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Thinking of leaving teaching? Discover whether running your own travel business could suit your skills, lifestyle goals and desire for flexibility.

Whether you’re considering a franchise, building your own business, or simply exploring what else is possible, learning from former teachers who have made the leap is one of the most useful (and reassuring) steps you can take.

Qualified teachers get 20% off a MagiKats franchise. A flexible, low-overhead way to start your own tuition business with full support.

Are you thinking of transitioning away from school teaching but want to keep helping the next generation to learn? Read how Sally created a flexible career path by starting her own MagiKats Tutoring business.

Once I’d decided that I wanted to leave formal teaching, franchising felt like the natural next step. I explored the options available, and MagiKats stood out clearly as the best fit, both for its ethos and values, and for the level of support and materials it offered. I feel it has the best educational model on the market as it’s consistent with the National Curriculum and the people behind the business have a background in education themselves.

Founded by a former music teacher, Rhythm Time provides a well-established curriculum, national branding, training, and ongoing support, ideal for those wanting to run their own business without starting from scratch.

“I’m not ready to leave teaching… but I do want more freedom, options, and something that’s mine.”

That’s exactly why we ran our recent webinar: Side Hustles with Heart – How to Franchise Part-Time as a Teacher. We brought together a panel of franchisors who were either teachers themselves or work closely with teachers, to answer one core question:

Can you build a meaningful franchise around your life, without walking away from the classroom overnight?

At Those Who Can, we believe freedom isn’t just about escaping something; it’s about moving towards a life that fits who you are and what matters to you. That was the heartbeat of our recent webinar, “The Freedom Factor – How Franchising Can Give You Your Time Back” a packed and inspiring conversation with educators, […]

We all know that teaching is more than a profession; it’s a calling to shape minds and inspire futures. Yet, many educators find themselves yearning for avenues to extend their influence beyond traditional classroom walls. Educational franchising emerges as a compelling pathway, allowing teachers to leverage their skills to foster community growth and student development. […]

GoCruise & Travel recently hosted their top achievers business stars of the future, onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. The four-night Top Achievers cruise between Southampton and Hamburg.

Running a successful music school isn’t just about teaching—it’s about smart marketing, effective communication with parents, structured lesson plans, and scalable growth strategies. We provide all of this, refined and tested at our founding location, so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

My route into teaching started with teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) which I did for several years in Colombia and Spain with a few bouts of travelling squeezed in – these were my nomadic years! When I felt I was ready to settle back in the UK, I decided I would train as a primary school teacher. my final year in teaching was spent teaching in a SEN school.

Fast forward 3 years, I had given birth to my second child and life had massively changed for our family. I was Head of Humanities in a secondary school for 14 years and, while I loved my job, it really didn’t work for our family anymore. I wanted a change, so I revisited the idea of running my own baby and toddler classes.

By running your own tutoring business, you can certainly keep your hand in with teaching. You’ll still very much be playing a part in making a difference in young people’s lives through education, but how hands-on you are is your choice. The important thing is that you can use all your gained experience to help run your own successful business

‘Fun’ was the buzzword throughout our chat and you can tell how much Anna relishes the business she has created. What’s special about a Kidslingo franchise is that it’s so much more than teaching languages, music, drama, signing, PHSE working in harmony with language education.

After a decade of wrangling tiny humans in primary schools, and after a lot of soul searching, I decided to take the leap and swapped my teacher’s planner for a to-do list with satisfying checkboxes of my own making. I abandoned the reliable monthly wage slip and instead embraced the exhilarating unknown of self-employment. Here’s why.

Hearing Maggie speak and reflect on wonderful ‘moments’ from her sessions within care homes was just beautiful. It was also good to understand that the sessions are carefully thought through and designed to help explore a range of physical and mental skills.

The Journey from Franchisee to Entrepreneurial Triumph In the realm of entrepreneurship, franchises offer a proven business model, training, & ongoing assistance, franchises have empowered countless individuals to achieve remarkable success. We explore some of the most inspiring franchise success stories from some recognised brands, highlighting the journeys of franchisees who have turned their ventures into thriving enterprises.

Katie chats with Tessa Hawes Founder of MiniMe Mindfulness to find out about how the idea for the business started as a practical solution for a global pandemic and how Tessa’s 8-year-old son was instrumental in the early days via a Facebook group.
Tessa discusses her franchise model and her ability to support you via with flexible approach to suit your lifestyle and the potential to earn a great income.

After realising the lack of flexibility of working in education was impacting her family life, Sarah wanted to turn her love for planning holidays into a new business venture with a franchise she could trust. Find out how Travel Counsellors helped make her dreams a reality.

There are so many important skills that I developed during my years of teaching which have gone on to support me with building my franchise business. I find myself meeting people, visiting new settings and communicating with a variety of age groups. It’s such a wonderful part of the job and I believe the communication skills developed from teaching have really supported me with this.

How do you grow a client base when all you have ever known is teaching?

Building and growing a client base is crucial for the success of any franchise. Franchisors play a crucial role in supporting you and this is pivotal to their success and, by extension, the overall brand.

If you’re looking to get out of teaching, Emma’s story could be just the inspiration you need to embark on a new chapter. Emma transitioned from the classroom to being her own boss, read about how much her life has changed for the better since making the switch.

Making the jump from a guaranteed wage in teaching to working for yourself is scary and you do need to have a bit of a financial safety net to help you through the first months of building your business up but teaching has prepared you with so many skills.