Preparing for the interview with the help of AI

When submitting job applications, do you simply read the job advert, attach your résumé and a standard “template” cover letter, and hope for the best? Or have you considered a more customised approach for each application? “Too time-consuming,” you might say. But what if AI could be your secret weapon - customising your résumé and cover letter while referencing employer information and the job advert itself?

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Summer TEFL 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to a Successful Teaching Experience

Thinking about teaching English this summer? Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, summer TEFL programs are packed with opportunities to grow, earn, and have fun. With English in high demand worldwide, there’s never been a better time to jump in.

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Empowering learning across cultures through formative assessment

In the world of teaching, there are many variables which lead to a successful learning outcome, the teaching, the student's engagement, and the right syllabus to name a few. Another area which is also as important as these, is the need for clear and thorough assessments. Students need and deserve invaluable feedback on their progress, be it to benchmark themselves for an impending exam, to provide reassurance to parents of their progress, or to inform the teacher of any parts of the learning that may need consolidating...

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Debunking the Myth: Brexit's Impact on the EU's English Teaching Workforce

In the wake of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, a common misconception has emerged - that Brexit has cut off the EU's supply of qualified English teachers. It is important to dispel this myth and provide a more accurate understanding of the situation. Firstly, it's important to acknowledge that the UK's withdrawal from the EU has indeed impacted the free movement of labour...

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Evaluating the nuances of the language school market across Europe and beyond

As the demand for language learning continues to grow globally, it's crucial for educators and school operators to understand the nuances of various language school markets. In this dynamic world of language education, the profitability of language schools can vary significantly across different countries. While it's tempting to assume that language schools in certain countries are more lucrative than others, the reality is often more complex. For example...

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Skilling up for Management

Continued professional development (CPD) in ELT benefits the individual and the institution. Successful ELT management entails proficiency in ascertaining and delivering client and staff needs and managing time, finance, resources and quality control in order do so. This career progression may require upskilling in these areas and will form part of an individual’s negotiated and agreed CPD plan...

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From free-spirited Teacher to Academic Management - Stepping up your career in TEFL

With the end of summer (in the northern hemisphere), many TEFL teachers are planning their next career move. Sarah Taylor reflects on the fulfilling journey her TEFL career has taken her - from a volunteer placement in rural Nepal to teaching in Italy and eventually earning a management position at a prestigious school in the UK. 

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New teacher abroad? Six vital teaching tips

As one term finishes and before we start the next, it's a nice time to reflect on not only the year just completed but also one's career to-date. After seven years of teaching English in five countries I can certainly say I've had a journey, and in the process learnt a lot about myself, the classroom, the English language itself and what it really takes to teach it effectively. Here are six tips which I hope will help encourage and guide anyone preparing to embark on their first trip abroad to teach English as a Foreign language or for anyone more experienced...

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Protecting your mental health throughout Summer School Teaching

It’s that time of year, a heady June, in which summer contracts start to arrive and EFL teachers get ready for their annual summer school across the UK, and beyond. With English summer schools being an extremely popular and busy time of year, and for many, the most prosperous annual work assignment for EFL Teachers, it can also be extremely demanding both mentally and physically...

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Working as a Summer School Director of Studies

I’d already been an English teacher in Poland and China for some time when I decided to try my luck teaching English in the UK at summer camps. I got the job and I spent my first summer in the UK teaching. Having enjoyed it, I applied for a teaching job the following year with a different company. But when I went to a summer English camp the second time I thought that it might actually be my last as an...

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