Today we are joined by Caroline Bowmer, who left a 15 year career in science teaching in 2019 to start her own business, Alchemy Education, an online education company. 

Caroline and her team use a transformative programme of tutoring, exam technique and mindset coaching to help students to reach their potential and get their best possible GCSE and A Level exam results.

We talk about:

• Caroline’s teaching experience and how much she loved being a teacher
• How grief can make you reconsider your career path
• The need for flexible working when you have a young family
• How teaching isn’t a very family friendly career
• Building a tutoring business as a side project
• Growing her business to replace and exceed her teaching salary
• Managing a team of tutors
• The importance of mindset and a strong support network
• Recognising your transferable skills
• Leaving teaching and building a life that is more balanced and rewarding

You can find Caroline’s website here: https://alchemy-education.com/

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