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Conquer your inbox: tips and tricks

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Last updated on 29 August 2018
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Reclaim your evenings with expert advice on organising your inbox and changing your school's behaviour around sending emails.

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Contents

  1. 1 Good email practice can reduce teacher workload
  2. 2 Audit your inbox
  3. 3 Designate set times of day for email
  4. 4 Use folders
  5. 5 Create filters and rules
  6. 6 Follow the 2-minute rule, or make a phone call instead
  7. 7 Set up an automated reply
  8. 8 Group your contacts
  9. 9 Write less, write better

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