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On the other hand, it can also be wonderful, exciting, and eventful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-attachment-id=\"5723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/life-beyond-the-classroom-discovering-the-best-of-your-host-city\/shanghai-673087_640\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shanghai-673087_640.jpg?fit=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,428\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"shanghai-673087_640\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shanghai-673087_640.jpg?fit=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shanghai-673087_640.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"host city\" class=\"wp-image-5723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4970059880239521;width:1067px;height:auto\" title=\"host city\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shanghai-673087_640.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/shanghai-673087_640.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you first move to a city, there are so many new places to visit and restaurants at which to eat. \u00a0Even after a couple of years, there are still new places to check out and restaurants that you haven&#8217;t eaten at\u00a0yet. If you are lucky,\u00a0a new favorite place pops up every once in a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after a short time of living in a city, there are certainly places that become your favorite. When your friends and family visit, you tend to take them on mini tours that go to these places. These places become a huge part of your &#8216;expat&#8217; experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After moving away to a new city, you always think about the good times you had in your old city and the places you frequently visited. These favorite places truly become solidified in&nbsp;your memory of living in that&nbsp;city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best part of moving away from a city you&#8217;ve lived in is going back to visit. When you make a trip to return to a place you&#8217;ve once lived, your old favorite places are at the top of your &#8216;sight-seeing list&#8217; during your visit. \u00a0And typically you don&#8217;t have as much time to see them all, so you truly find out which places were your real top ones. These really top ones are the must-go places that bring back old memories, and also\u00a0help make new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most international school teachers can list off the best parts of living in their city. Some have longer lists than others (depending on their personality and the place in which they live), but there are always new and interesting things to check out and do&#8230;if you are getting yourself out to enjoy them. \u00a0The more local friends you get to know, the more you can check out and hear out the &#8216;best places&#8217; in the city from the people that truly know it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"20\" data-attachment-id=\"2614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/is_the_expat_bubble_inescapable\/155595-linebreak\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,20\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"155595-linebreak\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=480%2C20&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"155595-linebreak\" class=\"wp-image-2614\" style=\"width:1110px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, International School Community has a comment topic on our school profile pages related to what life is like in various cities around the world, so you can stay as informed as possible. It is called: &#8220;<strong>What is the best part of living in this city for you?<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our veteran international school teachers have submitted a total of\u00a0<strong>500\u00a0comments<\/strong> in this comment topic (Nov.\u00a02026). \u00a0Here are a few that have been submitted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;KK is a very multicultural city. There are many different religions and ethnicities represented here. Because of this, there is nearly always a festival or celebration going on. It is wonderful to see everyone celebrating them all. Muslims openly welcome Chinese, Tamil, and Expats to their homes during Hari Raya. Everyone is welcome to attend the temple during Deepavali. And of course everyone always enjoys Chinese New Year and Christmas celebrations.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/712\/kinabalu-international-school\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kinabalu International School <\/a><span class=\"scity\">(Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>78 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Outside of school, there is a very relaxed pace of life. You will see people in the coffee shops, on the beach, or just strolling the avenues at all hours of the day. The food is excellent, and the wines are cheap and second to none. Forget the expensive Italian and French wines. Stick with the huge variety of Portuguese wines, and you can&#8217;t go wrong.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/1108\/oeiras-international-school\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oeiras International School <\/a><span class=\"scity\">(Lisbon, Portugal)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>224 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&#8220;Seisen is located in Setagaya ward, which is one of the greenest parts of Tokyo. You are never more than a short bike ride or stroll from Kinuta Park, Komazawa Park, Todoroki Gorge or the expanse of green along the Tama River bank.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/65\/Seisen_International_School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seisen International School <\/a><span class=\"scity\">(Tokyo, Japan)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>72 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s hard to put your finger on. Bangkok can be infuriating. Travel can be tough off the Skytrain finding products you need, a real challenge, and yet the city has a pleasant, almost relaxed vibe for a place of its size. The Thais are a fun-loving people; there are some great bars and restaurants, and if you search off the beaten track, some architectural and historical gems.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/887\/rasami-british-international-school\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rasami British International School <\/a><span class=\"scity\">(Bangkok, Thailand)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>74 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s hard to put your finger on. Bangkok can be infuriating. Travel can be tough off the Skytrain finding products you need, a real challenge, and yet the city has a pleasant, almost relaxed vibe for a place of its size. The Thais are a fun-loving people; there are some great bars and restaurants, and if you search off the beaten track, some architectural and historical gems.