As some of the world is on the move again & international school teachers are settling into their teaching jobs overseas, we have been thinking about ways to combat the inevitable homesickness. As you know, the Teacher Horizons community is focused on creating a home for international teachers around the globe. Let our community support… Read more »

World Teachers’ Day on the 5th October celebrated teachers across the globe. In face of a global pandemic, it feels more crucial than ever to reach out and thank our teachers. 2020 has been a challenge for all, with teachers our unsung heroes. Having shown bounds of resilience and strength in supporting children, students, parents… Read more »

Podcasts have become a major new way that we consume audio. As they continue to gain popularity, an entire day dedicated to them has arrived. International Podcast Day, marked on September 30th is a day to celebrate the power of podcasts! At Teacher Horizons we are asking, ‘How can they support teachers overseas?’  Educational podcasts… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons, our community is at the center of everything we do. During these tough times, we have been re-enforcing our online platform, to make it a true virtual home for both teachers and schools. We are incredibly proud to introduce you to your new home from home, in the hope that it makes… Read more »

Students are under more stress than ever before. An American Psychology Association survey undertaken in 2018 reported that teens had worse mental health and higher levels of anxiety and depression than prior years and other ages. Enter now a global pandemic plus the added fear of returning to academia after being stuck at home for… Read more »

Nearly 80% of teachers consider leaving the education profession largely due to stress and a heavy workload. In the 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index, they found 78% of educators experience negative emotional and wellbeing symptoms due to their work. According to Practical Applications for Building Teacher Wellbeing in Education, teachers have the highest levels of work-related… Read more »

Is your partner joining you on your next international teaching job? Will your benefits package be affected? How different is the hiring process? Our Advisers get many questions like this. It is hard to have a one size fits all response as it is highly reliant on both the country and the individual school, so… Read more »

The world is emerging from lockdown and we’re finally transitioning back to the classroom. As a community of teachers ourselves we understand that this new normal in education will be different within various contexts around the globe. Pupils have been studying for an average of 5 hours per day. However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies… Read more »

The international school sector continues to grow, on average about 6% per year. New schools continue to open and therefore the demand for teachers is also steadily increasing. Having recognised qualifications will help you to kick start your career teaching internationally. Once you have received Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) you may consider doing your (NQT)… Read more »

If you are thinking about going back to school to be an international teacher, there’s good news! According to the latest research report by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), 82% of new international teachers are happy with their experience. We’ve pulled together the top three reasons for becoming an international school teacher, supported… Read more »