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Ragini Hildreth
agini Hildreth is passionate about teaching. A specialist in primary education, she has been an Assistant Headteacher, Governor, curriculum leader, coach and mentor to newly qualified teachers and emerging leaders. Throughout her career she loved the buzz and rhythm of school life and especially enjoyed working with experts in other disciplines. Collaborating with artists, actors and writers to develop stimulating learning experiences for pupils brought great fulfilment. However, there were times when she didn’t know if she could continue teaching because she was burning out. Facing the additional responsibilities with each promotion often left her feeling inadequate. She felt overstretched at home and at work and as if she wasn’t doing a good enough job in either place. It got to the point where she was on the verge of quitting. But the turning point was working with a coach who reminded Ragini of the importance of self-care, and helped her to regain a vision for her life outside of school. Following these sessions, she pivoted her career so that now, the focus of her work is supporting teachers to avoid the pitfalls that lead to burnout. www.powerhouseglobalmag.com
By integrating her experience and expertise of teaching, leadership and coaching, she has developed personalised coaching programs to support teachers to improve their wellbeing so they can build sustainable careers without sacrificing their free time. Now, a Career Transition and Leadership Development Coach, she works in partnership with teachers • To develop strategies to avoid burnout • To gain clarity about how to prioritise activities • To confidently set boundaries as they develop as leaders • To stop people pleasing and to say no to overly demanding requests • To find their rhythm for work life harmony. Working in education for over thirty years has given Ragini insight into why so many leave the profession often within the first five years. Many talented teachers become overwhelmed trying to juggle their personal and professional life and resign. Ultimately, children suffer as schools lose valuable talent. That’s why she is on a mission to enrich education for pupils by empowering the next generation of teachers to flourish.
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