We sat down with Kemi Oluyinka, educator and co-author of Black in Schools, to explore the rising trend of Black teachers relocating from the UK to the UAE. In this candid episode, Kemi shares her personal journey of over 300 job rejections, her leap of faith to the Middle East, and why she believes more teachers are choosing sanity and safety over surviving the UK system.

From salaries and utility allowances to cultural differences and career progression, we unpack the real reasons educators are making the move — and what life is really like on the other side.

🎧 If you’ve ever considered teaching abroad, this one’s for you.

📚 Follow Kemi at @blackteachersnetwork on Instagram

📘 Book: Black in Schools

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