Thomas Blakemore's Blogs

Below are a variety of different blogs about teaching in Dubai and life as a primary school teacher.

5 ways to save money in the Dubai

This blog shares a range of different ways to save money in what can be a very expensive country, the UAE.

How much do teachers get paid in Dubai?

How much do teachers in Dubai and the UAE get paid?

10 Myths About Living In Dubai

This blog aims to bust 10 of the myths people have when considering living in Dubai.

10 Myths About Teaching In Dubai

This blog is going to share a range of different misconceptions that other people might have about teaching in Dubai.

12 Common Questions About Teaching In Dubai

12 Common questions and answers about teaching abroad Dubai in the UAE that primary and secondary school teachers often ask.

Why I Quit Teaching in the UK

One of the most common questions I get asked is about the reasons why I quit primary school teaching in the UK and chose teaching in Dubai,

Why I'm Worried about changes to the working week in Dubai

The working week is changing in the UAE. For as long as I’ve been teaching in the UAE, it has been the same. The working week is chaingin

Is Teaching In The UAE/ Dubai For You?

To find out if teaching in Dubai or the UAE is for you, you need to balance and look at some of the pros and cons of teaching in the UAE.

How I Got My Job Teaching In Dubai

This blog shares how I got my teaching job in Dubai and how to get a teaching job in dubai using some of the teaching in UAE guides created.