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.
Straight to Teaching: from Music to HTML
Oliver Moore – Unqualified Music teacher to Computer teacher: “I hadn’t even considered becoming a fully qualified teacher until Straight to Teaching.”
Tips for developing pupil comprehension
Does the thought of becoming an early years teacher appeal to you? Our guide has everything you need to start your journey.
How to become an early years teacher
Does the thought of becoming an early years teacher appeal to you? Our guide has everything you need to start your journey.
What makes an outstanding lesson?
Author Mike Gershon explains how to be an Outstanding Teacher.
The life of a primary teacher: what is a typical day like?
There’s rarely a dull moment in the life of a teacher. Primary teacher Niall Robinson explains why there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ day for him.
Ask Tes Institute: how to prepare your QTS portfolio of evidence
Meeting the Teachers’ Standards is something that every trainee teacher will have to work towards in their journey towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and in order to be recommended for QTS assessment these standards must be succinctly and clearly evidenced and uploaded onto Tes Institute’s online learning platform.
Ask Tes Institute: what are the new SKE checkpoint reports?
What makes a good teacher?
Four tips for those starting a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course
Ask Tes Institute: Am I eligible for a Subject Knowledge Enhancement bursary?
What's the difference between primary and secondary teaching?
Which qualification do I need to teach abroad?
How can I become a teacher without a degree?
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.