What TES Global does

TES Global Limited is a UK-headquartered, privately held education technology company operating a broad platform for schools, teachers, and school leaders across the UK, Australia, and international markets. It distributes 15+ software modules under the Tes brand, anchored on the SEQTA learning management system — which combines learning, wellbeing, and attendance — and complemented by Class Charts (behaviour management), MyConcern and Tes Safeguarding Training (safeguarding), Tes Clarity (multi-school safeguarding reporting), Tes Timetable / Edval (scheduling), Tes Parents' Meetings, Tes Room Booking, Tes Clubs and Events, Tes Engage (school MIS), Tes Staff Management, Tes AssetWhere, and Tes Literacy Assessment Online. Underpinning these is Tes360, a connected-data layer intended to unify information across schools and trusts, and SEQTA Analyse, which provides dashboards across student wellbeing and learning data. Acquisitions of Teach Starter (K-6 resources), The Safeguarding Company, SchoolCloud, Edukey, and others have extended the portfolio internationally and into adjacent verticals.

Beyond software, Tes operates a teaching resources marketplace with over 900,000 teacher-authored resources, the Tes Magazine publication, the Tes Jobs education job board across the UK, Australia, and international markets, and Tes Institute, which delivers online teacher training including iQTS, iPGCE, Assessment Only, and Straight to Teaching programs. The company's commercial model is overwhelmingly subscription-based SaaS for school software, with terms tied to UK CPI plus up to 3%, annual billing, 30-day payment terms, and 90-day notice for larger fee changes; marketplaces and training contribute additional recurring and transactional revenue. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales to schools (with 'Request a demo' across product pages), community-led growth via Tes Magazine and the Advice Hub, event-driven engagement through Tes Awards for International Schools and Tes Live Lessons partnerships (Disney, NSPCC, Penguin Books, RHS, Royal Mint Museum, Childnet), and self-service channels for jobs and resources.

Name

TES Global

Legal name

Tes Global Limited

Website

https://tes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TES Global is a UK-headquartered education technology company offering a multi-product SaaS platform — anchored on the SEQTA LMS and including safeguarding, behaviour management, timetabling, and parent engagement software — alongside a 900,000+ teaching resources marketplace, an education job board, Tes Magazine, and Tes Institute teacher training, serving schools, teachers, and school leaders in the UK, Australia, and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 School Software & Education Technology

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• School management software
• Learning management systems
• Teacher recruitment platform
• Educational resource marketplace
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. School Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based SaaS model for school management software products including SEQTA, Class Charts, Timetable, MyConcern, and other school software. Customers pay recurring fees for access to products with automatic renewal provisions.
2. Education Job Board: Platform for posting education job vacancies across international, UK, and Australian markets. Revenue generated from job advertising and recruitment services.
3. Teaching Resources Marketplace: Repository of over 900,000 teaching resources made by teachers for teachers. May include premium resources or featured placement revenue.
4. Tes Institute Training Courses: Teacher training courses including iQTS (International Qualified Teacher Status), iPGCE, Assessment Only, and Straight to Teaching programs delivered online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Tes Global provides a cloud-based education software suite for schools and trusts, including the SEQTA learning management system, behaviour management (Class Charts), safeguarding (MyConcern, Clarity, Safeguarding Training), timetabling, parent engagement, MIS, staff management, and asset management tools, delivered via the integrated Tes360 platform. Alongside the school software, Tes operates a 900,000+ teaching resource marketplace, an education job board, Tes Magazine, and Tes Institute teacher training courses (iQTS, iPGCE, Assessment Only, Straight to Teaching) for individual teachers globally.

