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The Teaching Application Trap: Why Outdated Hiring Practices Are Failing Modern Educators
You log into your Eteach account. It’s the centralised hub for teaching jobs, the Indeed for teachers. You find the perfect role, hit apply, and expect a streamlined process. Instead, you are immediately transported back to 2005. You are either redirected to an external council website with its own bespoke portal or, most commonly, prompted to download a Microsoft Word document. What should be a seamless, modern application process quickly devolves into an hours-long, deeply
James Best
May 43 min read


Finding the Balance: Accountability, Equity, and the ADHD Advantage in Secondary Education
Every school is different. Some institutions have fantastic, highly effective support procedures for learners with additional needs, while others have distinct areas for improvement. All of that is okay; education is a constantly evolving landscape. But as we evolve, we must reflect on what is actually working. I approach this not just as a qualified teacher, but as someone with a diagnosis of ADHD. I know intimately what it is like growing up with a neurodivergent brain. We
James Best
Apr 304 min read


The Onboarding Gap: Why Schools Need to Take a Page from the Corporate Playbook
If there is one thing I’ve learned from transitioning between the commercial sector and the education system, it’s this: school onboarding is broken. Here at Tyfu Learning, we spend a lot of time analysing how people learn and adapt to new environments. Yet, when I look back at my own time entering the teaching profession, I can confidently say that the school onboarding was perhaps the worst induction experience I have ever been through. Compared to the business world, schoo
James Best
Apr 233 min read


Level up your Learning: Meet your New AI Tutor!
We are thrilled to announce a brand-new feature designed to enhance your experience on The Tyfu Zone . Starting today, you'll notice a new companion joining you on your learning journey: the The AI Tutor . As AI continues to reshape the way we work and learn, we wanted to give you a tool that makes complex topics easier to digest without taking away the most important part of the process - your effort. What is the AI Tutor? The AI Tutor is a specialised chatbot built directly
James Best
Mar 262 min read


The Great Unburdening: Why AI is the Rebirth of the Human Teacher
If you’ve spent your Sunday evening staring at a mountain of marking or trying to differentiate a single lesson for thirty vastly different sets of needs, you don’t need a "tech revolution." You need a miracle. For years, the British education system has asked teachers to be two things at once: a Human Mentor (the person who inspires, guides, and cares) and a Content Machine (the person who generates worksheets, drafts emails, and tracks data). Currently, the "Content Machi
James Best
Mar 103 min read


Beyond the 'Clout': Reclaiming TikTok as a Tool for the International Teaching Community
The classroom has traditionally been a private space — a sanctuary where a teacher and thirty learners engage in the messy, brilliant, and often exhausting work of education. But the rise of "EduTok" has thrown the doors open. While some see this as a distraction, we should view it as an opportunity. If used with purpose rather than for "likes," TikTok can be the most empowering tool for professional development since the invention of the staffroom kettle. However, to get the
James Best
Feb 183 min read


Beyond the "Unteachable": Why We Need to Stop Being Psychologists and Start Being Teachers
There is a growing, uncomfortable silence in the staffrooms of the UK—particularly across South Wales. It’s the sound of exhausted teachers who feel they have lost the right to teach. We are told that the modern classroom must be "child-centred" and "trauma-informed." But in practice, this has often morphed into a system where teachers are no longer educators, but high-stakes babysitters, navigating a minefield of "individual agreements" that make collective learning impossib
James Best
Feb 54 min read


Five Practical Ways to Keep Your Classroom Safe from Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of accidents in schools, yet they are often overlooked in the busy reality of classroom life. With limited space, high pupil movement and constant transitions, classrooms can quickly become environments where small hazards lead to avoidable injuries. Whether you are a class teacher, supply teacher, student teacher or support staff member, ensuring classroom safety is part of your everyday responsibility. Below are five
James Best
Jan 152 min read


Tyfu Learning: Our 2026 Vision
At Tyfu Learning, our 2026 vision is shaping up to be a year of growth, innovation, and expanded learning opportunities. Our focus remains on delivering high-quality education, whether through eLearning courses, live learning, or through leadership content. eLearning Courses We are excited to announce a broad range of new eLearning courses planned for 2026, designed to meet the needs of educators and professionals alike. Upcoming courses include: Welsh Language: Lesson 3 – U
James Best
Dec 30, 20252 min read


We’re Building an eLearning Company – Not Just a Catalogue
In the crowded, visually polished world of corporate eLearning, we want to start a conversation about what truly matters: learning itself. We are Tyfu Learning, a new name in the industry, and we're writing this not with a glossy veneer, but with transparency. We are a start-up, and that means we don't have the sophisticated technology, the deep course catalogue, or the market recognition if our competitors. But what we do have is something we believe the industry is desperat
James Best
Dec 1, 20253 min read


Why Your eLearning isn't Working
The eLearning industry is in the midst of an identity crisis. On the surface, it looks thriving. It's an industry buzzing with buzzwords - gamification, AI-generated video, VR simulations, and the latest "flashy" trends. It is an industry run largely by talented graphic designers and well-meaning L&D professionals. But if you scratch the surface, you find disconnect. We are seeing beautiful courses that look like blockbusters but teach like brochures. We see "interactive" mod
James Best
Nov 16, 20253 min read


A New Era of Live Learning: Tyfu Learning Welcomes Expert Educators Kamal and Amy Nicol
Tyfu Learning, an innovative start-up dedicated to transforming the e-learning landscape, is thrilled to announce a defining milestone. We are officially launching our much-anticipated live, interactive training sessions, a core component of our mission to put learners first. This exciting new chapter is being spearheaded by a hand-picked team of self-employed educators who perfectly embody our core philosophy: "Teachers know best." For too long, online learning has been domi
James Best
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Big News! Tyfu Learning is Now an Officially Accredited CPD Provider!
We’ve got some incredibly exciting news to share. Tyfu Learning has just hit a major milestone: we are now officially an Accredited Provider with The CPD Group! For us, as a new company on a mission, this is a huge moment. When we started Tyfu Learning, we had one simple, core belief: Teachers Know Best. We wanted to build a learning service that actually cares about its learners, moving away from the "death-by-PowerPoint" lectures that are so common in the corporate world.
James Best
Nov 5, 20252 min read


The Case Against the Scroll: Why the "Clunky Click" Still Reigns in E-Learning
The e-learning industry is obsessed with chasing the next trend. Right now, that trend is an undeniable shift away from the classic, slide-based "click next" navigation to the sleek, continuous scrolling page model. On the surface, this move makes sense: scrolling feels modern, mirroring the seamless experience of a webpage or a mobile app. It's often easier for developers to build and undeniably easier for a learner to navigate. But this rush to abandon the "clunky click"
James Best
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Embracing Neurodiversity: Top Tips for Supporting Employees with ADHD
October marks ADHD Awareness Month , a crucial time to spotlight how workplaces can become more inclusive and supportive for individuals...
James Best
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Alzheimer's Awareness: Supporting Colleagues with Family Members Living with Alzheimer’s: Top 5 Tips for the Workplace
September marks World Alzheimer's Month , a time to raise awareness of the global impact of Alzheimer's disease. While much of the...
James Best
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Rethinking eLearning: Why Tyfu is Doing Things Differently
The eLearning industry is booming - but is it really working for learners? Too often, the industry chases the latest gimmicks: flashy...
James Best
Sep 12, 20252 min read
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