“Why would you want to be a Primary school teacher?!” This is a question I’ve been asked several times by people, usually with a concerned look on their face at the time. “Why would you want to do that?” “Do you know how much work is involved?” Usually the person would end by saying – […] Continue reading →

Ever since I can remember I always wanted to become a primary school teacher. To be able to make a difference in a child’s life and see them grow as individuals is a fulfilling experience and an ambition of mine. I began doing voluntary work with children at the age of 15. I began by […] Continue reading →

“The few mile of divided road always leaves me with unanswered questions of infinite possibilities.” It’s always an adventure to grow up and discover where life is going to lead you. But at this point in my life, I want to be able to teach future generations and help them to strive to their best. …

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When leaving school, I never had a clear path like a lot of my friends did. I always felt lost, unable to pinpoint what my future would be. I tried a few different things; different college courses, working full-time and coaching. However the only thing I was ever really interested in was coaching gymnastics. I … Continue reading Teacher Ambition → Continue reading →

At the age of 11 I was told that I had dyslexia. I had no idea what dyslexia was, i also had no idea what to do about it or what it meant for my future education. However my P7 teacher was able to convince me that it will not ruin my education. However I […] Continue reading →

From my experience throughout primary school I know that many of my teachers motivated me to work hard and achieve the best possible grades for myself. Throughout Highers my teachers all used different teaching styles which helped me understand the work a lot better in several subjects. I could tell the difference from sitting in […] Continue reading →

Three main things that inspired me to become a teacher are the teachers I had throughout my education in primary, my mum and her career and lastly the reaction I received when I mentioned my interest in becoming a primary … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have always aspired to be a primary teacher ever since I was a little girl.  I remember sitting in my room reading through a register and explaining an old worksheet from school to my imaginary students. There are several important people who helped me achieve my life long goal.  Mrs Terroni, my guidance teacher, […] Continue reading →

I have always gravitated to caring projects and I also thrive from helping other people learn and grow. Throughout school I Helped my mum coach badminton to others in my primary school. Although Badminton was not my favourite sport, this was my favourite time of the week as i could help others improve their game. […] Continue reading →

Teaching has always been the career choice I have fell back upon, even after researching many other career options. From being the oldest sibling and from gaining many opportunities working with children over the years, it became clear working with children is something which I wanted to do.  I have spent years volunteering with the […] Continue reading →

I want to be a teacher as growing up my Auntie was a teacher in my primary school. I spent a lot of time in her classroom after school helping her, I also spent a lot of time outside school with other teachers at birthday parties etc, seeing what my Auntie and her friends did […] Continue reading →

Sitting here, in my first week of university, the lecturer asked us to consider the reasoning as to why we were here. What had inspired us to undertake our course and ultimately become a teacher? For me, personally, it was never a certain teacher or individual that lit the fire and began this journey. I […] Continue reading →

After having a positive experience at my own primary school, I knew it was an environment I would like to return to in the future. Throughout my seven years at primary school, I experienced four teachers who all had very different teaching methods, but yet I still felt myself engaged in all their lessons. I […] Continue reading →

No matter the task, i have always found enjoyment in making someones day that little bit easier. The rewarding feeling you get when you have helped someone stays with you. I have always imagined what it would be like to pursue a career where you are constantly consumed by this. Having family members in careers […] Continue reading →

I have always wanted to help people, in a way that others helped me – in a way I wanted to pay forward the good fortune that others had given me, During my time at secondary school, I got a math’s tutor to help me in what was my least confident subject, and to be […] Continue reading →

When I was growing up and going through high school I will be honest and say I had no idea what I wanted to do. I was very good with computers so naturally my friends and teachers suggested I entered the computing field. I successfully applied to Abertay University to study Ethical Hacking starting in […] Continue reading →

I immediately wanted to become a teacher when I realised I had a natural bond with children. Coming from a large family and helping out with my child minder Aunt developed this bond. I was also inspired by my one of my primary teachers who was extremely creative in comparison to other teachers. For example, […] Continue reading →

In 2015 I left school at 17 with various unconditional offers to study Business Management at university level. After much deliberation I decided this was not the career path for me. This had been my plan for 5th and 6th year of high school, I hadn’t even considered any other possibilities. It became apparent I […] Continue reading →