&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/887\/rasami-british-international-school\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rasami British International School <\/a><span class=\"scity\">(Bangkok, Thailand)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>74 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Windhoek is widely recognized as one of Africa&#8217;s cleanest and most orderly capital cities, featuring well-maintained streets and a slow, manageable pace of life. Proximity to Nature: Windhoek sits in the Khomas Highland plateau, meaning rugged hills, hiking trails (such as around Avis Dam), and quick getaways to game reserves are only minutes away from the center. The city combines African warmth with a distinct European\u2014particularly German\u2014historical influence seen in its architecture, bakeries, and local traditions.I just love how open it feels! You get all the perks of the city, but you&#8217;re always surrounded by these massive desert horizons and rugged hills.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/150\/school\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windhoek International School<\/a> (Windhoek, Namibia) &#8211; <strong>106 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In 20 minutes you can be fully outside of the city, which makes living in the city a great opportunity for food and shopping, but also that work-life balance to get out and into some green space, the mountains that surround us, and a lot of fresh air from May through February. We do have AQI issues in the city typically in March and April, but it is not predictable how &#8216;good or bad&#8217; it will be, and the government has helped crack down on a lot of the burning that develops it. Overall, still an amazing place to live and work.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/schools\/645\/school\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiang Mai International School<\/a> (Chiang Mai, Thailand) &#8211; <strong>61 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"12874\" class=\"elementor elementor-12874 e-loop-item e-loop-item-13024 post-13024 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-highlighted-articles tag-first-move-abroad tag-international-schools tag-interview tag-living-abroad tag-teaching-abroad\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13490f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13490f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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110-25.7 139.1-46.3C192 442.8 223.2 448 256 448c141.4 0 256-93.1 256-208S397.4 32 256 32zm0 368c-26.7 0-53.1-4.1-78.4-12.1l-22.7-7.2-19.5 13.8c-14.3 10.1-33.9 21.4-57.5 29 7.3-12.1 14.4-25.7 19.9-40.2l10.6-28.1-20.6-21.8C69.7 314.1 48 282.2 48 240c0-88.2 93.3-160 208-160s208 71.8 208 160-93.3 160-208 160z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-comments\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"1bc2e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is the second of a three-part series on choosing the right international school for your first move abroad. Part 1, on academic culture, is available <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/choosing-the-right-international-school-advice-for-your-first-move-abroad-part-1\/\">here<\/a>; Part 3, on management and autonomy, will follow next month.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" data-attachment-id=\"13025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/choosing-the-right-international-school-advice-for-your-first-move-abroad-part-2\/screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18-29-57\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?fit=2098%2C1168&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2098,1168\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-11-01 at 18.29.57\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=1024%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=767%2C427&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-01-at-18.29.57.png?resize=2048%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image created using generative AI<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone I know recently made the move from a boarding school to a day school, and is still working out whether they have gained more than they have lost. Working weeks used to be all-consuming, with long holidays making up for intense terms. They knew their students inside out, personally and educationally, and worry that in this new paradigm they simply can&#8217;t have the same impact on their students&#8217; development. Perhaps there really is no substitute for a quiet conversation in the boarding house common room when someone is trying to overcome a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, they now arrive at school at 8am, leave by 4pm (maybe 5pm once or twice a week, when they have a meeting or a co-curricular activity), and rarely take work home. It has been great for family time, and has given them plenty of opportunity to explore their new home. A lower cost of living in the new location made the move financially neutral in theory, but in practice the change in lifestyle means they aren&#8217;t saving quite as much as they were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I last spoke to them, they were genuinely not sure which version of the job they would choose if they had to decide again. For now, the extra time is winning. Whether the honeymoon period will end when the exciting new environment becomes the norm is yet to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A school can be your life, or just your job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some international schools are all-in communities, where co-curricular life is central to the student experience and evenings and weekends are part of the job, particularly in boarding environments outside major cities. Colleagues and students start to become friends and family, and the school can feel like something of a bubble during term time. Others, more often day schools, offer a contained role with clear edges. Staff may have busy timetables, but the working day has a clear end, taking work home is unusual, and checking emails outside of work hours is rare. Your evenings and weekends are generally your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The all-in end of the spectrum brings depth of relationships and a strong sense of community. The cost is time that is never quite your own and holidays that have to do most of the work of restoring balance. Schools of this type favour teachers who are happy for their working and personal lives to overlap and who thrive in an immersive environment. They also tend to offer the best salary and benefits packages, which may be important if part of your motivation for going international is improving your financial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many teachers want the international adventure to leave as much time as possible for the adventure itself. Not quite a working holiday, but not far off. There&#8217;s nothing