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What Does a Governess Do? Roles, Responsibilities and Salaries in 2026
Mar 13, 2026
The role of a governess remains one of the most established positions within private household staffing, yet it is often misunderstood. Often confused with tutoring, nannying, or classroom teaching, a modern governess operates in a distinct and highly specialised capacity, that sits at the intersection of education and personalised childcare. For families who prioritise educational continuity, discretion, and measurable academic outcomes,...
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Early Language Learning & Lesson Planning Tips for Nannies and Tutors Working With VIP Families
Aug 03, 2025
In elite childcare roles, you're expected to offer more than nurturing care: you’re also entrusted with shaping a child’s future. For VIP and UHNW families, that often means delivering high-level early education, including language development and multilingual fluency. For seasoned private tutors or nannies and governesses looking to specialize in educational enrichment, building linguistic diversity through intentional teaching...
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Teaching Overseas: What to Expect and How Best to Adapt
Feb 27, 2025
Teaching abroad is a life-changing experience that offers professional growth, cultural enrichment, and the chance to make a lasting impact on students. However, adapting to a new country’s educational system, lifestyle, and customs can be both exciting and challenging. Whether you’re moving abroad to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL), working at an international school, or tutoring privately for high-net-worth families,...
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Rollama Your Way to Perfect English Grammar!
May 05, 2023
This week's blog is an interview with Andrew Lowery, creator of Rollama, an online interactive English grammar tool.  Can you describe Rollama in one sentence for someone who has never heard of it before? Rollama is a web app of interactive games for English spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG), which uses gamification mechanics to incentivise regular practise and help all students build fluent fundamentals. What...
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Highest Paying Teaching Jobs: Get Paid Big to Teach as an In-Demand Educator!
Mar 22, 2023
Welcome to our Jobs in Childcare comprehensive insight into teaching jobs with the absolute best paid salaries. Our expert perspective will provide you with all the factors you need to consider in your career as you swim towards the most lucrative and rewarding teaching opportunities available across the globe. In this extensive guide, we'll delve into each of the most common top paying teaching positions in reverse-financially-satisfying...
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Learn to Send the Perfect Positive Message: Nanny Cover Letter Guide and Examples!
Mar 10, 2023
Send the Right Message with our Nanny Cover Letter Tips and Examples!   Crafting the Perfect Nanny Cover Letter: Essential Tips and Examples When applying for a nanny position, your cover letter is a vital tool for making a great first impression. A well-crafted cover letter not only introduces you to potential employers but also highlights your unique qualifications and passion for working with children . Follow...
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10 Tips to be the Best Tutor You Can Be
Dec 14, 2020
Working better means more job security, an increased likelihood of pay rises or bonuses, and ultimately making yourself more of an 'in demand' candidate. There are many job opportunities that require tutoring. See these 10 tutor jobs  to gain a better understanding of what "tutor jobs" can look like . You can also click here, https://www.jobsinchildcare.com/  to browse current tutor jobs! Please note that these tips are geared...
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What is it Like Teaching in Korea?
Nov 05, 2020
Do you want to know how to teach ESL in Korea? This week, we spoke to Matt Fennell about teaching TEFL in Korea. Matt Fennell (PGCE, MA Education, TESOL-Certified) is an English teacher and tutor from Liverpool, England. He has been teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) for thirteen years. He taught in a secondary school in England for two years before moving to Korea to teach in schools and then to work as a university lecturer,...
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What is a Governess: The Role of a Governess for Women and Children!
Sep 08, 2020
What is a Governess? Discover the Private Household Role of a Governess! A governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. She typically provides education, discipline, and moral guidance to the children under her care. The role of a governess has evolved over time, but it remains an important part of childcare for some families. A common first step in childcare for parents is hiring a nanny to care...
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Primary School Teacher Shares 5 Easy and Engaging Ways Nannies Can Support Reading
Aug 27, 2020
As a former primary school teacher, I can honestly say that reading at home does make a monumental difference to a child’s development. And for a nanny who is working in a home setting, I understand how difficult it can be to motivate your little readers and introduce an educational plan that often needs to be more ‘structured’.  To help you with this, I have come up with five simple and adaptable activities that take 10 to 15 minutes to...
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7 Top Languages Nannies and Tutors Should Teach Their Charges
Aug 07, 2020
The demand for language skills has seen a definite upward trend in recent years. Knowledge of a foreign language is now ranked eighth among the most sought-after skills in the corporate world. Research studies have also found that bilinguals and multi-lingual have  received significantly more job opportunities since 2010 .  Learning a second language at an early age promotes healthy development in children. It also helps them gain cognitive...
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6 Best Educational Shows a Nanny or Governess Should Watch With Their Kids
Aug 06, 2020
Young children are great at retaining new information, especially when it comes from visually appealing shows. While television can be a double-edged sword, picking shows that carry positive influences are great every once in a while.  Shows that have an educational element can help children to make connections with a variety of concepts. Nannies can mimic the action and scenes shown on TV to help their young charges understand the lessons....
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