Working with children has always been a passion of mine and the dedication shown by my teachers throughout my school life inspired me to follow in their footsteps.

I first realised I wanted to be a teacher when I was seven years old. That may sound very young, but, it was in fact my primary three teacher who was and always will be my biggest inspiration. She was a role model who played a significant part in shaping me into the person I am today. Throughout the process of applying to study Education she was always in the back of my mind. I hope that one day I will have a similar affect on my pupils.

I believe that the importance of teachers can, at times be understated. I can’t think of anything more rewarding than helping to shape a child’s future. Primary school children are of an age where the people they associate with are extremely influential in both their personal and academic life.

I truly understood the importance of the role of a teacher when I helped out in my local primary school. I was able to witness how each child is an individual and how the teacher would tackle challenging situations. This allowed me to see that although teaching is a rewarding profession it doesn’t come with out hard work, perseverance and most importantly patience.

I knew after my year of work experience that I definitely wanted to become a teacher. I was ready for the challenges university would bring and excited to face them head on. I believe that through my experience as both a pupil and a student helper I have gained the attributes needed to succeed and hopefully one day become the teacher and role model my students look up to.