wrong with that, but if you count yourself among them, seek out a school at the other end of the spectrum. Clearly defined working hours and responsibilities, combined with the right location, can provide a platform for a genuinely life-changing couple of years of travel and cultural enrichment. However, relationships with both colleagues and students can stay more professional than personal, and with fewer additional responsibilities on offer, professional development and career progression can stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two years from now, after their current contract ends, the teacher I mentioned at the start may be back in a boarding house, or may never want to see one again. Either would be a reasonable choice, and the decision will be made with eyes open. They will have lived both lives and will know which they find more fulfilling. If you are considering your first international move and haven&#8217;t spent years on that kind of A\/B testing, the prompts below may help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding your fit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does &#8216;teacher&#8217; describe who you are, or what you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is simply living in another country enough of an adventure, or do you want to spend substantial time travelling and exploring different cultures?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would you be happy for your colleagues to also be your neighbours and your social circle, or do you need a life outside school?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assuming you would be appropriately compensated, how much of your evening and weekend time would you be comfortable giving, not just in your first term but in your third year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How important is saving money, compared with having the time to spend it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do you want to be professionally in five years, and what does this role need to offer to help you get there?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are moving with a partner and\/or children, how will the school&#8217;s demands on your time fit with theirs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The co-curricular commitment, duties, and any weekend or residential expectations in the job advert and description, and later in the contract (if it isn&#8217;t clear, ask).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many events on the school calendar and social media fall in the evenings and at weekends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The length and timing of holidays in the school calendar, including how much of them boarding or trips can eat into.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where the school is: how far from a city and an airport or other transport connections, and how easy weekend travel would be.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the package includes beyond salary, such as accommodation, flights and fees for your own children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask at interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expectations and realities around contact time (both in lessons and beyond) and the length of the working day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether most staff live on site, nearby or across the city, and how much they socialise together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a boarding school, what boarding means for staff who are not houseparents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How additional responsibilities are allocated, and how often staff are promoted internally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What support the school offers accompanying partners and families, from visas and work to settling in and community activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final post in this series will turn to the aspect that is hardest to judge from the outside: how you will be managed, whether you can count on the support of the leadership team, and how much autonomy you will have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"20\" data-attachment-id=\"2614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/is_the_expat_bubble_inescapable\/155595-linebreak\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,20\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"155595-linebreak\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=480%2C20&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2614\" style=\"width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rob Earl is an independent adviser to international schools and education groups, based in Budapest. He began his career teaching economics and business in the UK, before senior leadership roles at British international schools in South Korea and Singapore and a year as Academic Director for a new education group in Vietnam. <a href=\"https:\/\/earl.pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/earl.pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earl.pro<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"12874\" class=\"elementor elementor-12874 e-loop-item e-loop-item-13015 post-13015 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-discussion-topics tag-currencies tag-health-check tag-international-schools tag-investing tag-property tag-working-abroad\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13490f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13490f5\" 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442.8 223.2 448 256 448c141.4 0 256-93.1 256-208S397.4 32 256 32zm0 368c-26.7 0-53.1-4.1-78.4-12.1l-22.7-7.2-19.5 13.8c-14.3 10.1-33.9 21.4-57.5 29 7.3-12.1 14.4-25.7 19.9-40.2l10.6-28.1-20.6-21.8C69.7 314.1 48 282.2 48 240c0-88.2 93.3-160 208-160s208 71.8 208 160-93.3 160-208 160z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-comments\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"1bc2e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your international career has already built your CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might be worth asking what else it could build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-25-at-14.36.09.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-attachment-id=\"13016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/your-international-career-could-be-building-more-than-your-cv\/screenshot-2026-10-25-at-14-36-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-25-at-14.36.09.png?fit=1200%2C674&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,674\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-10-25 at 14.36.09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-25-at-14.36.09.