The Staffroom
Career advice for teachers looking for a new role
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.
More than half of companies plan to make workplace changes following COVID-19
More than half of companies are to make permanent changes to the way they work because of coronavirus. This comes as a survey reveals 60% of businesses are happy with the alterations their companie...
Looking after your team’s mental wellbeing during the lockdown
With everyone working from home during the coronavirus lockdown, the issue of mental health has never been more important, especially today – the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.
Conducting video meetings from home effectively
With the coronavirus lockdown continuing for at least a few more weeks, face-to-face meetings remain impossible for those working from home.
Continued Professional Development during COVID-19: no time like the present
If you are not actively teaching, be that going into school, running online classes or setting and marking homework, now is a great time to develop your skills.
Remote teaching tips: how to teach online from home
Technology is essential for teachers while working from home. There are many different tools to choose from to allow you to continue teaching online. So where do you start?
Conduct the best video interview possible
Video interviewing is the next best thing to an in-person interview, as it preserves the visual element of meeting a candidate.
How to ace your video interview
With most interviewers working from home for the foreseeable future, you are likely to be invited to a video interview, rather than face-to-face.
Statutory sick pay: coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency changes
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, it is clear that many employees are worried about the implications of self-isolating and sick pay. The government website outlines up-to-date information...
How to recruit and screen in a pandemic
During a pandemic, time is of the essence. This is true for every organisation.