Hi there all.

Has anyone got any shipping companies to recommend in the UK (London area)? Reliable, reasonable prices etc.

I got a great tip from someone earlier about a company called BROOKLANDS or something like that, operating out of Kent, I think. Apparently they speacialise in international shipping for teachers and have been at the CIS fairs with their advertising. I can't find any kind of Brooklands like this on the Internet though. Maybe I've got the wrong name?

Again, thanks. Advice much appreciated! :-)

And let me just add that I wouldn't even want to be on an admin team after seeing some of the shocking stuff that makes its way onto this forum. YIKES!

Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Couldn't be further from the truth. I'm asking because they have a job I'm interested in but I'm worried about falling into a bad situtaion like so many other people on here have! Not been on the circuit as long as some so looking for advice, is all. Nearly fell into the Emirates National School trap earlier so want to be sure.

Thanks ichiro.

Anyone know anything about Bromsgrove specifically? (secondary section)

Apparently a fairly new school.
Anyone know anything about the secondary section?
Saw an advert there a while back and it is still online so am thinking of applying . . .

Thanks!!

Hi,

I am still quite new to international teaching so you can imagine my surprise when I received a message totally out of the blue from this school last year via a recruiting website (can't remember which one now, maybe TES, TIE or something like that) telling me they are interested in my "qualifications" and "extensive experience" and would I like to apply for a position which has suddenly opened up due to "unexpected expansion".

What?!?

First of all, I couldn't believe they were contacting me as it was very clear on my cv that I was already in a job at that time, but what surprised me even more was that this "unexpected expansion" suddenly happened in the middle of October! Okay, I may not have that much exerience under my belt but how does a school "unexpectedly expand" so much at this time of year to warrant having to try to poach a new teacher from another school?

Anyway, on top of all that I had read the school reviews for this place (YIKES! SCARY!) and there was no way I'd even consider it. But it wasn't easy to get rid of them. At one point I even received a phone call from the principal who thought that telling me about the school's salary and benefits would change my mind. Funnily enough, it wasn't even as good as what I already had! This woman was really pushy and even had the nerve to ask me how much I make! I was not impressed at all.