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve spent years working in international schools, you&#8217;ve probably become very good at starting again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new country. A new school. A new apartment. A new currency. A new bank account. A new contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s part of what makes an international education career so exciting. You can build an incredible professional network, experience different cultures and live in places that many people only ever visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there is another side to being constantly on the move: <strong>it can be surprisingly easy to build an impressive career while putting off the question of what you&#8217;re building financially.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;ve been overseas for six months or fifteen years, it is worth taking time to think about how your international career could contribute to your longer-term financial goals. (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a> to get a <strong>free financial health check<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are five questions worth asking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. What am I actually earning and spending?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s easy to compare international school salaries by looking at the headline figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But your salary is only one part of the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housing, flights, healthcare, school fees, tax, allowances, and the local cost of living can all significantly affect what you have available each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two educators earning similar salaries could have completely different amounts left over after their regular expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So rather than simply asking <strong>\u201cHow much do I earn?\u201d<\/strong>, consider asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cHow much could I realistically save or invest each month?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That figure is much more useful when you&#8217;re thinking about your financial future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also worth looking at what happens to your spending when you move countries. A salary that gives you significant disposable income in one location may not stretch as far somewhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding your actual numbers is the starting point for making informed decisions about what comes next. (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a> to get a <strong>free financial health check<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2. What is happening to my pension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pensions aren&#8217;t always straightforward when your career crosses borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have a pension from your home country, another arrangement from a previous international school and a new scheme through your current employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you&#8217;ve worked in several countries, it can become difficult to keep track of everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s worth understanding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What pension arrangements you already have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where your existing savings are held<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether you can continue contributing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What happens when you leave a country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What fees you&#8217;re paying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What your options are for managing previous pensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether your current arrangements fit your longer-term plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t necessarily need to make changes every time you move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you should know what you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your pension is part of your compensation, even if you don&#8217;t see that money in your monthly salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3. Am I saving with a purpose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saving money is important, but <strong>where you&#8217;re saving and what you&#8217;re saving for<\/strong> matters too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International educators can have a particularly complicated financial setup. You might earn in one currency, spend in another and still have financial commitments in your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by considering the different jobs your money needs to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might need accessible savings for emergencies and unexpected travel. You might have medium-term goals such as buying a home. And you may also want to build longer-term investments for financial independence or retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping everything as cash isn&#8217;t necessarily the same as having a long-term investment strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equally, investing money you may need in the short term can create unnecessary risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important thing is to understand <strong>what you&#8217;re saving for, when you&#8217;ll need it and what options are available to you<\/strong>. (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a> to get a <strong>free financial health check<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>4. What happens to my finances when I move countries?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the biggest differences between an international career and a career where you stay in one country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But your financial plan needs to move with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before relocating, it can be useful to consider what happens to your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax residency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existing financial commitments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currency is another consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re earning in Singapore dollars today, for example, but expect to return to the UK eventually, your long-term financial goals may involve more than one currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you own assets in your home country while living overseas, there may be tax and management considerations to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn&#8217;t to make international life financially complicated. It&#8217;s to make sure that <strong>moving countries doesn&#8217;t mean starting from scratch financially every few years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5. Am I using my international career to build assets, not just income?