Welcome to this week's edition of our regular e-newsletter, updating you on the latest developments affecting the profession, with ideas and information to help boost your health and wellbeing.

OUR WEBSITE IS SHORTLISTED FOR TOP WEB AWARD
We have been shortlisted for the 'Best Use of the Web' category in the Charity Times Awards 2009! Our nomination comes as a result of the successes of the charity's website, which was relaunched in August last year. Read all about it.

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QUESTIONS ON STRESS, CAREERS AND CONFIDENCE
It's been another busy week for our phone and online services. Here are some of the questions we’ve been asked this week.

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HOW DO MANAGERS HELP STAFF RETURN TO WORK?
Goldsmiths, University of London, has been commissioned by the British Occupational Health Research Foundation, to explore line managers’ behaviour in facilitating the successful ‘return-to-work’ of employees on long-term sick leave. You can take part in their research.

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THE TAX CREDIT DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FAST
Are you prepared? The deadline for renewing tax credits for most people is Friday 31 July. You can find more about tax credits at our website.

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TEACHERS.TV SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
Sabrina Broadbent’s Masterclass: Ways into Shakespeare’s Othello - A group of Year 10 students gets to grips with Shakespeare’s Othello with former English Teacher Sabrina Broadbent. Her fun, active lesson sees the pupils learn the play’s key quotes, familiarise themselves with iambic pentameter and discover how the Bard used a hankie as a dramatic device. Tue 28 Jul 7.30pm

Focus: The Virtual Body – Immune Systems - Body works What tools do our bodies use to keep us healthy? And what happens when our immune system becomes over-sensitive to the environment? Tune in to Science in Focus: The Virtual Body – Immune Systems to find out. Mon 27 July 3pm

KS1/2 English: Teaching the Dyslexic Child - In an average class, around five per cent of children will be troubled by serious dyslexia. Discover how multi-sensory teaching can help. Tue 28 Jul 6.15pm

Watch our programmes online, anytime at www.teachers.tv. Register online to download programmes from the website and receive our weekly update of what’s coming up on Teachers TV. Teachers TV is available on TV on Sky 880, Virgin TV 240, Freesat 650 and from 4-6pm on Freeview 88.