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Jane Todd

Jane Todd

Nursery business consultant, Director of The Little Coach House, former teacher and school leader with a Doctorate in Music Education from Durham University

Jul 31, 2026

1:32
So maybe start by, because clearly you were a passionate educator and as a leader, why did you leave that role in school?
1:41
OK, well, because I'm passionate and I'm driven and I want the best.
1:45
I'm not someone who sits back and this will do.
1:47
If I've got fire in my belly for something, I want to give it my best.
1:51
And so because I was constantly wanting to learn myself, hence the master's, the doctorate, Again, in school, I didn't just do enough.
1:58
I was always wanting to do more and more to improve doing courses, doing X, Y, Z.
2:02
So and I think with my skill set, the leadership side did fit, married together nicely and being able to enable others and help others, support others.

9 MINS LATER

11:40
So when you became an owner of a nursery and a very successful nursery, I have to say, did you feel... being in control that it was very different and you, did your habits change? Did you feel less likely to burn out?

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