TIC Blog

3rd June, 2020
by Gemma McSweeney
in For Candidates / TIC News

A new normal? Staff recruitment, retention and development during a crisis.

TIC Director, Andrew Wigford, is an ex international Headteacher and has 15 years experience in international teaching and leadership recruitment. Recently, he was involved in a webinar hosted by Fieldwork Education.... Read more...

26th May, 2020
by Andrew Wigford
in For Candidates / TIC News

‘Teaching is a profession where you can never stop learning!’

Shyam Dokka is an Information Technology Teacher at Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools. We recently caught up with him to see how he was getting on: 1) How did you settle in? ... Read more...

19th May, 2020
by Wendy Hartrey
in For Candidates / TIC News

Thinking about teaching overseas this year? There is still time to apply for September 2020.

Thinking of teaching overseas but worried about the current COVID-19 situation? This article is aimed to ease some of your concerns. We still have lots of great vacancies for September 2020,... Read more...

6th May, 2020
by Leisha Jones
in For Candidates / TIC News

Want to teach in Kazakhstan? Here’s what you need to know.

Thinking of apply for our vacancies in Kazakhstan? This blog tells you everything you need to know. Kazakhstan may not be the obvious destination for teachers wanting to work overseas,... Read more...

20th April, 2020
by Gemma McSweeney
in For Candidates / TIC News

How to be productive working from home – TIC’s top tips!

Trying to stay motivated while working from home? We’ve shared our ultimate guide to getting the most out of your working day… at home. How do I... Read more...

31st March, 2020
by Leisha Jones
in For Candidates / TIC News

Are you thinking of teaching in Russia? Here are our top 10 reasons to live and teach there!

Russia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for teachers – with many unique and fascinating places, and excellent opportunities within international schools, cities like Moscow and Saint Petersburg are attracting... Read more...

12th March, 2020
by Andrew Wigford
in For Candidates / TIC News

Talking about the COVID-19 outbreak with children and young people.

This post provides some guidelines that may be helpful for parents and teachers on how to respond to children when they ask about COVID-19. Children process information according to their... Read more...

6th February, 2020
by Gemma McSweeney
in For Candidates / TIC News

Do you want to recruit the best teachers for your school? Here’s how.

The recruitment season has started, and international schools across the globe are now on the hunt for brilliant and experienced teachers. With more international schools emerging, and less teachers working... Read more...

3rd December, 2019
by Wendy Hartrey
in For Candidates / TIC News

How I’ve created a stable environment for staff and students at Byron College


Matthew Williams is a Headteacher from the UK who has worked at a variety of international schools across the globe. This year TIC documented how we helped Matthew to find... Read more...