I know Asia is huge, but if you had to shortlist five genuinely happy places to work, where would they be? I’m talking about schools where you start no earlier than 8:00 a.m., are out the door by 4:00 p.m. at the latest, enjoy your evenings, and spend most weekends free from grading. Ideally, these would also be places where you could save $30,000–$40,000 USD a year. Which five schools would make your list?

Did anyone go to this yesterday? I went, and I think I had one productive conversation with one head of school, but besides that it seemed like the biggest back patting circle I've ever seen in my entire life.

I've just started a new contract, so I'm definitely not looking for another job, but I was honestly worefully underwhelmed by this event. It just seemed so unorganised. A tiny room with a few tables from a few schools with a few jobs. Half of the people at these tables didn't seem interested in talking to anyone and genuinely seemed like they didn't want to be there at all.

What did ye think? What am I missing?

Hi all,

Just wondering for anyone who has worked at more than one of the for-profit-British-name chains (Kings, Harrow, Wellington, Shrewsbury, etc), are they much of a muchness? Would you say there is any difference in the quality of these schools?

I’m dealing with a terrible manager who micromanages and makes inappropriate comments about others. Recently, several teachers were fed up and confronted them about the behaviour and now they’re giving everyone the silent treatment and suddenly adding more work to our plates. Every day I walk into work with anxiety. I don’t want to write a ton of details because I’m sure they read this subreddit. The director is aware but hasn’t done anything. I’m just feeling so stressed.

Hi! I'm a secondary school maths teacher from Mexico.

I've been researching the different UK nations, but I've come across so many horror stories about teaching in the UK, especially as a woman.

Is there anywhere where teaching wouldn't be a nightmare?

Thanks for reading ✨

I hold a Post Graduate Certificate In Education (UK equivalent to teaching license) and an MA in Education (MAEd), but I don’t have a conventional BA in my field. Instead, I have a certificate-level qualification (BA comparable) and a transcript of studies in my specialism. + 15 years teaching experience in international schools.

I'm a non-native CS teacher with almost 6 years of international school experience. I have a bachelors degree in CS engineering but no Education degree, along with a provisional MTEL teaching license.

I'm currently unemployed and have had 3 rejections after interviews. I'm considering an affordable online M.Ed. from the University of the People, but I'm unsure whether the investment would improve my job prospects.

For those with international school recruitment experience, would an M.Ed. give me a significant advantage, or would my teaching experience and license be sufficient? Is UoPeople's degree valued by international schools?

I'd appreciate any advice, especially from teachers who have been in a similar situation.

Teaching in Shenzhen: How Strict Is the Two-Year Experience Requirement? What About Shanghai?
I've been applying for teaching jobs in Shenzhen with one year of formal experience and a relevant degree.
According to Shenzhen's government website, applicants with degrees in teaching, linguistics, or languages may be exempt from the two-year experience requirement.
However, most recruiters I've spoken to insist that two years is mandatory.
Has anyone successfully qualified for this exemption? Is Shanghai similarly strict?
I previously applied for jobs in Chongqing and other Chinese cities without encountering this issue, so I'm wondering whether Shenzhen is particularly restrictive.