The Supply Network | Samantha Nicholson-Hickling | Friends Activity https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/members/sam-hickling/activity/friends Activity feed for Samantha Nicholson-Hickling's friends. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:06:06 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 a43cb57cfcdba96f12180c476f75877e Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=5712 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:04:06 +0000 Use Of Supply Teachers During Autumn Term 2025 Following a comment on the NSTN Facebook page:‘The bottom has been knocked out of the supply market by schools opting to save money by using T […]

]]> ee477d85c01c65cf4412d72209b1787a Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=4456 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:26:57 +0000 NSTN Letter to MP Campaign On the 27th September 2024, the DfE published a report called Use Of Supply Teachers In Schools. Though seemingly a vehicle to champion the […]

]]> 79caf3fed6bf30ecbc760946338b34a9 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=4277 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:20:14 +0100 Class Action – Holiday Pay & Umbrella Companies Put in a claim for unpaid holiday pay and/or unlawful umbrella deductions. For years, supply teachers in all social media forums have […]

]]> cff091e2710a4d09776ec9b6da0e9641 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=4127 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:25:38 +0000 Umbrella Pay Offer For NSTN Members There are many umbrella companies offering to process supply teacher pay, but one has made us an offer which we think raises it above the […]

]]> bebeae12e809f3a8f71bf097ab0d4239 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=3824 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:09:40 +0100 Proxi – The Alternative To Agencies Why Teachers Work Through Supply Agencies The vast majority of supply teachers in England have no choice but to work through private […]

]]> 03138acb1f3312cc725475148389de0c Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=3049 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:13:14 +0000 If you work directly with a school or through a local authority supply pool, then the wages you are quoted by your employer will be your gross pay: before income tax, National Insurance (NI) contributions and […]

]]> fc8db3750c36eb819a488383cc8fea23 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=2119 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:10:29 +0100 (And probably September)

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com

Every year, at this time, newer members of the Network tend to ask a very familiar question: What do I do for money over the summer? Those […]

]]> 17072a6c25c76f53321fd182d0d85236 Niall Bradley wrote a new post http://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=933 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:05:54 +0000 What to say when the agency say you don’t have a case

In the second leaflet of the Myth Busters series, Martin Powell-Davies explores some of the excuses agencies trot out as to why you do not qualify for […]

]]> f46bac55c9778dd792d043fded1140cf Niall Bradley wrote a new post http://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=904 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:29:18 +0000 Supply Teacher’s Guide To An Agency Workers Regulation (AWR) Claim A Step by Step guide to making an AWR claim Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash What Is AWR? Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) legislation wa […]

]]> 9ac6c34eb515f0ee29da211154b195ec Niall Bradley wrote a new post http://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=896 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:20:46 +0000 Model Letter – Formal Request For AWR A model letter for you to adapt to complete Step 2 of your claim Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash There is a model letter for St […]

]]> 4e0e61b748872ca678fddcc49ed81a46 Niall Bradley wrote a new post http://www.thesupplynetwork.org/?p=893 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:20:30 +0000 AWR Mythbusters – Number 1 Mythbusters are going to be a series of PDF posters, exploding the myths around Agency Workers Regulations to educate supply members so they can […]

]]> 663e3a8253cc2fedf5e31f84031b9b4c Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=866 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:13:01 +0100 Am I able to wear a mask in class in September?

Updated information and links at the bottom of the article…

We at the Supply Network were recently asked a very interesting and important question about […]

]]> 9c53f598c1ad75df3a32188f48a44d16 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/cleaning-up-agencies/#comment-43 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:39:47 +0100 Checking comments are working

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Cleaning Up Agencies During April, the supply activist Tim Holden has been compiling a number of useful articles and links under the title ‘Cleaning Up Agencies’, pro […] ]]> 6cbdad6aa1a52a01bd47f65dd2a03774 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=832 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:08 +0100 Cleaning Up Agencies

During April, the supply activist Tim Holden has been compiling a number of useful articles and links under the title ‘Cleaning Up Agencies’, providing supply members with useful lin […]

]]> e1e4e47542bc4838ce4ec77d62dc805e Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=795 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:30:48 +0000 Flexible Furlough took over from the original furlough scheme on 1st July 2020

During Lockdown 3, many supply educators are hoping that they will be re-furloughed by their agency or umbrella company. However, […]

]]> ce64aef01ef7cd5c60cba2fd94554e02 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=790 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:52:54 +0000 What a lockdown classroom should look like (or preferably emptier)?