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is perhaps the most important question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An international education career can provide periods where you have a good earning capacity and, depending on where you live, potentially more disposable income than you might have at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you do with that opportunity is up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could build cash savings. Increase pension contributions. Invest in financial markets. Or explore other assets, including property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key question is whether some of your income is helping you build <strong>something that can continue to contribute to your financial future<\/strong>, rather than simply being spent month to month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Could property be part of the picture?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some international educators, property can be one way of building a longer-term asset alongside their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean buying a home in the country where you currently work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re moving every few years, buying locally may not make sense for your circumstances. Some international educators instead explore property in their home country or other markets, particularly where professional management makes it possible to invest without being physically present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, property isn&#8217;t right for everyone. There are costs, financing considerations, tax implications, market risks and the practical question of how a property will be managed while you&#8217;re overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it can be worth exploring as part of a broader financial strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For international educators considering property, the ability to invest remotely can also be important. Professional management can mean that investors don&#8217;t necessarily need to be physically present to deal with tenants, maintenance and the day-to-day running of a property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property is just one potential option, alongside savings, pensions and other investments. The right approach will depend on individual circumstances, goals and risk tolerance. (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a> to get a <strong>free financial health check<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Your career can be more than your salary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the great things about international education is the opportunity to build a life as well as a career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can live in different countries, experience different education systems, meet people from around the world and develop skills that stay with you wherever you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But your international years can also be an opportunity to build financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to have everything figured out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to buy property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to invest every spare pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it is worth asking yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If I look back on my international education career in 10 years, what will I have built alongside my CV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some people, the answer will be a pension. For others, savings, investments, property or simply greater financial freedom and flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no single answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important thing is to start thinking about the possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Want to understand your financial options?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re an international educator and you&#8217;re not sure whether your current financial arrangements are working towards your longer-term goals, a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free financial health check<\/span><\/a><\/strong> can be a useful place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirlmere Deacon can help you review your current position and explore the different options available, from property and savings to other investment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d6FogEJuVMEwAZHP7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">financial health check<\/span><\/a> is free, and there is no obligation to invest.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Melanie Johnson<br><\/strong>Associate Director, Thirlmere Deacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/8613501853442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Message me on WhatsApp<br><\/strong><\/a>\u2709\ufe0f <a href=\"mailto:melanie@thirlmeredeacon.com\"><strong>Email me<br><\/strong><\/a>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melaniet-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can also quote &#8220;FREECHECKISC&#8221; to Melanie to get your free financial health check-up via the contact links above. No pressure. Just a chance to look at your current position and explore what options might be available to you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your international career has already built your CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It might be worth asking what else it could build<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(<em>Check Melanie&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/is-your-international-school-pension-enough-5-ways-to-build-for-your-future\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">previous article<\/span><\/a> on the ISC blog titled &#8220;Is Your International School Pension Enough? 5 Ways to Build for Your Future&#8221;<\/em>) <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"12874\" class=\"elementor elementor-12874 e-loop-item e-loop-item-6150 post-6150 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-comment-topic-highlight tag-administrators tag-appraisal tag-casual-drop-ins tag-doing-appraisals tag-high-administration-turn-over tag-informal-appraisals tag-teacher-appraisal-process\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13490f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13490f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbdd8ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbdd8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Has Your International School Appraised Its Teachers This School Year?