In the ever-evolving landscape of education, teachers and staff members working on supply play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of schools and institutions. These professionals often step into diverse classrooms, facing unique challenges and opportunities every day. To navigate this dynamic environment successfully,...

The terms flexibility and adaptability within education go hand-in-hand with teaching. As Primary Teachers we are constantly having demands and requests made of us that require the ability to adapt, as a core skill, embedded into our classroom practice and wider school working environment. So entwined...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong development disorder that effects the way a person communicates, relates to other people and how they express themselves. Children with autism experience the world around them differently to other children and need specialised support and understanding to engage with...

Social media and newspapers are forever talking about the high charges agencies place on schools to cover sickness absences and paint agencies in a bad light.  But, is it really exploitation or a lack of understanding?  In Hertfordshire there are 646 schools of which 494 are primary schools.  The number of...

Teacher retention is a serious issue at every level in the UK. It also comes at a time when attracting new people to the profession is difficult and pupil numbers are rising. The Government needs to come up with a solution quickly that will reduce the...