Product overview

TES Global operates as a comprehensive education technology platform offering a unified portfolio of school software products, teacher professional development, educational content, and job marketplace services. The core platform consists of SEQTA, a premium learning management system integrating student learning, wellbeing and attendance, complemented by an extensive suite of school management tools including Tes Class Charts (behaviour management), Tes Learning Pathways (individual learning plans), Tes Safeguarding Training and MyConcern (safeguarding solutions), Tes Timetable (scheduling), Tes Parents' Meetings, Tes Room Booking, Tes Clubs and Events, Tes Engage (school MIS), Tes Staff Management, Tes AssetWhere, and Tes Clarity. Additional offerings include Tes Literacy Assessment Online for international schools, Tes Institute for teacher training (iQTS, iPGCE), Tes Magazine, Tes Live Lessons content hub, Tes Awards program, and the Tes360 connected data platform. The company also operates education job board and teaching resources marketplace with over 900,000 resources. Recent acquisitions include Teach Starter (K-6 resources) and The Safeguarding Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tes Class Charts: Classroom behaviour management software providing real-time notifications to parents about children's behaviour.
• Tes Learning Pathways
• Tes Safeguarding Training
• Tes MyConcern
• Tes Clarity
• Tes Timetable
• Tes Parents' Meetings
• Tes Room Booking
• Tes Clubs and Events
• Tes Engage
• Tes Staff Management
• Tes AssetWhere
• SEQTA
• Tes Literacy Assessment Online
• Tes Institute
• Tes Magazine
• Tes360
• Teach Starter

