The magazine series helping teachers to manage their workload and improve their work-life balance. Building relationships with parents can bring welcome relief for teachers. At High Clarence Primary School in Middlesbrough, parents run a breakfast club, which ensures that many of the pupils make a well nourished start to their day. It's also a great practical way of connecting the school with the community it serves. At Trawden Forest Primary School in Colne, two talented parents give teachers the opportunity for some PPA time in the classroom every Wednesday. Students learn yoga from Caroline and Spanish from Kerry-Anne. St Gregory's Primary School in Bolton has a dedicated band of parents who call themselves Computer Helpers in Primary School (the CHIPS group). They raise funds to provide the school with new technology, and keep themselves up-to-date with computer skills which they then pass on to the teachers.

Video Series: Ease the Load
Release Date 2005