"You're not alone. All of us have gone from careers that we were quite good at and then we start again."
In a recent interview on BBC Three Counties Radio, Lucy Kellaway, co-founder of Now Teach, shared her journey from Financial Times columnist to maths teacher and highlighted the transformative role of the Now Teach Network.
She emphasises that later-stage career changers are not doing this alone but are part of a supportive community that fosters teacher retention and professional growth.
"We Whatsapp each other constantly. The Network has had a significant impact on retention."
She also highlights the need for flexible, part-time training options to make teaching more accessible, and answers the common question about pay during retraining by explaining routes such as university-based PGCEs and salaried, school-based training.
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