Lockdown happened really quickly last Tuesday and caught everyone unawares, even the Government. Many supply staff are now out of work and […]

]]> 8a3d510b2efff8e26ae27257367cb957 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=787 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:57:57 +0000 Due to the lockdown, many supply staff will now be without any work.

Following the announcement last night and the new lockdown, there is a need for all supply staff to do their part to make sure that this […]

]]> e291ce0699d72e5999f8717d1f7abc75 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/what-to-do-if-you-need-to-isolate/#comment-35 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:27:41 +0000 Pretty good stuff from the dynamic duo, Nick

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post What financial help is available for supply staff asked to isolate? A number of supply staff have been asked recently to isolate. Many didn’t know what to do next. This guide, […] ]]> 7e8caf58f02a72c2a29e5e9bd1ced3ee Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=777 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:47:43 +0000 What financial help is available for supply staff asked to isolate?

A number of supply staff have been asked recently to isolate. Many didn’t know what to do next. This guide, compiled with thanks by Network […]

]]> 9e42ecfe1f3111124e061cba916ea0ea Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=747 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:49:55 +0100 Exclusive Education are after an experienced teacher for £16,000 a year

Over the years, members of the various supply staff groups I am a member of, have flagged up various job advertisements which have […]

]]> 8f646ef4e8402148ba72fa27f0a4178e Niall Bradley and Skier are now friends https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/1066 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:07:15 +0100 0 a994101e593bcee148ef5f6d1866271a Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-33 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:16:54 +0100 Please join the chat group as well.

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 7e123c034c6c76dfa83cec973f9b00e0 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-31 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:54:10 +0100 There currently aren’t any, due to no secondary members suggesting resources. In the CPD section, at the bottom, there is a link called TeachPal which has some very good resources. Have a look at that.

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 349460cca9fdbbf19f66678ca46e7e63 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=731 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:15:20 +0100 Fingers crossed for a socially distanced classroom like this one in Denmark

Hooray! September is here and the start of a new school year, though not like any school year we have ever known. The teachers in […]

]]> 0ed0a21601bcc61014bd2502a13cab14 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=727 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:19:21 +0100 Matt Hancock helping the supply staff cause.

Matt Hancock yesterday was wonderfully helpful to the supply staff cause, by insisting it will be up to schools to make sure the UK’s tens of thousands of supply […]

]]> feaa46785e7305ac628921be040626d5 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-28 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:46:02 +0100 Hi Karen, if you go to groups and ask to join the general group chat, there are currently 21 people in the group and you can chat privately in there.

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 4922fd99ab312908e15a9c409a6d8c82 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=724 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:13:05 +0100 Niall Bradley and Shelagh Kavanagh on the BBC

Supply Network member Niall Bradley and NEU activist Shelagh Kavanagh were interviewed today on the BBC News channel about the coming year and what is in store for […]

]]> 5ced1827fc191a2bd7c5f8d908212c38 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-26 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 21:50:39 +0100 No, don’t be daft!

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 15a32481c0e08f019a2e20a0b680cd20 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=671 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:29:14 +0100 What is the best agency to work for?

The NEU Supply Teacher Network launched a survey of supply agencies back in May.

The results are now available for you to have a look at.

