why become a teacher new page

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/change-careers/benefits-of-changing-careers/_article.html.erb

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <p>The skills and experiences you bring from previous careers are invaluable in the classroom. From communication and public speaking, to problem solving and people management, your pupils will learn more from you than you might think.</p>
     <p>As a teacher, you can watch pupils progress as they learn, making an impact from your very first lesson.</p>
     <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_career_change_jodie' %></p>
+    <p><a href="/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach">Find out more about why other people choose to become teachers</a>.</p>
     <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Practical benefits of teaching</h2>
     <p><%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits_generic' %></p>
     <p><a href="/life-as-a-teacher/change-careers/how-to-change-careers-to-become-a-teacher">Find out how to change your career to become a teacher</a>.</p>

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/art-and-design/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
      <div class="inset">
     <p>Teaching art and design gives pupils the technical skills needed to express their ideas through a range of materials and forms of media. You'll help pupils develop their own skills by encouraging them to critically review their work. Your pupils will develop an appreciation of art and design, and of the diverse ideas and perspectives of others.</p>
      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+     <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/biology/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <div class="inset">
       <p>Biology is the study of living things, the intricate systems that sustain them, and the delicate balance of our ecosystems. As a biology teacher, you'll have the opportunity to inspire the next generation to explore the wonders of life itself.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/chemistry/_article.html.erb

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       <p><%= @front_matter["subject"].titleize %> underpins everything, so you'll be amazed at the questions your pupils will start asking. Leading hands-on lab experiments and creating engaging lessons will mean no two days are the same in the classroom.</p>
       <!-- Why teach: benefits -->
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/computing/_article.html.erb

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Why teach computing</h2>
     <p>You'll inspire pupils to access new fields and teach them transferable skills that will open lots of sectors, from engineering to healthcare, and could lead to careers such as software engineering and web design.</p>
     <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+    <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/design-and-technology/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <div class="inset">
       <p>Design and technology is a broad subject. Your teaching will cover a diverse range of areas including maths, science, engineering, art, and cookery. You'll encourage pupils to solve problems creatively and consider how the technology they use can impact their designs.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/drama/_article.html.erb

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       <p>In drama lessons, you’ll foster a safe space for pupils to explore ideas creatively and help them bring characters to life. They’ll build skills in teamwork, empathy and discover their own distinct voices.</p>
       <!-- Why teach: benefits -->
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/engineers-teach-physics/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <p>Engineers and physicists help find solutions to some of our biggest problems. From climate change to next generation prosthetics, we need their problem-solving skills and creative thinking to help us take on some of the biggest challenges humanity has ever faced.</p>
     <p>The more great physics teachers we have in the classroom today, the more children will grow up inspired to become the physicists, engineers and physics teachers of tomorrow.</p>
     <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+    <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/english/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <div class="inset">
 <p>As an English teacher, you’ll teach pupils essential skills. From reading and writing to engaging in debates, you’ll nurture their ability to think critically and communicate effectively, preparing them for life beyond the classroom.</p>      <!-- Why teach: benefits -->
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/geography/_article.html.erb

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     <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Why teach geography</h2>
       <p> As a geography teacher, you'll inspire pupils to find their passion for exploring the globe. From urban development and economies to tectonics and weather, you'll develop their understanding of the world we live in and equip them with the skills to tackle the problems of tomorrow.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/history/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <div class="inset">
       <p>Through teaching history, you’ll challenge pupils to scrutinise evidence to build a picture of the past. Guiding them through the often elusive sources left to us, you'll help them question the reliability and accuracy of what they read. They’ll build skills in research, handling evidence, and forming persuasive arguments.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/languages/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <p>As a language teacher, you’ll teach the linguistic aspects of language and introduce pupils to the cultural contexts that give language its richness and depth.</p>
     <p>There is a huge range of languages you can teach, from Japanese and Mandarin to French and Spanish, and you may find that you teach more than one language.</p>
     <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+    <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/maths/_article.html.erb

