Hi, I'm new to this forum. I joined this site because my husband and I would like to one day move to, work in, and retire in England. We are born and raised here in the USA, but we want to make this move for health reasons. I am hoping to find out if our dream is even possible. My husband is a disabled military veteran and I am currently a student. I hope to someday become a secondary school teacher with a concentration in social studies. My husband's disability income is enough for us to live reasonably well here in the states and his income will follow us wherever we go in the world for the rest of his life. My income as a teacher would make things more comfortable for us, so independent sustainability in any country isn't going to be an issue once my education is finished and I start my career. My plan is to start my career here in the U.S. for a few years so that we can save up for the move. We intend to leave almost everything behind and start over almost completely. (I'm hoping to leave behind our American frivolous consumerism habits too!)
I guess what I'm hoping to get from this post are some knowledgeable and informative responses that help me understand a few things.
For example:
1) Is there a need for secondary education teachers in England?
2) If so, where would I even start looking to learn about the requirements for my program? (I tried the web sites of a few universities, but I couldn't find a way to look at a program of study courses. I, of course, want to make myself as marketable as possible for England.)
3) Who do I talk to about emigration?
4) What is my first step?
5) How can I find out if a particular region or county is safer than another? (I already tried the crime watcher web site, it wasn't particularly helpful for my purposes.)
6) Is there a UK resume builder that can help me gear a resume for my particular desire?
7) How does the hiring process work there in England?
8) Is there a way for us to just claim my husband's income and simply move there as we are?
9) Is my U.S. education degree going to be worth anything over there?
10) How are American emigrants received by England natives in general?
I have many more questions, but I don't want to over do it in my first post. Any information or advice would be appreciated! Thanks all