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Nervous for an upcoming interview lesson for your dream job? Read below for some tips and tricks on different ways to showcase your teaching skills in an interview lesson. We hope these help! Research Learn about the school, its culture, teaching approach, catchment...

Half-term is right around the corner, so we wanted to share some fun activities and events in Derbyshire to keep you and your family entertained, we hope you enjoy! Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s blog post, featuring more all around Derby!   Family activities at...

Here is part two of our February Half-term Activities blog post, full of activities all over Derby. We hope you enjoy!   Lockheart & Hawkin's Museum of Curiosities at the QUAD Gallery: 3rd - 16th February The Quad in Derby are inviting you to attend their...

So, we have some exciting news! We are moving! We have recently acquired the beautiful building, The Old School House in Belper, as our new offices! The Old School House is a perfect fit for our business, and we are very excited about this new chapter! The building...

Here is part two of our October Half-term activities blog post, full of activities all over Derbyshire. We hope you enjoy!   Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Kingdom - 26th October - 2nd November Starting from the 26th of October to the 2nd November, the Fright Fiesta...

Half-term is nearly here, and Halloween is just around the corner, so we wanted to share some fun activities and events in Derby you and your families can enjoy over half-term. You can head to our October Half-term Activities: Derbyshire 2024 post, featuring more...

Meet Catherine, our relationship and compliance officer! Catherine has worked here at Claire’s for 9 months now and we love working with her! But what is a relationship and compliance officer? I sat down with Catherine to talk all things compliance, and hopefully...

AI is rapidly asserting its presence in the world, but how can you use that to your advantage when it comes to teaching? Many of us are slowly learning more about AI and what we can do with it, but some of us are still missing its potential. Below, we explore seven...

Hi, I’m Holly, the marketing and office support assistant here at Claire’s! I have worked here for almost a year now, I can’t believe how fast it’s gone! Carrying on with our ‘A Day in the Life of a…’ series, I have put together this blog post to talk all things...

Here is part two of our Summer Holidays Activities blog post, full of activities all over Derbyshire. We hope you enjoy!   Lumsdale Valley and Ruins A beautiful walk through the Lumsdale Valley in Matlock, open from 9am to 8pm. The mills and associated water...

Summer is right around the corner, so we wanted to share some fun activities and events in Derby to keep you and your family entertained over the summer holidays, we hope you enjoy! Keep an eye out for tomorrow's blog post, featuring more all around Derbyshire!  ...

Recent research has found a link between fine motor skills and language ability, so is it time for daisy chains to make a comeback? A recent study by a team of researchers in Germany and York suggests that fine motor skills are associated with language development....

Meet Laura, the finance manager here at Claire's School Solutions! Laura has worked here at Claire's for two years now but has worked within the finance industry for 19 years. But what is a finance manager? I sat down with Laura to talk all things finance, and...

Meet Sarah, our manager! Sarah has worked here at Claire's for nearly four years now but has worked in the recruitment industry for nearly over 10 years. But what is a manager of a supply teaching agency? I sat down with Sarah to talk all things recruitment, and...

Self-Esteem  Noun  Confidence in your abilities or worth.  Self-respect.     Self-esteem is our opinion of ourselves. It can have a huge impact on our lives, especially if your self-esteem is low. We’ve all experienced low self-esteem at one time or another....

Here at Claire’s School Solutions, our main priority is that you are happy and comfortable at work. We will always put you and your needs first, and we're always here if you need to talk.    World Mental Health Day is today, so we have put together a mental health...

We hope you are all having a wonderful and well-deserved break. As it is half way through the summer holidays, you might be running out of fun ideas to keep you and your family entertained. So, we have gathered a few local schemes to share with you! Free Cycle...

Job Application Tips   Before you apply… Before you write your application have an understanding why you want this job, what is it about this post that appeals to you and make this clear on your application. Also, take your time to research the school you are...

Here, at Claire’s School Solutions, we are aware that keeping our team hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout the work day. As a result, we decided to invest in a watercooler from AquAid.   Our unique relationship with AquAid has also...