The Staffroom
Career advice for teachers looking for a new role
Effective virtual team-building
Social interactions are being limited by the increased frequency of remote working. However, building social connections among your team is still possible online.
Upskilling yourself for your next opportunity
Whether you are on furlough, self-isolating, or unemployed, there is always something you can do to upskill yourself while you are not actively working.
Become more employable by learning a second language
The coronavirus has created a shift in the job market, meaning candidates are finding it more difficult to find employment. Learning a second language is not only proven to improve your brain's fun...
Working from anywhere in the world
With most of the world’s population working from home and companies becoming more flexible than ever before, will this permanently alter where we work in the future?
The new roles created by COVID-19
The coronavirus has had a major impact on the economy and the job market. As the lockdown eases, increased protective measures have given rise to new opportunities for many jobseekers. Professional...
Tax relief for those working from home
It’s always been possible to claim tax relief for remote working expenses – including your electricity and heating bills – but only if you’re not working from home by choice. Due to the lockdown, t...
Grimsby teacher who helped vulnerable pupils during lockdown announced as runner-up in national Reed Improving Lives Awards
A Grimsby assistant head teacher who continued to make sure the needs of his school’s most vulnerable pupils were met during lockdown has been awarded for his commitment to the education sector by ...
The winner of the Reed Improving Lives Awards for Education
Cheshire teaching assistant Lorraine Jenkinson was crowned winner of the Reed Improving Lives Award for Education for her commitment to the education sector, and her touching initiative to help pup...
Leeds City College employee scoops runner-up in Reed Improving Lives Awards
A leader of a department at Leeds City College, who set up and managed a programme to give vulnerable teenagers a flexible and supportive environment to study during the coronavirus lockdown, has b...
Remote onboarding: successfully settle into your new job online
With most of the UK workforce working from home, onboarding new employees has changed dramatically. Starting a new job means meeting everyone online and the elimination of the workplace structure.