Laura Hughes, Early Years Teacher, shares her career journey, from teacher training to working in a private nursery for 10 years, and most recently re-training as a teacher and stepping into having her own class.

Laura and Angelica tap into:

02:00 - The start of my teaching journey: Not knowing where you want to be
02:50 - Transition from a school to a private nursery: Big fish in a small pond
03:45 - Imposter syndrome
04:30 - Getting the confidence back to step into teaching
06:25 - The biggest difference of working in a nursery compared to a school
09:30 - The impact of the higher level of structure in a school
11:15 - Walking into the staffroom and not feeling comfortable
14:15 - Data and paperwork in a school vs private nursery
19:15 - Are you more equipped to work with children once you become a parent?
23:08 - The importance of a supportive team around you
25:30 - Creating your new classroom
28:00 - Celebrating children's treasures
29:00 - Giving children time: The practicalities of this
33:00 - Hierarchy and power dynamics between teachers and families
36:00 - Understanding the family context
37:00 - How do you get to know 27 families as fast as possible?!

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Educator transitions: Return to teaching