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Posted , by Felicity King

LRTT (Limited Resources Teacher Training) is an organisation that aims to address educational disadvantage worldwide. Right now there are 250 million children unable to read and write, but only 90 million of those children are not in education. The other 160 million are getting up early, traveling the often long, potentially dangerous journey to school,… Read more »

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Posted , by Michael James

Are you tempted by teaching abroad? Should you stay or should you go? This may be exactly the question you are asking yourself right now as you are entering the world of teaching or even if you are a seasoned professional. We’ve connected with Mikey who is based in exotic Cambodia to find out about… Read more »

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Posted , by Alexis Toye

Making the most of the International Baccalaureate at international schools Why did you go into teaching? Was it to help students pass exams? I doubt it. Unfortunately, standardised testing and increasing pressure on teachers, students and school has led to teachers becoming overly focussed on exam results, therefore developing short term strategies to boost exam… Read more »

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Posted , by Julia Clegg

Teacher Horizons place number of teachers each month literally all over the world. This week we have connected with dynamic and fun loving Julia Clegg and asked her all sorts of questions about teaching in China.   1. Where are you teaching and what’s your school like? What made you choose that location/school? I’m teaching… Read more »

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Posted , by Camilla Cook

This year, more teachers found international positions online than through the more traditional recruitment fairs which have dominated in the past. In this article Camilla Cook, an experienced international teacher, assesses the pros and cons of ‘fairs’ and asks whether recruitment fairs are still worth attending in this ‘online era’. So, the question you may… Read more »

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Posted , by Anna Bella Betts

As promised, here are two more daily accounts of our consultants’ work adventures – this time all the way from Somerset, UK and Cairo, Egypt! Talk about the varied life our consultants lead! Contact Teacher Horizons and discuss your options of teaching in a new exciting destination. But first, grab yourself a nice cup of… Read more »

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Posted , by Zoe Anderson

We’ve connected with Zoe Anderson at Study Select to get her views and tips on teacher-parent communication from the teachers’ perspective. If you’re a teacher, you love your students. You might not always like them, but you honestly care about the kids who come into your classroom every day. Those students look up to you and… Read more »

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Posted , by Ibtisaam Ganief

If you’re planning to move abroad, whether for a new job offer or a better lifestyle, there are important factors to take into consideration before you buy a property. Parting with your hard-earned cash shouldn’t be an impulsive decision that you could possibly end up regretting down the line. Instead, by following the four tips… Read more »

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Posted , by Anna Bella Betts

Online interviews are quickly becoming the norm when hunting for a job. This is indeed the case when applying for positions with Teacher Horizons. To maximise your chances of landing that dream job abroad read below our hints and tips on how to nail your Zoom or Skype interview.  Here are our compiled online interview… Read more »

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