Teaching by example: How one teacher inspires beyond the classroom

Steve Hill isn’t just any teacher — with nearly three decades in education and 20 years as a Deputy Headteacher, he’s dedicated his life to inspiring students to dream big, work hard, and never give up. But Steve’s impact stretches far beyond the school walls. From climbing volcanoes in Guatemala to running marathons across the Sahara and trekking to the North Pole, he lives out the very lessons he teaches, proving that courage and resilience are more than just words on a classroom wall.

In this exclusive interview, Steve shares how his adventurous spirit transformed his approach to teaching, the challenges that tested his limits, and his mission to inspire others — one epic journey at a time.

Explore how integrating emotional literacy into international school communities fosters meaningful well-being conversations.

Emotional intelligence is inarguably an integral quality for any international educator to have. In this guest-post, we discuss why this is the case.

Coping with loss as an international teacher can be challenging. Here, we discuss grief and how to stay connected with loved ones despite your physical location.

In this post, guest writer Adrian Strooberg discusses the effects of screen time on children’s mental health, and how children can be protected from its effects.

International schools are undeniably diverse places, but are they inclusive? In this post, we discuss the importance of inclusivity and belonging in schools.

Negative self-talk can be highly destructive to your job search. In part 3, guest poster Rachael Kobylecki shares some valuable advice on how to combat it.

Negative self-talk can be highly destructive to your job search. In this post, guest poster Rachael Kobylecki shares some valuable advice on how to combat it.

In this post, we speak to some of Teacher Horizons’ counselling candidates to learn of their views and understandings of international education.