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Fair Pay and Better Value Can – and Must – Coexist in Supply Teaching

Fair Pay and Better Value Can – and Must – Coexist in Supply Teaching The debate about supply staffing is...

Teachers, It’s Half Term, You Deserve a Break Too!

Teachers, It’s Half Term – You Deserve a Break Too! 💜 To all the teachers, teaching assistants and education staff...

School Budgets Are for Education – not Excessive Agency Margins

School Budgets Are for Education – not Excessive Agency Margins Every pound in a school budget has a purpose. It...

Fun Halloween Activities for Teachers & Half-Term

Halloween Fun for the Classroom and at Home This Half-Term! 🎃 Halloween is just around the corner, and with October...

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Building a Resilient School Workforce: Why the Candidate Relationship Matters

Building a Resilient School Workforce: Why the Candidate Relationship Matters Behind every staffing statistic is a person: a teacher deciding...

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Thinking About a New Teaching Job in 2027? Start Planning Now

Thinking About a New Teaching Job in 2027? Plan Now Have you started thinking about what you want your teaching...

World Teachers’ Day: Celebrating Our Amazing Teachers

World Teachers’ Day: A Big Thank You to Our Teachers There are some jobs where it’s difficult to switch off...

The New GCA Framework: Compliance Should Be the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line

The New GCA Framework: Compliance Should Be the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line The way academy trusts procure supply...

From Staffing Pressure to Workforce Strategy: A Better Way Forward for Schools

From Staffing Pressure to Workforce Strategy: A Better Way Forward for Schools Recruitment remains one of the most persistent challenges...

Navigating Crisis: Financial Pressures and Teacher Shortages in the UK Education Sector

UK Education Crisis 2026: Teacher Shortages & School Funding Challenges Explained The UK education sector finds itself at a critical...

Why Education Leaders Must Challenge the Status Quo By Nick Hurn OBE, Chairman, Schools Mutual Services

Why Education Leaders Must Challenge the Status Quo By Nick Hurn OBE, Chairman, Schools Mutual Services   In education, we...

Ethical Supply Recruitment: A Better Strategy for Schools

Beyond Supply Cover: Why Ethical Workforce Partnerships Are the Future of Teacher Recruitment For decades, supply teachers have been viewed...

Strengthening the Education Workforce | Schools Mutual Services White Paper 2026

Strengthening the Education Workforce | Schools Mutual Services White Paper 2026 Strengthening the Education Workforce: Introducing Our New White Paper...

September Teaching Jobs | Your Back to School Checklist

Starting a New Academic Year? Your September Preparation Checklist For many educators, the summer holidays are a chance to switch...

Education CV Tips | Prepare Your CV for Teaching Jobs

How to Prepare Your CV The summer holidays might feel like a time to switch off, but if you’re thinking...

Dreading Going Back to School? | Teacher Wellbeing September

Dreading Going Back to School? 10 Ways to Feel Ready for September Again If you’ve found yourself thinking, “I’m really...

Essential Classroom Tips for Primary Teachers: Building a Positive and Effective Learning Environment

Essential Classroom Tips for Primary Teachers: Building a Positive and Effective Learning Environment Primary teaching is one of the most...

NAHT Member Partnership

Supporting NAHT members with trusted, practical school workforce solutions

Schools Mutual Services is proud to launch its new partnership with NAHT, giving members access to education-focused workforce support designed to improve planning, manage supply costs and strengthen staffing resilience.

As an NAHT member, you can also access a FREE, no-obligation supply costing review, helping you understand whether your current arrangements offer the quality, transparency and value your school deserves.