After an exciting 30+ years in catering, Kate Tunnicliff decided to join Now Teach. She switched serving London's West-End to cooking up a storm in the classroom - teaching teenagers Maths. Find out what helped her make that decision, how she timed it right, and the route she took into teaching.
When we ask people considering a second career in teaching about their biggest concerns, 48% say student and pupil behaviour. But do not despair! Teachers are taught how to run a classroom. Read more.
Ex further education teacher, Steph Kirkton, talks about why National Careers Week is important and how our career-change teachers used their experience to participate – benefiting students across England.
Teaching isn’t for everyone – just like nursing probably wouldn’t be right for a lawyer – this doesn’t mean you can’t work in education or with young people. Find out how David Brett navigated leaving teacher training to become a Teaching Assistant.
How can career change teachers use their experience to benefit students' career opportunities? STEM teachers Joe, Matthew, and Malcolm are five years into teaching and starting to experience full-circle impact moments with their students.
Moving from corporate law to teaching maths, Khasruz knew the classroom was where he could make the biggest difference. Find out how he’s using his experience to enhance his student’s careers education and opportunities.
What is careers advice in schools like? Anne Marie Lawlor, French teacher and former civil servant, explains what being Head of Sixth Form and Careers means to her.
Curious about training to teach part-time? Rachel Lim from the National Institute of Teaching explores the pros and cons of their part-time teaching offer.
Our Programme team run events for the Network that provide tips for their classroom practice and support their thinking on how to use their experience. Read more about our classroom surgeries and subject hub sessions.
Read how Trish Dooley helps our Network members explore the challenges of career change and identify ways to improve and maintain their wellbeing.
Changing career to teaching is a unique experience. Find out what Now Teachers say about training to teach with the support of our career-change Network.
Training part-time with NMAPs made the decision to change career that bit easier for Caroline. Find out what it's like to do a two-year part-time PGCE in maths.
With retirement ages rising and working patterns changing, you’re not the only one considering a new challenge. Find out if it's time for you to change career.
Emily Weston reflects on the habits she’s developed to prioritise and maintain her well-being as a teacher. She shares her top tips for others to try – especially as January can be a particularly cold and glum time for many.
I’m sure we all remember being dressed up for a nativity play, making snowflakes out of paper, or drawing Christmas cards at school. But how do schools get in the festive spirit in 2022?
Julia Randell-Khan, co-founder of The Purpose Xchange, an Encore career advocate, and longevity entrepreneur, shares advice on how to highlight the benefits of your experience when applying for teaching jobs.
In her own words and those of her colleagues and family, Jo shares how her life has changed since changing career and training to teach.
Find out how you can plan a career change, if you have key transferable skills, and how you can play a part in solving a national crisis.
Do you need a PGCE to teach? No. But is it worth doing? Ex-BBC producer, now history teacher, Matthew Booker thinks so! And if you need help deciding which route you want to take – our career change specialists are here to help you.
Looking for job security? Maybe a career change to teaching is for you. Sophie Ruane, teacher (BSc PGCE) and Now Teach career change specialist shares her thoughts on why teaching is a secure job.
You want to train to teach but aren’t sure if you can afford to or what funding is available? Look no further. Career change specialist, Jo, explains the new teaching bursaries and scholarships announced by the government.
Ever felt nervous about your first week of school, university, or a new job? Well so do our career changers! Find out how a former science journalist got on with their first week of initial teacher training.
We make sure our career changers start their training as part of a network of like-minded people. And we kick this off with a summer conference - find out what our 2022 Annual Conference was all about.
Find out how it feels to start Initial Teacher Training after 20 years as a science journalist.
