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INTERVIEW WITH:
RAGINI HILDRETH (RH) PGMAG: Ragini, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita. RH: Thank you. I really appreciate this wonderful opportunity to contribute to the magazine. PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers. RH: As an educator, I have many years experience of teaching children aged 4 - 11 whilst also mentoring and coaching younger colleagues. Throughout my career, I loved the buzz and rhythm of school life and I enjoyed the challenges of becoming an assistant head, a governor and a curriculum specialist.
outside of school.
But there were times when I didn’t know if I
Following our sessions, I pivoted my career so
could continue teaching, because I was burning
that now, the focus of my work is supporting the
out. Facing the additional responsibilities with
next generation of teachers avoid the pitfalls that
each promotion often left me feeling inadequate.
lead so many to leave the profession within five
I felt overstretched at home and at work, and
years.
as if I wasn’t doing a good enough job in either place. It got to the point where I was on the
PGMAG: What would you say to someone in
verge of quitting.
the valley of decision relating to career change?
But the turning point was working with a coach
RH: Focus on who you are and the requirements
who reminded me of the importance of self-
of the season of life you are in.
care, and helped me to regain a vision for my life
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