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Gone are the days when someone with QTS could just walk into a job. Friederike Heine explains how you can use the time after qualifying wisely

If the Conservatives have their `brazenly elitist’ way, teaching will become the preserve of academic high-achievers. But some of the most talented teachers make their journey into the profession via a circuitous path

As 2012 approaches, schools are using the values of the Olympic movement to inspire their pupils. And the benefits extend far beyond PE

The Tories have pledged to support parents who want to set up their own schools within the state sector. But what will their impact be if they are established in areas where there is already sufficient provision?

After a horrible experience at a convent school, a teacher who invested trust, time and patience was a refreshing change for West Ham United’s vice-chairman

In precarious economic times, asking your employer for six months off may seem little short of professional suicide. But as Friederike Heine reports, sabbaticals can enhance your professional development – and save your school precious funds