A banker and a City executive are among a growing number of professionals retraining to work with children
Many parents struggled through home schooling and felt relieved when their children returned to school. But for others, the experience was an inspiration – and the incentive for a career move into childcare, early years education and teaching.
Applications to tiney, a new initiative focused on early years education that was created by the founder of Teach First, soared during the pandemic. The company, which started accepting applications in May 2019, received 4,672 inquiries in the 10 months before lockdown – but 12,345 applications were made in the 12 months from March 2020.
