Candidate Support Hub

Candidate Support Hub

Our support hub is here to help guide you through your teaching journey and cover any questions that you may have.

London: Make the most of the Capital

At Hourglass Education, we specialise in recruiting for permanent, overseas, and leadership roles in education. If you’re considering a move to the UK, especially to the bustling city of London or surrounding areas, we’ve highlighted some of the top attractions around. This guide aims to help prospective educators and their families get a feel for what life in London has to offer. Interested in learning more? Pop us a message! 

Cambridgeshire: Free time recommendations

At Hourglass Education, we focus on recruiting for permanent, overseas, and leadership roles in education. If you’re considering a move to the UK, especially to the vibrant city of Peterborough, we’ve compiled a list of top attractions in the area. This guide is designed to give prospective educators and their families a glimpse into what life in Peterborough has to offer! 

Berkshire: Where to go and what to do

At Hourglass Education, we specialise in recruiting for permanent, overseas, and leadership roles in education. For those considering a move to the UK, particularly to the charming county of Berkshire, we’ve highlighted some top attractions in the area. This guide aims to help prospective educators, and their families get a sense of what life in Berkshire has to offer. 

Excellence in the UK classroom

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.

Managing Behaviour in the Classroom

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. 

Rest, reflect and recharge this Summer

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.

Your Finances

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

How to keep on top of personal wellbeing as an ECT

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.

Climbing the ECT framework

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

Finding the right ECT school

It may not be rocket science – or even A-level physics – but taking the right first step in a career is crucial. The right choice builds solid career foundations, but get it wrong, and life in your first year of teaching suddenly becomes a whole lot harder.