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Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
Safeguarding: What do I need to do to remain compliant?
Guidance across the four nations of the UK states that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play. Here we explore the different roles and responsibilities in schools.
5 reasons to study for an MA in Education with Pedagogy
Gaining a Master’s in education with pedagogy gives you the chance to hone real expertise in your field and boost your career prospects.
Exclusive! Get a 10% discount with Chartered College
We're excited to be partnering with the Chartered College of Teaching to offer all our teaching assistant apprentices and alumni a 10% discount on their new Associate membership.
iPGCE gains KHDA approval for Dubai
Tes institute's iPGCE course is now considered by the KHDA as a recognised teacher preparation qualification available to anyone looking to teach in Dubai.
Tes Institute partners with Aldar Training Academy
Tes Institute have partnered with Aldar Training Academy as a provider for Aldar Education Schools to deliver ITT courses.
All the safeguarding tools your school needs
Keeping all your students safe is one of your school’s top priorities, and legal responsibilities. Find out how our safeguarding tools can make it easier.
5 reasons to love working in an international school
Teaching can be a very rewarding career – with no two days being the same, flexible hours and the opportunity to make a real difference. There are many reasons to become a teacher, but what about teaching abroad?
We are sharing with you 5 reasons to love working in an international school.
We are sharing with you 5 reasons to love working in an international school.
How to write a teacher training personal statement or Initial Teacher Training application
What salary can you expect as an Early Career Teacher?
“What can I earn as a new teacher” is often a question we are asked when talking to people about our courses. The answer isn’t a straightforward one as the salary you receive may vary depending on your location and other factors, but there is a specific pay scale put in place for state-run schools that gives some indication of what you can expect as an ECT.
Non-subject specific degrees - a help or a hindrance?
If you want to become a teacher, then it’s ideal to have a degree in the subject you want to teach. Tes Institute investigates what happens when this is not the case.
15 pieces of teaching tips and advice for new and trainee teachers
Teacher training can bring back a mixture of emotions for many teachers. From deciding on the best route into teaching to the first time stepping in front of a classroom, the whole experience can be a rollercoaster of feelings but it can also create some of the most memorable moments of a teaching career.
Tes Institute gains re-accreditation for ITT
We’re delighted to be providing Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes for September 2024 and beyond.
Prepare yourself for teacher training - from anywhere in the world!
A Subject Knowledge Enhancement course (SKE), is a pre-initial teacher training programme that provides you with the skills to fill gaps in your knowledge and get a head start before your teacher training. With online resources that can be accessed at any time, from anywhere in the world, a Tes Institute SKE course is ideal for those looking to balance their training with their current professional and personal commitments. Harry Straughan is a key example of someone who made the most of the flexibility that SKE courses offer - managing to complete his Physics SKE while finishing his time in the Royal Navy!
Straight to Teaching: from Music to HTML
Oliver Moore – Unqualified Music teacher to Computer teacher: “I hadn’t even considered becoming a fully qualified teacher until Straight to Teaching.”