Lauren Boulton

Freelance Designer - Interiors & Lifestyle

[Lauren Boulton @_LBoulton]

@thatteacherguy_ @MissP__KS2 Great advice, I’d make sure you share your concerns in writing over email to cover your back. Even if you talk in person, follow it up with an email recapping what you’ve discussed.

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@NicolaMizon1 @Hope_FamiliesUK Similar to my reasons, not much creativity left in the job. Bet you’re so happy to be making a difference, it all starts with good parenting!

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Out of curiosity, any followers here that used to be a teacher and now do something else? What do you do now? What made you make the move?

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@EduMsfb Go you! I’m such an advocate for that… enjoy life whilst you’re able to do everything you want to. Absolutely breaks me to see people work so hard all their life and not enjoy retirement. What’s on your bucket list?

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Sat in the hair salon and there’s a woman who has had a guide dog for 15 years and they’re going to take the dog away from her. No option to pay or anything to keep the dog. Surely this is wrong? Please share, a news platform should pick this up. @guidedogs @BBCNews @MailOnline

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Interested to get everyone’s opinion, feel like a nice light switch or plug socket can elevate the room but these are pricey! 👀 💰 at around £50-70 vs the standard prices of £10-20. Do you think it is worth it?

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@SusanWi70183159 I wish I had the same enthusiasm for organising the rest of my home as I do with my stationery 😂🙈

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The last 5 years I have spent some of my summer holidays preparing my new classroom.
This year there is no classroom, so I chose to organise my home office instead.
The real question… do I label my drawers? 👀

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@Bloomgabs I can see how the financial support would help a single mum teaching full-time and I hope you really benefit from the upcoming pay rise. For a job that is so centred around children, it seems to be one of the least parent-friendly jobs going, without considering the holidays.

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A teacher pay rise is not the solution, a reduction is workload is.
Mental Health and life balance cannot be bought.
I haven’t changed my career from teaching because of the pay, it’s the workload and life balance. Any teacher I speak to about this says the same.
#edutwitter

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Last day teaching today, first day freelance tomorrow. Sad that I’m not having a proper summer off but excited to get stuck in.

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@branwenjeffreys Today was my last day. I’m leaving because I want a more flexible creative lifestyle. I wasn’t using my creativity in my job as much as I wanted, felt like I was just following a book all the time. Am leaving to be an Interior Designer. Been studying whilst teaching the last yr

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Would be great to hear your thoughts 😊
Read my latest on Substack:

https://t.co/V4Fmp5tSm5

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One week of being a wife 🎉

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@Miss_Coles_ Well done! 🥳

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Which one is the real strawberry tart and which one is the felt decoration I made? This is a tough one…

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Obsessed with crafting this holiday, don’t know what’s come over me! Made this cute bookmark to keep me accountable. Going to cross off the days and add the books I read to my bookshelf. #iwillreadeveryday

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Put my resource making skills to good use… created some Christmas Games Cards to gift my family for Christmas. There’s 7 games that use only 10 things from the supermarket. Plan on gifting them in a bag with the items needed. Think Hello Fresh, but make it Christmas Games 😂

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@MrsJ_teacher Libraries are so calm! That’s the perfect balance. Bet you love it!

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Part-time teaching is where it’s at. I’m doing another job Mon-Tues and teaching Wed-Fri. I get to look forward to teaching and take no work home. Best decision I’ve made 😊

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@EYFS_K Hey! I work on renovations, mainly project management and design 😊. My fiancé has a construction company and we’ve just started taking on bigger renovations. Completely different to teaching!