One of our unique selling points here at Teacher Horizons is that we visit many of the schools that we work with. We do this for a few reasons; to see the day to day running of the school, to meet the leadership team, to speak with students about what it’s like to learn there,… Read more »

With schools in Asia starting to finish up their recruitment for 2017-18, we thought it might be fitting to have a chat with some of our candidates who have now been living and working there almost a year. Mike Manktelow is just finishing his first year at Yew Chung International School in Beijing. So come… Read more »

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, but has one of the biggest reputations. It is well known for its high crime rate, and gang violence headlines dominate your computer screen when you search it on Google. However, beneath this reputation there are luscious mountains and vast rainforests, broad valleys wedged between incredible… Read more »

A major concern of many international teachers is their ability to pick up a local language and be able to get by in shops, bars and restaurants. Mandarin is arguably the most difficult language in the world for an English speaker to learn, but Helen Weir’s experience proves it can be done with a little… Read more »

There is literally a whole world of questions that need asking before you can make a decision on taking an international role. In this week’s blog post, Katie Lockett tells us of her top three.

Teacherhorizon finds out some inside information from Megan Banerjee who has been teaching at Yew Chung International School, Beijing since September 2016.

I moved out to Siem Reap, Cambodia to join the Teacher Horizons team in September 2016. I have fallen deeply in love with the city, its bustling centre with busy markets and street vendors, the incredible ruins of Angkor Wat, the breath-taking countryside, so vast, flat and green, and of course the locals; never have… Read more »

Looking for a new start this new year? Wondering whether teaching abroad is your next step? Hear from Chris Lyons, an adventurous geography teacher who moved to South Korea back in August. He tells us why he is pleased to have taken the leap and explains how moving to one country opens doors to so many more.

Kathleen Cordeiro and her family have been dreaming of living abroad for many years, and are now living in Quito, Ecuador, where they have enjoyed the past five months. Kathleen writes to share her experiences of this incredible opportunity so far.   A quick process  I was applying for English positions in South America through… Read more »

Are you thinking of moving to China but have questions about the life there? Phil Rishton recently moved to Yantai to begin teaching at Yew Wah International Education School. Here are his first thoughts on the school and on China. Arrival and apartment My wife and I were collected from the airport by the school driver and… Read more »