Whenever the question ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ arose, all I ever thought was a teacher. This has been the case for as long as I can remember. I have always had a passion for helping, encouraging and supporting people, especially with my peers and younger sibling.  I loved to help around the classroom and was especially inspired by a Primary Teacher of my own. She had a great enthusiasm for teaching and always made the lessons fun and interesting. She showed me what learning should be all about.

My real love for teaching, however, didn’t develop until I began work experience in my 3rd year of High School. My first placement was at the Primary School that I had went to as a child. Seeing how the children learnt and developed in such a short space of time was amazing to me. There was such a joy and pleasure spread by the children when they achieved something or overcame an obstacle. The children were also incredibly sweet, caring and easy to develop a bond with; something that can be hard to find in another occupation.

I also volunteered at a holiday club at a school during the Easter Holidays. We worked with the kids to decide the activities that would be taking place that day. I loved working with the kids to make decisions rather than just telling them as it made them feel more independent. It was such a fun experience and made my love for teaching grow even more.