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People who have left teaching - what job did you go on to do?

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SleepSleepSleepSleep · 28/02/2014 00:04

My DH wants to leave teaching after 15 years teaching English at Secondary Schools. I am currently a SAHM but also qualified as a teacher but not sure I want to go back to it either.

The job is now more about inspections, targets, paperwork and not so much about the children. Discipline in many schools is sadly lacking and the so called 'good' schools have turned into sausage factories for exam success.

My question is - if you have left, what job did you go on to do and are you happier in your work now?

OP posts:
andsmile · 22/03/2014 13:35

Im studying pyschology with OU, think I will pursue HE/research?

HenriettaTurkey · 23/03/2014 23:57

Another one looking for a way out...

zirca · 25/03/2014 20:45

SAHM.

mrsnewfie · 30/03/2014 20:27

Hooray!!! One week to go until I leave the hell hole!! I was observed last week too. No idea what the point was...more box ticking I suspect!

puddymuddles · 31/03/2014 08:51

Congratulations MrsNewfie what will you be going on to do?

mrsnewfie · 31/03/2014 19:22

Thanks very much! I am going to be a childminder. I might supplement my income with a bit of tutoring as well. Very excited!!

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