A FORMER teacher is getting top marks at work after swapping the classroom for the construction industry.

Becky Willis had become fed up with punishing paperwork and the behaviour of pupils while teaching at primary schools across the North East.

The 31-year-old decided to say goodbye to lesson plans and hello to building sites, joining booming building firm Tyneside Home Improvements (THI) in 2023.

Since then, Becky has gone from strength to strength and is thriving in the male-dominated industry, where she is involved in all aspects of the business.

Becky Willis a former teacher is getting top marks at work after swapping the classroom for the construction industry (Image: North News & Pictures)

Amid her work helping to improve mental health and mentoring younger employees, she was

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