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Hi
I started my PGCE when my daughter was 14 months old. At that point I was still with her dad, but that made little difference as I did most of the childcare myself.
I did find the PGCE tough, but mainly because my placements were quite tough and I did not really realise how all-consuming teaching can be. Most people on the course spent their weekends working and that was not an option for me, so I had to work late into the evenings to get it all done.
I am now in my third year teaching and have been a single mum since last May.
Being a single mum and teaching has its advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, you get to share holidays with your children and can occasionally pick them up from school and you will be able to relate to your students more effectively as a mother with lots of life experience. On the minus side, you will find that you need to work most evenings during term time and you will have to arrange cover work if you are forced to be off work, because your child is sick.
It's not been easy, but I have no regrets about moving from a successful management career into teaching.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Madi
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