community
Use the text box in My Portfolio to quickly write and upload a blog post without additional details or links
Linking your blog posts to objectives ensures line managers can see progress clearly, while sharing settings allow you to control visibility based on your audience.