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Considering returning to teaching - does it work alongside being a mother?

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SleepWhenImDead · 22/12/2010 21:18

I taught nearly 10 years ago and I left after my induction year as I really didn't enjoy it and thought there were other things I would enjoy more. Fast forward 10 years and I'm older, a mum of 2 (toddler and baby) and considering how to make family life "work" in the near future and beyond up until the boys leave school (i.e. termtime, vaguely schoolhours friendly).

Does being a teacher work alongside being a mother? Do you have patience left for young children after being with them all day? How do you find the time to do marking/ planning? I would love for it to work as I've got the qualifications to do the job, I just need to find the motivation! My experience was with KS2 and would be looking at that again, if that matters. There's also a chance that I may teach at the school DS1 will go to - experience of that would be useful too. An important consideration is that DH is out of the house 7.30am til 8pm meaning childcare Mon-Fri is solely my responsibility.

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Sillyoldme · 04/01/2011 20:33

No experience myself but my mum retrained as a teacher when I was around 8. Thought it was great - same holidays. We saw loads of her. Think she used to do planning and marking when we were asleep.

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MaggsC · 23/04/2012 20:00

Hi,

I'm returning to the UK in September and want to go back to teaching there but I've been away over 10 years. I have been teaching most of the time I've been away...in primary and secondary and when I wasn't teaching I've been working as a ELT editor. Does anyone know what chances I have of getting a job in London? I love teaching and have a daughter so it's the job I really want.

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