In this powerful new episode, Sharon and Sarah tackle one of the most difficult experiences any teacher can face: suspension from school. They unpack what really happens when you’re suspended, why it is supposed to be a neutral act, and the reality of how it is often handled in schools. With honesty and compassion, they talk through the emotional toll, the fear, and the isolation, and offer practical guidance on what to do next. From understanding ACAS guidance and TRA investigations to manag...
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In this powerful new episode, Sharon and Sarah tackle one of the most difficult experiences any teacher can face: suspension from school. They unpack what really happens when you’re suspended, why it is supposed to be a neutral act, and the reality of how it is often handled in schools. With honesty and compassion, they talk through the emotional toll, the fear, and the isolation, and offer practical guidance on what to do next. From understanding ACAS guidance and TRA investigations to manag...
078 - Sarah Grocutt - Classroom to Freelance Email Marketing Strategist
The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching
1 hour 9 minutes
1 week ago
078 - Sarah Grocutt - Classroom to Freelance Email Marketing Strategist
After twelve years teaching in specialist and alternative education, Sarah Grocutt reached breaking point. What began as a career full of creativity, compassion, and purpose turned into exhaustion, fear, and guilt as she tried to balance motherhood with an unforgiving system. In this candid conversation, Sarah opens up about her powerful decision to walk away from the classroom after an unsafe and unsustainable experience in a new provision. She shares what it took to rebuild her identity, re...
The Pit Pony Podcast - Life After Teaching
In this powerful new episode, Sharon and Sarah tackle one of the most difficult experiences any teacher can face: suspension from school. They unpack what really happens when you’re suspended, why it is supposed to be a neutral act, and the reality of how it is often handled in schools. With honesty and compassion, they talk through the emotional toll, the fear, and the isolation, and offer practical guidance on what to do next. From understanding ACAS guidance and TRA investigations to manag...
