Our 129th interview is with, Haili Hughes, a former teacher, and current doctoral student at Glasgow University, head of education at IRIS Connect, and senior lecturer at Sunderland University.

In this podcast, listen to Haili and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss:

Haili describes her career path before starting teaching 

Tips for teachers that don’t conform to the 'visual norm' of being a teacher

Reasons why teachers leave the classroom

The highs and lows of self-employed work

Haili's insights from visiting institutions across the country 

Moving into higher education and the associated challenges

The difference between coaching and mentoring

The origins of Haili’s book, ’Mentoring in Schools’

Haili’s doctoral focus, teacher identity and,

Tips on how to narrow a doctoral focus...

Haili concludes; "I hope that I've provided some 'alternate teens' who are a bit like me, a role model: You don't have to dumb down your light to shine."

Thanks for listening.