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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    Which Tes Institute course is right for you?

    So, you’ve decided to become a teacher. But what are the next steps? We can help you to gain the qualification you need to get started. Find out more about our different teacher training routes in this blog.
    11 Nov 22
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    Tes Institute rated GOOD in latest Ofsted inspection

    As schools broke up for summer, Tes Institute was given the perfect send off by receiving a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted inspection in both its primary and secondary phases covering key areas such as behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management.
    06 Jul 22
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    10 Reasons to do an iPGCE for international teachers

    For teachers working internationally, finding the right training and development programme can often create confusion. With countries having different licenses, mandatory training and standards, knowing which programmes will be recognised by international schools can be a grey area.
    07 Jun 22
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    Why should I do an iPGCE with Tes Institute?

    In September, a new group of teachers from around the globe will begin study on their iPGCE with Tes Institute. I will explore just a few of the reasons why it is such a popular programme with insight from some of our learners.
    15 Jan 22
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    How to become a primary school teacher

    There are a few different ways of becoming a primary school teacher in the UK and it’s important to make sure you find the route into primary teaching that works best for you. Here, Tes Institute share some of the main routes open to you.
    12 Nov 21
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    The British School Muscat

    The British School Muscat is a BSO-accredited, English curriculum school catering for between 1,200 and 1,300 pupils, offering a nursery to A-level education. Assistant Headteacher, Natasha Hilton, explains how Tes and Tes Institute have helped them to overcome some of the recruitment challenges international schools are facing.
    16 Mar 20
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    Kent and Medway Training

    Kent and Medway Training are an established, large and successful School Centred Initial Teaching Training (SCITT) provider in the UK. For the past five years, Tes Institute has been delivering Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) to their trainee teachers before they start initial teacher training. Stuart Russell from Kent and Medway Training shares his experience working with us and how the partnership has helped with their recruitment.
    12 Mar 20
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    Joyce Frankland Academy

    In their first year of delivering School Direct (now Initial Teacher Training) in partnership with Tes Institute and Davenant Foundation School, Katie Ellard, Professional Tutor at Joyce Frankland Academy, talks about the course and the support they've received.
    12 Mar 20
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    Coates Way School

    Coates Way Primary School is a single form primary school and nursery in Hertfordshire, educating 232 children aged 4 - 11 years. By using our Straight to Teaching course they've been able to support their staff to gain qualified teacher status (QTS) and develop the teachers they need for the future.
    12 Mar 20
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    Shrewsbury International School's story

    Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside Campus is a leading British international school educating 1,736 pupils aged 3 to 18. They've been working with us since 2018 to help their staff without formal teaching qualifications (including interns and some specialist support teachers) gain QTS via our Straight to Teaching and Assessment Only routes.
    01 Oct 19
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    Barnton Primary School's story

    Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School are part of a multi-academy trust (MAT) based in Cheshire. Since 2016, they've been recruiting and developing talented unqualified teachers and helping them prepare for qualified teacher status (QTS) using our Straight to Teaching course.
    03 Aug 19
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