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Julia Polley
Julia Polley is headteacher at The Wensleydale School
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Julia Polley
GCSEs and A levels: 5 tips for new teachers on results days
An experienced headteacher offers advice to new teachers on how to be helpful on results day, without overstepping the mark
Tips & Techniques
12 August 2025
What questions should you ask in your teacher job interview?
An experienced head shares her advice on questions teacher job candidates should ask at the end of their interview to make a good impression
Staff Management
17 February 2025
Why I ditched number targets for teacher performance reviews
Using number targets to assess teachers is unfair and soul-destroying, says this head, who explains the more holistic approach that she is taking
Staff Management
14 January 2025
What to expect from a teaching interview
Interviewing for a teaching job is no small undertaking. Here we break down what the day itself typically looks like
General
3 December 2024
Why heads should have one-to-ones with every teacher
A headteacher explains why she makes time to meet staff throughout the year – and how it helps both them and her
Staff Management
25 November 2024
How cutting staff meetings boosted teacher retention
A headteacher explains how she identified a slew of unnecessary meetings taking up staff time – and why reducing them has worked wonders for retention
Strategy
17 October 2024