Key Skills Audit

As I reflect on my career as a Headteacher, I am filled with gratitude for the countless experiences and relationships that shaped my professional journey. After dedicating many fulfilling years to education, I made the bold decision to unofficially retire on my 55th birthday and embark on a new adventure that combines my passions for […]

Study Central is offering tutors a unique chance to try out its online learning resources with a free premium topic download of English and Maths.  Covering up to four hours of online lessons, the download includes everything you need to teach that topic to your students including full lesson plans, teaching guidelines and links to […]

One of the most rewarding parts is seeing the impact you have on the children. Whether it’s helping a child build up their confidence and making a real difference between day 1 and day 5, learn a new skill, or simply enjoy being active, you can really see the difference you’re making each day.

With tax year-end approaching, now is a good time to take stock of your finances and ensure you’re making the most of the allowances available to you. The current tax year ends on 5 April 2026, which means there’s still time to act. Why tax year-end matters for teachers Tax year-end is an opportunity to […]

When people think about career development in education, they often picture the next step on the teaching or leadership ladder. Less visible – but no less powerful – is the role of school governor or trustee. It’s a position that doesn’t always get much airtime, yet the impact on your skills, confidence, and career can […]

Want to compare your current take-home pay to that of a job outside of teaching? Our calculator will quickly show you.

When you imagine a teacher’s day, you might picture a bustling classroom, a whiteboard full of notes, and a line of students waiting for help with homework. But at EDClass, the classroom looks a little different, and so does the role of the teacher.

I’d like to share my story as it may resonate with others coming up to retirement. My name is Kathleen Lucey and I am a City of Westminster tour guide. In early 2022 I was nervous about upcoming retirement.  I’d worked all my adult life, half of it overseas, and while I played tennis and […]

The Children’s Literacy Charity is a small organisation making a big difference—working to close the literacy gap and expand opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our highly trained tutors provide targeted support to help children catch up and thrive. We believe that early intervention in literacy not only boosts confidence and achievement but has a […]

According to June 2024 government figures[1], 43,500 teachers left the state-funded teaching sector in 2022/23. The many reasons given for leaving include pay, stress, student behaviour, a toxic school climate, lack of support and burnout. This disillusionment with teaching as a job for working mums is reinforced by a study conducted by the National Foundation […]

The Profession Needs To Change To Attract Tomorrow’s Teachers A recent report by Public First and Teach First proves that Gen Z is a generation that doesn’t believe in the maximum if you can’t do teach. They respect the profession! The research suggests that they acknowledge that teaching is a honourable, selfless profession that offers […]

Opting for a career in teaching, demonstrates you are motivated to make a difference and it can be leveraged as evidence to show your values align with the causes of a charity employer. You possess a wealth of soft skills that are in demand. This blog explores the important skills needed to forge a successful career in the third sector and why as a teacher you have them covered. 

Some teachers feel that they need to be present at school to support students when they receive their results and for some of you in specific roles your physical presence is required. It can however be an emotionally draining experience and there are many teachers who choose to monitor from a distance or perhaps not engage at all.

Many teachers won’t have a CV, you may have applied with a personal statement only. This quick easy guide has 5 top tips when you are thinking about creating your own CV. We have seen 1,000’s of CV’s use our experience to support you.

Children Inspired By Yoga doesn’t require any yoga experience to take on this franchise, you don’t even need to run the sessions, you can have a team of teachers running the classes and you can work on the business side, or you can mix and match. An exciting business opportunity for teachers who relish career autonomy.

Many teachers choose to adopt a portfolio career after teaching, this blog explores what this can look like for a teacher considering this type of career. We offer tips and advice to teachers based on through research and our own experiences.

Match and Dispatch: your complete celebrant career toolkit, building a solid foundation for a sustainable, successful celebrant business. We looked at what already existed and decided to raise the bar, to create training that’s honest, upfront, and realistic about what it actually takes to build a self-employed career that lasts.

Twickenham boy uses robot to help with schoolwork during cancer treatment, artificial intelligence (AI), used in the right way for the right reasons could revolutionise the education sector!

Teaching is more than a job, it’s a way of life. So when you leave, you’re not just changing careers you are transforming how you see yourself.  The skills gained through teaching in my opinion are some of the best when compared to other jobs.

Teaching is a hugely demanding career, but many individuals go into the profession because they have an innate desire to make a positive contribution to society. Finding time to commit may seem unfeasible, but it will cultivate a more unique career profile.

Teachers are creative individuals who know how to entertain a crowd, so it’s no surprise that a number of prominent musicians have spent time in the classroom. Shaping and influencing young minds is also part and parcel of being a music star. Here, we reveal our top eight rockstars and soul singers who were also […]

A bachelor’s in hospitality can be so much more than classroom lectures, when paired with real-world experience, it becomes the fast track to a global hospitality career. These six hospitality bachelor programs combine academic training with mandatory global internships, ensuring you graduate with hands-on work experience and real industry contacts. Why Global Internships Transform Your […]