FROM VIROLOGIST TO COVID CAREER CHANGER
“In the mid 1990s I studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge and stayed to do a PhD. I looked at how viruses replicate – not realising that 20 years later the whole world would be wondering how viruses make more copies of themselves.”
MOVING FROM TEACHER TO EDUCATION LEADER
“You can be a great teacher of your subject, but the thing that will connect with most students is if they know you are turning up day, day out for them. Be firm but fair and most importantly: show them that you care.”
TRANSITIONING FROM TUTORING TO TEACHING
“I worked full time for three years as a tutor to home-schooled children in a classroom environment and this experience piqued my interest in teaching.”
BRINGING MY PASSION FOR FAIRNESS INTO THE CLASSROOM
“When your students know that you care, that’s when everything changes. It takes time to build that relationship and trust, but the rewards are immense.”
REDISCOVERING MY PASSION FOR HISTORY LATER IN LIFE
“Having the opportunity to realise my dream of teaching my favourite subject at this later stage in life has been a full-circle experience for me.”
HOW THE LOCKDOWN IGNITED MY PASSION FOR TEACHING
“Now Teach helped me navigate changing career during Covid by giving me lots of advice and always being available to book in a call.”
QUITTING CORPORATE LIFE AT THE TOP OF MY GAME TO TEACH MATHS
“I’ve enjoyed being at the bottom of the rung again and not having to worry about things like budgets. At this stage of my life, I just want to be a humble teacher.”
FROM FT COLUMNIST TO NOW TEACH TRAINEE
“I can’t be the only 50 something person in the country to want a second career in this most noble of professions.”
