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Start small
You don’t need to blow up your life to create change. Small, steady action can build into something meaningful over time.
I became a UW Partner for the same reason I do my day job: to help people.
I’ve spent years working as a SENDCo, helping families navigate systems that can feel exhausting, complex and unfair. Alongside that, I started to see the cost-of-living pressure hitting the very same people I was already supporting.
I care deeply about my role and I’m proud to work within a strong Academy Trust. This wasn’t about walking away from education. It was about protecting the work I care about and making it more sustainable long-term.
Outside work, I’m a beekeeper. Beekeeping has taught me that a healthy hive depends on support, consistency and the right environment. Small actions matter. Done well, they create a bigger impact over time.
That’s what appealed to me about UW. It gave me a way to keep advocating for people in a different part of their lives: helping them save money, reduce pressure and make practical decisions about their household bills.
Personally, I also wanted more flexibility. My aim has been to build enough breathing space to reduce burnout, protect the work I care about, and have more time for my family and my bees - not to leave teaching, but to sustain it.
You don’t need to leave the work you care about to want a better balance. Sometimes you just need an option that works alongside your life.