To change to primary?

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I’m a secondary HoD in a core subject. I enjoy my job, but have recently been considering changing to primary. I really like the teens I work with - but I think my natural style of teaching is quite “primary” - that has been said, in a really positive way, in a few observations.

In my head, there is room for a bit more creativity in primary, whereas secondary is essentially just an exam factory 🙄 I like the idea of developing the whole child rather than just one subject.

So - is it possible? Advisable? Has anyone done it?

I have been watching your thread with interest, as I'm in the process of sort of doing the same. I taught secondary before having my babies, and I'm now working as a TA in a primary school with a view to gaining insight into the curriculum and applying for primary teaching posts.

Many primaries are SATs factories. Choose very carefully! Some primaries alllow more creativity than others. The marking workload is usually higher (every book, every day, every subject)

Whole child - yes! But the grass isn't always greener. Much depends on the Head.