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Imagine a room full of people, just like you. You’ve all made the decision to challenge yourselves; to leave what you know and take a step into the unknown (with the help of Now Teach, of course).

With increasing global life expectancy, we are shifting to longer careers and, for many of us, the desire or need to contribute beyond the typical retirement age. The three-stage linear life of education, work and retirement no longer fits. We are now living multi-stage lives.

Don’t retire, teach! Now Teacher, Justin Abel aged 58, explains how his newfound passion for teaching has transformed his perspective on stopping work.

Now Teach: Top 10 tips for new teachers to get through the first term of school. We asked our Network for their pearls of wisdom on how to make this term a success.

Now Teachers go from a career which they do well, to starting all over again. But as we get older learning can plateau. Retraining as a teacher has its challenges, but our Now Teachers share how they have embraced the experience and why it’s all been worthwhile.

Now Teach commissioned research into flexible working because we believe it will make teaching more attractive as a long-term career choice. This blog summarises the report and includes advice for teachers looking to find a flexible role.

“As a leader it’s your job to get the best out of your teachers, so they can get the best out of students. Flexible working has helped us to do this.”  Theodora Nickson, Co-Head at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School, talks about flexible working leadership.

We have to talk more about the retention crisis. It's better to retain staff on a part-time basis than deal with a disruptive and expensive turnover, says Katie Waldegrave writing for Tes.

What is it really like to retrain as a teacher? Our brilliant trainee, Zed Holmes, stars in this Financial Times mini-documentary on career-change.

Making the decision to become a teacher is a huge undertaking – and for many trainees, the decision itself is a hurdle to get over. When you’ve decades doing something very different, how do you know you’re suited to a career in education?

Retraining as a teacher means leaving behind status and the hierarchy you’ve enjoyed in your first career. Our Now Teachers share how they coped with the shift in seniority – and the unexpected perks.

An experienced teacher and a parent, Dr Emma Kell explains how to strike the balance between teaching and family life.

Now Teach has been awarded a new contract by the Department for Education to recruit at least 450 Now Teachers over the next two years from across all of England.

You might have been recommended to complete some reading before you start your ITT programme. Suggestions from previous trainees below, general and subject specific. Some are more controversial than others but they provide a wide range of perspectives and insights.

The menopause can be a challenging experience, so we want to make sure that Now Teachers have support if they experience the menopause while teaching.

Now Teach has now expanded across all of England. Where previously we’ve only been able to operate in certain parts of the country, we’re now going to be able to recruit and support teachers throughout England.

As part of Black History Month, we highlight a key Black figure in the history of British education.

Deciding to change careers is a big decision, so you're right to have questions. Career Change Specialist, Priya Kara, has answered the top questions we're asked by Now Teach applicants. Read her advice now.

Jo Lane, one of Now Teach's experienced Recruitment Advisors, explains how to narrow down and choose your subject as you train to teach.

Katie Waldegrave, Now Teach co-founder, reflects to Now Teachers about how we change negative attitudes to ageing and the role they can play.

Erica Correia worked as an IT director before becoming a teacher in 2021. Training in computer science, she reflects on her first year and how being a career-changer has influenced her teaching.

Student behaviour is one of the things that often worries career changers. Your training will ensure you have all the knowledge and tools necessary.