Stories from the field.
Updates, partnerships and reflections from the British Teaching Diploma community — written by trainers and educators on the road.
From Two Days to a Full Year: Cultivating Excellence in Jordan
Last August, I had the privilege of delivering an intensive INSET in Amman, Jordan. The energy in the room was palpable as we spent two days diving deep into the core of our profession.
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From Mumbai to Cardiff: Welcoming Dr. Akash Raut to the BTD Global Team
We are absolutely thrilled to officially welcome Dr. Akash Raut from Mumbai, India, as a Consultant Trainer for the British Teaching Diploma (BTD).
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Seatbelts Off, Minds Open: Adventures in Education with Dragonfly and The British Teaching Diploma
Hi, I’m Jakob Werdelin, and my journey with Dragonfly Training began in 2017. It’s been a fascinating ride, full of unexpected twists and turns. My first assignment? A trip to Iraq. I often joke that they sent me because, as the new guy, I
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The British Teaching Diploma is launched in India in partnership with DSB International and COBIS
In our 25 years of working with teachers round the world, there are two two major countries we haven’t worked in very much at all. The USA (it’s got its own education system that doesn’t seem to interface that much with other systems) and m
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The British Teaching Diploma and SE Asia
As many of our regular colleagues will know, we at Dragonfly Training used to do a lot of work in SE Asia before the pandemic changed everything.
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Our new partnership in Romania and The Balkans
Dragonfly Training is absolutely delighted to announce a new partnership. For some months we have been in discussions with the ‘Memorable Learning Group’ in Bucharest regarding being our ‘agents’ for The British Teaching Diploma in this par
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Training Those Without
Supporting International teachers who are without a recognised teaching qualification with The British Teaching Diploma (BTD) When the British Teaching Diploma (BTD) was first conceived, the intention was to build a Diploma that would suppo
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The BTD makes an Impact!
It’s always wonderful when we hear from delegates who are embarking on their BTD journey - Abeer from Jordan kindly shared some photos of her classes working on a number of the strategies we show on the BTD. It was wonderful to hear her com
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Gerry Carter joins Dragonfly Asia
All of us here at Dragonfly are delighted that Gerry Carter has recently joined us as Director of Dragonfly SE Asia and as a result Gerry has already had meetings with the Thai MInistry of Education, the Department of British Trade, The Bri
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Latest Plans to Globalise the BTD
For many teachers and support staff, this is the time of year when you get to take a holiday with family and friends, enjoy some well-earned downtime and simply recharge the batteries. However, here at BTD Head Quarters, this is a very busy
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A visit to Cardiff from a delegation of Headteachers from China
On Tuesday 18th of April I joined our partners, colleagues and friends at Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) at their main building in Dumballs Road, Cardiff for a visit of a group of Headteachers from China. In recent few years the partnershi
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The British Teaching Diploma (BTD) in Jordan – It’s on the move
In mid-June the UK based BTD Team visited Jordan to meet our partners ISHRAQ and TAGUCI/TAG Global to discuss the further expansion of the programme in the region. We have already delivered the BTD to two Jordanian cohorts. A third group is
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Our First Graduation Ceremony in Jordan
There are many moments in ones life that you simply can not remember for love or money, and that is a good thing really, otherwise I think things could get rather full one’s brain….Especially mine! However there are also certain that you kn
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‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’ — Is academisation the end of truly self-improving schools?
In the recently published White paper, the first Schools White Paper since 2016, the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi proposed a number of changes to the way schools will both operate and function towards greater academic output. But how w
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The Art of International Teaching: A Guide to Employment and Teaching Abroad
What is International Education and how is it different When considering taking the plunge into International education there are a great many factors to consider. What is your main driver for teaching abroad? What are you looking for in a
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Why Are Schools So Busy
Teaching is deeply rewarding. It’s also a job that never ends. You can always do more, and there is always more to be done. There is always the next class to teach. There is always another meeting to attend. There is always more marking — s
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International Schooling
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Teaching English Grammar? Relax - You Know More Than You Think
Teachers can still get the jitters when delivering the rules of English grammar to students. Francis Jones is empathetic, but equally positive that the move to increase focus in this area will lead to good outcomes – for teachers and pupils
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The calm before the storm in International teacher recruitment
New research has shown that the British international school sector will need an additional 230,000 teachers in the next ten years in order to meet staffing requirements. This hugely expanding business is thriving right now, but where will
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Tackling the Global teacher shortage for International schools
Problems around teacher supply and retention are major issues facing the education sector, in the UK and abroad. There is a global teacher shortage and it is increasingly important to be able to recruit the best candidates. So what are the
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BTD In Asia
One of the biggest challenges facing international schools and teachers is the recruitment and training of qualified educators. With the increased demand for international schools, it can be difficult for schools to find qualified teachers
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