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       <p>A good understanding of maths can help children develop life skills such as cooking, managing a budget and problem solving.</p>
       <!-- Why teach: benefits -->
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/music/_article.html.erb

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Why teach music</h2>
       <p> Through teaching music, you will share your passion and encourage pupils to discover theirs. From composing and performing to being a critical listener, you'll give pupils the chance to have fun and develop their appreciation for different types of music.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
   <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/physics/_article.html.erb

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Why teach physics</h2>
       <p>As a physics teacher, you’ll be engaging students in a wide range of experiments that can spark their interest. You could inspire your pupils to consider rewarding professions, from tackling climate change to artificial intelligence (AI).</p>
    <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+   <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
   </section>
 
 <section class="col col-720">

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/religious-education/_article.html.erb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <div class="inset">
       <p>Through teaching religious education, you’ll help pupils gain a deeper awareness of the world around them by promoting empathy and understanding. By investigating religious and non-religious views, you’ll give pupils a chance to reflect on their own beliefs and articulate their principles.</p>
       <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>
+      <%= render 'content/shared/teaching/why_teach' %>
     </div>
   </section>
 

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teacher-pay.md

@@ -141,13 +141,6 @@ Or find out how you can earn an unqualified teacher salary while training to get
 | Outer London                             | $salaries_unqualifiedteacher_outerlondonmin$ | $salaries_unqualifiedteacher_outerlondonmax$ |
 | Inner London                             | $salaries_unqualifiedteacher_innerlondonmin$ | $salaries_unqualifiedteacher_innerlondonmax$ |
 
-## Teacher holidays
-
-You'll get more days holiday than people in many other professions. In school, full-time teachers work 195 days per year.
-
-For comparison, you'd work 227 days per year (on average) if you worked full time in an office.
-
-
 ## Teachers' pension scheme
 
  One of the great benefits of a teaching career is a secure pension with employer contributions of 28.6%.
@@ -159,3 +152,9 @@ It is a 'defined benefit' pension and is:
 * flexible and allows you to take some of it as a tax-free lump sum
 
 You also get other insurance benefits too. Find out more about the [teachers' pension scheme](/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teachers-pension-scheme).
+
+## Other benefits of teaching
+
+In additional to the practical rewards of teaching, there's personal benefits too. Teaching is a career that allows you to make a difference, explore your creativity, and apply skills from your degree or previous career.
+
+[Explore why people choose to become a teacher](/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach).

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/_categories.html.erb

@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
     <section class="container category__cards main-section">
       <nav class="category__nav-cards">
         <ul>
+          <%= render Categories::CardComponent.new(heading_tag: "h2", card:
+            OpenStruct.new(
+              title: "Why become a teacher",
+              description: "Explore the many reasons why you should become a teacher in England. From making a difference from day one, to exploring your creativity and benefitting from a competitive salary and generous holidays.",
+              path: "/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach",
+            )) %>
           <%= render Categories::CardComponent.new(heading_tag: "h2", card:
             OpenStruct.new(
               title: "Early career teachers (ECTs)",

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach.md

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+---
+title: Why become a teacher
+description: |- 
+  Explore the many reasons why you should become a teacher in England. From making a difference from day one, to exploring your creativity and benefitting from a competitive salary and generous holidays.
+layout: "layouts/minimal"
+colour: pastel yellow-yellow
+image: "static/images/content/hero-images/0036.jpg"
+keywords:
+  - why become a teacher
+  - why should I teach
+content: 
+  - "content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach/header" 
+  - "content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach/article"
+---

