Inventors & Makers Blog

Burnt out by teaching but still passionate about education? Discover how I left the classroom, built a flexible business I love, and now help other teachers do the same through Inventors & Makers. If you're dreaming of a better work-life balance without leaving education behind, this could be your next step.

In 2025 we began our partnership with B1G1 to become a business for good and create global impacts in line with our mission.

Leaving the classroom is a daunting decision. But even when it all gets too much, many teachers hesitate to take the leap.

Thinking about exiting the classroom? A children's activity franchise could be the perfect next step for the skills you bring as a teacher

Heard of franchising but not sure if it's a legitimate business? Take a look at the facts and figures around franchising in the UK.

What does franchising really mean—especially for a small, educational business like us at Inventors & Makers? We break it down for you.