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Anna Kyriacou - computing teacher

After almost two decades working in IT, Anna Kyriacou decided to retrain as a teacher.

  • Anna Kyriacou

    computing teacher

     

    After almost two decades working in IT, Anna Kyriacou decided to retrain as a teacher.

    Bethany Doughty

    maths teacher

    Charter School, London

    Find out what inspired Bethany to re-train and become a maths teacher.

    Sarah Davy

    science teacher

    Rivers Academy West London

    A day in the life of newly a qualified science teacher.

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