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Masters while teaching full time and being a single parent

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Moxiechick · 06/03/2023 19:12

I've recently seen a masters course related to my job as well as an interest. It's something I'd love to learn more about.
My question is, is it crazy to think I could do this while teaching in primary full time as well as being a single parent to DD9?
I don't have any regular child free time when not at work as she's with me if not at school/work. All my family live in the UK but 5 hours away so I don't have family support nearby. She’s used to me having to do some work at home but obviously not on that scale.
It's a part time masters over 2 years but I can't find any information yet about how much weekly study I'd be required to do. It's been 14 years since I last wrote an assignment, so that's also a worry!
Have any of you done something in a similar position or have any advice?

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theveg · 09/03/2023 19:10

Not feasible unless you neglect your DC,

Very offensive to those of us who have done something similar. My dc are great.

Wallywobbles · 09/03/2023 20:21

I did this at 50 with 4 teen kids, a full on job teaching in 6 universities and a small sheep farm. It was very hard. But I'm so glad I did it.

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