The link is […]

]]> 99636750b1c0d8d4e5bd6c265d15ffb8 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=667 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:07:12 +0100 Education Support provide health and Wellbeing Support for all education staff/

Education Support have put together some key information for supply teachers who may be worried about their financial situation […]

]]> ecb7d7fd07243ef92661b9bdf090f1a2 Niall Bradley and Nick are now friends https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/669 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:47:43 +0100 0 2588871e477ea430faf40234758b4993 Niall Bradley and zeenat are now friends https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/658 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:15:04 +0100 0 04156992293a07033d9c27fde914ee66 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=648 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:39:55 +0100 Randstad hit a new low recently with this post for a teaching assistant with pay, according to the advertisement of ‘£45 – £60/day’. Randstad, of course, said that they had been misrepresented, by their own a […]

]]> 21eb00e2c2ea74508f533f6182a072f5 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=646 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:42:25 +0100 There is a new survey looking for your input. The SUPPLY EDUCATORS PAY SURVEY (2019/20) does not need you to insert any personal information except for your region of the country.

Please click the link and […]

]]> b8c7c5cdc43e4433081f73a5e4c66645 Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=644 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:30:53 +0100 Many agencies are saying that they can’t furlough in August because guidance doesn’t allow them to. If they say this, please send them the new HMRC guidance update.

In the guidance, it says: ‘If your employee […]

]]> 2dd70a84cd879a1bb0314b21eefd1860 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-15 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:50:59 +0100 SUPPLY EDUCATORS PAY SURVEY (2019/20)
PLEASE CLICK LINK and complete now . https://supplyeducators.wixsite.com/seac/supply-pay-survey
Tell us your average day and long term rate. Help to create an average rate for each area for TAs, teachers and cover supervisors etc.

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> a9d1f70a99c7af3de9bb81b13eafcdd2 Niall Bradley posted an update: SUPPLY EDUCATORS PAY SURVEY (2019/20) PLEASE CLICK LINK and […] https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/642 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:34:47 +0100 SUPPLY EDUCATORS PAY SURVEY (2019/20)
PLEASE CLICK LINK and complete now . https://supplyeducators.wixsite.com/seac/supply-pay-survey
Tell us your average day and long term rate. Help to create an average rate for each area for TAs, teachers and cover supervisors etc.

]]> 0 f19e874b7030992186cfd4cce13ec64c Niall Bradley and Jack Park are now friends https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/640 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:50:48 +0100 0 34ef0e5519ad5e5343886fa065890b1d Niall Bradley and Vicky W are now friends https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/639 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:43:45 +0100 0 98498d9f61f7ca9c3fa08e8a424a5c68 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/634#acomment-635 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:33:54 +0100 Not sure where this one is.

In reply to - Samantha Nicholson-Hickling posted an update Test post @njbrad ]]> 598f0df9b02d237277521741e3505eb7 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-9 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:47:26 +0100 This is also in the news feed though. I wanted the news feed to be the main posts and social network to be supply teachers talking to one another.

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> a022e98aeebb960310be62e64d6922fa Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-7 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:45:46 +0100 Great Jack, I can see your post!

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 6b778fc761d3c5f7c7cd0e576559192c Niall Bradley posted an update: I've just seen this on this CV Library. Terrible pay? […] https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/624 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:39:27 +0100 I’ve just seen this on this CV Library. Terrible pay? https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/212261101/EYFS-Teacher

]]> 0 a1fe5e380694dbfdfeb4487100f93780 Niall Bradley's profile was updated https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/619 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:25:00 +0100 0 d51834ecc908616a3a70cef16bccc422 Niall Bradley changed their profile picture https://www.thesupplynetwork.org/activity/p/618 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:19:46 +0100 0 862e91ae2480d8f95d1a443552c296f0 Niall Bradley posted a new activity comment https://thesupplynetwork.org/hello-world/#comment-2 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:37:08 +0100 Great News!

It is now in a Government document that Supply Staff can be furloughed over the summer.

If your employee is a supply teacher
Supply teachers are eligible for the scheme in the same way as other employees and can continue to be claimed for during school holiday periods provided that the usual eligibility criteria are…Read more

In reply to - Niall Bradley wrote a new post Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ]]> 948c11ae04aa481c0903fec9c1219d4e Niall Bradley wrote a new post https://thesupplynetwork.org/?p=1 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:41:15 +0100 Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

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