Women are far from a minority in international school settings. In fact, according to a report published by the Council of International Schools, at 61% a firm majority of teachers are women. It’s surprising then (or at least it should be surprising) to see how hard things skew back towards men when looking at positions… Read more »

In Reception, for the past two years, we have continually developed our ideas around provision, interactions and resourcing. Upon entering the unit, I recognised that the children had a good level of involvement in their tasks, which has increased over time.  The secret that has enabled the children to move toward high levels of involvement… Read more »

Each year we partner with an organisation whose work we’ve seen making an incredible difference to the people they serve. This year, we’re delighted to announce that this year we’ll be working with SOS Africa Children’s Charity to help further their amazing work.  So, what do they do? An education augmented For many children across… Read more »

Guest blog by: Brian Dawson Back in the now rather obscure and vaguely-remembered distant youth, I never planned to travel widely, and certainly was never going to sign up as a teacher. I was going to be a lawyer, drive a Mercedes Benz, and live in a big white house next to the beach. But… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons, we love success stories, and none more so than when excellent teachers find work in excellent schools. But we know this is not always an easy task for those with teaching certificates from places other than North America, the UK, and Oceania. There is no doubt that as schools strive to help… Read more »

I used to assess potential teachers for Teach First. We looked for evidence of resilience by asking interviewees to describe situations in which they had overcome challenges. Often, the most convincing were the ones who had this sort of experience ready-made, off-pat, flowing mellifluously off their tongues: ‘I completed the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award’,… Read more »

‘The social and emotional well-being of students is a measure of how truly focused a school is on its students. This is equally, if not more important, in international schools as mental health needs transcend countries, cultures and religions.’ Rana Cheatwood, British International School of Jakarta Teacher Horizons is proud to work with hundreds of… Read more »

International teaching is an excellent opportunity to live in another country, meet new people and immerse yourself in a new culture. But what do you do when things don’t turn out quite as expected? Political instability is a day-to-day reality in many countries which, from time to time leads to political and civil unrest. When… Read more »

The future of every community lies in capturing the passion of its people. At Teacher Horizons, community is at our core. Our mission is to build a collaborative community to enable international teachers and schools to explore opportunities, make connections and share their experiences. We are always exploring ways in which we can grow our… Read more »

Before starting to teach internationally, I taught for five years in an East London state school where the number of students eligible for free school meals was almost twice the national average. At my first international school, students’ personal drivers drove the family BMW through the drive-through to pick up a McDonald’s meal for their… Read more »