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World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, brings global attention to the importance of mental health in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. This year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace” highlights the crucial need to support mental well-being at work. For overseas educators who have recently moved to the UK, this support is especially vital as you navigate the demands of a new teaching environment. Here’s how you can take care of your mental health in the workplace and thrive in your role:

Moving to a new country and starting a teaching job in the UK can be a big challenge. As September turns into October, you’ve had a month to settle in, but by now you may be feeling the strain of adapting to a new school system, curriculum, and culture. It’s perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed at this stage, but managing stress early on is key to maintaining your well-being.

James Letven is Senior Manager at Hourglass Education Recruitment. After studying Business at Manchester Metropolitan University, he put his studies to good use at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Fortunately for us he decided to make the move into education recruitment in 2012.

It may not be rocket science – or even GCSE physics – but deciding where to live in the UK can be a tricky decision to make.

Teachers can often find themselves in a ‘catch-22’ situation when it comes to lesson planning. Delivering high-quality lessons requires careful preparation and detailed planning especially if you’re adjusting to the curriculum. However, while managing international relocation as well as a challenging workload, teachers might find planning to be time-consuming and burdensome.

At the forefront of a classroom teacher’s mind is the need to prevent disruption and maintain good discipline to facilitate students’ education. There are rumours, though, that not everyone in the classroom shares this objective all the time…  Read on to make sure you’re in the best shape to encourage good behaviour in the children and young people around you. 

After a long year of planning lessons, teaching classes, and marking who knows how many assignments, the summer holidays have arrived and it’s time to relax.

Someone once said that if you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves

You’ve got this far, you clearly take your work as a teacher seriously, and the chances are you can’t wait to get started.

We certainly hope you enjoyed your studies, and that you’re looking forward to the next step in your career.