Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
What teachers and parents miss when school systems don't connect
A child’s school experience is shaped by much more than attendance and attainment. Discover how connected school systems help staff see the whole picture and provide support before small issues become bigger challenges.
How (and why) to build a more connected school community
Strong school community engagement doesn't happen by chance. Discover how connected schools create better experiences for parents, students, staff and the wider community through improved communication and visibility.
Teacher recruitment and retention: which is more important?
Should schools prioritise recruitment or retention? Explore the links between teacher recruitment and retention, and how better retention can be a teacher recruitment strategy in its own right.
AI in international schools: practical policy and classroom guidance for school leaders
From lesson planning to assessment integrity, AI presents opportunities for both operational efficiency and pedagogical risk. Discover how school leaders can build a practical, balanced AI policy.
5 teacher retention strategies leading schools use
Staffing challenges make it essential for schools to consider how they can retain staff. Learn five teacher retention strategies used by leading schools.
5 ways to reveal your school’s student data blind spots
Connected student data can help international schools move beyond isolated incidents, reveal blind spots across learning, wellbeing and support, and act earlier when students need help.
The importance of seeing the bigger picture in safeguarding
Learn how a joined-up, holistic approach to safeguarding can help your staff protect young people from harm and keep every student safer.
How schools can improve teacher retention with connected school systems
Teacher recruitment and retention are often viewed as separate challenges, but both are made harder by disconnected systems and fragmented staff data. This article explores how connected systems help schools gain a clearer view of their workforce, identify retention risks sooner and make more informed staffing decisions.
Schools and data: accessing the total view of the staff member
Schools tell us that data tends to sit in silos, with different people responsible for different systems. But what happens when these systems talk to each other? Schools gain invaluable, connected insights that provide the total view of each staff member.
Clever school rooming strategies
Last issue we introduced clever school rooming, showing how things have changed in both technology and in practices and roles within schools. This second part expands on clever school rooming, with more complex scenarios and solutions to improving your rooming quality and room use.
5 tips for aspiring international school headteachers
Stepping into international headship is both rewarding and complex. Some may think it’s simply a bigger version of domestic leadership but really, it’s a different landscape altogether. Read our experience-informed tips for aspiring international heads, from an ex-international head here at Tes.
How to create a risk assessment for school clubs and events (free template included)
School clubs and events enrich learning, but identifying risks and managing safety can add extra pressure for staff. Here’s our practical guide to creating effective risk assessments, with best practice advice and a free editable template.
How to get better feedback from parent-teacher conferences (free survey template)
Parent-teacher conferences are a key opportunity to connect with families, but many schools struggle to capture meaningful feedback afterwards. Here’s a practical guide to collecting parent insights, improving future events, and using our free, ready-to-send survey template.
A complete guide to teaching overseas
If you’re thinking about teaching in a different country for the first time, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here’s our guide to what you need to know before you start applying for international jobs.