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Honest advice, warm guidance, and real talk for South African teachers — from a family that has been in education for nearly 30 years.

Est. 1996 Written with care, not copy

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Dubai skyline — teaching in the Middle East
Middle East

What nobody tells you before you leave for the Middle East.

You've been offered the position. The salary looks incredible. You're excited and a little terrified. Sit down. Let us talk to you properly.

January 2025 8 min read
Teachers walking — thinking about the next move
Career

Something is telling you it might be time to move on. Let's talk about that.

The question has been sitting in the back of your mind for a while. Should I leave? Is it time? We never take that question lightly.

February 2025 5 min read
Teacher — CV advice
Advice

Your CV is the first thing we see. Let us help you get it right.

A weak CV can cost you a great placement before anyone has even met you. Here is what we see — and what we wish more teachers would fix.

February 2025 6 min read
Teacher portrait — photo on CV
Advice

Should you include a photo on your CV? Here is our honest answer.

The advice on this varies wildly depending on who you ask. We'll give you the honest, experience-based answer — and it depends on where you're applying.

February 2025 4 min read
Online interview preparation
Advice

Your interview is online. That doesn't mean you can relax.

Most international school interviews happen online now. The technology has changed. The stakes have not. Here is how to show up properly.

March 2025 5 min read
Teachers — tattoos in the classroom
Teacher Life

We get asked about tattoos more than you'd think.

If you're a teacher with visible tattoos wondering how they'll affect your placement prospects — locally or internationally — here is the honest answer.

March 2025 4 min read
Digital safety for teachers
Teacher Life

Protecting yourself online. What every teacher needs to know right now.

Cybercrime is not just a corporate problem. Teachers are targeted too. Here is what we want you to understand — and what we want you to do about it.

March 2025 6 min read
Technology in the classroom
Education

The classroom is changing fast. But some things are worth holding onto.

Technology is transforming education. Cursive writing is quietly disappearing. As teachers, what do we keep? An honest conversation.

March 2025 5 min read