Notes from the field.
Briefings, market notes and field guides from the international school sectors NUPAF operates in — written for schools, educators, and the partners who work with them.
Why safeguarding is the single most important question schools should ask their recruiter.
Enhanced DBS is the floor, not the ceiling. A look at what world-class international safeguarding actually requires — and the operational layer most teacher-recruitment firms are missing.
Read the full briefing →What "vetted" actually means: inside the NUPAF compliance file.
A walk-through of every document, check and signature that sits behind a single placement — and why it matters to school safeguarding leads.
Inside Vietnam's international school boom — and what it means for UK educators.
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, demand for English-medium education is reshaping what teaching abroad looks like for British-trained teachers.
The first three months: how mentorship turns a placement into a career.
What our mentor programme does in the early weeks of an arrival — and why retention starts before the first day in the classroom.
Hanoi vs HCMC vs Da Nang: choosing your Vietnam destination.
Three very different cities, three very different teaching environments. A practical guide for educators considering Vietnam placements.
Apostille, legalisation, TRC: a plain-English visa glossary.
The vocabulary you'll encounter during your visa application — translated, with timelines and what NUPAF handles on your behalf.
Why South Korea is the highest-compensation NUPAF market.
Salary structures, leadership pipelines, and what makes Seoul, Busan and Incheon stand out in our destination portfolio.