Teach with Mrs F

Primary school teacher and social media influencer Laura Fulton, aka ‘Teach with Mrs F’ joins Jamie and Carrie for the latest episode of Career Stories.

The Renfrewshire-based teacher has built a following on Instagram and TikTok by showcasing what life looks like for a primary school teacher. Her content includes a mix of behind-the-scenes looks at lesson preparation, getting ready for school term and the reality of being a teacher outwith school hours.

The ‘Teach with Mrs F’ account also gives followers insight on the meta-skills required to be a teacher, including the mental resilience needed in the role.

Balancing roles and responsibilities

Jamie and Carrie also ask Laura about the ‘why’ of becoming a teacher as well as the satisfaction and challenges she gets from the role.

They also dig into the balancing act of being a full-time teacher and building (and maintaining) a social media community, which requires daily input – weekends included.

Laura loves both roles but remains devoted to teaching, which clearly comes across during the episode. If you are involved in career guidance, mentoring or pastoral care, this is a great episode to share with any young people in school or even adult s considering a career-change.

For aspiring social media content creators, Laura provides a positive view of this emerging career path but also provides a realistic view of what it takes to be a success.