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach/_article.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<div class="row inset">
+  <section class="col col-720 col-space-l-top">
+    <p>There’s no career quite like teaching. From sharing your passion for a subject, to having a job where every day is different, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to become teachers in England.</p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Make a difference</h2>
+
+    <p>From day one as a teacher, you’ll be empowered to make decisions and have an impact. Every lesson you teach or conversation you have in a school corridor has the opportunity to inspire your pupils, shape their futures, and the world around them.</p>
+
+    <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_why_teach_chelsea' %></p>
+
+    <p>Your impact will not be limited to your pupils. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference to your school, colleagues, and local community.</p>
+
+    <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_why_teach_shaniqua' %></p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Explore your creativity</h2>
+
+    <p>As a teacher, you’ll have the freedom and trust to use your knowledge, passion and creativity to teach curriculums in your own way. From themed learning days and engaging activities to creative wall displays, you can bring your personality and passion to the classroom from the very first day.</p>
+
+    <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_why_teach_helen' %></p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Use skills from your degree or previous career</h2>
+
+    <p>Teaching provides you with a great environment to use the skills and knowledge you’ve developed during a degree or a previous career. You’ll share your passion with your pupils and continue to learn as you teach. Find out more about <a href="/life-as-a-teacher/change-careers">changing careers to become a teacher</a>.</p>
+
+    <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_why_teach_jack' %></p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Career progression</h2>
+
+    <p>In teaching, there are lots of opportunities for progression and self development. You can progress your career at your own pace, and tailor your journey to your interests and goals.</p>
+
+    <p><%= render 'content/shared/quotes/quote_why_teach_gloria' %></p>
+
+    <p><a href="/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/career-progression">Find out more about career progression</a>.</p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Teacher pay and pensions</h2>
+
+      <p>In addition to the personal rewards of teaching, there are practical benefits too, including:</p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>a <a href="/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teacher-pay">competitive salary starting at <%= value :salaries_starting_minshortened %></a> (or higher in London)</li>
+        <li>a <a href="/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teachers-pension-scheme">secure pension</a></li>
+      </ul></p>
+
+    <h2 class="heading--box-blue">Holidays</h2>
+
+    <p>You’ll get more days holiday than people in many other professions. In school, full-time teachers work 195 days per year.</p>
+
+    <p>For comparison, you’d work 227 days per year (on average) if you worked full time in an office.</p>
+
+  </section>
+  <%= render 'content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/mailing-list-promo-salaries' %>
+</div>

app/views/content/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach/_header.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<%= render Content::LandingHeroComponent.new(
+  title: @front_matter["title"],
+  title_paragraph: @front_matter["title_paragraph"],
+  colour: @front_matter["colour"],
+  image: @front_matter["image"]
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/quotes/_quote_why_teach_chelsea.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
+  text: "Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world, and we get to provide that to the next generation and others to come.",
+  name: "Chelsea, primary school teacher",
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/quotes/_quote_why_teach_gloria.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
+  text: "I started out as a regular classroom teacher, but over the years, I’ve grown and taken on different roles. I became head of year to understand how to support students beyond academics, and later, I moved into a leadership role in teaching maths.",
+  name: "Gloria, maths lead practitioner",
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/quotes/_quote_why_teach_helen.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
+  text: "I wanted a career that gave me the freedom to deliver a curriculum using my own unique delivery and style. You can be your own boss in the classroom and really let your personality shine.",
+  name: "Helen, food technology teacher",
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/quotes/_quote_why_teach_jack.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
+  text: "I chose to get into teaching to use the skills and knowledge I gained at university in a more proactive way.",
+  name: "Helen, history teacher",
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/quotes/_quote_why_teach_shaniqua.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<%= render Content::QuoteComponent.new(
+  text: "I chose teaching because I was inspired by some amazing teachers as a child, but I didn’t always see myself represented. I wanted to help inspire, teach children new things, be that representation and help my community.",
+  name: "Shaniqua, primary school teacher",
+) %>

app/views/content/shared/teaching/_why_teach.html.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<div class="benefits">
+ <p><a href="/life-as-a-teacher/teaching-as-a-career/why-teach">Find out more about why people choose to become teachers</a>.</p>
+</div>