Insights

School budgets have been tight for years, but 2025 is shaping up to be especially challenging. Rising costs, funding pressures, and changes to staffing needs are forcing headteachers to make difficult decisions, and that includes how they recruit non-teaching and support staff.

When people think about working in education, they often picture teachers at the front of a classroom. But schools can’t run on teachers alone. Behind every lesson there’s an entire network of people keeping things moving – from administrators and site managers to teaching assistants and IT technicians.

Not every vital role in education happens inside a classroom – and that’s exactly why I do what I do.

Moving halfway across the world is no small feat – especially when you’re doing it alone.

If you’re a Kiwi or Aussie teacher wondering what it’s like to take the leap and move to London, you’re not alone.

If the jury is still out on Ofsted and the way it reports on its inspections, what does that mean for children with SEND?

Working as a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) teaching assistant is a rewarding and dynamic role that demands patience, creativity, and dedication. Every day brings new challenges and triumphs as SEND TAs work to support students with diverse needs, ensuring they receive the education and care they deserve.

For many people, the UK is the first port of call for international adventures. Because English is so extensively used in international business and entertainment, the total number of English speakers, including those who speak it as a second or foreign language, is estimated to be around 1.5 billion.

When discussing jobs where stress is an issue, you don’t get too far before teaching is mentioned. Needing to please students, parents, colleagues and leadership at every turn, it can feel like you are spinning plates, just waiting for them all to fall.