With burnout driving record teacher exits, digital teaching offers better pay, balance and impact for educators like Brook Edgar and Louis Provis.
Teachers worn down by long hours, heavy workloads and constant pressure are walking away from classrooms in record numbers — and many are finding new freedom, and bigger pay cheques, online.
A report by Think Tank Britain reveals teacher departures are at a five-year high.
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But while the UK’s average starting salary sits around £30,000, some educators now earn as much as £100,000 a year by teaching live-streamed lessons on MyEdSpace.
Launched two years ago by entrepreneurs Sean Hirons and Kharis Yanakidis, the digital platform has grown to 6,000 users and millions of video views.
Offering £5 per hour lessons in maths, English, chemistry, biology and physics, the service is pitched as an affordable alternative to private tutoring, which can hit £60 per hour.
For 29-year-old physics teacher Brook Edgar, the shift was life-changing.
“I love teaching, but the traditional classroom setup, paired with constant misbehaviour, meant I wasn’t spending much time actually teaching,” she said.
“Since joining MyEdSpace, I’ve rediscovered my passion.”
Former head of sixth form and English teacher Louis Provis, 31, doubled his salary within weeks of joining the platform.
“In my last role, the only way to earn more was by moving into leadership, which would have taken me further away from the classroom,” he explained.
“Now, I’m making over 50% more than before while still doing what I love.”
Students can interact live via chat, sending an average of 20 messages per lesson, while teachers are carefully vetted from hundreds of applicants.
MyEdSpace says the format mirrors the digital world children already know, using streaming to keep lessons engaging and affordable.
“Every child deserves the chance to succeed,” co-founder Hirons said.
“But the current education system has many gaps, leaving millions struggling. Parents often can’t afford thousands on private tutors.”
Yanakidis added: “We didn’t want just another online tool. We wanted to provide premium education at a price point 10 times cheaper than traditional tutoring.”
With teachers burned out and schools under pressure, online platforms like MyEdSpace could mark the start of a new era in education — one where teachers thrive and students finally get the access they deserve.
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