Sweet science of teaching can earn you a great living
HOW can we make children excited about science? Start them early, says Jennifer Chung, who runs hands- on science sessions for children aged five to 12 in South london.
Jennifer, a former management accountant turned franchisee with Mother nature Science, says: ‘The key to engendering enthusiasm for science is letting children build experiments for themselves.
‘To teach about gravity we might make simple parachutes so children can see scientific concepts in action. They also have projects to take home after the sessions and often parents tell me they enjoy finding out about science too.’
Jennifer, 38, adds: ‘ Too often schoolchildren think science is just about reading, so they find our sessions exciting.’
Jennifer found her accounting skills useful in setting up her franchise, and says a lack of science teaching experience was not a problem as the franchisor helped with training and lesson plans. Mother nature Science is looking for more franchisees across the UK.
Franchise director luke Morgan says: ‘Our franchisees run afterschool clubs, holiday sessions and parties. you don’t need science experience, but being keen to inspire children is essential.’ UK franchises cost £ 15,000 and international master franchises are available.
Other education franchises include Premier Education, which provides sport, dance, drama, health and wellbeing programmes, during school and over the summer holidays.
Franchisee Karl Fox, a former professional footballer who now has franchise territories across norfolk and Hertfordshire, says: ‘When i was released from my contract with Cambridge United FC, aged 18, i wanted to be a business owner so i took a leap of faith and joined Premier.’ His forecasted turnover for 2018 is £1 million.
Premier franchisees include people from many backgrounds including teaching, banking and professional athletics, but all prioritise health and wellbeing for children.
investment in a Premier franchise starts at £14,950.
MOTHER Nature science: 0208 863 8832. Premier sport 01953 499040.