Why would you want to be a primary teacher? A question I am asked all the time. “You’ll be stressed” and “do you know how many extra hours you will have to work after school” are usually what they tell me. Teaching might not be everybody’s cup of tea but I want a job that’s exciting and where no two days are the same.

I went to small rural primary school consisting of around 70 pupils where everyone knew everyone. I still to this date could name everyone who I was at school with including all the teachers and staff. I often meet my old teachers who are always keen for a chat and love to hear about what is going on in my life. I can only imagine how proud they must feel knowing they helped shape all our futures.

I always knew I wanted to have a career working with others however I liked too many of my subjects at school to single out just one to focus on at university. Throughout school, I always enjoyed a wide variety of courses especially art, geography and p.e and I tried to take part in as many extra opportunities in my spare time as possible. I found that leading and caring for people is something that I am extremely passionate about.

Through many voluntary opportunities I found myself really excelling in working with others especially children and enjoyed every minute of helping them improve and achieve new things. The look on their faces when they finally ‘get it’ is just priceless and makes all time and effort worthwhile. From working with children of all ages and abilities I have been able to see that everyone learns in their own ways and at a pace that suits them best. Adapting lessons to suit everyone in my class are the types of challenges I look forward to when I am a teacher.