BRITNEY SPEARS dreams of giving up her life as a pop star to become a school teacher, according to her cousin ALLI SIMS.

Alli grew up with brit in their hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana and worked as the star's assistant in 2007.

The 28-year-old was dismissed by the singer's father Jamie when he took control of her personal and professional affairs following a public breakdown last year.

But Alli insists the singer, who has two young sons with ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE, frequently discussed her desire to work with children and even thought about giving up her music career to retrain as a teacher.

Alli says: "Britney would always say, 'Maybe I just want to be a teacher. I just want to do something on a normal level. I've been something big for so long.'"