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ffbbcb elementor-align-center 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-24-at-10.59.32-scaled.png?resize=767%2C494&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-24-at-10.59.32-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C989&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-24-at-10.59.32-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1319&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools say that staff members are going to be appraised, but for one reason or another, these appraisals simply don\u2019t get done. It may be that having all staff members appraised within a single school year is genuinely an impossible task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when the administrators divide and conquer (to appraise all the many staff members), it still often&nbsp;doesn&#8217;t get done. Sometimes they start off in August-October with a few goal-making meetings, but often that is as far as it goes for that school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This begs the question: are appraisals really necessary? I guess there are pros and cons to doing appraisals, maybe all pros. But if the appraisal is not done in an effective manner or is perceived as an inauthentic experience, it seems like it will not be so meaningful for both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is possible to just go on with your jobs and, through casual drop-ins, make informal appraisals. It&#8217;s possible that if you are not really doing your job very well, most staff members know&#8230;including the administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also nice when staff members just organically make their own professional goals, though, and work towards achieving them for that school year; inviting their administration and other staff to observe certain lessons or to even get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s certain that some international schools have indeed figured it out, ensuring that all staff members are appraised from start to finish every year. However, for many schools, particularly those with high administrative turnover, having all staff members formally appraised each year remains a long-term goal. Establishing an effective appraisal system that works well for everyone involved continues to be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article was submitted by a guest author and International School Community member.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"20\" data-attachment-id=\"2614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/is_the_expat_bubble_inescapable\/155595-linebreak\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,20\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"155595-linebreak\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?fit=480%2C20&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=480%2C20&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"155595-linebreak\" class=\"wp-image-2614\" style=\"aspect-ratio:24;width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/155595-linebreak.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, International School Community has a comment topic on our school profile pages related to this topic of appraisals, so you can stay as informed as possible. &#8220;There are <u><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.internationalschoolcommunity.com\/comment-search?search=appraisal\">200 comments<\/a><\/strong><\/u>&nbsp;(premium access only) that have the word <em><strong>appraisal <\/strong><\/em>in them, and a total of 509 comments in our comment topic called &#8211; &#8220;Details about the current teacher appraisal process.&#8221; &nbsp;Here are a few of those 509 comments related to appraisals about various schools from around the world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our veteran international school teachers have submitted a total of&nbsp;<strong>509 comments<\/strong> in this comment topic (Oct 2026). &nbsp;Here are a few that have been submitted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Primary teachers are observed by newly-appointed Heads of Department that have little to no experience&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/1587\/Wycombe_Abbey_International_School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wycombe Abbey International School<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"scity\">(Changzhou, China)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>78 Total Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The school has worked with Pam Harper over the last year to define student learning and align teaching to it. The model that has been adopted, the Teaching for Learning Index, serves as the framework for professional learning and appraisal.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/1172\/NIST_International_School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NIST International School<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"scity\">(Bangkok, Thailand)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>176&nbsp;Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Teachers are observed, given a print of the evaluation and a brief feedback meeting. No data is formally collected\/recorded.&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/54\/Canadian_International_School_(Tokyo)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian International School (Tokyo)<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"scity\">(Tokyo, Japan)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>93 Total&nbsp;Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">&#8220;In a year and a half of teaching here, I have only had one formal classroom observation. The principal gave me an excellent evaluation and apparently hasn&#8217;t felt the need to return!&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/765\/Misr_American_College\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Misr American College<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"scity\">(Cairo, Egypt)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>53 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They have a system called Responsibility for Learning which is tailored to the situation. New teachers go through a pre-determined portfolio process supporting professional standards. Returning teachers are given options as to how to best support their own growth. Administrative visitations are ongoing and both formal and informal.&#8221; &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/396\/American_School_of_Dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American School of Dubai<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"scity\">(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>84 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Teachers are observed twice in an academic year. At the end of the year, the results of these observations are then combined with evaluations from the senior Thai admin (who never see you teach). The score is then tabulated and you are given a bonus based on this score. Teachers can see the results of the observations but are not allowed to see the evaluations from the Thai admin.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/school\/1962\/Assumption_College\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assumption College<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"scity\">(Bangkok, Thailand)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>21 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Teacher appraisal at FBS is an ongoing process involving classroom observations, professional discussions, feedback from leadership, and review of teaching and learning practices. 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