Products and services

• SEQTA Premium school learning management system (LMS) that integrates student learning, wellbeing, and attendance with data-driven insights, curriculum planning, and parent engagement. Supports the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma).
• Tes Class Charts Classroom behaviour management software providing real-time parent notifications about student behaviour, seating plan optimization, and reward management for teachers in UK and international schools.
• Tes Learning Pathways Learning plans software supporting individual learning plans to help every student reach their potential through templates and parent-visible progress tracking, including SEND use cases.
• Tes MyConcern Safeguarding software enabling staff to report safeguarding concerns anywhere, any time with secure incident reporting and management.
• Tes Safeguarding Training Online safeguarding training software providing 80+ expert-written courses to keep school communities safe, including annual International Safeguarding Report.
• Tes Clarity Safeguarding reporting tool for school groups and multi-academy trusts providing consolidated reporting and visibility across multiple schools.
• Tes Timetable (Edval / E10) School timetable software with advanced algorithms for curriculum optimization, automated rooming, staffing, and class allocation, including real-time student subject selection tracking and waitlist management.
• Tes Parents' Meetings Parents' evening booking and scheduling software for school staff that ensures timely meetings and reduces admin burden.
• Tes Room Booking Room and resource booking management software for schools to manage rooms and resources online.
• Tes Clubs and Events Extracurricular management software for schools to manage clubs, activities, and events.
• Tes Engage School management information system (MIS) providing a platform for school administration and parent/student engagement.
• Tes Staff Management Recruitment, wellbeing, and training software for schools including anonymous wellbeing surveys, recruitment tools, and professional development tracking.
• Tes AssetWhere Property and asset management software for schools to track and manage school facilities and assets.
• Tes Literacy Assessment Online Literacy assessment software for international schools measuring and tracking literacy standards with automated marking and real-time reporting across reading, spelling, and phonics.
• Tes360 Connected platform that integrates school data across systems, connecting information without friction to save time, speed up decision making, and drive action across schools and trusts.
• Tes Institute Teacher training and professional development offering iQTS (International Qualified Teacher Status), iPGCE, Assessment Only route, and Straight to Teaching programs delivered online for individuals.
• Tes Magazine Education publication providing features, views, analysis, and teaching and learning knowledge for teachers and school leaders, with UK, Scotland, and International editions.
• Tes Live Lessons Live lesson content hub featuring co-created engaging lessons with partners including Disney, NSPCC, Penguin Books, RHS, Royal Mint Museum, and Childnet for KS2 PE, music, online safety, English writing, science, art, and history.
• Tes Awards for International Schools Annual awards program for international schools with 13 award categories spanning technology use, community engagement, curriculum initiatives, diversity and inclusion, leadership, and sustainability.
• Education Jobs Job board featuring the largest selection of academic education and teaching vacancies across international, UK, and Australian markets, browsable by geography and subject.
• Teaching Resources Teaching resource marketplace with over 900,000 resources made by teachers for teachers across early years, primary, secondary, and special educational needs categories.
• Teach Starter K-6 education resource platform providing curriculum-aligned teaching resources, serving Australian and US schools as a Tes wholly-owned brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of teachers using Class Charts save time managing behaviour
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Teach StartercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2023Tes acquired Teach Starter, a K-6 education resource platform, in a strategic deal that expands Tes's presence in Australia and the US. The acquisition is seen as a significant milestone and a boost for Teach Starter's growth and innovation in the education sector.
• The Safeguarding CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2023Bristol experts advised The Safeguarding Company on its sale to Tes. Transaction details not publicly disclosed.
• COBIS (Council of British International Schools)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOBIS is a partner for Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, supporting recognition of excellence in British international schools.
• BSME (British Schools of the Middle East)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBSME is a partner for Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, supporting recognition of excellence in Middle East schools.
• FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFOBISIA is a partner for Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, supporting recognition of excellence in Asian British international schools.
• International BaccalaureatemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Baccalaureate is a partner for Tes Awards for International Schools 2025 and SEQTA is designed to support IB Programme Standards and Practices.
• Disney Theatrical ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation of Live Lessons based on Disney musicals including The Lion King and Frozen. Teaching Artists deliver musical theatre lessons from London theatres including The Lyceum and Royal Theatre, Drury Lane.
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation of Live Lessons on child safety, healthy relationships, and support available, helping children stay safe.
• Penguin Books UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLive Lessons partnership for English writing skills with published authors like Nazneen Ahmed Pathak (City of Stolen Magic).
• RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Live Lessons from RHS Harlow Carr Garden on how plants adapt to their environment.
• Royal Mint MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt and history Live Lessons exploring the history and design of coins, including first coins featuring King Charles III.
• ChildnetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline safety Live Lessons helping students explore online bullying topics with tips and advice from the online safety charity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arbor Education: Arbor is a UK-based school MIS and parent/student engagement platform that directly competes with Tes Engage for UK schools and multi-academy trusts.
• Renaissance Learning: Renaissance Learning provides K-12 assessment, analytics, and literacy tools, directly comparable to Tes Literacy Assessment Online and the analytics layer of SEQTA Analyse.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas is a leading K-12 and higher-ed LMS that competes head-on with SEQTA in international and institutional schools for classroom, curriculum, and assessment workflows.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest North American K-12 Student Information System and learning platform; it is the most directly comparable integrated school software and data platform to Tes's SEQTA plus Tes360 portfolio.
• ManageBac (Faria Education Group): ManageBac is a leading learning platform for international schools with strong IB curriculum support, directly comparable to SEQTA's IB positioning and Tes's international-schools go-to-market.
• Frog by Hobsons: Frog Education was a UK school learning platform and direct competitor to Tes in UK secondary schools; relevant as a comparable UK-edition K-12 platform product line.

Others

• Edmodo: Edmodo is a teacher community and classroom collaboration platform with associated resources marketplace, adjacent to Tes's teacher community, magazine, and resources marketplace.

Broad incumbents

• Blackboard: Blackboard is an established LMS and education platform with K-12 and higher-ed offerings that overlap with SEQTA's LMS, learning pathways, and broader school software portfolio.
• Microsoft 365 Education / Teams for Education: Microsoft delivers a broad productivity, communication, and classroom suite (including Teams for Education) that overlaps with multiple Tes products and competes on enterprise IT budgets in schools.
• Google Classroom / Workspace for Education: Google's free Classroom and Workspace for Education bundle classroom management, productivity, and collaboration broadly to K-12 schools, setting a competitive price floor across Tes's core product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tesglobalcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tesglobal

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A12 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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