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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...

Towards the end of 2021, we created a ‘Tip of the Week’ series on social media to support our teachers and teaching assistants. We like to think of these tips as your little survival guide. Some people who come to us have never done supply before, so we like to be a...

  Hello everyone! We hope you are all well. As we are coming up to the last half term now before the summer holidays, we understand that we can all feel a bit burnout at this time of the year. To relieve some potential stress and pressure, Claire's School...

Hello! My name is Clare Francis-Slater, I am an experienced primary school teacher and have taught for over twenty years in a wide variety of school settings, ranging from large urban, suburban to small country, mixed-age class village schools.  In my teaching career,...

As it was International Day of Education last month on the 24th of January, we wanted to first just take the opportunity to express the importance of education and the impact it can have on communities all around the world. Everyone has a fundamental right to...

Hi there everyone! We hope you had a lovely Christmas break and a great start to your New Year. We are now back in the office and can assist you with any needs you may have. To kick off 2022, we have decided to post a weekly blog here on our website, with lots of...