Tes Institute Blog

Welcome to the Tes Institute blog where you can find teaching tips, advice and guidance for teachers and those thinking of joining the classroom.
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    How to become a teaching assistant

    In this article, we’ll cover what teaching assistants (TAs) do in their day-to-day role, how you can become a teaching assistant and the skills and qualifications you need to start your career as a teaching assistant.
    16 May 24
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    Straight to Teaching: a personalised preparation course for QTS

    Do you have talented TAs, HTLAs, unqualified teachers or other support staff that you know could become great teachers? Our Straight to Teaching course is a unique professional development programme that supports suitable school staff to gain QTS while they continue to work at your school.
    09 Nov 23
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    Tes Institute: Your trusted partner for teaching apprenticeships

    When it comes to embarking on a teaching apprenticeship, finding the right training provider is crucial. At Tes we've been supporting schools and teachers for over 100 years. Today, Tes Institute provides flexible, high-quality training and unwavering support to teachers and teaching staff in England and worldwide.
    20 Sep 23
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    School Direct is now Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

    In line with efforts to enhance training and professional development for teaching staff, the UK government have announced that the school-centred initial teacher training (ITT) route, School Direct, has been renamed and is now called Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
    06 Sep 23
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    Unlocking career opportunities with an MA in education

    If you’re considering an MA in education, either as a recent undergraduate or an educator with some years of experience, you’ll want to know whether the course is worth the investment.

    The best online programmes for Master’s in education will not only give you a deep understanding of the latest developments in teaching theory and practice, they’ll also have a positive impact on your career prospects.

    Whether you work as a teacher or in a wider educational role outside the classroom, in this blog you'll discover how an MA in education could help you.
    03 Aug 23
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    Tes Institute partners with Nguyen Sieu Bilingual School

    We’re proud to be partnering with Nguyen Sieu School to provide our International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) to teachers in Vietnam returning from the UK, America and Australia who wish to enter into the teaching profession.
    26 May 23
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    Become a qualified teacher anywhere in the world with iQTS

    We’re excited to be launching a new route to becoming a qualified teacher for teaching staff living and working outside the UK. Our International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) course offers a flexible and accessible way for learners from anywhere in the world to gain English qualified teacher status (QTS) backed by the UK government's Department for Education (DfE).
    10 May 23
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    How to become an SEN teacher

    If you want to become a special needs teacher at an SEN or SEND school, you’re probably already aware of how rewarding an experience it can be. There are challenges, of course, but the teaching experiences can be some of the most memorable and gratifying.
    03 May 23
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    Straight to Teaching: a graduate’s story

    Our QTS preparation course Straight to Teaching helps school staff to become qualified teachers while they continue to work in their current school. We caught up with Straight to Teaching graduate, Shereen Proctor of Bluebell School, to find out about her experience.
    17 Apr 23
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    Global teacher shortage: the rise in job vacancies

    The global teacher shortage is a crisis that needs addressing urgently and demonstrates the necessity for schools to support, train and retain the talented staff already in their school community. Here’s how we can help.
    17 Mar 23
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