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085 - Elaine Mackechnie - Classroom to Maths Tutor & Course Creator
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This week, Sharon and Sarah sit down with the brilliant Elaine Mackechnie, known to many as Maths with Mrs Mack - a tutor whose journey out of the classroom has inspired hundreds of teachers to rethink what’s possible.
After 26 years in education, spanning roles from Joint Head of MFL to Head of Year, Head of Key Stage and eventually 2nd in Maths, Elaine found herself pushed, pulled and reshaped by a system that never quite knew what to do with someone who could teach anything. What followed is a story of reinvention, grit, humour and the moment she realised she didn’t need permission to build the career she truly wanted.
In this episode, Elaine shares how she went from languages to maths, from burnout to business owner, and now helps non-specialist teachers become confident GCSE maths tutors through her growing platform:
👉 Maths with Mrs Mack – https://info.mathswithmrsmack.co.uk/home-348504
It’s honest, uplifting and a reminder that the skills teachers carry run far deeper than a job title.
Happy birthday, Elaine - and thank you for celebrating it with us in true Pit Pony style.
If you’d like to support the Pit Pony Podcast and the wider Life After Teaching movement, you can do so here:
👉 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/670442768
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Contribute to the 'Silenced by Support' Campaign
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Join Us:
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Thanks for listening 🙏
Edited with finesse by our Podcast Super Producer, Mike Roberts of Making Digital...
84 episodes
Manage episode 523384031 series 3610145
This week, Sharon and Sarah sit down with the brilliant Elaine Mackechnie, known to many as Maths with Mrs Mack - a tutor whose journey out of the classroom has inspired hundreds of teachers to rethink what’s possible.
After 26 years in education, spanning roles from Joint Head of MFL to Head of Year, Head of Key Stage and eventually 2nd in Maths, Elaine found herself pushed, pulled and reshaped by a system that never quite knew what to do with someone who could teach anything. What followed is a story of reinvention, grit, humour and the moment she realised she didn’t need permission to build the career she truly wanted.
In this episode, Elaine shares how she went from languages to maths, from burnout to business owner, and now helps non-specialist teachers become confident GCSE maths tutors through her growing platform:
👉 Maths with Mrs Mack – https://info.mathswithmrsmack.co.uk/home-348504
It’s honest, uplifting and a reminder that the skills teachers carry run far deeper than a job title.
Happy birthday, Elaine - and thank you for celebrating it with us in true Pit Pony style.
If you’d like to support the Pit Pony Podcast and the wider Life After Teaching movement, you can do so here:
👉 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/670442768
Follow us on Facebook
Loving the Pit Pony Podcast? We’d be so grateful for your support! We’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee page where you can make a small donation to help keep the podcast running.
Contribute to the 'Silenced by Support' Campaign
If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in our podcast there are organisations who can help:
Join Us:
- Subscribe to the Pit Pony Podcast
- Sign up to our mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/i1L5ck
Thanks for listening 🙏
Edited with finesse by our Podcast Super Producer, Mike Roberts of Making Digital...
84 episodes
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