The Adventures After Teaching Podcast
The Adventures After Teaching Podcast
Latest Episodes
Slowing Down to Speed Up: A New Chapter in the Heritage Sector
"There are lots of jobs out there for people with the skills that we have as very experienced teachers." After 30 years in teaching - working across EYFS, KS1, forest school leadership and running pre-schools - Anne had lov...
Ready for Something New: Leaving Teaching Well
"I wouldn’t have known how to even get going.”After 15 years teaching reception Hannah loved the job but found herself craving a new challenge. Ready for a breath of fresh air, she just didn’t know what that next step might look...
Off the Indecision Roundabout: A New Life in Learning and Development
"I can have an impact on hundreds (of children) through the teachers I train and develop." After seven years in teaching - including several as Head of Maths - Becca reached a familiar tipping point: a passion that had quie...
The Penny-Drop Moment: Realising You Don't Have to Be a Teacher
"It's really hopeful, it's really positive - and it's so much better than teaching." After 11 years in the same secondary school - training as an RE teacher before moving through humanities and eventually leading PSHE - R...
Two Loves, One Role: From Classroom to the Creative Industries
After years as a primary class teacher and PE leader, Lauren knew it was time to leave. The decision came down to her health and wellbeing, and stepping away from teaching meant stepping into real uncertainty - trying different things, juggling...