I am due to start work next term as a newly qualified teacher in an inner-city comprehensive. Should I be concerned about pupil behaviour in class?

I've been offered a teaching job in an independent school. Should I take it?

Our head wants pupils to drop English literature at GCSE in favour of media studies. As head of the English department, I am very concerned. What can I do?

With four weeks still to go until the end of term, no one at our school appears to be doing any work. How can I get my pupils to use their time productively?

Our school has, to put it delicately, more than its fair share of overweight children. Should we introduce the new NVQ in active healthy living?

The dinner ladies at my school have asked to be sent on the new training course announced last week. I've no objection in principle, but I'm worried about whether it will be a worthwhile qualification. What should I do?

For the past few years, boys have outperformed girls at GCSE in our school. What is the best way to present this in the prospectus?

I've been asked to oversee the school's exams. How do I ensure they go smoothly?

My headteacher wants me to supervise Saturday revision classes. Can I say no?

A group of parents has complained because our school's English GCSE syllabus includes no 19th-century literature. I've been asked to explain. What do I say?

I've been asked by the head to stamp out cheating in exams. Where do I start?

My school is thinking of teaching children according to ability rather than age group. What are the implications?

I teach Latin in a secondary school and am concerned that the failure of the government's classics project means I will be out of a job shortly. Should I worry?

I've been offered a job teaching in a new academy. Should I take it?

My headteacher is enthusiastic about the return of school medicals. I am worried it will alienate all the parents we have worked so hard to get on side. Any ideas?

Our school has started a clampdown on swearing and verbal abuse. What is the best way of putting this into practice?

A new report suggests that many MBA programmes are too macho. How do I find one that is more female friendly?